The 5 test centres nearest to Llanelltyd, 5 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
5 centres · nearest to Llanelltyd first
Unit 22, Parc Menter, Marian Mawr Industrial Estate, Dolgellau, LL40 1UU
Penbryn Garage, Maes Caled, Dolgellau, LL40 1UE
Fleet Maintenance Division, Bala Road Depot, Dolgellau, LL40 2YG
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Arran Road, Dolgellau, LL40 1HS
Bontddu, Dolgellau, LL40 2UA
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29.4% of cars in LL postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
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Auto Max in Dolgellau (LL40 1UU) is about 1.2 miles from the middle of Llanelltyd in a straight line. There are 5 centres within 3 miles.
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.
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), 2 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Gwynedd Council, 1.3 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 Llanelltyd 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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