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MOT Test Centres in Burnley
42 MOT test stations in Burnley, Lancashire (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 5 (12%) test motorcycles, 12 (29%) test Class 7 vans and 23 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
42
#28 of 35 districts in North West
Test motorcycles
5
12% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
12
29% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
6 / 4
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Burnley Stations Can Test
Of the 42 listed stations, 40 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 Burnley. Motorcycle riders have 5 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 12; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 6; three-wheelers can be tested at 4. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Burnley (37), Lancashire (2), Padiham (2), Hapton (1). 5 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 | 5 | 12% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 5 | 12% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 4 | 10% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 40 | 95% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 6 | 14% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 12 | 29% | £58.60 |
Where the 42 Burnley stations are
Every listed station in Burnley 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 (2)
- Highlighted from the table
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (19)
Stations in Burnley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATS Euromaster LimitedHealey Wood Road · ATS Euromaster | Burnley | BB11 2LX | 01282 422409 | 123457 |
| Burnley MOT Centre LtdUnit 18 | Burnley | BB11 4EG | 01282 914121 | 123457 |
| Car-Toon LtdNewchurch Garage | Burnley | BB10 1XA | 01282 459099 | 123457 |
| Colne Road Service CentrePlantation Street | Burnley | BB10 3AE | 01282 787600 | 123457 |
| D & D MotorsMarlborough Street | Burnley | BB11 2HW | 01282 437016 | 123457 |
| Evans Halshaw Ford BurnleyQueens Park Garage · Evans Halshaw | Burnley | BB10 2AP | 01282 425991 | 123457 |
| G S Autofit & Mot's LtdUnit 1 & 2 Lutner Street Works | Burnley | BB11 3AN | 01282 787071 | 123457 |
| Goats Motorcycle EmporiumUnit 1 | Burnley | BB12 0EN | 01282 413694 | 123457 |
| Hapton MOT Centre Ltd6 North Street | Hapton | BB12 7LD | 01282 779304 | 123457 |
| Heasandford MOT StationUnit 1 Balderstone Lane | Burnley | BB10 2TS | 01282 839860 | 123457 |
| J P MotorsUnit 3 Jubilee Garage | Burnley | BB11 1SB | 01282 788218 | 123457 |
| Lancashire County CouncilUnits A & B, Brindley Close · council-run | Burnley | BB11 5TD | 01282 448873 | 123457 |
| M & M MotorsUnit 2 | Burnley | BB11 1SB | 01282 424042 | 123457 |
| MarshallsTrafalgar Street | Burnley | BB11 1TQ | 01282 428100 | 123457 |
| MotolabUnit 3 | Burnley | BB11 1NN | 01282 455070 | 123457 |
| Park Road MOT Garage LimitedPark Road | Burnley | BB12 8ED | 07831 306311 | 123457 |
| Quick Fix21 Travis Street | Burnley | BB10 1DG | 01282 422442 | 123457 |
| Steve Durkin Vehicle Services LtdCobden Street | Burnley | BB10 2JP | 01282 832857 | 123457 |
| Tempest Motors Limited4 Phoenix Way | Burnley | BB11 5SX | 01282 433938 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (23)
Stations in Burnley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotts of Burnley LtdHalstead Street | Burnley | BB11 4HU | 01282 420400 | 123457 |
| Apex MOT & Tyre CentreGlen View Garage | Burnley | BB11 2NL | 01282 420200 | 123457 |
| Apex Motor Services Ltd1 Forbes Court | Burnley | BB11 5UB | 01282 455965 | 123457 |
| Ba Service Centre LtdUnit 4 Ashley Street Works | Lancashire | BB12 0BQ | 07532 803706 | 123457 |
| Biggys GarageCardinal Street Garage | Burnley | BB10 1RY | 07858 021028 | 123457 |
| Brownside Mill Garage LtdBrun Terrace Worsthorne | Burnley | BB10 3JR | 07984 404944 | 123457 |
| Burnley Central Garage9 Stanley Street | Burnley | BB11 2HH | 01282 457979 | 123457 |
| Burnley Tyre and Battery197 Colne Road | Burnley | BB10 1EA | 01282 456785 | 123457 |
| Chapelyard MOT LimitedChapel Yard | Burnley | BB10 4AP | 01282 458206 | 123457 |
| Chorley Nissan BurnleyWestgate | Burnley | BB11 1RZ | 01282 434300 | 123457 |
| Croftowns LtdBrookside Garage | Burnley | BB10 4SH | 01282 424227 | 123457 |
| Forge MOT & Tyres Ltd93 Church Street | Burnley | BB11 2RS | 01282 424262 | 123457 |
| Formula One Autocentres LimitedUnit 1 Burnley Retail Park · Formula One Autocentres | Burnley | BB12 0AD | 01282 943233 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreParker Lane · Halfords Autocentre | Burnley | BB11 2BY | 01282 424420 | 123457 |
| Kwik FitCaldervale Road · Kwik Fit | Burnley | BB12 0EJ | 01282 457918 | 123457 |
| Motorpoint LimitedRosegrove Lane | Lancashire | BB12 6EH | 07975 918665 | 123457 |
| One Stop MOT Centre2 Arthur Street | Burnley | BB11 1SB | 01282 458262 | 123457 |
| Padiham MOT Centre LimitedUnit 1 | Padiham | BB12 8PY | 01282 778409 | 123457 |
| Perrys Motor Sales LimitedAccrington Road | Burnley | BB11 5EX | 01282 427321 | 123457 |
| Turf MOT Centre LtdUnit One | Burnley | BB11 3BP | 01282 415198 | 123457 |
| Vogue MOT and Service CentreUnit 1 Abinger Street | Burnley | BB10 3ED | 07506 613945 | 123457 |
| Wards of BurnleyLane Ends Garage | Burnley | BB12 6LN | 01282 431954 | 123457 |
| Whitegate MotorsWhitegate Garage | Padiham | BB12 8SX | 01282 779277 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Burnley
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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