Phillips Auto Service Centre
Llanishen · NP16 6QH
Cars
MOT centres in Monmouth
There are 6 DVSA-approved MOT centres in Monmouth. This page lists all of them, with a phone number, the address and what each is licensed to test, straight from the official register. One of them test motorcycles and two are authorised for class 7 vans between 3,000kg and 3,500kg. The NP area's first-time fail rate is 31.5%, which is noticeably worse than average, by 3.3 points. The local failure list is topped by tyre tread below the legal minimum.
6MOT stations
1test motorcycles
2test class 7 vans
31.5%fail rate, NP area
6 of 6 stations
Kwik - Fit
Unit 1 Mayhill Industrial Estate · NP25 3LX
Cars
Monmouth MOT Centre LTD
Unit 2B Wyeside Commercial Centre, Hadnock Road · NP25 3QG
CarsMotorcyclesVans to 3.5tMinibus
Morton Motors Limited
Wonastow Ind Est East, Wonastow Rd · NP25 5JB
CarsVans to 3.5t
P J Bowen Motors
Beacon Lodge, Trelleck · NP25 4PS
Cars
Leighton Stephenson Dodds
Carrow Hill, St Brides, Netherwent · NP26 3AU
Cars
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Cars tested in the NP postcode area fail first time 31.5% of the time, against 28.2% nationally, so 3.3 points worse than average. Tyre tread below the legal minimum heads the local list, on 12.02% of failed tests, with a broken coil spring close behind. The figures come from 850,609 DVSA test records for the area.
31.5%fail rate in the NP area
28.2%England, Scotland and Wales
850,609local tests analysed
12.02%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.
A tyre fail usually means a tyre that was already an advisory last year. Worth looking at the previous certificate before booking. The UK-wide failure figures show the same pattern, and our advisory conversion table 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
An MOT in Monmouth costs anything up to £54.85 for a car, the legal maximum. Cheaper tests are common and the test is identical wherever you go: same checklist, same DVSA standards, same certificate.
When to book in Monmouth
Demand peaks in March and bottoms out in December, a swing of roughly 60%. 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.
Other towns close by
If none of the Monmouth stations suits, these neighbouring towns are a short drive away: Newport test centres (83), Coleford test centres (6), MOT in Usk (5), MOT in Chepstow (6), MOT in Lydney (8) and MOT test stations in Caldicot (11).
Check the car first
Your last certificate's advisories are the likeliest failures this time. A free MOT history check shows them in seconds, together with the pass rate for your exact model and year. For the cars tested most often in Britain, see the Toyota Yaris reliability, what fails a Volkswagen Polo and Ford Transit reliability pages, each built from the national dataset.
Questions people ask
How many MOT centres are there in Monmouth?
6 garages in Monmouth are authorised by DVSA to carry out MOT tests, as of the September 2026 register. One of them test motorcycles and two test class 7 vans.
What is the price of an MOT in Monmouth?
The maximum fee set by DVSA is £54.85 for a car and £29.65 for a motorcycle, and no Monmouth 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 Monmouth test motorcycles?
One station in Monmouth holds the class 1 and 2 authorisation, including Monmouth MOT Centre LTD. Use the Motorcycles filter above to see the full details.
Can I get a class 7 van MOT in Monmouth?
Yes. Two Monmouth stations are authorised for class 7, which covers vans between 3,000kg and 3,500kg, namely Monmouth MOT Centre LTD and Morton Motors Limited. The maximum class 7 fee is £58.60.
When is the busiest time for MOTs in Monmouth?
March is the busiest month for MOT tests in the NP postcode area, and December 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 Monmouth fail their MOT on most?
Tyre tread below the legal minimum is the most common defect on failed tests in the NP area, appearing on 12.02% of fails, followed by a broken coil spring (9.74%). The local first-time fail rate is 31.5%.
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.
See the full MOT history of any car
Every test since 2005, every advisory, every mileage reading. Free, with no sign-up.
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.