MOT pass rates in Plymouth
339,450 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the PL postcode area in 2025. The PL postcode area covers Plymouth and the towns around it — Torpoint, Saltash, Tavistock, Liskeard and Bodmin 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
64.7%
7.6 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
339,450
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
11.9 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
10.2%
of PL-area first tests; national 7.3%
How Plymouth 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
#115 highest
64.7% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#6 oldest
average 11.9 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#112 highest
1.1% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#38 busiest
339,450 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas
The area's signature make
Of the twelve most-tested makes at PL-area test centres, Peugeot is the one tested furthest above its national share: 6.9% of PL-area first tests against 4.2% of tests nationally — 1.7 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.
Plymouth and its neighbours
Plymouth and three neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.
| Area | First tests | Pass rate | Avg age | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL (Plymouth) | 339,450 | 64.7% | 11.9 yrs | 1.1% |
| EX (Exeter) | 374,484 | 64.8% | 12.0 yrs | 1.5% |
| TQ (Torquay) | 169,280 | 65.5% | 12.5 yrs | 1.2% |
| TR (Truro) | 203,285 | 65.1% | 12.0 yrs | 1.5% |
Pass rate by car age — PL area vs national
First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.
Plymouth (PL) areaAll of Britain
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| Age (years) | PL area tests | PL area pass rate | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11,613 | 88.3% | 88.5% |
| 4 | 12,553 | 86.8% | 87.2% |
| 5 | 12,578 | 85.6% | 86.0% |
| 6 | 18,011 | 82.9% | 83.5% |
| 7 | 19,758 | 79.6% | 80.9% |
| 8 | 23,311 | 75.7% | 78.2% |
| 9 | 26,441 | 71.6% | 74.9% |
| 10 | 27,616 | 67.6% | 71.9% |
| 11 | 26,984 | 63.4% | 68.6% |
| 12 | 23,910 | 60.4% | 65.8% |
| 13 | 20,875 | 56.3% | 63.5% |
| 14 | 18,686 | 53.8% | 61.2% |
| 15 | 17,751 | 51.6% | 59.3% |
| 16 | 15,313 | 50.3% | 58.3% |
| 17 | 13,127 | 48.0% | 57.2% |
| 18 | 11,639 | 47.9% | 57.4% |
| 19 | 9,055 | 46.7% | 57.0% |
| 20 | 7,095 | 46.4% | 57.6% |
Better or worse than the national average?
The PL area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: PL-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.
PL area behind
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| Age (years) | Gap (points) |
|---|---|
| 3 | -0.2 |
| 4 | -0.4 |
| 5 | -0.4 |
| 6 | -0.6 |
| 7 | -1.3 |
| 8 | -2.5 |
| 9 | -3.3 |
| 10 | -4.3 |
| 11 | -5.2 |
| 12 | -5.4 |
| 13 | -7.2 |
| 14 | -7.4 |
| 15 | -7.7 |
| 16 | -8.0 |
| 17 | -9.2 |
| 18 | -9.5 |
| 19 | -10.3 |
| 20 | -11.2 |
The cars tested around Plymouth, by age
How many cars of each age took a first MOT at PL-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.
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| Age (years) | First tests |
|---|---|
| 3 | 11,613 |
| 4 | 12,553 |
| 5 | 12,578 |
| 6 | 18,011 |
| 7 | 19,758 |
| 8 | 23,311 |
| 9 | 26,441 |
| 10 | 27,616 |
| 11 | 26,984 |
| 12 | 23,910 |
| 13 | 20,875 |
| 14 | 18,686 |
| 15 | 17,751 |
| 16 | 15,313 |
| 17 | 13,127 |
| 18 | 11,639 |
| 19 | 9,055 |
| 20 | 7,095 |
What cars fail on around Plymouth
Where the failure items land for tests done in the PL area, 2025.
Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.5% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.
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The advisories to watch
Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" in the PL area, 2025 — the faults in the post.
SuspensionTyresBrakesBody, chassis, structureNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks
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| Category | Share of advisories |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 29.7% |
| Tyres | 26.9% |
| Brakes | 24.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.3% |
| Non-component advisories | 4.2% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.9% |
Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?
First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the PL area, 2025, against the national all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.
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| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 171,445 | 61.7% |
| Petrol | 154,256 | 66.4% |
| Hybrid electric | 9,419 | 84.4% |
| Electric | 3,631 | 83.4% |
| Electric diesel | 522 | 84.7% |
What mileage is normal around Plymouth?
Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, PL-area tests, 2025. The line is the typical (median) car; the shaded band holds the middle half.
Typical car, PL area (median)
Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.
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| Age (years) | Lower quarter | Typical (median) | Upper quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13,750 | 23,750 | 33,750 |
| 4 | 21,250 | 31,250 | 46,250 |
| 5 | 23,750 | 36,250 | 51,250 |
| 6 | 28,750 | 43,750 | 61,250 |
| 7 | 36,250 | 51,250 | 71,250 |
| 8 | 43,750 | 61,250 | 81,250 |
| 9 | 48,750 | 68,750 | 91,250 |
| 10 | 56,250 | 76,250 | 98,750 |
| 11 | 61,250 | 83,750 | 108,750 |
| 12 | 68,750 | 91,250 | 113,750 |
| 13 | 73,750 | 96,250 | 123,750 |
| 14 | 78,750 | 103,750 | 131,250 |
| 15 | 78,750 | 106,250 | 133,750 |
| 16 | 78,750 | 106,250 | 136,250 |
| 17 | 86,250 | 113,750 | 143,750 |
| 18 | 86,250 | 116,250 | 146,250 |
| 19 | 86,250 | 116,250 | 148,750 |
| 20 | 83,750 | 113,750 | 148,750 |
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What the PL area drives
The 12 most-tested makes at PL-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.
| Make | Tests 2025 | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | 46,503 | 61.0% |
| Volkswagen | 35,409 | 64.4% |
| Vauxhall | 26,763 | 59.0% |
| Peugeot | 23,536 | 62.5% |
| BMW | 17,997 | 71.5% |
| Nissan | 17,801 | 61.2% |
| Citroen | 14,829 | 58.6% |
| Audi | 14,440 | 71.1% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 12,110 | 69.1% |
| Toyota | 11,748 | 67.7% |
| Land Rover | 11,353 | 70.2% |
| Renault | 10,453 | 55.5% |
MOT test centres in the PL area
281 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the PL postcode area, 243 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.
| Centre | Address | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth — 112 centres | |||
| A & R Motors | Unit 6, Broxton Drive, PL9 7BG | 07777 168885 | 4 |
| A Gregory Service & Repair | Unit 11 Miller Court, Millbay Road, PL1 3LQ | 01752 263388 | 4 |
| Allbright Autos | Unit 14, Devonshire Meadows, Broadley Park Road, PL6 7EZ | 01752 660539 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Amc Electrics | Unit 9 Miller Court, Millbay Road, Stonehouse, PL1 3LQ | 01752 268781 | 4 |
| Amt Motor Services Ltd | 18 Kay Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plympton, PL7 4LU | 01752 338822 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Bathwick Tyres Plymouth | 30 To 34 George Place, Stonehouse, PL1 3NY | 01752 669826 | 4, 7 |
| Battisborough Cross Garage | Holbeton, PL8 1JQ | 01752 830280 | 4 |
| Bordereau Ltd | Unit 9, Walkham Business Park, Burrington Way, PL5 3LS | 01752 766747 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Boringdon Manor Garage Ltd | Unit 7 Valley Road, Plympton, PL7 1RF | 01752 343737 | 4 |
| Burnetts Auto Care | 12 Manor Street, PL1 1TL | 01752 260571 | 3 |
| Burrington Way Garage Ltd | Unit 3, Walkham Park, Burrington Way, PL5 3LS | 01752 793118 | 3, 4 |
| Car Medical Centre Ltd | Unit 2, 21 Burrington Way, PL5 3LR | 01752 777500 | 4 |
| Chicos Garage | Emma Place, Stonehouse, PL1 3QT | 01752 263098 | 3, 4 |
| Cms Motorcycles Plymouth | 39 Clifton Street, North Hill, Greenbank, PL4 8JB | 01752 666234 | 1, 2 |
| Colebrook Car Service Centre And Transporters Limited | 34 Valley Road, Plympton, PL7 1RF | 01752 344493 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Cook Motorcycles | 7 Miller Court, Millbay Road, Stonehouse, PL1 3LQ | 01752 266990 | 1, 2 |
| Cooke Motors | 30 Emma Place, Stonehouse, PL1 3QT | 01752 667571 | 4 |
| Crispys Motorcycles | Unit 17, Chantry Court, PL7 1YB | 07702 847734 | 1, 2 |
| Crownhill Mot Centre Ltd | Crownhill Shopping Centre, Crownhill, PL6 5AE | 01752 791881 | 4 |
| D & W Autoservices Ltd | 567 Wolseley Road, St Budeaux, PL5 1UD | 01752 360108 | 4 |
| Edh Mot & Repair Centre Limited | 42 Valley Road, Plympton, PL7 1RF | 01752 651343 | 4 |
| Efford Service Station | Blandford Road, Efford, PL3 6HT | 01752 774520 | 4 |
| Elburton Garages Ltd | Arcadia Road, Elburton, PL9 8EG | 01752 405376 | 4 |
| Ermington Mot Centre | Unit 4, River Park, Ermington, PL21 9NT | 01548 831444 | Not listed |
| Exhausts Tyres & Batteries | Smiths Wharf, Billacombe Road, PL9 7HP | 01752 405581 | 4 |
| Faraday Mill Mot | Unit 205-216, Faraday Mill Business Park, PL4 0ST | 01752 224651 | 4 |
| Gt Motorcycles 2012 Ltd | 10-12 Elburton Road, Plymstock, PL9 8JQ | 01752 480250 | 1, 2 |
| Halfords Autocentre | Fort Austin Avenue, Crownhill, PL5 5AQ | 01752 704266 | 4 |
| Halfords Autocentre | 122 Exeter Street, PL4 0AS | 01752 269644 | 4 |
| Halfords Autocentre | Cot Hill, Plympton, PL7 3SB | 01752 340902 | 7 |
| Hartley Service Centre Limited | 208 Mannamead Road, PL3 5RF | 01752 772738 | 4 |
| Hgl Auto Services | Unit 12 Kay Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plympton, PL7 4LU | 01752 348811 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Hoskings Garage Ltd | 48 Oreston Road, Oreston, PL9 7JQ | 01752 407776 | 4 |
| J&i Service And Repair Centre Ltd | Unit 14-17 Grace Mill, Maxwell Road, PL4 0SN | 01752 256688 | 4 |
| Jc Motorcycles Ltd | Unit 1a Warleigh Avenue, Keynham, PL2 1NW | 01752 551867 | 1, 2 |
| Kwik Fit | 125 - 129 Alexandra Road, Mutley, PL4 7EG | 01752 669983 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Kwik-Fit | Tavistock Road, PL5 3DG | 01752 777704 | 4 |
| Macpherson Motorcycles Ltd | Eagle Road, Langage Business Park, Plympton, PL7 5JY | 01752 710177 | Not listed |
| Macpherson Motorcycles Ltd | Marine House, 1 Queen Anne Place, PL4 0FB | 01752 657010 | 1, 2 |
| Manor Garage Plymouth Limited | Rear Of 154 Exeter Street, PL4 0HG | 01752 251695 | 5 |
| Marlborough Service Station | 70 St Levan Road, PL2 3AF | 01752 562195 | 4 |
| Mayflower Auto Services | 85 Cattedown Road, PL4 0PN | 01752 662020 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Mb Motor Services Limited | 33 To 35 Emma Place, Stonehouse, PL1 3QT | 01752 664471 | 4 |
| Mercare (sw) Ltd | 19 Estover Close, PL6 7PL | 01752 696233 | Not listed |
| Mercedes Benz Exeter | Tavistock Road, PL6 8BB | 01752 720199 | 4 |
| Mercedes Benz Exeter | Unit 5, Cannon Mill Business Park, Plymbridge Road, Estover, PL6 7LH | 01752 720199 | 4, 7 |
| Moorland Road Garage Ltd | 1 Moorland Road, Plympton, PL7 2BH | 01752 342233 | 4 |
| Motorcity (plymouth) Ltd | 22-24 Valley Road, Plympton, PL7 1RF | 01752 344414 | 4 |
| Msc Motorcycles | Unit 14, Lister Mill Business Park, Plympton, PL7 4BA | 01752 346000 | 1, 2 |
| Murray Plymouth Ltd | 44 Millbay Road, PL1 3FQ | 01752 668351 | 4 |
| Murray Scoda Plymouth | 56 Valley Road, PL7 1RF | 01752 349850 | 4 |
| Neil And Thompson | Elm Road, Mannamead, PL4 7AJ | 01752 221944 | 3, 4 |
| Newnham Park Garage Ltd | 7 Kay Close, Newnham Ind Estate, Plympton, PL7 4LU | 01752 335005 | 4, 7 |
| Oakdens Ltd | 9 Wolseley Road, Milehouse, PL2 3AA | 01752 563009 | 4 |
| Obd Tech Plymouth | 26 Stonehouse Street, PL1 3PE | 01752 229819 | Not listed |
| Ocean | St Modwen House, Longbridge Road, Marsh Mills, PL6 8LH | 01752 202828 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Ocean | Gazelle House, 60 St Modwen Road, PL6 8LJ | 01752 202828 | 4 |
| Octagon Mot Centre | 10 Martin Street, Stonehouse, PL1 3NE | 01752 263599 | 4 |
| Parkways Garage | 7 Willow Court, St Modwen Road, PL6 8LQ | 01752 223245 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Paul Vincent Motor Services Ltd | 31 Holly Court, St Mowden Road, Parkway Industrial Estate, PL6 8LG | 01752 220336 | 4 |
| Pdc Motoring Centre Ltd | Unit 43 - 46, Christian Mill Business Park, PL6 5DS | 01752 309088 | 4, 7 |
| Peverell Garage Ltd | Weston Park Road, Peverell, PL3 4NS | 01752 266099 | 4 |
| Pgs | 7 Cattewater Road, Cattedown, PL4 0SE | 01752 601469 | 4 |
| Plymouth Auto Garage | 38 Valley Road, Plympton, PL7 1RF | 01752 344368 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Plymouth City Council | City Engineer, Macadam Road, Prince Rock, PL4 0RZ | 01752 307775 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Plymouth Motor Company | 8 Holland Road, Plymstock, PL9 9BP | 01752 403209 | 4 |
| Plymouth Unifit & Mot Centre Limited | 29 Stonehouse Street, PL1 3PE | 01752 250005 | 4 |
| Plympton Mot Centre | Strode Road, Plympton, PL7 4AY | 01752 343044 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Plympton Mot Centre Limited | 27 To 29 Market Road, Plympton, PL7 1QW | 01752 345359 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Porsham Close Belliver Mot Centre Ltd | Unit 1 Porsham Close, Belliver, Roborough, PL6 7DB | 01752 788745 | 4 |
| Protyre | 1 & 2 Clare Place, Coxside, Coxside, PL4 0JW | 01752 228118 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Ptc Motor Company | 36 Sutton Road, PL4 0HE | 01752 229409 | 4 |
| Rhino Motors Ltd | 2 Wall Park Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plympton, PL7 4JL | 01752 255343 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Richmond Exhaust And Brakes | Richmond Walk, Devonport, PL1 4LL | 01752 550059 | 4 |
| Right Price Motorcycles | 176 Union Street, Stonehouse, PL1 3HL | 01752 252685 | 1, 2 |
| Rl Motor Services Ltd | Unit B, 12 Galileo Close, Plympton, PL7 4JW | 01752 336666 | 4 |
| Rob Bradbury Autos | Unit 8 Broxton Drive, Pomphlett Farm Industrial Estate, Plymstock, PL9 7BG | 01752 222292 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Rodgers Of Plymouth Limited | Brixton Road Garage, Chittleburn Hill, Brixton, PL8 2BL | 01752 402623 | 4 |
| Rodgers Of Plymouth Ltd | Christian Mill Business Park, Tamerton Foliot Road, PL6 5DS | 01752 773399 | 4 |
| Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services | Breakwater Road, Plymstock, PL9 7XX | 01752 494476 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Rpb Vehicle Solutions Ltd | 220 Cattedown Road, Cattedown, PL4 0RW | 01752 220809 | 4, 7 |
| Russell Ham Ltd | Britannia Garage, 4 Wolseley Road, Milehouse, PL2 3BH | 01752 561905 | 4 |
| Sandwells Car Care Centre Ltd | 49 Albert Road, Devonport, PL2 1AG | 01752 607799 | 4 |
| Silver Street Motors Ltd | Langage Business Park, 3 Eagle Road, PL7 5HZ | 01752 202515 | 4 |
| Snows Plymouth | Eagle Road, Langage Business Park, PL7 5JY | 01752 332777 | 4, 7 |
| Southway Service Station | Southway Drive, Southway, PL6 6QW | 01752 775688 | 4 |
| Specialist Vehicles Of Plymouth Ltd | Unit 6, Alder Court, Bell Close, Plympton, PL7 4JH | 01752 343646 | Not listed |
| Staddiscombe Garage Ltd | 1 Broxton Drive, Pomphlett Farm Industrial Estate, Plymstock, PL9 7BG | 01752 408018 | 4 |
| Stadium Garage | 301 Ham Drive, Pennycross, PL2 3NJ | 01752 774514 | 4 |
| Star Garage | Coombe Lane, Tamerton Foliot, PL5 4LF | 01752 707285 | 3, 4 |
| Station View Garage Ltd | Station Approach, Glen Park Avenue, PL4 6BE | 01752 662372 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Sutton Road Garage | 6 Austin Crescent, Eggbuckland, PL6 5QA | 01752 600661 | 4 |
| Sutton Road Mot Centre Ltd | 8 Sutton Road, PL4 0HE | 07481 935533 | 5 |
| Sw Motors | Units 7 & 8 Grace Mill Business Park, Cattedown, PL4 0SN | 01752 922049 | 4, 5, 7 |
| The Professional Car Agents | G & J Boringdon, Mill Business Park, Galileo Close, PL7 4JW | 01752 656770 | 4 |
| Trannings Automotive Specialists Ltd | Unit 1 Wall Park Close, Plympton, PL7 4JL | 01752 344422 | 4 |
| Transit Garage Ltd | Transit Way, Crownhill, PL5 3TW | 01752 775579 | 4 |
| Transport Repair Garage Ltd | 2 Newnham Road, Colebrook, Plympton, PL7 4AN | 01752 330121 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Two Wheel Technics Ltd | Unit 27, Holly Court, Parkway Industrial Estate, PL6 8LG | 01752 251999 | 1, 2 |
| Tyresmiths (plymouth) Ltd | North Cross Garage, Boons Place, North Cross, PL1 5DW | 01752 669629 | 4 |
| Vertu Honda Plymouth | 447 Wolseley Road, Weston Mill, PL5 1BL | 01752 364400 | 4 |
| Vertu Renault Plymouth | 20 Valley Road, Plympton, PL7 1RF | 01752 756756 | 4 |
| Vertu Renault Pro+ Plymouth | Chaddlewood Garage, 257 Ridgway Plympton, PL7 1AJ | 01752 756756 | 4, 7 |
| Vertu Volvo Plymouth | 56 Oreston Road, Plymstock, PL9 7JQ | 01752 925569 | Not listed |
| Vospers Motor House Ltd Incorporating Rapid Fit | Marsh Mills Retail Park, PL6 8AY | 01752 636363 | 4, 7 |
| Vospers Valley Road | 15 Valley Road, Plympton, PL7 1RS | 01752 297517 | 4, 7 |
| Warrens Of Plymstock | 4-6 Radford Park Road, Plymstock, PL9 9DH | 01752 484028 | 4 |
| West Hoe Garage Ltd | 9 Richmond Walk, Devonport, PL1 4LL | 01752 559444 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Western Spares | 17 Carlton Terrace, Eldad Hill, Millbridge, PL1 5EA | 01752 669925 | 1, 2 |
| Whites Auto Centre | 40 George Place, Stonehouse, PL1 3NY | 01752 255448 | 4 |
| Yealm Motor Services Ltd | Market Street, Yealmpton, PL8 2EB | 01752 880336 | 4 |
| Yeomans | 12-14 Durnford Street, Stonehouse, PL1 3QL | 01752 226633 | 4 |
| St Austell — 19 centres | |||
| Bethel Garage Ltd | Bucklers Lane, PL25 3JN | 07770 052499 | Not listed |
| Hawkins Motorcentre | Woodland Road, PL25 4QY | 01726 64444 | 4 |
| Hawkins Motors Ltd | Gwendra Road, St Stephen, PL26 7LB | 01726 828100 | 4, 7 |
| Hewaswater Garages | Hewaswater, PL26 7JF | 01726 882114 | 4 |
| Hi-Q Tyreservices | Trevarrick, Truro Road, PL25 5JN | 0172672366 | 4 |
| J P Motorworx | Unit 2, Penince, Par, PL24 2SU | 01726 851325 | 1, 2 |
| Kevin Orchard Garage | Plot 1 Rosevear Industrial Estate, Rosevear Road, Bugle, PL26 8PJ | 01726 850273 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Kwik - Fit | West Hill, PL25 5EY | 0172676667 | 4 |
| Lytton Place Garage | 14 Lytton Place, PL25 4PE | 0172673672 | 4 |
| Mid Cornwall Mot Centre Ltd | Rock Hill Depot, Higher Bugle, Bugle, PL26 8RA | 01726 852385 | 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| P C Tonkin & Son Ltd | 77 Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8PD | 01726 850241 | 4 |
| Sandy Garage Ltd | Unit 12 St Austell Bay Business Park, Par Moor Road, PL25 3RF | 01726 812822 | 4 |
| Service And Repair Centre | 21 Cooperage Road, Trewoon, PL25 5SH | 01726 72143 | 4 |
| Service And Repair Centre | Unit 1, Stennack Road, Holmbush, PL25 3JQ | 01726 77955 | 4, 7 |
| Steve Andrews Tyres Ltd | 20 Mount Charles Road, Mount Charles, PL25 3LD | 01726 67811 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Tds 4x4 And Commercial | Shalimar, Victoria, Roche, PL26 8LT | 07968 918872 | 4, 7 |
| Trelavour Road Garage | Trelavour Road Garage, St Dennis, PL26 8AH | 01726 822289 | 4 |
| Vospers Of St Austell | East Hill Garage, East Hill, PL25 4TR | 01726 874075 | 4 |
| Whitemoor Mot Centre | Cleers, Roche, PL26 8ND | 01726 890337 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Launceston — 18 centres | |||
| Andy's Autos | Unit 2 & 2a Bridge Park, Canworthy Water, PL15 8UW | 01566 781315 | 4 |
| Ats Euromaster Limited | Pennygillam Way, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, PL15 7ED | 01566 773066 | 4, 7 |
| Car & Commercial Services Ltd | Glebe Garage, North Petherwin, PL15 8LR | 01566 785636 | 4 |
| Coole Cars Garage | Unit 13, Newport Industrial Estate, PL15 8EX | 01566 248080 | 4 |
| East Cornwall Garage Ltd | Western Road, PL15 7AS | 01566 775516 | 4 |
| Ellacott Motors And Mot Centre Ltd | Unit 2, Blue Edge, Newport Industrial Estate, PL15 8EX | 01566 774606 | 4, 7 |
| Greenaways Service & Mot Centre | Newport Square, PL15 8DF | 01566 772222 | 4 |
| Launceston Tyre Company | Unit 3a/3b Quarry Crescent, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, PL15 7PF | 01566 773242 | 1, 2 |
| Millers Motor Services | Plot 5 Pennygillam Way, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, PL15 7ED | 01566 248554 | 4 |
| Moorview Garage | Laneast, PL15 8PL | 0156686640 | 4 |
| Neil Jasper Motor Engineers | Kernyk Park, Tredaule, Altarnun, PL15 7RW | 0156686564 | 4 |
| Pennygillam Auto Centre And Car Sales | Unit 39a & B, Fennel Business Park, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, PL15 7ED | 01566 777715 | 4 |
| Race Hill Garage | Race Hill, PL15 9BD | 01566 773377 | 4 |
| Rubys Garage Limited | North Hill, PL15 7PQ | 01566 782402 / 782536 | 4, 5, 7 |
| St Giles Service Station | St Giles On The Heath, PL15 9ST | 01566 772972 | 4 |
| Taylors Moorview Service Station | Lawhitton, PL15 9NJ | 01566 772669 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Vanstones | Unit 11 Newport Industrial Estate, PL15 8EX | 01566 773551 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Vertu Peugeot Launceston | Plot No 8, Newport Industrial Estate, PL15 8EX | 01566 772277 | Not listed |
| Saltash — 16 centres | |||
| Andersons Garage Ltd | Units 4-6 Gilston Road, PL12 6TW | 01752 842231 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Blunts Mot & Service Centre | Pinglestone, Blunts, PL12 5AP | 01752 851278 | 4 |
| Bm Motors Saltash Mot Ltd | Unit 2 Brunel Road, PL12 6LF | 01752 841455 | 4 |
| Bm Motors Saltash Mot Ltd | Bm Automotive, Long Acre, PL12 6LZ | 01752 841455 | 4, 7 |
| D B Autos Limited | Unit 8, Gilston Road, PL12 6TW | 01752 849449 | 4, 7 |
| Hatt Service Centre | The Elms, Callington Road, Hatt, PL12 6PW | 01752 840420 | 4 |
| J D Racing | 15 Prideaux Close, PL12 6LD | 01752 848888 | 1, 2 |
| Moorland Auto Solutions | Moorlands Lane, PL12 4HJ | 01752 843344 | 4, 7 |
| Polyne Garage | Trerulefoot, PL12 5DA | 01752 851350 | 3, 4 |
| R And S Motors Ltd | Moorlands Lane, Burraton, PL12 4HJ | 01752 845000 | 4 |
| Riverside Garage | Tideford, PL12 5HN | 01752 851276 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Roger Young Ltd | Saltash Parkway, Liskeard Road, PL12 6LF | 01752 849999 | 4, 7 |
| Sleep And Hill Motors Ltd | Tamar View Industrial Estate, PL12 6LD | 01752 840080 | 4 |
| Station Garage | 36 Culver Road, PL12 4DR | 01752 844916 | 4 |
| Trm Automotiv Ltd | Unit 1, Cockles Farm, Middle Pill, PL12 6LQ | 01752 844440 | 4 |
| Williams Crawford Limited | Tamar House, 911 Forge Lane, Moorland Trading Estate, PL12 6LX | 01752 840307 | 4 |
| Bodmin — 15 centres | |||
| A C Vehicle Repairs | Medwell Farm, Sweetshouse, PL30 5AJ | 07780 733067 | 4, 7 |
| Autotec St Kew Highway Ltd | Autotec St Kew Highway, Fairlight, St Kew Highway, PL30 3ED | 07814 455525 | 4 |
| Coachhouse Motors Mot Centre | South Tregleath, Washaway, PL30 3AA | 01208 75500 | 4, 7 |
| Cormac Solutions Limited | Cto Engineering Workshops, Castle Canyke Road, PL31 1DZ | 01872 327877 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Cornish Garage | Westheath Avenue, PL31 1QH | 0120872870 | 4 |
| Cornwall Scooter Centre Ltd | Unit 1a, Lucknow Road, Walker Lines Industrial Estate, PL31 1EZ | 01208 72966 | 1, 2 |
| Darcroft Garage & Mot Centre | A30, Fourwinds, PL30 4HH | 01208 821238 | 4, 7 |
| Dna Vehicle Services | 5 Omaha Road, Walker Lines Industrial Estate, PL31 1ES | 01208 77177 | 4, 7 |
| Group Travel | Enterprise Park, Midway Road, PL31 2FQ | 01208 77989 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Hiq Bodmin | West End, PL31 1LN | 01208 72677 | 4 |
| My Van Mot Ltd | 37 Normandy Way, PL31 1HA | 01208 79877 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services | Berrycombe Road, PL31 2NR | 0120872591 | 4 |
| Thor Motorcycle | Tretoil Works, Tretoil, PL30 5BA | 01208 831774 | 1, 2 |
| West End Motors Bodmin Ltd | Bodmin Business Park, Launceston Road, PL31 2RJ | 01208 261111 | 4, 7 |
| When's My Mot Ltd | 31 Normandy Way, PL31 1HA | 01208 79877 | 4 |
| Liskeard — 13 centres | |||
| Caradon Tyre Services | Unit 1e Pensilva Industrial Estate, Pensilva, PL14 5RE | 01579 363840 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Dobwalls Mot Centre | Unit 7, Treburgie Water Industrial Estate, Dobwalls, PL14 4NB | 01579 326084 | 4, 7 |
| Doublebois Car & Commercial Services Ltd | The Industrial Estate, Doublebois, PL14 6LE | 01579 320498 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Doublebois Mot Testing | Doublebois Farm, Dobwalls, PL14 6LD | 01579 320086 321313 | 4, 7 |
| Hicks Mot & Repair Centre | Unit 3 Doublebois Industrial Estate, Doublebois, PL14 6LE | 01579 321806 | 4, 7 |
| Liskeard Mot Centre | Unit 3 Trethawle Warehouse, Trethawle Farm, PL14 3PF | 01579 324888 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| New Park Motors | Old Park, PL14 6RB | 01579 342811 | 4 |
| Pensilva Cars | Unit 6 Tenacres Industrial Estate, Pensilva, PL14 5RE | 01579 363516 | 4 |
| Rob Blake Motorcycles | Plusha Bridge, Upton Cross, PL14 5BB | 01579 362690 | 1, 2 |
| St Cleer Garage | Fore Street, St Cleer, PL14 5DA | 01579 345763 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Tamar Country Cars Ltd | Moordown Garage, St Ive, PL14 3NA | 01579 389595 | 4 |
| Taylors Motors Liskeard Ltd | Barn Street, PL14 4BL | 01579 345024 | 4, 7 |
| Trevecca Garage And Mot Centre | Unit 10, Trevecca Industrial Estate, Trevecca, PL14 6RE | 01579 208070 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Cornwall — 12 centres | |||
| Alfords Auto Repair (sw) Limited | Unit 2, 21c Saltash Parkway Industrial Estate, Saltash, PL12 6LF | 01752 846466 | 4 |
| Allens Mot Testing Station | 37 Mount Charles Road, St Austell, PL25 3LB | 01726 75995 | 4 |
| Drakewalls Garage | Units 4 & 5 Bedford Units, Drakewalls, Gunnislake, PL18 9EE | 01822 833113 | 4 |
| Edward G Brokenshire And Sons | Penwyn Garage, Hendra Road, St Dennis, St Austell, PL26 8EQ | 01726 822329 | 4, 7 |
| Halfords Autocentres Ltd | Unit 2b, Pentewan Road, St Austell, PL25 5BU | 0172663339 | 4 |
| Hawkins Motors Limited | Units 3-5 Douglas Business Park, Pennygillam Way, Launceston, PL15 7FU | 01566 777611 | 4 |
| River Valley Garage Ltd | Kingswood, London Apprentice, St Austell, PL26 7AR | 01726 74056 | 1, 2 |
| S R Motoring Services | Unit 2 Course View, Kennards House, Launceston, PL15 8QE | 01566 773500 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Shaun King Vehicle Engineering | Penince, St Blazey, Par, PL24 2SU | 01726 852955 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Sprys Garage | Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 7ED | 01566 772337 | 4, 7 |
| Station Mot Liskeard | Unit 8 Miller Business Park, Station Road, Liskeard, PL14 4DA | 01579 228607 | 4, 7 |
| Trelawney Garage Limited | 1 Brooklands View, Port Isaac, PL29 3AE | 01208 880536 | 4, 7 |
| Ivybridge — 12 centres | |||
| A & K Auto Services | Unit 5 Central Court, Central Avenue, Lee Mill Industrial Estate, PL21 9DQ | 01752 895522 | 4, 7 |
| David May Motor Services | Ermington Road, PL21 9ES | 01752 698500 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Erme Valley Autos Ltd | Church Road, Ermington, PL21 9NJ | 01548 830410 | 4 |
| Euroservice Garage Ltd | Lee Mill Services, Lee Mill, PL21 9EE | 01752 690313 | 4 |
| Full Circle Motors | Ermington Road, PL21 9DG | 01752 698282 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Gks Service Centre Ltd | Unit 15, Blair Road, Filham Industrial Estate, PL21 0UR | 01752 896398 | 4 |
| Ivybridge Mot Centre | Blachford Road, Downside, PL21 0AE | 01752 698835 | 4, 7 |
| Plymstock Garage Ltd | East Central House, Central Avenue, Lee Mill Industrial Estate, PL21 9PE | 01752 481580 | 4 |
| Stumps Motorcycles | Unit 6, Blair Road, PL21 0UR | 07584 354252 | 1, 2 |
| Ugborough Garages Ltd | Well Cross, Ugborough, PL21 0PH | 01752 892428 | 4 |
| Victoria Garage Ivybridge Ltd | Blachford Road, PL21 0AE | 01752 892408 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| W G Friend And Son Ltd | Units 8 To 10, Stowford Business Park, Filham Moor Industrial Estate, PL21 0BE | 01752 690586 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Tavistock — 9 centres | |||
| Abbey Garage | Unit C3, Union Mine Road, Pitts Cleave Industrial Estate, PL19 0NS | 01822 610088 | 4 |
| Bishop And Turnbull | Pixon Lane Garage, PL19 9AZ | 01822 612570 | 4 |
| Drb Car Sales Limited | Unit 2, Plot 3 Pitts Cleave Quarry, Pitts Cleave, PL19 0NT | 01822 610001 | 4, 5, 7 |
| K And M Mot Centre | Unit 3 Antex Park, Westbridge Industrial Estate, PL19 8DE | 01822 616565 | Not listed |
| M & C White | 7 Pixon Lane, PL19 8DH | 01822 614587 | 4 |
| Mark Kelly 4x4 Services Ltd | Unit 4, Pitts Cleave Quarry, PL19 0NT | 01822 611353 | 4 |
| Sjp Motor Services Ltd | Unit 3 The Trading Centre, Westbridge Industrial Estate, PL19 8DE | 01822 613141 | 4, 5, 7 |
| South West Service Centre Ltd | Unit B Rowden Wood Road, Pitts Cleave Industrial Estate, PL19 0NU | 01822 258140 | 4 |
| Tavistock Tyres & Exhaust | Unit 23, Plymouth Road Industrial Estate, PL19 9QN | 01822 617966 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Wadebridge — 8 centres | |||
| Clock Garage | Rock, PL27 6NW | 01208 863306 | 4 |
| Derrys Garage | Unit 9, Dunveth Business Park, PL27 7FE | 01208 812476 | 4, 7 |
| Fishers Garage | Polmorla Road, PL27 7NE | 01208 812546 | 4 |
| Lane's Auto Repairs | Unit 1, Knights Business Centre, Trenant Industrial Estate, PL27 6HB | 01208 812779 | 4 |
| North Cornwall Vw Centre | Fairpark Road, PL27 7NS | 01208 814747 | 4 |
| Old Forge Garage | Menefreda Way, St Minver, PL27 6QJ | 01208 863323 | 4 |
| Tregoning Ltd | Tregonings Of Wadebridge, West Hill, PL27 7HT | 01208 812026 | 4, 5, 7 |
| W H Old And Son Rumford Ltd | Rumford, St Ervan, PL27 7SS | 01841 540321 | 4 |
| Par — 7 centres | |||
| Annears Garage | Tywardreath Highway, PL24 2RN | 01726 812018 | 1, 2 |
| Biscovey Garage Ltd | St Austell Road, St Blazey Gate, PL24 2EE | 01726 813349 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Highway Garage | Tywardreath Highway, PL24 2RN | 01726 812781 | 4 |
| Hoopers | Tywardreath Garage, Fore Street, Tywardreath, PL24 2QP | 01726 812524 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Mal Motors | 12 To 14, The Round House Industrial Est, Harbour Road, PL24 2BB | 01726 817518 | Not listed |
| Matt Turner Mechanical Services | Unit 1, Sunny Corner, Penince, PL24 2SU | 01726 852166 | 4 |
| Parkside Garage | St Andrews Road, PL24 2LX | 01726 71710 | 5, 7 |
| Torpoint — 7 centres | |||
| Devonshires Garage | 57 / 63 Antony Road, PL11 2JT | 01752 812402 | 4 |
| East Cornwall Repair Garage | Antony, PL11 3AD | 01752 812218 | 3, 4 |
| Philip's Mot Centre | Unit 13, Trevol Business Park, Trevol Road, PL11 2TB | 01752 816566 | 4 |
| Polbathic Motors | Polbathic, PL11 3HA | 01503 230131 | 4 |
| Quay Garage Millbrook Limited | The Parade, Millbrook, PL10 1AX | 01752 822726 | 4 |
| Torpoint Mot Limited | Unit 5, Dolphin Court, Trevol Business Park, PL11 2TB | 01752 659619 | 4 |
| Torpoint Tyres Ltd | 4 Dolphin Court, Trevol Business Park, PL11 2TB | 01752 659619 | 1, 2 |
| Yelverton — 7 centres | |||
| Crapstone Garage | Crapstone, PL20 7PJ | 01822 852800 | 4 |
| Eastwood Garage | Hensbury Lane, Bere Ferrers, PL20 7LA | 01822 841195 | 4 |
| H And A Sleep | 87 Station Road, Bere Alston, PL20 7EW | 01822 840244 | 4 |
| J Barton And Sons Motor Engineers | Yelverton Business Park, Crapstone, PL20 7PE | 01822 853939 | 4 |
| Manor Garage Horrabridge | Plymouth Road, Horrabridge, PL20 7RJ | 01822 852327 | 4 |
| Roundabout And Moxham Garages Ltd | Moorland Villas, PL20 6DT | 01822 852931 | 4 |
| Yelverton Garage | 1 Moorland Villas, PL20 6DT | 01822 859119 | 4 |
| Callington — 5 centres | |||
| Black Magic Performance Centre Ltd | Unit 6, Florence Road Industrial Estate, Kelly Bray, PL17 8EG | 01579 388980 | 4 |
| Callington Mot & Service Centre | 27 Beeching Park, Kelly Bray, PL17 8QS | 01579 382049 | 4, 7 |
| John Smith Tyres | 23 Fore Street, PL17 7AD | 01579 382295 | 4 |
| Pengelly Garage | Moss Side, PL17 8AS | 01579 383728 | 4 |
| Rpb Motors Callington Limited | 1 Station Road, Kelly Bray, PL17 8ER | 01579 382826 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| Camelford — 4 centres | |||
| Camelford Bike Bits | 33 To 35 High Street, PL32 9PQ | 01840 213483 | 1, 2 |
| Davidstow Garage | Davidstow Garage, Davidstow, PL32 9YD | 01840 261552 | 4, 7 |
| Highfield Motors | Highfield Road Industrial Est, PL32 9RA | 01840 212666 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| Luggs Garage Ltd | Rockhead Street, Delabole, PL33 9BT | 01840 213284 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Devon — 4 centres | |||
| Filham Moor Garage Mot Centre | Unit 2, 14 Blair Road, Ivybridge, PL21 0UR | 01752 894822 | 4 |
| Slc Garage Ltd | 7a Strode Business Centre, Huxley Close, Plymouth, PL7 4AY | 01752 343040 | 4, 7 |
| Tyre And Wheel Services Ltd | Unit 1 Three Oaks, Gulworthy, Tavistock, PL19 8NX | 01822 833734 | 4, 7 |
| Westbridge Motor Services | Unit 2b, Lower Westbridge Industrial Estate, Tavistock, PL19 8DE | 01822 616977 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Padstow — 3 centres | |||
| Padstow Auto Care | Unit 1c & 1d, Trecerus Industrial Estate, PL28 8RW | 01841 532954 | 4 |
| Padstow Garden Machinery | Padstow Petrol Station, Trecerus Industrial Estate, PL28 8RW | 01841 533789 | 1, 2 |
| St Merryn Garage Workshop Ltd | St Merryn, PL28 8NF | 01841 520255 | 4 |
| Gunnislake — 2 centres | |||
| Central Motors | Southover, St Anns Chapel, PL18 9HP | 01822 832432 | 4 |
| Colin Flashman Motorcycles | Hingston, St Anns Chapel, PL18 9BG | 01822 832422 | 1, 2 |
| Looe — 2 centres | |||
| M Clark Motors | New Road, West Looe, PL13 2QP | 01503 265511 | 4 |
| Pelynt Garage | Jubilee Hill, Pelynt, PL13 2JZ | 01503 220369 | 4 |
| East Looe — 1 centre | |||
| Barbican Mots | Barbican Garage, Barbican Road, PL13 1EY | 01503 265020 | 4 |
| Fowey — 1 centre | |||
| Southern Cars | Unit 6, Windmill Industrial Estate, PL23 1HB | 01726 833003 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Lifton — 1 centre | |||
| Lifton Automotive Services | Unit 1, Tinhay Industrial Estate, PL16 0AH | 01566 784076 | 4, 7 |
| Lostwithiel — 1 centre | |||
| Atkinsons Service Station | Atkinsons Service Station, PL22 0LH | 01208 872548 | 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| Lostwithiell — 1 centre | |||
| Duchy Motors | Park Road, PL22 0BU | 01208 872022 | 4 |
| Plympton — 1 centre | |||
| Marshall Motors (sw) Limited | Marshall Motors, 26 Valley Road, PL7 1RF | 01752 345370 | 4 |
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