Loop Road North, Whitehaven, CA28 6EA
MOT test stations in Whitehaven
9 garages in Whitehaven (North West, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 2 of them can test motorcycles, and 3 are approved for class 7 vans up to 3,500kg.
From the DVSA list published 30 Sep 2026. Ring ahead to book; prices are set by the garage, capped at £54.85 for a car.
The Old Motor Works, Coach Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9BX
Whitehaven Industrial Estate, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, CA28 8YD
1 Preston Street, Whitehaven, CA28 9DL
Station Road, Whitehaven, CA28 6AX
Moresby Road, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8TU
Newtown, Whitehaven, CA28 9DL
Unit 25, Meadow Road, Whitehaven, CA28 9HX
Walkmill Service Station, Moresby Parks, Whitehaven, CA28 8UU
MOT results around Whitehaven
Cars and light vans tested in the CA (Carlisle) postcode area failed 23.1% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 0.5 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 183,545 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 10.07% | 8.93% |
| Brakes | 6.98% | 6.1% |
| Lights and electrics | 6.21% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 5% | 5.95% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 8,343 | 29.9% | 27.3% |
| Ford Focus | 5,797 | 24.4% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 4,703 | 19.2% | 20.9% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 3,528 | 24.4% | 26.6% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 3,063 | 31.9% | 28.5% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 3,012 | 26.5% | 27% |
| Ford Kuga | 2,717 | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Ford Transit | 2,565 | 31.5% | 30.8% |
From DVSA’s anonymised MOT results for 2025, by the postcode area of the test station. The data has no garage identifier, so these are figures for the area, not for any one garage. An area with older cars fails more for that reason alone. Every area compared.
What they can test in Whitehaven
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 2 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 2 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 9 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 3 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 3 |
Nearby towns
- Egremont 5
- Workington 18
- Cockermouth 6
- Maryport 7
- Keswick 3
- Cumbria 3
- Wigton 14
- Dalbeattie 4
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