Park Road Repair Services LTD
Park Road, Bargoed · CF81 8SP
Cars
MOT centres in Caerphilly
There are 22 DVSA-approved MOT centres in Caerphilly. This page lists all of them, with a phone number, the address and what each is licensed to test, straight from the official register. Motorcycles can be tested at four of the 22, and nine hold the class 7 authorisation for larger vans. Cars tested in the CF postcode area fail their MOT 31.9% of the time, clearly worse than average, by 3.7 points, and tyre tread below the legal minimum is the defect recorded most often.
22MOT stations
4test motorcycles
9test class 7 vans
31.9%fail rate, CF area
22 of 22 stations
Ystrad Service Centre LTD
Unit 1 - 4 Hazel Close, Dyffryn Business Park, Ystrad Mynach · CF82 7UB
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
A and S Motor Repairs
Unit 16 Sir Alfred Owen Way, Pontygwyndy Industrial Estate · CF83 3HU
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Bedwas Road Filling Station
Bedwas Road · CF83 3AR
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Caerphilly Car Clinic LTD
Nantgarw Road · CF83 1BW
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Caerphilly MOT Centre
Unit 4B Sir Alfred Owen Way, Pontygwindy Industrial Estate · CF83 3HU
CarsMotorcyclesVans to 3.5tThree-wheelers
Commercial Motors UK Limited
Graig Y Fedw Road, Abertridwr · CF83 4AS
CarsMotorcyclesVans to 3.5t
Dragon Fleetcare Limited
Unit T, Trecenydd Business Park · CF83 2RZ
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Ec Mots and Service Centre Limited
Wingfield Crescent, Llanbradach · CF83 3NT
Cars
Glenside Commercials LTD
18 Green Way Commercials LTD, Bedwas House Industrial Estate · CF83 8DW
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Hbh Automotive Limited
Blackbrook Garage, Penrhos · CF83 1NF
CarsVans to 3.5t
J J Motor Repairs
Commercial St, Senghenydd · CF83 4GY
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King David Tyres
Western Industrial Est, Lon-Y-Llyn · CF83 1BQ
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Kwik - Fit
Pontygwindy Road · CF83 3HD
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Mike'S MOT Service & Repair
Unit 21 Western Industrial Estate · CF83 1BQ
CarsMotorcycles
N/A
Unit 3/6, Sir Alfred Owen Way, Pontygwindy Industrial Estate · CF83 3HU
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Pee Gee Motorcycles
Bedwas Road · CF83 3AR
Motorcycles
Rob'S MOT & Service Station
Unit 3C,, Pontygwindy Trading Estate · CF83 3HU
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
South Wales Service Centre Limited
Unit 3 Premier Buildings, Newport Road · CF83 8YE
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
South Wales Service Centre LTD
Unit 4 - Premier Buildings, Old Newport Road, Bedwas · CF83 8YE
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The Garage Bedwas LTD
31 Newport Road, Bedwas · CF83 8AA
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Western Motors 95
Units 9/10, Western Ind Est · CF83 1BQ
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Cars tested in the CF postcode area fail first time 31.9% of the time, against 28.2% nationally, so 3.7 points worse than average. Tyre tread below the legal minimum heads the local list, on 13.88% of failed tests, with a sidelight not working close behind. The figures come from 1,588,905 DVSA test records for the area.
31.9%fail rate in the CF area
28.2%England, Scotland and Wales
1,588,905local tests analysed
13.88%of fails: tyre
Bars show how often each defect appears on failed tests in this area. The figure in italics is the difference from the national rate for that defect.
Tyres are an easy failure to avoid. Check the tread and look for cuts and bulges the week before the test, not on the forecourt. The UK-wide failure figures show the same pattern, and our list of advisories that become failures puts a number on how often a noted item fails the following year.
£54.85maximum fee, cars (class 4)
£29.65maximum fee, motorcycles
£58.60maximum fee, class 7 vans
Freeretest within 10 working days
DVSA sets a maximum test fee, and no station in Caerphilly can charge more than £54.85 for a car. Most charge less: chains and larger independents often advertise £30 to £40, and a few quote the full amount. The price is for the test only; any repair is separate and you are free to have it done elsewhere.
When to book in Caerphilly
Demand peaks in March and bottoms out in April, a swing of roughly 59%. The peaks follow the March and September plate changes three years earlier, when new cars reach their first test.
Retests
If the car fails and you leave it at the station for repair, the retest is free. If you take it away, a partial retest within ten working days at the same station is free for a list of minor items such as lamps, wipers, mirrors, seatbelts and tyres, and charged at a reduced fee for anything else. After ten days it is a full test again.
Driving to the test without an MOT
The law allows one journey without a certificate: to a booked MOT, or to repairs arising from one. Keep the booking confirmation with you, and remember that insurance is still required and a dangerous defect still makes the car illegal to drive.
Nearby towns
If none of the Caerphilly stations suits, these neighbouring towns are a short drive away: MOT test stations in Cardiff (135), MOT centres in Hengoed (9), MOT test stations in Pontypridd (19), MOT centres in Blackwood (16), Risca test centres (3) and Bargoed test centres (4).
Know what to expect
Two minutes with the MOT checker shows what the tester noted last year, which is the best checklist you will get before paying for a test. For the cars tested most often in Britain, see the Vauxhall Corsa MOT pass rate, what fails a Ford Fiesta and what fails a Volkswagen Polo pages, each built from the national dataset.
Questions people ask
How many MOT centres are there in Caerphilly?
22 garages in Caerphilly are authorised by DVSA to carry out MOT tests, as of the September 2026 register. Four of them test motorcycles and nine test class 7 vans.
What is the price of an MOT in Caerphilly?
The maximum fee set by DVSA is £54.85 for a car and £29.65 for a motorcycle, and no Caerphilly station can charge more. Many charge £30 to £45 for a car. A retest within ten working days at the same station is free for a list of minor items and reduced for the rest.
Which MOT centres in Caerphilly test motorcycles?
Four stations in Caerphilly hold the class 1 and 2 authorisation, including Caerphilly MOT Centre, Commercial Motors UK Limited and Mike'S MOT Service & Repair. Use the Motorcycles filter above to see all of them.
Can I get a class 7 van MOT in Caerphilly?
Yes. Nine Caerphilly stations are authorised for class 7, which covers vans between 3,000kg and 3,500kg, among them Ystrad Service Centre LTD, Caerphilly MOT Centre and Commercial Motors UK Limited. The maximum class 7 fee is £58.60.
When is the busiest time for MOTs in Caerphilly?
March is the busiest month for MOT tests in the CF postcode area, and April the quietest. Stations fill up two to three weeks ahead in the peak months, so book early if your certificate expires then.
What do cars in Caerphilly fail their MOT on most?
Tyre tread below the legal minimum is the most common defect on failed tests in the CF area, appearing on 13.88% of fails, followed by a sidelight not working (9.66%). The local first-time fail rate is 31.9%.
Is it legal to drive to the test with an expired MOT?
Yes, to a pre-booked test and to a garage for repairs found at a test, provided the car is roadworthy and insured. That is the only situation in which driving without an MOT is legal.
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Station details from the DVSA active MOT test stations register (September 2026). Local failure data from the DVSA anonymised test dataset, 2023 to 2025. We do not publish pass rates per station: the public data holds no station identifier. Methodology.