MOT pass rates in Llandrindod Wells

28,368 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the LD postcode area in 2025. The LD postcode area covers Llandrindod Wells and the towns around it — Brecon, Builth Wells and Knighton among them. How the cars did, what they failed on, and what the area drives — computed from the official DVSA record. Figures describe tests done in this area, wherever the cars live.

Pass rate 2025
65.6%
6.7 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
28,368
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
11.6 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
8.9%
of LD-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Llandrindod Wells compares

Ranks and comparisons cover the 116 postcode areas with 20,000 or more first tests in 2025 — the full field at that floor; DVSA merges its smallest areas into one shared code, which is excluded. Location is always the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Ranks are unadjusted for the age and mix of each area's fleet — they say where an area sits, not why. Areas are often separated by a fraction of a year or a fraction of a point: each rank is exact on the data, but neighbouring ranks can be effectively level.

Pass rate rank
#110 highest
65.6% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#12 oldest
average 11.6 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#116 highest
0.7% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#115 busiest
28,368 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at LD-area test centres, Suzuki is the one tested furthest above its national share: 4.5% of LD-area first tests against 1.3% of tests nationally — 3.4 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Llandrindod Wells and its neighbours

Llandrindod Wells and five neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
LD (Llandrindod Wells)28,36865.6%11.6 yrs0.7%
CF (Cardiff)539,76468.7%10.4 yrs1.5%
HR (Hereford)124,37971.9%11.7 yrs1.4%
NP (Newport)290,37569.0%10.8 yrs1.3%
SA (Swansea)420,24868.7%10.7 yrs1.2%
SY (Shrewsbury)225,18071.6%11.2 yrs1.5%

Pass rate by car age — LD area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Llandrindod Wells (LD) areaAll of Britain
40%50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)LD area, vehicle age 3: 89.8%LD area, vehicle age 4: 85.8%LD area, vehicle age 5: 87%LD area, vehicle age 6: 83.2%LD area, vehicle age 7: 79%LD area, vehicle age 8: 75.3%LD area, vehicle age 9: 71.4%LD area, vehicle age 10: 67.6%LD area, vehicle age 11: 63.1%LD area, vehicle age 12: 58.5%LD area, vehicle age 13: 54.9%LD area, vehicle age 14: 53.6%LD area, vehicle age 15: 49.8%LD area, vehicle age 16: 52.3%LD area, vehicle age 17: 48.9%LD area, vehicle age 18: 46.1%LD area, vehicle age 19: 47.8%All of Britain, vehicle age 3: 88.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 4: 87.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 5: 86%All of Britain, vehicle age 6: 83.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 7: 80.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 8: 78.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 9: 74.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 10: 71.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 11: 68.6%All of Britain, vehicle age 12: 65.8%All of Britain, vehicle age 13: 63.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 14: 61.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 15: 59.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 16: 58.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 17: 57.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 18: 57.4%All of Britain, vehicle age 19: 57%All of Britain, vehicle age 20: 57.6%All of Britain 57.6%LD area 47.8%
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Age (years)LD area testsLD area pass rateAll cars
381489.8%88.5%
41,08585.8%87.2%
51,11987.0%86.0%
61,76183.2%83.5%
71,97579.0%80.9%
82,21575.3%78.2%
92,38171.4%74.9%
102,38567.6%71.9%
112,32463.1%68.6%
121,95358.5%65.8%
131,61754.9%63.5%
141,43053.6%61.2%
151,37949.8%59.3%
161,11952.3%58.3%
1791648.9%57.2%
1885046.1%57.4%
1967347.8%57.0%

Better or worse than the national average?

The LD area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: LD-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.

LD area aheadLD area behind
-12-6+0+6+12Age 3: +1.3 points vs the average car3Age 4: -1.4 points vs the average carAge 5: +1.0 points vs the average car5Age 6: -0.3 points vs the average carAge 7: -1.9 points vs the average car7Age 8: -2.9 points vs the average carAge 9: -3.5 points vs the average car9Age 10: -4.3 points vs the average carAge 11: -5.5 points vs the average car11Age 12: -7.3 points vs the average carAge 13: -8.6 points vs the average car13Age 14: -7.6 points vs the average carAge 15: -9.5 points vs the average car15Age 16: -6.0 points vs the average carAge 17: -8.3 points vs the average car17Age 18: -11.3 points vs the average carAge 19: -9.2 points vs the average car19Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+1.3
4-1.4
5+1.0
6-0.3
7-1.9
8-2.9
9-3.5
10-4.3
11-5.5
12-7.3
13-8.6
14-7.6
15-9.5
16-6.0
17-8.3
18-11.3
19-9.2

The cars tested around Llandrindod Wells, by age

How many cars of each age took a first MOT at LD-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.

07501k2k3kAge 3: 8143Age 4: 1kAge 5: 1k5Age 6: 1kAge 7: 1k7Age 8: 2kAge 9: 2k9Age 10: 2kAge 11: 2k11Age 12: 1kAge 13: 1k13Age 14: 1kAge 15: 1k15Age 16: 1kAge 17: 91617Age 18: 850Age 19: 67319Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
3814
41,085
51,119
61,761
71,975
82,215
92,381
102,385
112,324
121,953
131,617
141,430
151,379
161,119
17916
18850
19673

What cars fail on around Llandrindod Wells

Where the failure items land for tests done in the LD area, 2025.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment25.6%
Suspension22.9%
Brakes15.2%
Tyres10.8%
Body, chassis, structure7.3%
Visibility6.3%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.6%
Steering3.9%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.7% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" in the LD area, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Brakes: 28.4% of advisories28.4%Suspension: 26.0% of advisories26.0%Tyres: 25.6% of advisories25.6%Body, chassis, structure: 4.9% of advisoriesNon-component advisories: 4.0% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.7% of advisories
BrakesSuspensionTyresBody, chassis, structureNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks
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CategoryShare of advisories
Brakes28.4%
Suspension26.0%
Tyres25.6%
Body, chassis, structure4.9%
Non-component advisories4.0%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.7%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the three most-tested fuel types in the LD area, 2025, against the national all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.

50%60%70%80%90%100%all cars 72.3%Diesel: 64.0% of 16,312 tests64.0%Diesel16,312 testsPetrol: 66.1% of 10,977 tests66.1%Petrol10,977 testsHybrid electric: 87.4% of 823 tests87.4%Hybrid823 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Diesel16,31264.0%
Petrol10,97766.1%
Hybrid electric82387.4%

What mileage is normal around Llandrindod Wells?

Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, LD-area tests, 2025. The line is the typical (median) car; the shaded band holds the middle half.

Typical car, LD area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k175k35791113151719Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 26,250 miles (middle half 18,750–36,250)Age 4: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 23,750–46,250)Age 5: typical 41,250 miles (middle half 28,750–56,250)Age 6: typical 46,250 miles (middle half 33,750–63,750)Age 7: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 38,750–73,750)Age 8: typical 63,750 miles (middle half 46,250–83,750)Age 9: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 51,250–91,250)Age 10: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 58,750–101,250)Age 11: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–108,750)Age 12: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 71,250–116,250)Age 13: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–126,250)Age 14: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 78,750–131,250)Age 15: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 81,250–133,750)Age 16: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 78,750–133,750)Age 17: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 83,750–141,250)Age 18: typical 113,750 miles (middle half 81,250–141,250)Age 19: typical 116,250 miles (middle half 81,250–151,250)116k mi

Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
318,75026,25036,250
423,75033,75046,250
528,75041,25056,250
633,75046,25063,750
738,75053,75073,750
846,25063,75083,750
951,25071,25091,250
1058,75078,750101,250
1163,75086,250108,750
1271,25091,250116,250
1373,75098,750126,250
1478,750103,750131,250
1581,250106,250133,750
1678,750103,750133,750
1783,750108,750141,250
1881,250113,750141,250
1981,250116,250151,250

What the LD area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at LD-area test centres, 2025, ordered by how many were tested — not a pass-rate league. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age: a make whose cars round here run older sits lower for that reason alone.

MakeTests 2025 Pass rate
Ford4,02864.1%
Volkswagen2,73466.2%
Land Rover2,06776.1%
Vauxhall1,95360.1%
Toyota1,91770.7%
Nissan1,33259.7%
Peugeot1,28259.6%
Suzuki1,26675.0%
Renault1,17756.2%
Audi1,10168.9%
Skoda83666.0%
Citroen82152.7%

MOT test centres in the LD area

31 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the LD postcode area, 28 of them approved for cars (class 4). Grouped by town, largest first. Classes: 1–2 motorcycles, 3 three-wheelers, 4 cars and small vans, 5 minibuses, 7 vans 3,000–3,500 kg.

CentreAddressPhoneClasses
Brecon — 11 centres
Brecon Car SalesPen Pentre, Llanfaes, LD3 8DL01874 6114214
Brecon Mot & Tachograph Centre LtdCambrian Way, LD3 7BE01874 6115344, 5, 7
Brecon Mot Test CentreUnit 23, Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate, LD3 8LA01874 6200114
Brecon Motors (distributors) LimitedRich Way, The Watton, LD3 7EH01874 6117214
Derek EvansThe Workshop, Silver Street, Llanfaes, LD3 8BL01874 6246064, 5, 7
Glasbury Car RepairsOld Station, Three Cocks, LD3 0SD01497 8473771, 2, 4
Halfords AutocentreChurch Street, Llanfaes, LD3 8BY01874 6222434
J & P Engineering (powys) LimitedCentral Garage, Market Street, LD3 9AH01874 6243974
Orion Motors (talgarth) LimitedHay Road, Talgarth, LD3 0AW01874 7111174
Spa Motors (mid Wales) LimitedUnit 1b Brecon Enterprise Park, Warren Road, LD3 8BT01874 6184744, 7
W R James & SonsThe Garage, Talybont On Usk, LD3 7JD01874 648888Not listed
Llandrindod Wells — 6 centres
Ats Euromaster LtdWaterloo Rd Ind Est, Waterloo Rd, LD1 6BH01597 8237464
Crossing GarageCrossing Garage, Tremont Road, LD1 5BL01597 8292431, 2, 4
Great House Garage LtdGreat House Garage, Newbridge-On-Wye, LD1 6HT01597 8602354
J J GriffithsGlandwr Garage, Gravel Road, Crossgates, LD1 6RG01597 8514524, 5, 7
J R MotorsGlandulas Garage, Llanyre, LD1 6ED01597 824302Not listed
Penybont Service Station LimitedPenybont, LD1 5UA01597 8517704
Presteigne — 4 centres
B W Roberts & Son LimitedPresteigne Service Station, High Street, LD8 2BE01544 2673654
Clive William LloydStation Rd, LD8 2UF01544 2602804
Presteigne Tyre Services LimitedUnit 2 Morgan Building, Presteigne Industrial Estate, LD8 2UF01544 2672404, 7
Woodside GarageKnill, LD8 2PR01544 2670574
Builth Wells — 3 centres
Builth Wells Garages LimitedEvans Business Park, Llanelwedd, LD2 3ST01982 5522364
Gda & Ar PowellGraig-Goch Fawr, Cwmbach, LD2 3RU01982 5546954, 7
North Road Garage (builth Wells) LimitedNorth Road Garage, Station Road, LD2 3SS01982 5526004
Rhayader — 3 centres
E T James & SonsSycamore Garage, East Street, LD6 5DS01597 810396Not listed
E T James & Sons FairfieldFairfield Filling Station, East Street, LD6 5EA01597 8104814
Evans MotorsChurch St, LD6 5AU01597 8102214, 7
Knighton — 2 centres
D A VaughanUnit 4, Knighton Enterprise Park, Ludlow Road, LD7 1HJ01547 5200654, 7
Naughton MotorsGarth Garage, Penybont Road, LD7 1SD01547 5284194
Powys — 2 centres
Builth Wells Mot And Service Centre LtdUnit 6 Irfon Industrial Estate, Garth Road, Builth Wells, LD2 3NL01982 5516894
Cmj MotorsUnit 12a Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate, Brecon, LD3 8LA01874 6253751, 2, 4, 5, 7

Source: DVSA Active MOT test stations (Open Government Licence v3.0), release of 26 February 2026. Listing here means DVSA approves the station for the classes shown; it is not a recommendation, and we publish no per-garage pass rates. Some stations are sole traders, so an address may be a home address — we show it because DVSA publishes it as the approved test site. Run a test station and want your entry corrected or removed? Email [email protected] and we will act within 7 days.

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