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MOT Test Centres in Rhondda Cynon Taf

86 MOT test stations in Rhondda Cynon Taf (Wales) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 6 (7%) test motorcycles, 29 (34%) test Class 7 vans and 51 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

86

#5 of 22 districts in Wales

Test motorcycles

6

7% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

29

34% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

15 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Rhondda Cynon Taf Stations Can Test

Of the 86 listed stations, 81 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf. Motorcycle riders have 6 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 29; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 15; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 5 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Aberdare (19), Pontypridd (18), Pontyclun (11), Porth (6) and 16 other post towns. 2 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc67%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc67%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg22%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats8194%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1517%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2934%£58.60

Where the 86 Rhondda Cynon Taf stations are

Every listed station in Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf with 86 MOT test stations marked
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (35)

Stations in Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & A Tyre ServicesThe GarageAberdareCF44 6EJ01685 876017123457
Auto GarageCross Inn RoadPontyclunCF72 8AY01443 223401123457
Automaster (South Wales) LimitedUnit 3 Llwyna FarmPontyclunCF72 9DB01443 222234123457
Baz Bikes163-164 Bute StTreorchyCF42 6BY01443 776060123457
Brent ThomasFoundry Road Industrial EstateTonypandyCF40 2XD01443 431240123457
C&N van & Commercials LtdBlue Unit Bryngelli EstateAberdareCF44 9PT01685 810377123457
Cynon Garage MOT StationAbercynon RoadMountain AshCF45 3HX01443 477754123457
D G Weaver Motors Ltd200 Gelli RoadPentreCF41 7LU01443 425100123457
Dudley AutosBrooklyn YardAberdareCF44 9HR01685 819992123457
Edwards Coaches LimitedUnit 8PontyclunCF72 8QZ01443 202048123457
Euro Performance LtdUnit 4LlantrisantCF72 8LF01443 230018123457
G P MotorcyclesUnit 3PontypriddCF37 1NY01443 480777123457
Greasy Nuts Garage LtdUnit 19 The Beeches Industrial EstatePontyclunCF72 9DY01443 237919123457
GT Superbikes LimitedUnit 10PontyclunCF72 9DY01443 449555123457
H P Price Cynon Valley LimitedBeacons ViewAberdareCF44 9UD01685 814333123457
Hbh Automotive LimitedBlackbrook GarageCaerphillyCF83 1NF029 2088 2368123457
John F Hutchings LtdThe Vauxhall CentrePontypriddCF37 5SP01443 824680123457
Kevin Thomas MotorcyclesUnit 4 Canal RoadAberdareCF44 0AG01685 877723123457
M and M Garages (South Wales) LimitedMoy Road Industrial EstateCardiffCF15 7QR029 2081 0048123457
Martin Steve ConlonCaebachBridgendCF35 5BF01656 865665123457
Moto Martyn Motorcycles325/326 Cardiff RdAberdareCF44 6UU01685 870070123457
Ms Autos Cardiff LtdThe QuarryPontypriddCF37 4BW01443 485485123457
N/AUpper BoatPontypriddCF37 5YE01443 842216123457
Penygraig Autos25 Cemetary RoadPorthCF39 0BH01443 686886123457
Pitstop Tyre & Exhaust Centre LimitedOakland TerraceFerndaleCF43 4UD01443 733843123457
Potchys MOT StationMain RoadAbercynonCF45 4BT01443 742509123457
Roadways Tyre & Auto ServicesltdUnit 6EPontyclunCF72 9DX01443 228427123457
Thomas CoachesBus DepotPorthCF39 0LN01443 681995123457
Tonypandy MotorsBerw RoadTonypandyCF40 2AA07908 014780123457
Town GarageNewbridge RoadPontyclunCF72 8EX01443 223334123457
Treforest Cervice Centre LtdUnit 27 Business Development CentrePontypriddCF37 5UR01443 844544123457
Treorchy Service CentreUnit 31TreorchyCF42 6EQ01443 434747123457
Tynant GarageTynant GaragePontypriddCF38 2DU01443 202594123457
Tyre TraxUnit 2TonyrefailCF39 8HL01443 670000123457
Ynyscynon MOT Centre Limited235-245 Ynyscynon RoadTonypandyCF40 2LL01443 433591123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (51)

Stations in Rhondda Cynon Taf 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 Rhondda Cynon Taf
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Aberdare Automotive Services LtdUnit 2 Stage CoachAberdareCF44 0PN01685 886880123457
Aberdare FordNew Cardiff RoadAberdareCF44 0AG01685 873558123457
Albion GarageAlbion GaragePontypriddCF37 4NW01443 491020123457
Alun William Hughes & Huw Brett Morgan57-60 Aberhondda RoadRhondda Cynnon TaffCF39 0BB01443 681111123457
ATS Euromaster LtdCanal Rd · ATS EuromasterAberdareCF44 0AE01685 873914123457
Auto Moto Tyre & Exhaust LimitedUnits 14 & 15PontypriddCF37 4NX01443 400033123457
Autostop Tyre & Exhaust CentreUnit C Dinas Enterprise ParkPorthCF39 9BT01443 688116123457
Besst TyresUnit 1 Newtown Industrial EstateLlantwit FadreCF38 2EE01443 205599123457
Bets Autos LtdMwyndy GaragePontyclunCF72 8PN01443 224266123457
Cardiff Road Garage LimitedCardiff RdMountain AshCF45 4EY01443 474909123457
Cmb Service and Repair CentreLlwynypia RoadTonypandyCF40 2EL01443 440800123457
Economy Auto CentreLlantrisant RdPontypriddCF37 1PL01443 492254123457
G & L Auto ServicesWest End GarageAberdareCF44 8NG01685 872116123457
G T Motor RepairsCanal RoadAberdareCF44 0AG01685 886006123457
Garland MotorsUnit 1TonypandyCF40 2XD01443 442945123457
Genesis Auto Services LimitedUnit 1 Griffin Windows Ridgewell WayRhondda Cynon TafCF40 2JP07849 709720123457
Gerry Hill Car SalesCanal RoadAberdareCF44 0AG01685 875577123457
Grovefield GarageDinas RoadTonypandyCF40 1HL01443 432021123457
Hawthorn GarageCardiff RoadPontypriddCF37 5AA01443 842221123457
K & J Motors Pontyclun LtdUnit 2 Forest ParkPontyclunCF72 9EW01443 228895123457
Kayel Motor ServicesCoedpenmaen RdPontypriddCF37 4LR01443 402499123457
Kwik FitSardis Road · Kwik FitPontypriddCF37 1BA01443 407407123457
M B MotorsCowbridge RoadPontyclunCF72 9BT01443 229522123457
Maesyffynon Garage LimitedMount RoadAberdareCF44 9RJ01685 812764123457
Major MOT & Service CentreUnit 9B Upper Boat Trading EstateTreforestCF37 5BP07984 522958123457
MOT & Auto Centre LtdParc CrescentRhondda Cynon TaffCF42 6HW01443 771141123457
Motomec AberdarePark View TerraceAberdareCF44 6AA01443 472380123457
MotortechUnit 2-3TreorchyCF42 6EP01443 775757123457
Mountain Ash MotorsNew Cardiff RoadMountain AshCF45 4EY01443 472259123457
New Road GarageNew Road GarageTreorchyCF42 5PF01443 771336123457
Noble Tyre & ExhaustsUnit 3AberdareCF44 6DA01685 874476123457
Pentre Motors Ltd48-50 Llewellyn StreetPentreCF41 7BW01443 435335123457
Pit Stop Service Centre Ltd5 / 7 Merthyr RoadPontypriddCF37 4DB01443 480758123457
Pitstop Tyre & Exhaust Centre LimitedDol Y Coed TerraceFerndaleCF43 3BW01443 733471123457
Pontyclun MOT CentrePontyclun Car SalesPontyclunCF72 9NE01443 222936123457
Pontypridd MOT Centre LtdCharles StreetPontypriddCF37 1HU01443 402255123457
R J Harris Motor EngineersBrecon RdAberdareCF44 9NS01685 811822123457
Rhigos Road Motors LimitedRhigos RdAberdareCF44 9PS01685 812961123457
Riverside Garage (Tonyrefail) LtdMill StreetPorthCF39 8AA01443 672967123457
Road Runner Motor Parts LtdMain RoadPontypriddCF38 1PY01443 201616123457
Roberttown Service Station LimitedThe SquarePontypriddCF37 1DU01443 790481123457
Roger Geraghty & Sons LtdThe Old Chaff HousePorthCF39 9LT07816 853330123457
Southgate Garage Llantrisant LimitedOld Station Yard Main RoadLlantrisantCF72 8AZ01443 223371123457
Speed's Halfway Garage LtdHalfway GarageCardiffCF15 7PQ029 2081 0233123457
Steve Jacka MotorsUnit 35PentreCF41 7UW01443 431111123457
Thatchers MOT Centre LtdUnit 4TreorchyCF42 6EP01443 776626123457
The GarageThe GarageAberdareCF44 6DA01685 870036123457
Trojan Service StationCilfynydd RoadPontypriddCF37 4NG01443 402389123457
Vale Autotec LimitedFlat 1 Bank Top GarageAberdareCF44 9YU01685 811800123457
Wallys Car ClinicNorth RoadPorthCF39 9SH07507 566593123457
Ynys GarageGlyndwr AvenuePontypriddCF37 5PD01443 485199123457

What an MOT costs in Rhondda Cynon Taf

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

Merthyr Tydfilabout 8 miles between district centres24Caerphillyabout 9 miles between district centres71Bridgendabout 10 miles between district centres71Blaenau Gwentabout 13 miles between district centres25Cardiffabout 13 miles between district centres128Vale of Glamorganabout 15 miles between district centres38

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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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Updated 2026-06-11