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MOT Test Centres in Bolton
108 MOT test stations in Bolton (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 13 (12%) test motorcycles, 28 (26%) test Class 7 vans and 73 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £25-40 is typical.
Stations listed
108
#8 of 35 districts in North West
Test motorcycles
13
12% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
28
26% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
17 / 2
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Bolton Stations Can Test
Of the 108 listed stations, 106 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 Bolton. Motorcycle riders have 13 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 28; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 17; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Bolton (103), Farnworth (2), Lancashire (1), Manchester (1) and 1 other post towns. 8 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 13 | 12% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 13 | 12% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 2 | 2% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 106 | 98% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 17 | 16% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 28 | 26% | £58.60 |
Where the 108 Bolton stations are
Every listed station in Bolton 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.
- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (5)
- Highlighted from the table
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (35)
Stations in Bolton 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.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold ClarkUnit 5 · Arnold Clark | Bolton | BL2 1HY | 01204 323941 | 123457 |
| Autocraft ServicesUnit 15 Harrowby Street | Bolton | BL4 7BT | 01204 706711 | 123457 |
| Autostart Service & RepairUnit 19 Raikes Clough Industrial Estate | Bolton | BL3 1RP | 01204 392010 | 123457 |
| Barbara Street MOT Centre LtdUnit GM2 | Bolton | BL3 6UQ | 01204 291781 | 123457 |
| Bensons Car and Commercials LimitedUnit 45 | Bolton | BL2 6BD | 01204 526565 | 123457 |
| Blackrod MOT Station460 Manchester Road | Bolton | BL6 5SU | 01942 831238 | 123457 |
| Bolton KIAUnits 13-15 Futura Park | Bolton | BL6 6PG | 01204 478000 | 123457 |
| Bolton Metropolitan Borough CouncilTechnical Services Dlo · council-run | Bolton | BL3 5DX | 01204 336877 | 123457 |
| Bolton MotorcyclesBolton Motorcycles | Bolton | BL1 6DJ | 01204 491511 | 123457 |
| Bristol Street Motors Bolton Ford54/56 Higher Bridge Street | Bolton | BL1 2HQ | 01204 524474 | 123457 |
| Brownlow Way Garage LimitedTopping Street | Bolton | BL1 3UB | 01204 533300 | 123457 |
| Campbell Street MOT Centre Limited77 Campbell Street | Bolton | BL4 7NF | 01204 792799 | 123457 |
| Church Wharf Garage LimitedThe Palace | Bolton | BL2 2BZ | 01204 522235 | 123457 |
| Ciceley Commercials LimitedWeston Street | Bolton | BL3 2BZ | 01204 540666 | 123457 |
| District GarageUnit C1 | Bolton | BL4 0LS | 01204 854670 | 123457 |
| Gower Street Class 7 MOT Centre24-26 Gower Street | Farnworth | BL4 7EY | 07706 435824 | 123457 |
| H Samson (Bolton) LimitedWarwick House | Bolton | BL3 6BS | 01204 526370 | 123457 |
| Heaton MOT and Services LimitedBack Of Haslam House | Bolton | BL1 3AS | 01204 847415 | 123457 |
| Horwich Motorcycles Limited149 Chorley New Road | Bolton | BL6 5QE | 01204 770585 | 123457 |
| Jacksons Motor RepairsLever Bridge | Bolton | BL3 1RS | 01204 531595 | 123457 |
| Jps Motors MOT & Service Centre LtdOff Harrowby Street | Farnworth | BL4 7BU | 01204 862498 | 123457 |
| M A Service Centre LimitedCentral Retail Park | Bolton | BL2 1HQ | 01204 394148 | 123457 |
| M M M ServicesGilnow Road Service Station | Bolton | BL1 4LL | 01204 363602 | 123457 |
| Majestic Service StationHenry Lee Street | Bolton | BL3 3PT | 01204 62335 | 123457 |
| Manchester Motor Mart MOT CentreBury Road | Bolton | BL2 6PY | 01204 529813 | 123457 |
| Pm Autos (Bolton) LimitedUnit 4 Westhoughton Industrial Estate | Bolton | BL5 3QR | 01942 812223 | 123457 |
| Renault Bolton426-438 Manchester Road | Bolton | BL3 2NU | 01204 511000 | 123457 |
| Riverside (Bolton) MOTS LimitedUnit 5B | Bolton | BL3 1RP | 01204 772282 | 123457 |
| Scot Lane Service CentreUnit 11-Scot Lane Industrial Estate | Bolton | BL6 5SL | 01942 833722 | 123457 |
| Shaw Street GarageShaw Street Garage | Bolton | BL3 6HU | 01204 392253 | 123457 |
| The Arches Garage LtdUnit 8B Riversdale Ind Estate | Bolton | BL3 1SJ | 01204 370864 | 123457 |
| The GarageUnit 5 | Bolton | BL6 5PX | 01204 696668 | 123457 |
| Thistlethwaite Tyres & ExhaustsBurns Street | Bolton | BL3 6DA | 01204 524392 | 123457 |
| Wallace Lever & Son Limited113-115 Albert Road | Bolton | BL4 9EA | 01204 866543 | 123457 |
| Wilson & CoManchester Road | Bolton | BL3 2NY | 01204 389999 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (73)
Stations in Bolton 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; £25-40 is typical.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A & S Car Care Centre Limited3B Wigan Road | Bolton | BL3 5PX | 01204 654500 | 123457 |
| Affordable Motor Cars LtdManchester Road | Bolton | BL5 3QH | 01942 811222 | 123457 |
| Ar MOT CentreUnit 3A | Bolton | BL1 8GR | 07711 905455 | 123457 |
| ATS Euromaster LtdChorley Rd · ATS Euromaster | Westhoughton | BL5 3LZ | 01942 813024 | 123457 |
| Auto Car DoctorSt Pauls Mill | Bolton | BL3 6SX | 01204 652000 | 123457 |
| Auto Stop GarageUnit 10 Fishbrook Ind Est | Bolton | BL4 8NX | 01204 771480 | 123457 |
| Autowerks LimitedBrown Street | Bolton | BL1 1TZ | 01204 397222 | 123457 |
| Aw General MotorsUnits 5 & 6 | Bolton | BL4 7ER | 01204 578092 | 123457 |
| B R West MOT CentreUnit 3 | Bolton | BL1 8NB | 01204 532542 | 123457 |
| Bolton Motor Park366 Manchester Road | Bolton | BL3 2RY | 01204 360600 | 123457 |
| Bolton Tyre and Exhaust LimitedTopping Street | Bolton | BL1 3UP | 01204 397959 | 123457 |
| Burnett Service Centre LimitedUnits 1 & 2 | Bolton | BL3 3PE | 01204 653030 | 123457 |
| C P M Car ServicesProvidence Street | Bolton | BL3 6AY | 07921 211571 | 123457 |
| Carsa Holdings LimitedMorris Street | Bolton | BL2 2BL | 0300 303 4797 | 123457 |
| Clifton Autos54B Manchester Road | Bolton | BL4 8NZ | 01204 792333 | 123457 |
| Clyde GarageClyde Mill | Bolton | BL1 3PA | 01204 371112 | 123457 |
| D & M Motors Little Lever LimitedAlbert Street | Bolton | BL3 1JH | 01204 709197 | 123457 |
| Farnworth MOT StationWhoolden Street | Bolton | BL4 7EP | 01204 862828 | 123457 |
| Fletcher Street MOT StationAlbion Warehouse | Bolton | BL3 6ND | 01204 523190 | 123457 |
| Formula One Autocentres Limited113-115 Manchester Road · Formula One Autocentres | Bolton | BL2 1HF | 01204 527201 | 123457 |
| G E P Motor Engineers LtdSpringfield Garage | Bolton | BL4 8JN | 01204 576890 | 123457 |
| Gorton Fold Testing StationGorton Fold Testing Station | Bolton | BL6 7BX | 01204 695948 | 123457 |
| Greenlands GarageGreenlands Garage | Bolton | BL6 5JE | 01204 691881 | 123457 |
| Group 1 Volkswagen Bolton92 Mill Street | Bolton | BL1 1UG | 01204 531464 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreManchester Road · Halfords Autocentre | Bolton | BL2 1HE | 01204 364725 | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre9 Bury New Road · Halfords Autocentre | Bolton | BL1 1UH | 01204 524424 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentresUnit 3 · Halfords Autocentre | Bolton | BL3 6BW | 01204 399112 | 123457 |
| Hatfield GarageHatfield Garage | Bolton | BL3 6DE | 01204 361196 | 123457 |
| Holland Street Autos Ltd134 Holland Street | Bolton | BL1 8NX | 01204 302886 | 123457 |
| Horwich MOT StationUnit 20 Horwich Loco Ind Est | Bolton | BL6 5UE | 01204 695677 | 123457 |
| Horwich TuningUnit 2 Stirling Industrial Estate | Bolton | BL6 6DU | 01204 668840 | 123457 |
| Indy Motors79 Wingates Lane | Bolton | BL5 3LP | 07501 734528 | 123457 |
| J & A MotorsJ & A Motors | Bolton | BL1 2ER | 01204 395511 | 123457 |
| J.p. Autoservices Ltd159 Deane Road | Bolton | BL3 5AH | 01204 362677 | 123457 |
| James Gradwell & SonRecreation Street Garage | Bolton | BL2 3RT | 01204 303507 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit124-138 Manchester Road · Kwik Fit | Bolton | BL2 1HE | 01204 393559 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit2 Howard Street · Kwik Fit | Bolton | BL1 8HS | 01204 521314 | 123457 |
| Lad Automotive LimitedLad Automotive Limited | Bolton | BL3 2JW | 01204 527226 | 123457 |
| Lancaster Audi25 Grosvenor Street | Bolton | BL2 1NN | 01204 828406 | 123457 |
| Leaders GarageHarrisons Yard | Bolton | BL6 7AH | 01204 690690 | 123457 |
| Lexus Bolton301 Bury Road | Bolton | BL2 6BB | 01204 382200 | 123457 |
| Lowndes Street GarageLowndes Street | Bolton | BL1 4PZ | 01204 491957 | 123457 |
| M B E Motor ServicesHigh Street | Bolton | BL3 1NB | 01204 796483 | 123457 |
| M W Servicing and Repairs LimitedRear Of 101 | Bolton | BL6 5QQ | 01204 694444 | 123457 |
| Mercedes Benz BoltonThe Island | Bolton | BL1 2HY | 01204 545555 | 123457 |
| Morris Green Auto's LimitedUnit 1 | Bolton | BL3 3JB | 01204 653900 | 123457 |
| Mr Tyre LimitedWorsley Road | Bolton | BL4 9LU | 01204 579900 | 123457 |
| Newton AutosHarrowby Street | Bolton | BL4 7BT | 01204 709157 | 123457 |
| Nigel Langs Garage164 Crook Street | Bolton | BL3 6AS | 01204 392995 | 123457 |
| Northwest Bloor Motor Works LimitedUnit 1 | Bolton | BL6 5PU | 01204 667867 | 123457 |
| P S AutosHeaton Avenue | Bolton | BL4 7BS | 01204 577722 | 123457 |
| Parkhills Car CentreStand Lane | Manchester | M26 9LS | 0161 723 2124 | 123457 |
| R S AutosUnit 2 | Bolton | BL4 7EG | 01204 572812 | 123457 |
| Regal Carriage CompanyBlackburn Road | Bolton | BL7 9TH | 01204 301385 | 123457 |
| Rrg Bolton81 Bury New Road | Bolton | BL2 2BN | 01204 382234 | 123457 |
| Rrg Skoda Bolton66 All Saints Street | Bolton | BL1 2ER | 01204 800235 | 123457 |
| Rybrook JaguarMeridian Business Park | Bolton | BL3 2BY | 01204 984333 | 123457 |
| Southgrove GarageWigan Road | Bolton | BL5 2AT | 01942 813404 | 123457 |
| Standard MotorsBritannia Works | Bolton | BL4 7EY | 01204 575777 | 123457 |
| Stanley Road GarageStanley Road | Bolton | BL1 5LA | 01204 842550 | 123457 |
| Stoneclough MOT Centre Limited6 Fishbrook Industrial Estate | Bolton | BL4 8EL | 01204 577087 | 123457 |
| Sunshine Auto Care LimitedCoe Street, Off Bridgman Street | Bolton | BL3 6BS | 01204 956262 | 123457 |
| Swansway Honda BoltonFolds Road | Bolton | BL1 2ST | 01204 383318 | 123457 |
| The Hub (Bolton) LimitedOrlando Street | Bolton | BL3 6DP | 07727 737343 | 123457 |
| Vertu Land Rover BoltonHigher Bridge Street | Lancashire | BL1 2HQ | 01204 557500 | 123457 |
| Victoria Automobile EngineersVictoria Automobile Engineers | Bolton | BL2 2HN | 01204 525718 | 123457 |
| Village MotorsThe Yard | Bolton | BL1 8NS | 01204 308201 | 123457 |
| West Riding HyundaiBridgeman Street | Bolton | BL3 6BS | 01204 322296 | 123457 |
| Westhoughton MOT CentreBolton Road Mill | Bolton | BL5 3JQ | 01942 843095 | 123457 |
| Whitecroft GarageWhitecroft Garage | Bolton | BL1 5PU | 01204 843568 | 123457 |
| Williams Bolton1 Vincent Way (Off Raikes Lane) | Bolton | BL3 2NB | 01204 900900 | 123457 |
| Woodbine MOT CentreWoodbine House | Bolton | BL3 3JB | 01204 656418 | 123457 |
| Wordworth Street Garage Ltd94 Wordsworth Street | Bolton | BL1 3JL | 01204 847295 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Bolton
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
North of England typical (Class 4 car)
£25-40
From this site's regional guide for North West
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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. Some of the cheapest MOTs in the UK; deals under £30 are common in the big cities. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
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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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