TR postcode area · 162 MOT centres

MOT centres in Truro (TR)

All 162 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the TR area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 194,835 tests in 2024.

93Below average
Passed first time63.9%expected for these cars: 69.1%
Area rank110 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test11.6 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, TR vs Great Britain.

Area of the carTRGB
Lights & electrics29.215.1
Suspension28.611.0
Brakes23.69.9
Tyres12.87.2
Body & chassis9.43.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.34.9
Emissions & leaks7.04.0
Steering5.22.1

Most tested cars in Truro

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta6,22059.6%
88Well below average
Volkswagen Golf6,19564.1%
96Below average
Volkswagen Transporter5,30156.9%
86Well below average
Volkswagen Polo4,05155.8%
84Well below average
Ford Focus3,68160.9%
91Well below average
Vauxhall Corsa3,41660.0%
88Well below average
BMW 3 Series2,82167.1%
103Above average
Vauxhall Astra2,76559.6%
91Well below average
Ford Transit2,56654.1%
78Well below average
Audi A32,45365.9%
98About average

All MOT test stations in the TR 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).

Truro 32

Redruth 25

Helston 24

Penzance 21

Newquay 12

Penryn 9

Hayle 9

Camborne 9

Falmouth 7

St Columb 5

Cornwall 4

St. Columb 2

St Agnes 1

Perranporth 1

St Ives 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Truro (TR)?

DVSA lists 162 active MOT test stations in the TR postcode area, 154 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Truro?

In 2024, 63.9% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the TR area. Given the age of the cars tested, 69.1% would be expected, so the area is below average (score 93, 110 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Truro?

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.