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MOT Test Centres in Powys

90 MOT test stations in Powys (Wales) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 15 (17%) test motorcycles, 28 (31%) test Class 7 vans and 51 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

90

#4 of 22 districts in Wales

Test motorcycles

15

17% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

28

31% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

16 / 7

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Powys Stations Can Test

Of the 90 listed stations, 88 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 Powys. Motorcycle riders have 15 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 28; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 16; three-wheelers can be tested at 7. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Newtown (14), Brecon (11), Welshpool (10), Llandrindod Wells (7) and 17 other post towns. 4 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1517%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1517%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg78%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats8898%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1618%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2831%£58.60

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

Stations in Powys 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 Powys
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Aj Motors Llansilin LimitedThe Coach ParkOswestrySY10 7QB07854 985901123457
Arrow MOT CentreGurnosPowysSA9 1DB01639 844551123457
Arthurs of NewtownSmithfield GarageNewtownSY16 1DW01686 625422123457
Bethania Service StationPen Y Bont FawrOswestrySY10 0NZ01691 860275123457
Blakemores AutosUnit 14 The Fox ComplexWelshpoolSY21 7AZ01938 228502123457
Border Garage (Welshpool) LtdBorder GarageWelshpoolSY21 8RR01938 554444123457
Brecon MOT & Tachograph Centre LtdCambrian WayBreconLD3 7BE01874 611534123457
Brian Dennis & SonThe Old Forge GarageHerefordHR3 5QT01497 828178123457
C J Mot's LimitedThe GarageOswestrySY10 0AD01691 780903123457
Cambrian Cars and CommercialsUnit 6 Lion WorksNewtownSY16 3AG01686 628144123457
Cmj MotorsUnit 12A Ffrwdgrech Industrial EstatePowysLD3 8LA01874 625375123457
Continental Service Station Abercrave LtdBrecon RoadSwanseaSA9 1SW01639 731000123457
Crossing GarageCrossing GarageLlandrindod WellsLD1 5BL01597 829243123457
D A VaughanUnit 4KnightonLD7 1HJ01547 520065123457
D L Isaac Motor & Agricultural EngineerAel Y BrynWelshpoolSY21 0AX01938 810680123457
Dave Tomley Commercial Sales LtdUnit 4 Four Crosses Business ParkLlanymynechSY22 6ST01691 831110123457
David Jones NewtownPool RdNewtownSY16 1DD01686 625010123457
Dc Autos (Newtown) Limited21B Mochdre Industrial EstateNewtownSY16 4LE01686 624445123457
Derek EvansThe WorkshopBreconLD3 8BL01874 624606123457
Dingle Hall GarageDolfor RdNewtownSY16 4BQ01686 626458123457
Dragon & Shamrock MOT & Repair CentreUnit 7 Bethel RoadSwanseaSA9 2HW01639 849333123457
E T James & SonsSycamore GarageRhayaderLD6 5DS01597 810396123457
Evans MotorsChurch StRhayaderLD6 5AU01597 810221123457
Forden GarageAel Y BrynWelshpoolSY21 8LX01938 580608123457
Gda & Ar PowellGraig-Goch FawrBuilth WellsLD2 3RU01982 554695123457
Glasbury Car RepairsOld StationBreconLD3 0SD01497 847377123457
Grooms Garage LtdUnit 4NewtownSY16 1DL01686 626731123457
Gwyn JonesThe GarageOswestrySY22 6DB01938 500249123457
J E F Jones Castle GarageBeaufort StCrickhowellNP8 1BN01873 810232123457
J J GriffithsGlandwr GarageLlandrindod WellsLD1 6RG01597 851452123457
Lion GarageUnit 2, Forest Road Enterprise ParkHerefordHR3 5DS01497 820586123457
M E Poston MotorsHotel GarageAbermuleSY15 6ND01686 630653123457
Presteigne Tyre Services LimitedUnit 2 Morgan BuildingPresteigneLD8 2UF01544 267240123457
Richard Yorke LimitedPenshwaNewtownSY16 3LY01686 627820123457
Sheen Services LtdDelta Services WorkshopPowysSY21 0JY01938 810986123457
Spa Motors (Mid Wales) LimitedUnit 1B Brecon Enterprise ParkBreconLD3 8BT01874 618474123457
Station Works GarageStation BuildingLlanfyllinSY22 5BQ01691 649649123457
Ty Gwyn MOT Station1 Heol GwysSwanseaSA9 2XG01639 830960123457
Vastre Auto Care & MOT LtdUnit 18 Vastre Industrial EstateNewtownSY16 1DZ01686 205932123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (51)

Stations in Powys 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 Powys
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
ATS Euromaster LtdWaterloo Rd Ind Est · ATS EuromasterLlandrindod WellsLD1 6BH01597 823746123457
B W Roberts & Son LimitedPresteigne Service StationPresteigneLD8 2BE01544 267365123457
Bradleys Garage (Newtown) LimitedUnit 3LlanidloesSY18 6RB01686 412106123457
Brecon Car SalesPen PentreBreconLD3 8DL01874 611421123457
Brecon MOT Test CentreUnit 23BreconLD3 8LA01874 620011123457
Brecon Motors (Distributors) LimitedRich WayBreconLD3 7EH01874 611721123457
Brian Davies & Son LtdOld ChurchstokeMontgomerySY15 6DH01588 620286123457
Builth Wells Garages LimitedEvans Business ParkBuilth WellsLD2 3ST01982 552236123457
Builth Wells MOT and Service Centre LtdUnit 6 Irfon Industrial EstatePowysLD2 3NL01982 551689123457
Cbr CarsTyddyn-LlwydionOswestrySY10 0BQ07866 029258123457
Charles Humphreys LtdSevern SquareNewtownSY16 2AE01686 626444123457
Clive William LloydStation RdPresteigneLD8 2UF01544 260280123457
D G Tyres LtdUnits 2-5WelshpoolSY21 7DF01938 555689123457
D R Pugh & SonCastle StreetMontgomerySY15 6PW01686 668231123457
David Hockly Motor RepairsTregynon GarageNewtownSY16 3EL01686 650248123457
David Taylor Garages LtdGranada Park MotorsCrickhowellNP8 1HL01873 810304123457
Dovey AutocraftOld Station YardMachynllethSY20 8BL01654 703599123457
E T James & Sons FairfieldFairfield Filling StationRhayaderLD6 5EA01597 810481123457
E W Bumford & CoUpper GlynWelshpoolSY21 8BS01938 810458123457
Glanmule GarageGlanmule GarageNewtownSY16 4LW01686 670443123457
Grahams GarageThe SidingsMontgomerySY15 6HF01686 668327123457
Great House Garage LtdGreat House GarageLlandrindod WellsLD1 6HT01597 860235123457
H Ballard & SonUnion Street GarageWelshpoolSY21 2EJ01938 553152123457
Halfords AutocentreChurch Street · Halfords AutocentreBreconLD3 8BY01874 622243123457
Ian Jones Tyres LimitedClyroHerefordHR3 5SD01497 821046123457
J & P Engineering (Powys) LimitedCentral GarageBreconLD3 9AH01874 624397123457
J and M WhittinghamBridge GarageLlanfair CaereinonSY21 0SE01938 810403123457
J R MotorsGlandulas GarageLlandrindod WellsLD1 6ED01597 824302123457
J T Hughes NewtownUnit 8BNewtownSY16 3BD01686 622300123457
Kevin Jones Cars LimitedMinerva GarageLlanidloesSY18 6AR01686 412201123457
Kwik FitGrooms Industrial Estate · Kwik FitNewtownSY16 1DL01686 623933123457
Lewis Bros Broadway GarageYsalyferaSwanseaSA9 2JR01639 842168123457
Llanfihangel GarageLlanfihangel GarageLlanfyllinSY22 5JD01691 648608123457
Llangynidr Service Station LtdForge RdCrickhowellNP8 1LU01874 730234123457
Mechanix Motor EngineersUnit 1CrickhowellNP8 1HW01873 811998123457
Motorcare Powys LimitedLlanrhaeadr YmOswestrySY10 0AA01691 780500123457
N/ATremont RoadLlandrindod WellsLD1 5EB01597 822461123457
Naughton MotorsGarth GarageKnightonLD7 1SD01547 528419123457
Nigel Pugh Motor EngineeringUnit 8 Lion WorksNewtownSY16 3AG01686 624162123457
North Road Garage (Builth Wells) LimitedNorth Road GarageBuilth WellsLD2 3SS01982 552600123457
Orion Motors (Talgarth) LimitedHay RoadBreconLD3 0AW01874 711117123457
Penybont Service Station LimitedPenybontLlandrindod WellsLD1 5UA01597 851770123457
Philip PaulMaesbury RoadOswestrySY10 8JW01691 655556123457
Protyre MachynllethMaglona Garage · ProtyreMachynllethSY20 8EA01654 700000123457
Service GarageLlanerfylWelshpoolSY21 0EG01938 820211123457
Station GarageStation GarageLlanbrynmairSY19 7AA01650 521264123457
Stuart Ingram Vehicle RepairsOld School YardLlanidloesSY18 6EZ01686 411196123457
W R James & SonsThe GarageBreconLD3 7JD01874 648888123457
Welshpool AutofitSevern RdWelshpoolSY21 7AZ01938 553333123457
William NunnsRaven StreetWelshpoolSY21 7JW01938 554898123457
Woodlands Service Station2-3 Wind RoadSwanseaSA9 2JX01639 842205123457

What an MOT costs in Powys

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

Herefordshire, County ofabout 33 miles between district centres110Shropshireabout 36 miles between district centres158Ceredigionabout 37 miles between district centres43Blaenau Gwentabout 40 miles between district centres25Merthyr Tydfilabout 42 miles between district centres24Telford and Wrekinabout 44 miles between district centres66

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MOT Fees by Vehicle Class

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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.

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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.
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