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MOT Test Centres in Carmarthenshire

103 MOT test stations in Carmarthenshire (Wales) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 23 (22%) test motorcycles, 27 (26%) test Class 7 vans and 61 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £30-45 is typical.

Stations listed

103

#2 of 22 districts in Wales

Test motorcycles

23

22% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

27

26% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

13 / 6

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Carmarthenshire Stations Can Test

Of the 103 listed stations, 99 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in Carmarthenshire. Motorcycle riders have 23 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 27; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 13; three-wheelers can be tested at 6. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Llanelli (34), Carmarthen (24), Ammanford (13), Kidwelly (6) and 13 other post towns. 4 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc2322%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc2322%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg66%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats9996%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1313%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2726%£58.60

Where the 103 Carmarthenshire stations are

Every listed station in Carmarthenshire on one map. Point at a row in the tables below and its pin lights up; click a pin and the table jumps to that station. Zoom in and the clusters break apart into individual sites.

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Outline map of Carmarthenshire with 103 MOT test stations marked
  • Exact postcode position
  • Area centroid, approximate (3)
  • Highlighted from the table

Outline: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Interactive tiles: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles, data from OpenStreetMap contributors. No cookies and no account: your position, if you share it, stays in the page.

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (42)

Stations in Carmarthenshire authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.

Specialist MOT test stations in Carmarthenshire
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Ammanford MOT Station Ltd110 College StreetAmmanfordSA18 2BR01269 598598123457
Ashleys Autos LtdYspitty Service StationLlanelliSA14 9ST01554 778800123457
ATS Euromaster LimitedPensarn Road · ATS EuromasterCarmarthenSA31 2BS01267 236996123457
Blaenwaun Garage LtdStation RoadCarmarthenSA33 4BP01994 232960123457
Caine's MOT CentreWhite Lion GarageLlanelliSA14 9BH01554 744755123457
Car CentreLlanstephan RoadCarmarthenSA31 3NG01267 223300123457
Carmarthenshire County CouncilTrostre Depot · council-runLlanelliSA14 9RA01554 784148123457
Castle Garage LtdCae FfairLlandoverySA20 0DS01550 721312123457
Cj Motors & MOT Centre LtdBridge Street GarageBurry PortSA16 0NR01554 835999123457
Complete Accident Solutions Limited171 Cwmgarw RoadAmmanfordSA18 1DG01792 341069123457
Continental Leisure VehiclesCross Hands Business ParkLlanelliSA14 6RE01269 831359123457
Cross Tyres and AutoPlot 10, Ffordd GorsgochLlanelliSA14 6RE01269 831616123457
Ctm Automotive LimitedClifton GarageCarmarthenSA33 4QG07411 606269123457
Daniel Gareth Jones & Teresa GilesNew RoadNewcastle EmlynSA38 9BA01239 710245123457
Derwen Garage LtdHarfordLlanwrdaSA19 8DT01558 650655123457
Derwydd Garage Llandybie LimitedLlandeilo Road Industrial EstateAmmanfordSA18 3JG01269 850250123457
Down Home Motor Services LtdDown HomeLlanwrdaSA19 8UE01558 650675123457
Dunn Mechanical Services LimitedDunn Mechanical Services LimitedKidwellySA17 4TF01554 891777123457
Fast FixUnit 2AmmanfordSA18 3EZ01269 591881123457
Fforest MOT Centre LtdFforest GarageSwanseaSA4 0TN01792 882323123457
Garej DrefachHeol CaegwynLlanelliSA14 7BA01269 844877123457
Jc Garage Services LtdUnit 2B Dura ParkLlanelliSA14 9TD01554 227477123457
K & W MotorsCentral GarageBurry PortSA16 0EN01554 832630123457
Llanelli Motor CompanyDafen RoadLlanelliSA14 8NS01554 751792123457
M K EnterprisesUnit 1CarmarthenSA33 6TY01267 281341123457
Marsh Winds WorkshopLand & Buildings To The South Side OfLlanelliSA4 9LS01554 897208123457
Marshall MotorsBrynteg GarageLlanelliSA14 6BT01269 842038123457
Martin's MotorsUnit 2.10LlanelliSA14 9UU01554 770310123457
Ng-Motorworx LimitedUnit 31BAmmanfordSA18 2ET01269 847120123457
Penygroes Service Centre LtdPlasgwyn RoadLlanelliSA14 7RY01269 842265123457
Pont-Tweli GaragePonttweliLlandysulSA44 5AP01559 362222123457
Pontantwn MOT StationPontantwnKidwellySA17 5HP07921 572259123457
Power Plus Motor Company LtdUnits 3-4LlanelliSA15 3EU01554 759824123457
Power Plus Motorcycles LtdUnit 2 Bannerbrook StoresLlanelliSA15 2NE01554 787040123457
Ray Thomas MOT Centre LtdUnit 4AmmanfordSA18 3RD01269 598788123457
Revs Motors LtdDistribution HouseCarmarthenshireSA18 3SJ01269 268161123457
Rjr Car & Commercial LimitedBrs YardCarmarthenSA31 3NE01267 220390123457
Station MotorsStation RoadLlandeiloSA19 3NG01558 823640123457
Touts LimitedPontamman GarageAmmanfordSA18 2HX01269 592859123457
Two WheelsWarehouseLlanelliSA15 2NG01554 771622123457
W R Davies & SonRhydybont GarageLlanybydderSA40 9RR01570 480262123457
William Robin JenkinsPorthyrhydCarmarthenSA32 8PN07773 286131123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (61)

Stations in Carmarthenshire authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £30-45 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Carmarthenshire
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A and A Car Service CentreUnit 1LlanelliSA15 2LF01554 759569123457
Ammanford MOT CentreUnit 15AmmanfordSA18 2ET01269 593737123457
Argoed AutosBethesda RoadLlanelliSA14 6LL01269 843566123457
Brooklands Garage209 Cwmamman RoadAmmanfordSA18 1LS01269 825246123457
Brynrhos MOT Testing CentreGrenig RoadAmmanfordSA18 1EX01269 822024123457
Brynteg Garage165 Pontardulais RoadAmmanfordSA18 3RD01269 592655123457
Carmarthen Cars LtdUnit 18 Cambrian ParkCarmarthenSA31 3RB01267 236753123457
Cawdor Cars Nce LtdWater StreetNewcastle EmlynSA38 9BL01239 710208123457
Ceir Cawdor CarsSt Catherine StreetCarmarthenSA31 3DZ01267 223600123457
Ceir Cawdor Cars (Llanelli)Sandy RoadLlanelliSA15 4DW01554 749570123457
Central GarageMarket StreetWhitlandSA34 0QB01994 240264123457
Crown GarageHigh StreetLlandoverySA20 0DD01550 728080123457
Cwmamman GarageCwmamman RoadAmmanfordSA18 1DJ01269 826108123457
Derwydd GarageltdCynwyl ElfedCarmarthenSA33 6TP01267 281215123457
E & M MOT & Servicing LimitedPembrey RoadKidwellySA17 4TF01554 892775123457
EVS Motors LtdMarsh StreetLlanelliSA15 1BG01554 772982123457
F R F South Wales LtdMorfa LaneCarmarthenSA31 3AX01267 240360123457
Ferryside Garage LtdFerryside Garage LtdFerryside,dyfedSA17 5UU01267 267633123457
Freds Garage LtdR/O PantegLlanelliSA15 3TF01554 772341123457
Gerynant GarageCapel DewiCarmarthenSA32 8AD01267 290256123457
Gordons Garage LimitedPlot 5CarmarthenSA31 3RB01267 242832123457
Gravell's Limited3-5 Banc PendreKidwellySA17 4TA01554 890436123457
GravellsPembrey RoadKidwellySA17 4TF01554 890436123457
Gwalia GaragePenielCarmarthenSA32 7DR01267 253599123457
H J Phillips & Son LtdBynea Service StationLlanelliSA14 9TD01554 772087123457
Halfords AutocentreStephens Way · Halfords AutocentreCarmarthenshireSA31 2BS01267 237875123457
Halfords Autocentres LtdUnit 2 · Halfords AutocentreLlanelliSA14 9UZ01554 773862123457
Howards of Carmarthen LtdStation ApproachCarmarthenSA31 2BE01267 233345123457
I D WilliamsEmpire GarageCarmsSA40 9TX01570 481165123457
J and J Motors LtdCross Hands Business ParkLlanelliSA14 6RB01269 831222123457
J&J MotorslimitedJ & J Motors LtdCarmsSA14 6RD01269 831222123457
Kev's Auto ServicesUnit 3LlanelliSA14 6BW01269 844670123457
Kwik FitPensarn Road · Kwik FitCarmarthenSA31 2BS01267 235297123457
L and I MotorsBridge StreetLlanelliSA14 8TN01554 820765123457
Lbr Automotives LtdUnits 3 & 4WhitlandSA34 0HR07804 466707123457
Lucas Garage-Sprint Fit CymruUnit 2.4-2.5LlanelliSA14 9UU01554 756699123457
Mansel James Griffiths & SonAnwylfan GaragePencaderSA39 9JL01559 384537123457
Melvyn Roberts29 Heol Bryn GwyliLlanelliSA14 6LR07552 361677123457
Mill Lane MOT CentreMill LaneLlanelliSA15 3SE01554 780300123457
Moduron Teifi MotorsPennantLlandysulSA44 5YG01559 370905123457
Morgan MotorsLon HirCarmarthenSA31 1SL01267 241745123457
N/AUnit 2.2LlanelliSA14 9UU01554 227373123457
New Road Garage (Llandovery) LimitedNew RoadLlandoverySA20 0EA01550 720836123457
O C Davies and Son LimitedPenguin CourtCarmarthenSA31 2LX01267 229526123457
Panteg Service Station20 Panteg RoadLlanelliSA15 3TF01554 775218123457
Parc Bryers MOT & Service CentrePost Office GarageCarmarthenSA32 8QX01558 668237123457
Pontarddulais MOT Centre113 Bolgoed RoadSwanseaSA4 1JP01792 884744123457
Ponthenri MOTUnit 7LlanelliSA15 5RA01269 862106123457
Quin's Garage ServicesUnits 1, 2 & 3Burry PortSA16 0BT01554 897402123457
Red Dragon Garage (Pembrey) Limited40 Danlan RoadCarmarthenshireSA16 0UL01554 835410123457
Rhosybedw Garage LimitedFfaldybreninCarmarthenSA19 8QF01558 650609123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesPensarnCarmarthenSA31 2BG01267 235247123457
S and S AutosPwll GarageLlanelliSA15 4AP01554 778998123457
Station Garage MOT CentreStation RoadWhitlandSA34 0QE01994 240304123457
Three Lords TyresThree Lords FarmCarmarthenSA33 4PU01994 453614123457
Tomos Rees Motor Repairs LimitedNew House GarageCarmarthenSA33 4JT01994 230041123457
Valley Motor ServicesBlack Mountain GarageAmmanfordSA18 1AE01269 826556123457
W M MotorsUnit 1 Kidwelly Industrial ParkKidwellySA17 4TF01554 891571123457
West End GarageRear / Near 2 Coldstream StreetLlanelliSA15 3BD01554 770800123457
White'sThe WorkshopsLlanelliSA15 3YW01554 770339123457
Wyns Tyres and Exhaust CentreWembley GarageCarmarthenSA33 4LR01994 231599123457

What an MOT costs in Carmarthenshire

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

Wales typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

From this site's regional guide for Wales

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60£40-55

Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. Cardiff and Swansea are competitive; rural mid-Wales is more limited. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

Nearby Districts

Swanseaabout 14 miles between district centres95Neath Port Talbotabout 19 miles between district centres53Pembrokeshireabout 30 miles between district centres73Ceredigionabout 31 miles between district centres43Bridgendabout 32 miles between district centres71Merthyr Tydfilabout 35 miles between district centres24

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MOT Fees by Vehicle Class

The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.

Cheapest MOT

Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.

Average MOT Cost 2026

£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.

When Is My MOT Due?

Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.

Where this listing comes from

  • Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
  • Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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