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MOT Test Centres in Cardiff

128 MOT test stations in Cardiff (Wales) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 8 (6%) test motorcycles, 33 (26%) test Class 7 vans and 89 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £30-45 is typical.

Stations listed

128

#1 of 22 districts in Wales

Test motorcycles

8

6% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

33

26% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

21 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Cardiff Stations Can Test

Of the 128 listed stations, 127 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in Cardiff. Motorcycle riders have 8 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 33; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 21; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 1 station is a specialist that does not test cars at all. 9 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc86%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc86%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg22%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats12799%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats2116%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg3326%£58.60

Where the 128 Cardiff stations are

Every listed station in Cardiff on one map. Point at a row in the tables below and its pin lights up; click a pin and the table jumps to that station. Zoom in and the clusters break apart into individual sites.

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Outline map of Cardiff with 128 MOT test stations marked
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  • Highlighted from the table

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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (39)

Stations in Cardiff authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.

Specialist MOT test stations in Cardiff
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & A Tyre and Auto ServicesWhittle RoadCardiffCF11 8AT029 2037 1808123457
A1 Diagnostics Bosch Car Service64 Sloper RoadCardiffCF11 8AB029 2022 0380123457
Autocraft Motor EngineersIpswich RoadCardiffCF23 9AQ029 2037 3555123457
Autodragonrepairs Ltd1 Watford RdCardiffCF24 1RY029 2297 0107123457
Capital MOT & Service LtdUnit 12CardiffCF24 2QS029 2048 5410123457
Cardiff Bay Auto Centre LtdSeawall RoadCardiffCF24 5TH029 2049 8444123457
Cardiff County CouncilCardiff Council Central Transport Services · council-runCardiffCF11 8BT029 2233 0068123457
Cardiff German Specialists LimitedUnit 22 Ely Distribution CentreCardiffCF5 5NJ029 2132 1978123457
Cardiff MOT Centre Ltd16 Ipswich RoadCardiffCF23 9AQ029 2049 1224123457
Cardiff VolkswagenTyndall StreetCardiffCF10 4BB029 2049 2112123457
Cassley Autocare LtdSystems HouseCardiffCF3 2EX029 2036 2070123457
Christopher MarshallUnit 32CardiffCF11 8BE029 2023 6406123457
Evans Halshaw Ford Cardiff505 Newport Rd · Evans HalshawCardiffCF23 9UE029 2049 0511123457
Evans Halshaw Vauxhall CardiffNash House · Evans HalshawCardiffCF11 8SE029 2038 7221123457
Exhaust Tyres & Batteries Worcester Ltd277 Penarth RoadCardiffCF11 8TT029 2038 2644123457
Express Car Care LimitedExpress HouseCardiffCF10 5FE029 2048 1010123457
Fairwater Garage LtdNorbury RdCardiffCF5 3AT029 2055 3383123457
FordthorneFord HouseCardiffCF11 8YZ029 2022 3100123457
J&P Auto Services LimitedSt Fagans GarageCardiffCF5 4SY029 2059 9000123457
Lamby MOTJ B Business ParkCardiffCF3 2EQ029 2036 9000123457
Lewis Motors LimitedUnit 14 Greenhill CourtCardiffCF3 2AG029 2048 0829123457
Lloyds MOT CentreUnit 2, St Andrews HouseCardiffCF11 8AT029 2023 2660123457
Masons Auto Repairs LtdUnit 2-3CardiffCF24 5EB029 2048 8173123457
Millenium Motors & MOT CentreUnit 27C & 27D Tudor LaneCardiffCF11 6AZ029 2037 8657123457
New System Street MOT Station64 System StCardiffCF24 0JH029 2049 9907123457
R H Babbage & Son Ltd19 Kimberley TerraceCardiffCF14 5EA029 2076 2864123457
Redline Racing Motorsport Ltd Trading as Redline LtdUnit 8 Argyle WayCardiffCF5 5NJ029 2059 9776123457
Renault Cardiff295 Penarth RoadCardiffCF11 8UU029 2042 1000123457
Robert Bevan & Son Motorcycles LtdHadfield RoadCardiffCF11 8AQ029 2022 7477123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance Services220-228 Penarth RoadCardiffCF11 8TA07815 158209123457
Rumney Automotive Centre LimitedUnit 5, Wentloog BuildingsCardiffCF3 1TH029 2079 2477123457
Rumney Test & Service Centre LtdUnit 5 Alexandra Industrial EstateCardiffCF3 1EY029 2077 0806123457
Rvs Engineering 2008 LimitedYnys BridgeCardiffCF15 7NT029 2081 3131123457
Simon EnglandUnit 4CardiffCF11 8DJ029 2022 2868123457
Skyline Vehicle Solution LtdUnit 4, Senlan Industrial EstateCardiffCF23 9AF029 2132 2400123457
Stars GarageUnit 85BCardiffCF24 5TH029 2049 2220123457
Tanner Electrics LimitedWhittle RoadCardiffCF11 8AT029 2022 5580123457
The New Sandon GarageUnit 4CardiffCF24 1RY029 2048 3883123457
Watts Truck & van LimitedWhittle RoadCardiffCF11 8AT029 2030 8595123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (89)

Stations in Cardiff authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £30-45 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Cardiff
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
1ST Call MOT & Service CentreUnit 2CardiffCF23 9AQ029 2045 5500123457
A J Evans Auto Repair ServicesRichards PlaceCardiffCF24 1SD029 2049 4616123457
A1 Motorcare Ltd23 The GroveCardiffCF3 3HG029 2079 3431123457
Ace MOT Station10 Fanny StCardiffCF24 4EH029 2037 7788123457
Amj Motor ServicesUnit 3CardiffCF24 1QU029 2045 8008123457
ATS Euromaster LtdIpswich Rd · ATS EuromasterCardiffCF23 9AQ029 2049 6500123457
Auto Moto ServiceUnit 2CardiffCF24 1QU029 2046 4625123457
B & R GaragesUnit 4, East Moors Industrial EstateCardiffCF24 5JT029 2046 4636123457
Bathwick Tyres Cardiff639 Cowbridge Road EastCardiffCF5 1BH029 2056 3503123457
Bayside Garage Limited22 Dumballs RoadCardiffCF10 5FE029 2049 1346123457
Bedford Street MOT StationPenllyne StCardiffCF24 3DB029 2048 5161123457
Birchgrove MOT & Repair Centre304A Caerphilly RoadCardiffCF14 4NS029 2140 9548123457
Bowshers Garage641 Cowbridge Rd EastCardiffCF5 1BH029 2056 5599123457
C M Auto ServicesUnit 2 Fairfield Industrial EstateCardiffCF15 8LA029 2081 3236123457
Cam Motors LimitedUnit 7B Alexandra Industrial EstateCardiffCF3 1EY029 2077 9922123457
Canton Autocentre Limited363A Cowbridge Road EastCardiffCF5 1JF029 2023 3040123457
Canton Cross Motors1A Leckwith RoadCardiffCF11 8HJ029 2022 1451123457
Cardiff AudiMalthouse AvenueCardiffCF23 8RT029 2054 7555123457
Cardiff Garage LtdUnit 12B Old Thayers SiteCardiffCF3 2ED07779 535290123457
Carshop CardiffPenarth RoadCardiffCF11 8TT029 2060 3618123457
Chappell MOT & Service Centre LimitedBirchgrove GarageCardiffCF14 4HE029 2062 3424123457
City Service CentreUnit 1CardiffCF24 3DB029 2046 4677123457
Citywide Autocentres LtdUnit 4 The StoneyardCardiffCF11 6HE029 2022 0558123457
CivsUnit 17ACardiffCF11 8TU029 2034 2095123457
Culver MOT CentreHeol TrelaiCardiffCF5 5PH029 2059 4018123457
D & S Automotive Ltd137 Maindy RdCardiffCF24 4HN029 2035 9101123457
First Choice VehiclesUnits 12 & 13 Martin RoadCardiffCF24 5SD029 2048 4038123457
First Line Motors LimitedGarage At The Rear OfCardiffCF24 3BN029 2048 8337123457
Frf (South Wales) LimitedHadfield RoadCardiffCF11 8AQ029 2034 4444123457
G & J Motors (Cardiff) LimitedRoath Park GarageCardiffCF24 4PX029 2038 2574123457
Garth Tyre & Auto ServicesMain RoadCardiffCF15 9HJ029 2081 0857123457
Grange Service Station91-97 Clive StCardiffCF11 7HN029 2022 9171123457
Grease Monkeys Cardiff LtdPenlline StreetCardiffCF24 3DF029 2048 8557123457
Halfords Autocentre385B Newport Road · Halfords AutocentreCardiffCF24 1RN029 2049 7635123457
Halfords Autocentre113-115 North Road · Halfords AutocentreCardiffCF14 3AD029 2062 7045123457
Halfords AutocentreUnit 9 · Halfords AutocentreCardiffCF11 8TN029 2023 3783123457
Halfords Autocentre588 Cowbridge Road East · Halfords AutocentreCardiffCF5 1BP029 2056 1109123457
Heath Tyres Auto Centre Ltd130 Maes Y Coed RoadCardiffCF14 4HH029 2061 1688123457
Hosking MOT and Service Centre LtdUnit 5 Hosking Industrial EstateCardiffCF10 5FG07922 277027123457
In 'N' Out Centres Limited499 Cowbridge Road WestCardiffCF5 5TG029 2067 9249123457
J & P Autos Limited206A Penarth RdCardiffCF11 7NN029 2039 6758123457
J Sherlock & Son LtdThe GarageCardiffCF24 4SE029 2048 6536123457
James W Holt & CompanyUnit 2 Dominion Business CentreCardiffCF24 1PT029 2077 7301123457
John Dolbear Tyre & Auto Services LtdNorth RdCardiffCF14 3AF029 2062 1138123457
Just MOT & Repair Limited419-421 Cowbridge Road EastCardiffCF5 1JG029 2022 2100123457
King David Tyres Ltd T/A Discount TyresUnit 2CardiffCF23 9AF07748 483013123457
Kwik Fit305 Cowbridge Road · Kwik FitCardiffCF5 1JD029 2034 2837123457
Kwik FitPenarth Road · Kwik FitCardiffCF10 5DL029 2037 3893123457
Lansdowne GarageLansdowne RoadCardiffCF5 1JU029 2022 1220123457
Llanishen Garage83 Fidlas RdCardiffCF14 0LY029 2075 2225123457
M R Car SalesRear Of Unit 19CardiffCF11 8BE029 2037 2992123457
Maki MotorsUnit 1, Dominion BuildingsCardiffCF24 1RF029 2048 0703123457
Monico Garage LimitedUnit 6B Chiltern CloseCardiffCF14 5DL029 2076 3566123457
N G MotorsUnit 2CardiffCF24 5EQ029 2046 1661123457
N/A13-15 Hadfield RoadCardiffCF11 8AQ029 2054 6700123457
N/APlot 8 Mulberry DriveCardiffCF23 8AB029 2150 9800123457
New Inn Motors Limited2 Hampton RoadCardiffCF14 4AH029 2061 4082123457
Nickels Garage & Co131 Tudor StreetCardiffCF11 6AE029 2022 4077123457
Obd MOT Centre Ltd29 Bessemer MarketCardiffCF11 8BE07482 910800123457
One Stop Auto's167 Sloper RoadCardiffCF11 8AB029 2022 9988123457
Pantbach Auto Centre1 St Davids RoadCardiffCF14 1DS029 2061 9209123457
Platinum Vehicle Services Cardiff LtdUnit 5CardiffCF5 5BY029 2059 5757123457
Radyr Garage LimitedRadyr Train StationCardiffCF15 8AA029 2084 4437123457
Royston Motors170 BroadwayCardiffCF24 1QJ029 2048 7130123457
Sam MOT Testing CentreUnit 27/28HCardiffCF11 8BE029 2132 3795123457
Seawall MOTSUnit 2ACardiffCF24 5TH029 2048 8660123457
Shah's Motor Company (MOT & Repairs Centre) LtdUnit 2CardiffCF5 5NJ029 2067 0999123457
Sinclair Group Mercedes Benz of Cardiff and NewportMulberry DriveCardiffCF23 8RS029 2054 2434123457
Sinclair VolkswagenTyndall StreetCardiffCF10 4BB029 2049 2100123457
Sjc MotorsMount Pleasant AvenueCardiffCF3 5SZ029 2079 1072123457
Swss LimitedUnit 2, Lewis CourtCardiffCF24 5HQ029 2047 3040123457
Sytner Cardiff285-287 Penarth RoadCardiffCF11 8TT029 2055 0300123457
Sytner Mini CardiffHadfield RoadCardiffCF11 8AQ029 2055 8970123457
The Parus Autocentre62 City RdCardiffCF24 3DN029 2049 4384123457
Three Arches Services LtdHeathwood RdCardiffCF14 4HT029 2075 2101123457
Torque Motors LimitedUnit 8-Seawall CourtCardiffCF24 5TH029 2049 2700123457
Tremorfa Motor Services Ltd9-11 Tweedsmuir RoadCardiffCF24 2QY029 2046 0200123457
Tudor Street MOT Limited2 Ninian Park RoadCardiffCF11 6HZ029 2025 3077123457
Ultimate MOT & Garage Services LimitedUnit BCardiffCF23 9AQ029 2046 1208123457
Various230 Penarth RoadCardiffCF11 8TU029 2037 6000123457
Victoria Park MazdaHadfield RdCardiffCF11 8AQ029 2038 7461123457
Victoria Park Service Station Ltd22A Romilly Road WestCardiffCF5 1FU029 2038 3730123457
Wessex GaragesHadfield RoadCardiffCF11 8AQ029 2034 3333123457
Wessex Garages232 Penarth RoadCardiffCF11 8LR029 2087 7100123457
Wessex Garages CardiffGulf WorksCardiffCF11 8TT07866 480201123457
Whitchurch MOT & Service Centre Limited19A Norman RdCardiffCF14 1PS029 2062 1312123457
White Dove Garages LimitedHadfield RoadCardiffCF11 8WD029 2064 2999123457
Yapps Garages Ltd146 Fidlas RdCardiffCF14 0YW029 2075 1323123457
Zahir AhmedUnit 6 Seawall RoadCardiffCF24 5TH07538 524064123457

What an MOT costs in Cardiff

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

Wales typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

From this site's regional guide for Wales

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60£40-55

Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. Cardiff and Swansea are competitive; rural mid-Wales is more limited. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

Nearby Districts

Vale of Glamorganabout 6 miles between district centres38Caerphillyabout 11 miles between district centres71Newportabout 11 miles between district centres62Rhondda Cynon Tafabout 13 miles between district centres86Torfaenabout 15 miles between district centres38North Somersetabout 15 miles between district centres93

All districts in Wales · All regions · MOT cost in Wales by city

Related MOT cost guides

MOT Fees by Vehicle Class

The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.

Cheapest MOT

Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.

Average MOT Cost 2026

£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.

When Is My MOT Due?

Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.

Where this listing comes from

  • Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
  • Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
  • Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.

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