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MOT centres in Penrith

The 18 test centres nearest to Penrith, 15 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.

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What fails most near Penrith

27.4% of cars in CA postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, about the same as the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:

  1. 1
    Broken coil springs
  2. 2
    Headlight aim
  3. 3
    Damaged tyres
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MOT centres near Penrith

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Questions people ask

Where is the nearest MOT centre to Penrith?

Castle Garage Penrith Ltd in Penrith (CA11 7JW) is about 0.2 miles from the middle of Penrith in a straight line. There are 15 centres within 3 miles.

How much is an MOT in Penrith?

The most a test centre can charge for a car MOT is £54.85, wherever you are. Many charge less, so ring two or three and ask if the retest is free.

Can I get a van MOT near Penrith?

Every centre here tests vans up to 3,000 kg, the same test as a car. For a bigger van (3,000 to 3,500 kg, class 7), 10 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.

Which is the best MOT centre in Penrith?

We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Cumbria County Council, 1.1 miles away. Councils don't sell repairs, but some only test their own vehicles, so call first.

MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Penrith as placed by OS Open Names. Fail rates: DVSA anonymised MOT results 2025, cars, normal tests. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Kick the Tyres is not linked to DVSA or any centre listed.

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