NP postcode area · 209 MOT centres

MOT centres in Newport (NP)

All 209 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the NP area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 277,099 tests in 2024.

96Below average
Passed first time68.4%expected for these cars: 71.2%
Area rank90 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test10.4 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, NP vs Great Britain.

Area of the carNPGB
Lights & electrics24.015.1
Suspension21.411.0
Brakes18.19.9
Tyres11.17.2
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)7.24.9
Body & chassis6.63.9
Emissions & leaks5.74.0
Steering3.72.1

Most tested cars in Newport

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta13,17560.3%
88Well below average
Ford Focus7,55365.1%
94Below average
Vauxhall Corsa7,46762.1%
88Well below average
Volkswagen Golf6,98970.7%
102About average
Vauxhall Astra5,11661.8%
92Well below average
Nissan Qashqai4,81766.4%
90Well below average
Volkswagen Polo4,55363.1%
90Well below average
BMW 1 Series3,98171.8%
101About average
BMW 3 Series3,90272.2%
106Above average
Audi A33,37671.6%
102Above average

All MOT test stations in the NP 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).

Newport 73

Pontypool 22

Blackwood 16

Cwmbran 16

Abergavenny 13

Tredegar 11

Caldicot 9

Chepstow 7

Ebbw Vale 7

Monmouth 6

Usk 4

Abertillery 4

Crickhowell 4

Risca 3

Brynmawr 2

Raglan 2

Blaenau Gwent 2

Blaina 1

Magor 1

Blaenavon 1

Pengam 1

Crosskeys 1

Gwent 1

Pontllanfraith 1

Cwmcarn 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Newport (NP)?

DVSA lists 209 active MOT test stations in the NP postcode area, 206 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Newport?

In 2024, 68.4% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the NP area. Given the age of the cars tested, 71.2% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 96, 90 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Newport?

The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; position lamp: not working; coil spring: fractured or broken.