CF postcode area · 386 MOT centres

MOT centres in Cardiff (CF)

All 386 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the CF area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 522,321 tests in 2024.

94Below average
Passed first time67.8%expected for these cars: 71.9%
Area rank102 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.1 years

A higher score can mean cars are better kept here, or that testers are less strict. DVSA does not publish pass rates for single garages, so the list below is not ranked.

What fails most here

Failure items per 100 tests, CF vs Great Britain.

Area of the carCFGB
Lights & electrics24.015.1
Suspension19.311.0
Brakes17.39.9
Tyres12.77.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.94.9
Body & chassis6.43.9
Emissions & leaks5.84.0
Steering3.52.1

Most tested cars in Cardiff

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta30,13560.2%
87Well below average
Ford Focus14,77364.8%
93Below average
Vauxhall Corsa13,22160.9%
87Well below average
Volkswagen Golf12,60070.8%
102About average
Volkswagen Polo10,19463.0%
89Well below average
Nissan Qashqai8,81564.6%
87Well below average
Vauxhall Astra8,17762.2%
92Well below average
Volkswagen Transporter7,14864.0%
92Well below average
Renault Clio6,98254.8%
79Well below average
Audi A36,67872.0%
102About average

All MOT test stations in the CF area

From the DVSA list of active MOT test stations. Phone ahead: opening times and prices vary (the maximum MOT fee for a car is £54.85).

Cardiff 136

Bridgend 61

Merthyr Tydfil 22

Caerphilly 21

Aberdare 18

Pontypridd 18

Barry 17

Pontyclun 12

Hengoed 9

Penarth 7

Porth 6

Tonypandy 6

Treorchy 5

Cowbridge 5

Maesteg 4

Bargoed 4

Mountain Ash 3

Pentre 3

Vale Of Glamorgan 3

Ferndale 2

Llantwit Major 2

Aberbargoed 2

Llantrisant 2

Pencoed 1

Treharris 1

Rhondda Cynon Taff 1

Dinas Powis 1

Llantwit Fadre 1

Tonyrefail 1

Rhondda Cynnon Taff 1

Brynmenyn 1

Tondu 1

Treforest 1

Rhondda Cynon Taf 1

Dowlais 1

Pyle 1

Cariff 1

Rumney 1

Abercynon 1

Merthyr Tydfil Cbc 1

Ogmore Vale, Bridgend 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Cardiff (CF)?

DVSA lists 386 active MOT test stations in the CF postcode area, 374 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Cardiff?

In 2024, 67.8% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the CF area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.9% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 94, 102 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Cardiff?

The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; position lamp: not working; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick.