MOT pass rates in Truro

203,285 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the TR postcode area in 2025. The TR postcode area covers Truro and the towns around it — Falmouth, Penzance, Camborne, Redruth and Newquay 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
65.1%
7.2 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
203,285
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
12.0 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
9.9%
of TR-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Truro 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
#112 highest
65.1% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#4 oldest
average 12.0 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#93 highest
1.5% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#77 busiest
203,285 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at TR-area test centres, Peugeot is the one tested furthest above its national share: 7.6% of TR-area first tests against 4.2% of tests nationally — 1.8 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Truro and its neighbours

Truro and one neighbouring postcode area, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
TR (Truro)203,28565.1%12.0 yrs1.5%
PL (Plymouth)339,45064.7%11.9 yrs1.1%

Pass rate by car age — TR area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Truro (TR) areaAll of Britain
40%50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)TR area, vehicle age 3: 86.1%TR area, vehicle age 4: 85.4%TR area, vehicle age 5: 83.6%TR area, vehicle age 6: 82.5%TR area, vehicle age 7: 79.6%TR area, vehicle age 8: 75.9%TR area, vehicle age 9: 71.6%TR area, vehicle age 10: 68.8%TR area, vehicle age 11: 65.5%TR area, vehicle age 12: 61.2%TR area, vehicle age 13: 57.6%TR area, vehicle age 14: 54.8%TR area, vehicle age 15: 52.8%TR area, vehicle age 16: 50.2%TR area, vehicle age 17: 48.9%TR area, vehicle age 18: 48.4%TR area, vehicle age 19: 48.2%TR area, vehicle age 20: 48.1%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%TR area 48.1%
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Age (years)TR area testsTR area pass rateAll cars
38,26286.1%88.5%
48,63485.4%87.2%
58,06683.6%86.0%
611,42282.5%83.5%
711,62879.6%80.9%
812,65575.9%78.2%
914,28571.6%74.9%
1014,91368.8%71.9%
1114,59565.5%68.6%
1213,01661.2%65.8%
1311,61757.6%63.5%
1410,78754.8%61.2%
1510,79652.8%59.3%
169,54150.2%58.3%
178,51548.9%57.2%
187,72348.4%57.4%
196,09748.2%57.0%
204,73648.1%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

TR area behind
-10-5+0+5+10Age 3: -2.4 points vs the average car3Age 4: -1.8 points vs the average carAge 5: -2.4 points vs the average car5Age 6: -1.0 points vs the average carAge 7: -1.3 points vs the average car7Age 8: -2.3 points vs the average carAge 9: -3.3 points vs the average car9Age 10: -3.1 points vs the average carAge 11: -3.1 points vs the average car11Age 12: -4.6 points vs the average carAge 13: -5.9 points vs the average car13Age 14: -6.4 points vs the average carAge 15: -6.5 points vs the average car15Age 16: -8.1 points vs the average carAge 17: -8.3 points vs the average car17Age 18: -9.0 points vs the average carAge 19: -8.8 points vs the average car19Age 20: -9.5 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3-2.4
4-1.8
5-2.4
6-1.0
7-1.3
8-2.3
9-3.3
10-3.1
11-3.1
12-4.6
13-5.9
14-6.4
15-6.5
16-8.1
17-8.3
18-9.0
19-8.8
20-9.5

The cars tested around Truro, by age

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

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 8k3Age 4: 8kAge 5: 8k5Age 6: 11kAge 7: 11k7Age 8: 12kAge 9: 14k9Age 10: 14kAge 11: 14k11Age 12: 13kAge 13: 11k13Age 14: 10kAge 15: 10k15Age 16: 9kAge 17: 8k17Age 18: 7kAge 19: 6k19Age 20: 4k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
38,262
48,634
58,066
611,422
711,628
812,655
914,285
1014,913
1114,595
1213,016
1311,617
1410,787
1510,796
169,541
178,515
187,723
196,097
204,736

What cars fail on around Truro

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment23.2%
Suspension23.1%
Brakes17.4%
Tyres10.5%
Body, chassis, structure7.2%
Visibility6.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.5%
Steering4.3%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.6% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Suspension: 30.5% of advisories30.5%Tyres: 26.0% of advisories26.0%Brakes: 25.6% of advisories25.6%Non-component advisories: 4.1% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 4.0% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.8% of advisories
SuspensionTyresBrakesNon-component advisoriesBody, chassis, structureNoise, emissions and leaks
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CategoryShare of advisories
Suspension30.5%
Tyres26.0%
Brakes25.6%
Non-component advisories4.1%
Body, chassis, structure4.0%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.8%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the four most-tested fuel types in the TR 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: 61.6% of 102,925 tests61.6%Diesel102,925 testsPetrol: 67.4% of 90,941 tests67.4%Petrol90,941 testsHybrid electric: 83.0% of 5,838 tests83.0%Hybrid5,838 testsElectric: 81.0% of 3,064 tests81.0%Electric3,064 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Diesel102,92561.6%
Petrol90,94167.4%
Hybrid electric5,83883.0%
Electric3,06481.0%

What mileage is normal around Truro?

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

Typical car, TR area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k175k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–33,750)Age 4: typical 31,250 miles (middle half 21,250–43,750)Age 5: typical 36,250 miles (middle half 26,250–51,250)Age 6: typical 43,750 miles (middle half 31,250–58,750)Age 7: typical 51,250 miles (middle half 36,250–68,750)Age 8: typical 61,250 miles (middle half 43,750–78,750)Age 9: typical 68,750 miles (middle half 48,750–88,750)Age 10: typical 76,250 miles (middle half 56,250–98,750)Age 11: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–108,750)Age 12: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 66,250–116,250)Age 13: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 71,250–123,750)Age 14: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–133,750)Age 15: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–136,250)Age 16: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–136,250)Age 17: typical 113,750 miles (middle half 86,250–143,750)Age 18: typical 116,250 miles (middle half 86,250–148,750)Age 19: typical 116,250 miles (middle half 86,250–151,250)Age 20: typical 116,250 miles (middle half 86,250–151,250)116k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25023,75033,750
421,25031,25043,750
526,25036,25051,250
631,25043,75058,750
736,25051,25068,750
843,75061,25078,750
948,75068,75088,750
1056,25076,25098,750
1161,25083,750108,750
1266,25088,750116,250
1371,25096,250123,750
1476,250103,750133,750
1578,750106,250136,250
1678,750106,250136,250
1786,250113,750143,750
1886,250116,250148,750
1986,250116,250151,250
2086,250116,250151,250

What the TR area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at TR-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
Volkswagen25,99063.3%
Ford21,92762.3%
Peugeot15,50260.7%
Vauxhall13,08161.0%
Citroen9,18957.4%
Audi9,13072.5%
BMW8,93772.9%
Renault8,48158.0%
Nissan7,99960.1%
Toyota7,88267.5%
Mercedes-Benz7,71068.3%
Skoda6,51168.7%

MOT test centres in the TR area

165 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the TR postcode area, 152 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
Truro — 31 centres
Cathedral Vehicle Services LtdUnit 5, Heron Way, Newham Industrial Estate, TR1 2ST01872 240747Not listed
City MotsUnit 2, Lighterage Hill, Newham Industrial Estate, TR1 2DP01872 2725594, 7
Cnv Motor Services LtdChiverton Cross, Blackwater, TR4 8HS01872 5600804
Collins Of Probus LtdUnit 3, Tresillian Business Park, Tresillian, TR2 6AJ01872 5206541, 2, 4
Devoran Autocare LtdUnit E1, North Grange Industrial Estate, Devoran, TR3 6RF01872 8653004
Ferris GarageFeock, TR3 6RE01872 8611004
Halfords AutocentreTregollis Road, TR1 1PU01872 272517Not listed
Hawkins Motors BlackwaterBlackwater, TR4 8ET01872 5609874, 7
Hi-Q TyreservicesSt Austell Street, TR1 1SE01872 2744881, 2, 3, 4
J K Motors (sw) LtdCarnemough Farm, Grampound Road, TR2 4EL01872 2286761, 2
Kwik - FitHigher Town, TR1 3PY01872 2230024
L J Richards And SonsPoint Mills Garage, Point Mills, Bissoe, TR4 8RA01872 8630734
Lt Garage LimitedTreswallen Garage, Grampound, TR2 4SW07570 4658244
Medlins Motor ServicesUnit 4, Duckworths Business Park, Wheal Busy, Chacewater, TR4 8NZ01872 2254114
Mercedes Benz Of TruroProbus, TR2 4HX01872 5209004, 7
Parklands ToyotaCarland Cross, TR8 5AY01872 5104554
Perranwell GaragePerranwell Station, TR3 7PT01872 8630374
Pryors GarageCarvedras, St Georges Road, TR1 3NW01872 2748583, 4
Riverside Mot And Garage ServicesNewham Road, TR1 2SU01872 2273004
Roseland Motors LtdFox Close Barns, St Just In Roseland, TR2 5HY07958 6386674
Roseland Stores LtdTreworran Garage, Ruan High Lanes, TR2 5JY01872 5303044
S J GriggThe Garage, Tregony Road, Probus, TR2 4TE01726 8823304, 5, 7
Threemilestone Garage Ltd3c Threemilestone Industrial Estate, Threemilestone, TR4 9LD01872 8572504
Truro Mot Test Centre Limited1 Wren Unit, Treliske, TR1 3LP01872 2702221, 2, 4
Truro Mot Test Centre LimitedUnit 7, Wren Units, Oak Lane Trade Centre, Treliske Industrial Estate, TR1 3LP01872 2702224
Vertu Honda TruroTrispen, TR4 9BA01872 2796314
Vertu Volvo TruroThreemilestone Industrial Estate, Threemilestone, TR4 9LD01872 3261614
Vospers Of TruroOak Lane, Treliske Industrial Estate, TR1 3LN01872 2262164
Vospers ThreemilestoneVospers Threemilestone, Unit 16, Threemilestone, TR4 9LD01872 2279924, 5, 7
Westfield Motors (cornwall) LtdThreemilestone Industrial Estate, Threemilestone, TR4 9LD01872 2784514, 5, 7
Yeomans LimitedRoskear Road, Tresillian, TR2 4BA01872 5208014
Redruth — 27 centres
Alan Roberts GaragePenberthy Road, Portreath, TR16 4LN01209 8425854, 5, 7
Ats Euromaster Ltd (redruth)Unit 14, Carn Brae Business Park, TR15 3RR01209 2153974, 7
Autotek South WestUnit 14, Triplet Business Park, Poldice, St Day, TR16 5PZ01209 8222464
B.r.johnson & Co Ltd22 Pond Lane, TR15 1BQ01209 2186004
Bridge GarageBridge Garage, Bridge, TR16 4QG01209 8422304
C A R ServicesUnit 2a, Cardrew Way, Cardrew Industrial Estate, TR15 1SS01209 3156714
Cardrew Mot CentreUnit A6, Cardrew Business Park, TR15 1SS01209 2194194
Central Garage & Repair Centre LtdFour Lanes, TR16 6QW01209 3146994
Conway Bailey Transport LtdVenayr, Goonearl, Scorrier, TR16 5EB01209 8202834, 5, 7
Cormac Solutions LimitedCto Engineering Workshops, Radnor Road, Scorrier, TR16 5AZ01872 3272524, 5, 7
Cornwall Kawasaki Centre LimitedLanner, TR16 6AS01209 8210451, 2
Dales Central MotorsWheal Rose, Scorrier, TR16 5BX01209 8211334, 5, 7
Dales Vauxhall1-3 Cornwall Business Park, Scorrier, TR16 5BN01872 2265004, 5, 7
Howard MotUnit 3 Bells Business Park, Cardrew Industrial Estate, TR15 2SS01209 3162724, 7
J Warren And SonLambessow, Carn Brea Village, TR15 3BL01209 2166894
Janes Jubilee Garage LtdUnit 11a, Cardrew Industrial Estate, TR15 1SS01209 3117274, 7
K W Autos Cornwall LtdPool Industrial Estate, Wilson Way, Pool, TR15 3RX01209 2199924
K Williams MotorcyclesUnit 4, Bridge Industrial Estate, New Portreath Road, TR16 4QL01209 8449101, 2
Kwik-FitAgar Road, Illogan Highway, TR15 3ED01209 3131014
Lanner Moor GarageLanner, TR16 6HT01209 2193164
Maynes Garage LtdIllogan Highway, TR15 3EY01209 2155024
Merc Autocare LtdUnit C1a Pool Business Park, Dudnance Lane, TR15 3QW01209 7154004, 5, 7
My MotorsDrump Road, TR15 2EJ01209 2141141, 2
North Country Garage LtdNorth Country, TR16 4AA01209 3158001, 2, 4, 5, 7
Redruth Mot CentreUnit 1, Harmony House, Treleigh Industrial Estate, TR16 4DE01209 6973601, 2, 4, 5, 7
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance ServicesStation Hill, TR14 1AA01209 2164544
United GarageUnited Road, St Day, TR16 5HT01209 8201473, 4
Helston — 23 centres
Allen's Motor RepairsUnit 3, Treysa Place, Porthleven, TR13 9FJ01325 5655514
Ats Euromaster Ltd (helston)Ats Euromaster Ltd (helston), Clodgey Lane, TR13 8PJ01326 5626564, 5, 7
Brian PascoeNancegollan Garage, Sithney, TR13 0AP01209 8312234
Chris Nicholls Motors LtdHilltop, Penzance Road, TR13 0AF01326 5616934
Cornwall Auto Technics Ltd7 Water-Ma-Trout Industrial Estate, TR13 0LW01326 5540634, 7
D & T Motors LimitedChapel Hill, Gweek, TR12 7AE01326 450454Not listed
D T Auto RepairsUnit 1a Willis Vean, Mullion, TR12 7DF01326 2411594
Flora Motors LtdLakeside Garage, Penrose, TR13 0RA01326 5634164
Grahams GarageUnit 1b, Treskewes Industrial Estate, St Keverne, TR12 6PE01326 2809674, 7
H JohnsonKynance Garage, Mile End, The Lizard, TR12 7AS01326 2903684
Hi Q TyreservicesClodgey Lane, Turnpike, TR13 8LR01326 5734744
Ian Paull Car RepairsUnit 1, Halwin Industrial Estate, Porkellis, TR13 0LB01326 3411234
Ivans GarageUnit 3, Gilly Gabben Industrial Estate, Mawgan, TR12 6BL01326 2213004
Nigel Thurley Automotive LtdThe Workshop, Tyacke Road, TR13 8RR01326 5612364
Parklands ToyotaTurnpike Garage, TR13 8PJ01326 5622114, 5, 7
Pascoes MotorcyclesUnit 2, Trenethick Business Park, Water Ma Trout Ind Estate, TR13 0LW01326 5726551, 2
R & G Motors LtdThe Workshops, Carnkie, TR13 0DS01209 8604754
Telstar GarageGoonhilly Downs, Mawgan, TR12 6LQ01326 221380Not listed
Tyrefinders LimitedUnit 1, Water-Ma-Trout Industrial Estate, TR13 0LW01326 3366364
Water Ma Trout Garage3 Trenethick Business Park, Water-Ma-Trout Industrial Estate, TR13 0LW01326 5645904
Westley Garage Helston LimitedUnit 17b, Water Ma Trout Industrial Est, TR13 0LW01326 5699224, 5, 7
Yeomans Limited85 Meneage Street, TR13 8RD01326 5556664
Zoar Garages LtdZoar, St Keverne, TR12 6RJ01326 2802353, 4
Penzance — 21 centres
Buryas Bridge GarageBuryas Bridge, TR19 6AU01736 3654644
Carn Bosavern GarageCarn Bosavern, St Just, TR19 7QX01736 7887554, 7
Halfords Autocentres LtdHeliport Link Road, Jelbert Way, Longrock, TR18 3RG01736 3616774, 7
Hodges Motor WorksRosudgeon, TR20 9PA01736 7637011, 2, 4
Kwik - FitJelbert Way, TR18 3DW01736 3633064
M R AutosUnit 20g, Long Rock Industrial Estate, TR20 8HX01736 3616914
Motest LongrockUnit 7b Poniou Lane, Longrock Ind Estate, TR20 8HX01736 3663264
Newlyn Tyre ServicesUnit 1-3, Stable Hobba, Newlyn, TR20 8TL01736 3307844
Newtown Mot And Tyre CentreNewtown, Germoe, TR20 9AB01736 7623871, 2, 3, 4
Parade GarageThe Parade, Mousehole, TR19 6PP01736 7312174
Penwith Service CentrePlot 1, Unit 3, Rospeath Industrial Estate, Crowlas, TR20 8DU01736 7400734
Pt Auto Repairs LtdUnit 14, Stable Hobba Industrial Estate, Newlyn, TR20 8TL01736 3606194
R M Motor Services LimitedUnit 7, Long Rock Business Park, Long Rock, TR20 8HT01736 3303004
Rospeath MotRospeath Lane, Crowlas, TR20 8DU01736 7409204
Roundabout GarageLongrock, TR20 8JN01736 7105434
St Just Garage LtdFore Street, St Just, TR19 7LJ01736 7880864
The Coombe GarageUnits A And B, Rospeath Industrial Estate, Rospeath Lane, Crowlas, TR20 8DU01736 7407204
The PitstopRear Of 33 Causeway Head, TR18 2SP01736 3619194
Trelawny Citroen LtdUnit 5, Longrock Industrial Estate, TR20 8HX01736 3627174, 5, 7
Trewellard Garage LtdPendeen, TR19 7SR01736 7884684
West Cornwall Motor RepairsUnit 1b, Trewellard Industrial Estate, Pendeen, TR19 7TF01736 7888994
Newquay — 12 centres
Autocourt LimitedUnit 7b, Prow Park, Treloggan Industrial Estate, TR7 2SX01841 5312854, 7
Braefel GarageRejerrah, TR8 5QP01872 5731294
Central GarageSeymour Avenue, TR7 1BL01637 8737724
Dales RenaultChapel Town, Summercourt, TR8 5YA01872 5116004
Fourwinds GarageFourwinds Garage, Mitchell, TR8 5AS01872 5108904
Halfords Autocentre33 Fairview Terrace, TR7 1RJ01637 8725624
Harriss MotorcyclesUnit 5 Whitecross Industrial Estate, Whitecross, TR8 4HN01726 8691621, 2
Kwik - Fit244 Henver Road, TR7 3EH01637 8788384
Newquay Mot Testing StationOff Tor Road, TR7 1RL01637 8733994
Roger Old Auto RepairsThe Old Trihorn, Quintrell Downs, TR8 4LJ01637 8779774, 5, 7
Summer Court Mot CentreNarrow Lane, Summercourt, TR8 5EE01726 8604504
The Garage CoThe Garage, North Way, Quintrell Downs, TR8 4LA01637 8519014
Camborne — 10 centres
Anton Parris Motorcycles Ltd14 Pendarves Street, Tuckingmill, TR14 8RF01209 7197671, 2
Country CarsThe Workshops, Rear Of 12 Rosewarne Road, Rosewarne Main Car Park, TR14 8BE01209 6122114
Dolcoath MotorsDolcoath Road, TR14 8RW01209 7159963, 4
Drive In PlusStray Park Road, TR14 7TE01209 6131004
Glassons GarageTreswithian Road, TR14 7PB01209 7121334
Halfords AutocentreC/o Halfords, 83 - 87 Trevenson Road, Pool, TR15 3PS01209 7119164
Nicks MotorsThe Old Garage, Dolcoath Avenue, TR14 8RY01209 7124624
Norman Harris & SonUnit 2, 41 Newton Road, Troon, TR14 9DP01209 7138313, 4, 5, 7
Treverbyn MotorsWellington Road, TR14 7LH01209 7181804
Troon MotorsNewton Road, Troon, TR14 9DS01209 7130244
Hayle — 9 centres
Atlantic Motors101 Commercial Road, TR27 4DF01736 7532474
Bradleys Motors LtdSt Erth, TR27 6JN01736 7520284, 7
Dover Service Station31 Turnpike Road, Connor Downs, TR27 5DT01736 7591004, 5, 7
Fraddam Garage9 - 11 Fraddam Road, Fraddam, TR27 5EW01736 8502134
Hawkins Motors LtdMarsh Lane Industrial Estate, TR27 5JR01736 7531434, 7
Hayle Mot And Motor Services Ltd3a & 3b Guildford Road Industrial Estate, TR27 4QZ01736 7547381, 2, 4, 5, 7
Neil Wade Motor Engineer10a Hayle Terrace, TR27 4BS01736 7565121, 2, 4
Sandows Garage LtdRose An Grouse, TR27 6JN01736 7533534, 7
The Nissen Hut LtdThe Nissen Hut, Unit 7, Marsh Lane Industrial Estate, TR27 5JR01736 7569074
Penryn — 9 centres
Cornwall Autogas And Mot CentreUnit 1, Herniss Road, Longdowns, TR10 9DU01209 8600604
D & T Motors LimitedUnit 5d Kernick Industrial Estate, TR10 9EP01326 3788664
Eastwood Garage LtdUnit 1, Parkengue Road, Kernick Bus Park, TR10 9EP01326 3771104
Hawkins Motors LtdHawkins Motors Penryn, Browns Hill, TR10 8DW01326 3772064, 7
OceanFalmouth Road, TR10 8AD01326 2538801, 2, 4
Penryn Mot & Repair Centre LtdUnit 1a, West End Industrial Estate, TR10 8RT01326 3793764
Penryn Test CentreBlowinghouse Garage, Treliever Road, TR10 8HL01326 3733674
Southwest MotorcyclesUnit 1, West End Industrial Estate, TR10 8RT01326 3766521, 2
Tristan Garage And Tyre CentreGlasney Terrace, TR10 8LD01326 3731004
Falmouth — 7 centres
Comfort GarageComfort Road, Mylor Bridge, TR11 5SE01326 3752354
Danlock GarageDanlock Garage, Boslowick Road, TR11 4EY01326 3188114
Goldmartin Garage LtdGoldmartin Garage, Mawnan Smith, TR11 5EW01326 2500074
Kwik - Fit39 Kimberley Park Road, TR11 2DA01326 2114104
Millers Garages LtdBickland Water Road, Tregoniggie, TR11 4SN01326 3738254
The Dell Garage LtdAvenue Road, TR11 4AY01326 3122804
Xpress Garage LtdUnit 3, Tregoniggie Industrial Estate, TR11 4SN01326 3779974, 7
St Columb — 7 centres
Damerells Motorcycles LtdLodge Way, Indian Queens, TR9 6TF01726 8624001, 2
Hawkins Motors LimitedUnit 1 A30 Business Park, Lodge Way, Indian Queens, TR9 6FZ01726 8223334, 7
Lrd Southwest LtdLrd Southwest, Toldish, Indian Queens, TR9 6HL01726 2116884, 5, 7
Penhale GaragePenhale, Fraddon, TR9 6NA01726 8613381, 2, 4
Rapid Tyre Mot & Service CentreUnit 8, Higher Trevornick Industrial Estate, TR9 6DE01637 8899374
The Workshop CornwallThe Workshop, Unit 1 Lasirvis House, Winnards Perch, TR9 6DE01637 5209174
Yeomans LimitedLodge Way, Indian Queens, TR9 6TF01726 8623334, 7
Cornwall — 5 centres
Badgers Cross WorkshopsBadgerscross, Gulval, Penzance, TR20 8XE01736 3607841, 2, 4
Rta Recovery & Garage Services LtdUnit 20 The Forge Industrial Park, North Roskear, Camborne, TR14 0AW01209 9018454, 5, 7
Threemilestone Mot CentreUnit 34 Threemilestone Industrial Estate, Threemilestone, Truro, TR4 9LD01872 8584231, 2, 4
Vertu Land Rover Truro6 Cornwall Business Park West, Scorrier, TR16 5BN01827 2673774
Vintec AutomotiveUnit A9 & A10 Cardrew Business Park, Redruth, TR15 1SQ01209 3115594, 5, 7
St Agnes — 2 centres
Sevenmilestone Garage LtdSevenmilestone, TR5 0PF01872 5538644
St Agnes GarageSt Agnes Garage, Penwinnick Road, TR5 0PA01872 5531074
Perranporth — 1 centre
Rileys Garage LtdUnit 1b Cligga Idustrial Estate, TR6 0EB01872 5725754
St Ives — 1 centre
St Ives Mot CentreUnit 3, Penbeagle Industrial Estate, TR26 2JH01736 7938564

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.

How these figures are computed. Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from the DVSA anonymised MOT results dataset (every MOT test in Great Britain — 2025 for single-year figures; trend figures state their span, currently 2023–2025). Where a figure comes from a sample or uses banded values (mileage is banded to 2,500 miles), the page says so beside the figure. Test class 4 only, first tests only — retests are excluded. Class 4 is the car MOT class and also covers car-derived vans, pickups and motorhomes tested to the same standard; where this page says "cars" it means class 4. Pass rate = passes ÷ (passes + failures + pass-after-rectification): a vehicle that failed and was fixed during the visit counts as a fail. Pass rates describe fleets, not individual machines: they reflect how cars were driven, maintained and used as well as how they were built, and beyond recorded mileage none of that is in the data. A well-kept example of a model with a weak average can still pass; a neglected example of a strong one can still fail. No figure is shown for any group with fewer than 500 tests. Location is the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Alias spellings of a make in the DVSA file are counted under one make name, using SortedCars' grouping tables. “Dangerous” is DVSA's statutory defect category (in force since May 2018): a defect posing an immediate risk to road safety — driving the vehicle before repair is an offence. What these figures are for. These statistics are general information about groups of vehicles. They are not advice, a valuation or a recommendation to buy, avoid or price any particular vehicle, and no decision about one car should rest on them alone — check the car itself and its own records. We take care over the calculations, but we cannot guarantee they are complete, current or free of error, and we accept no liability for loss arising from reliance on them. This does not limit any liability that cannot lawfully be limited — see our Terms & Conditions. If you believe any figure on this page is inaccurate, contact us. SortedCars is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the DVSA or DVLA. DVSA publishes the raw test records; the statistics on this page are SortedCars' own calculations from them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.