The 31 test centres nearest to Garn-yr-erw, 5 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
31 centres · nearest to Garn-yr-erw first
Cwmavon Road Garage, Blaenavon, NP4 9LD
The Former Animal Pond, Barleyfield Industrail Estate, Nantyglo, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4LU
Works Department, Central Depot, Barleyfield Ind Est, Brynmawr, NP23 4YF
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Blaina Road, Brynmawr, Ebbw Vale, NP23 4PT
Bournville Rd, Blaina, NP13 3EN
Church Lane, Govilon, Abergavenny, NP7 9RP
Lake Road Service Station, Lake Rd, Brynmawr, NP23 4AP
The Garn Garage, Bailey Street, Garndiffaith, Pontypool, NP4 7QA
New Road, Talywain, Pontypool, NP4 7QA
Bridge Street, Abertillery, NP13 1VE
River Road, Aberbeeg, Abertillery, NP13 2BH
Oak Street, Abertillery, NP13 1TG
Oak Street, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent, NP13 1TN
King Street, Abertillery, NP13 1AD
Merthyr Road, Llanfoist, Abergavenny, NP7 9LP
Unit 3 Cwmdraw Industrial Estate, Newtown, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5AE
Llanwenarth Citra, Abergavenny, NP8 1EP
Cwmavon Road, Abersychan, Pontypool, NP4 8PP
Bryn Awelon Road, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5ND
Merthyr Road, Abergavenny, NP7 9LL
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Talywain Auto Services Limited in Blaenavon (NP4 9LD) is about 1.4 miles from the middle of Garn-yr-erw 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 Blaenau Gwent Borough Council, 2.8 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 Garn-yr-erw 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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