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MOT Test Centres in Cheshire West and Chester

143 MOT test stations in Cheshire West and Chester (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 21 (15%) test motorcycles, 43 (30%) test Class 7 vans and 82 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

143

#3 of 35 districts in North West

Test motorcycles

21

15% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

43

30% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

24 / 6

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Cheshire West and Chester Stations Can Test

Of the 143 listed stations, 137 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 Cheshire West and Chester. Motorcycle riders have 21 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 43; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 24; three-wheelers can be tested at 6. 6 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Chester (41), Ellesmere Port (30), Northwich (30), Winsford (16) and 12 other post towns. 14 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc2115%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc2115%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg64%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats13796%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats2417%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg4330%£58.60

Where the 143 Cheshire West and Chester stations are

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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (61)

Stations in Cheshire West and Chester 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.

Specialist MOT test stations in Cheshire West and Chester
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
2 Machs MotorcyclesUnit 64 Cosgrove Business ParkNorthwichCW9 6FY01606 212750123457
A51 Breakdown Recovery ServicesA51 Brs LtdTarporleyCW6 0EF01829 733300123457
Anderton MOT Centre LimitedUnits 31 & 32 Cosgrove Business ParkNorthwichCW9 6FY01606 76065123457
Arnold ClarkManchester Road · Arnold ClarkNorthwichCW9 5GG01606 353001123457
ATS Euromaster Limited7 Bumpers Lane · ATS EuromasterChesterCH1 4LT01244 375154123457
Autocare7 Kitchen StreetChesterCH1 4JH01244 346420123457
Barry and Wilkinson (Tyres) LtdWharton RoadWinsfordCW7 3AU01606 369113123457
Bill Smith Motors LimitedWhitchurch RoadChesterCH3 6AE01244 323845123457
Bill Smith Motors Ltd30 To 36 Tarvin RoadChesterCH3 5DH01244 323845123457
Bowers Threeways Garage LtdWincham AvenueNorthwichCW9 6GB01606 48454123457
Brewery Motors LtdChurton Road GarageChesterCH3 6QP07967 017875123457
Brookdale GarageLedsham RoadLittle SuttonCH66 4QW0151 339 3304123457
Car Clinic MOT Centre LimitedBank FarmEllesmere PortCH66 0NA0151 339 0101123457
Carcraft MOT CentreUnit 11NorthwichCW9 5HJ01606 45062123457
Cheshire Oaks Service Station LtdTelford RoadEllesmere PortCH65 5EU0151 356 4757123457
Cheshire Vehicle Maintenance LtdUnit 1 Winnington HallNorthwichCW8 4DU01606 786788123457
Chester Auto ServicesUnit 19 Bumpers LaneChesterCH1 4LT01244 377747123457
Classic Autos LtdLeslie RoadWinsfordCW7 2RB01606 592384123457
Cliff Dickenson & SonRoad OneWinsfordCW7 3QA01606 592352123457
Cliff Dickenson and SonStation Road GarageWinsfordCW7 3DQ01606 592352123457
Combined Tyres & Autocare LtdRoad 4WinsfordCW7 3QN01606 558888123457
Cowley MotorsUnit 17FrodshamWA6 7JB01928 734297123457
D C Lomas LimitedUnit 3 Oasis Business ParkWinsfordCW7 3RY01606 556666123457
E Nixon and Son LimitedBrookside WorksEllesmere PortCH65 4LB0151 355 9444123457
Engine Clinic Ltd4 Burnell RoadEllesmere PortCH65 5EX0151 356 8815123457
G & B Motor Engineers LimitedSpringboard GarageNorthwichCW9 6DA01606 42424123457
Halliwell Jones (Chester) Ltd6 Knutsford WayChesterCH1 4NS07970 691691123457
Harper Autos LimitedUnit 4 Newport Business ParkEllesmere PortCH65 4LZ0151 357 1696123457
Hatton Heath Garage ServicesWestview GarageChesterCH3 9AU01829 771151123457
Helsby MOT and Service Centre Ltd203 Chester RoadHelsbyWA6 0DA01928 898869123457
Hoole Tyre & Exhaust CentreLightfoot StreetChesterCH2 3AD01244 319944123457
Jb Components and MOT Centre LtdNat LaneWinsfordCW7 3BS01606 860179123457
Kwik Fit3 Old Warrington Road · Kwik FitNorthwichCW9 5LQ01606 48888123457
L and T MOT LimitedPhoenix HouseEllesmere PortCH65 3BR0151 357 3160123457
Lightfoots Garage LimitedUnit GNestonCH64 3RU0151 336 3453123457
Lookers Chester Renault302 Sealand RoadChesterCH1 4LQ01244 390009123457
M53 FordRossmore Road EastEllesmere PortCH65 3BR0151 357 1221123457
Mill Lane GarageMill LaneFrodshamWA6 8JB01928 788769123457
N/AUnit 19, 41 Rossmore Trading EstateCheshireCH65 3AN0151 357 1732123457
Newton Garage113 Tarvin RoadChesterCH3 5EF01244 400546123457
Norman Hand ServicesUnit 17,18 And 19NestonCH64 3UG0151 336 4289123457
Peacock Garage175 Christleton RoadChesterCH3 5TA01244 311381123457
Percy's Auto's Limited192-203 Witton StreetNorthwichCW9 5LP01606 352461123457
Portside Cars LimitedUnit 8 Canal Bridge Enterprise CentreEllesmere PortCH65 4EH0151 355 7275123457
Priceless Auto Services70-78 Old Warrington RoadNorthwichCW9 5LH01606 334492123457
Qr Sport LimitedUnit 1A Canalside Business ParkTattenhallCH3 9BD01829 771165123457
Quicks Service CentreUnit 1 Rother DriveEllesmere PortCH65 3DP0151 356 2401123457
Reg Lennon Motorcycles7 Oak StreetEllesmere PortCH65 2AS0151 356 4390123457
Rm MOT Centre LtdUnit 3 Nat LaneWinsfordCW7 3BS07866 223116123457
Rowleys of Northwich LimitedWincham LaneNorthwichCW9 6DE01606 43947123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesStation RoadChesterCH1 3AA01244 354346123457
Sp Diesels LtdUnit 4 Dennis BuildingsWinsfordCW7 3QX01606 861593123457
Specialist Vehicle Services Svs LtdTarporley Business CentreTarporleyCW6 9UT01244 794784123457
Station Road Garage (Northwich) Ltd131 Manchester RoadNorthwichCW9 7LS01606 46000123457
Swansway Garages LtdBumpers LaneChesterCH1 4LT01244 311404123457
Tarvin Garage Services LtdUnit 7 Pool Bank Business ParkChesterCH3 8JH01829 740700123457
Tomlinson Autos LtdUnit 3, 4 & 5Ellesmere PortCH66 7NB0151 327 7104123457
Topspeed Couriers LimitedUnit 12 Ion Path, Off Road 3WinsfordCW7 3BX01565 631840123457
Two Wheel WorkshopUnit 22 Westminster Industrial ParkEllesmere PortCH65 3DU0151 355 6600123457
Tyrewise Northwich Ltd1 Canal WalkNorthwichCW9 7XP01606 40034123457
Warpspeed Motorcycles28-34 Station RoadEllesmere PortCH65 4BQ0151 356 0654123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (82)

Stations in Cheshire West and Chester 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.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Cheshire West and Chester
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & B Autos (Northwich) LtdUnit 2NorthwichCW9 7DR01606 354555123457
Arnold ClarkWeaver Valley Road · Arnold ClarkWinsfordCW7 3DB01606 557799123457
ATS Euromaster LimitedBrooklyn Garage · ATS EuromasterFrodshamWA6 6XR01928 733555123457
ATS Euromaster LimitedBuildwas Road · ATS EuromasterWirralCH64 3RU0151 336 4672123457
Bakers MOT Station3 Hartford WayChesterCH1 4NT01244 375467123457
Beckers Mechanical Services LimitedUnit 2 Deva ForgeChesterCH2 4ES01244 303050123457
Blue Cap GarageChester RoadNorthwichCW8 2DW01606 883288123457
Bowers Threeways Garage LtdHolmes Chapel RoadNorthwichCW9 7SZ01606 46234123457
Brookspeed MotorsDutton Service StationWarringtonWA4 4JY01928 715629123457
Central VW AudiCentral HouseEllesmere PortCH65 4EA0151 355 1246123457
Cheshire Oaks AudiLonglooms Road EastEllesmere PortCH65 9LF0151 357 8066123457
Cheshire Oaks Honda3 Oakland DriveEllesmere PortCH65 9LG0151 230 8444123457
Collins Motor Care LimitedWhitchurch RoadChesterCH3 6AE01244 332665123457
Corkills Northwich LimitedMiddlewich RoadNorthwichCW9 7BL01606 44624123457
Crane Bank Garages LimitedUnit 5 Hartford WayChesterCH1 4NT01244 317191123457
Duncan Alan JonesBen WhitehouseChesterCH1 4AY01244 376595123457
Ellesmere Port Engine ShopUnit 8 Telford RoadEllesmere PortCH65 5EU0151 356 5873123457
Ellesmere Service Centre179 Chester RoadEllesmere PortCH65 6SE0151 355 3033123457
Evans Halshaw Ford Chester1 Sovereign Way · Evans HalshawChesterCH1 4QU01244 389500123457
Fiveways Service StationChester High RoadNestonCH64 3RY0151 353 0999123457
Foregate Garage Ltd107A And 109A Foregate StreetChesterCH1 1HE01244 322149123457
Formula One Autocentres11 Bumpers Lane · Formula One AutocentresChesterCH1 4LT01244 373330123457
Four Lanes Garage Marston LtdMarston LaneNorthwichCW9 6DL01606 42569123457
Gary's Garage LimitedChester RoadCheshireCW6 0SD01829 751360123457
Graham Walker Ltd28 Bumpers LaneChesterCH1 4LT01244 381777123457
Great Sutton Garage65 Old Chester RoadEllesmere PortCH66 3PA0151 339 3339123457
Group 1 Jaguar Land Rover ChesterSealand RoadChesterCH1 4LD01244 886910123457
Halfords Autocentre510 Chester Road · Halfords AutocentreEllesmere PortCH66 3RE0151 339 3781123457
Halfords AutocentreSaughall Road · Halfords AutocentreChesterCH1 5EY01244 399620123457
Halfords AutocentreNew Warrington Road · Halfords AutocentreNorthwichCW9 5LS01606 43301123457
Harding Motor Company LimitedBoathouse LaneWirralCH64 6RD0151 336 3965123457
Hartford MOT Limited334 Chester RoadNorthwichCW8 2AQ01606 883416123457
Hi Q Chester2A Westminster RoadChesterCH2 3DQ01244 321317123457
Holdcroft NissanChester WayNorthwichCW9 5NN01606 339700123457
Horseshoe GarageHollow LaneFrodshamWA6 8EF01928 787323123457
Inchcape Volkswagen ChesterSealand RoadChesterCH1 4LQ01244 390033123457
J S Motors (Chester) LtdGrange RoadChesterCH2 2AN01244 390079123457
Just the Ticket M.O.T's LtdUnit 4 Nat Lane Industrial EstateWinsfordCW7 3BS01606 277101123457
Kwik Fit17 Nicholas Street · Kwik FitChesterCH1 2NX01244 311677123457
Kwik Fit172 High Street · Kwik FitWinsfordCW7 2AY01606 861782123457
Kwik Fit116 Whitby Road · Kwik FitEllesmere PortCH65 0AB0151 357 2869123457
Langham Motors Ltd4 Bridge ArchChesterCH1 4JH01244 311396123457
Lloyd MotorsPoole Hall EstateEllesmere PortCH66 1ST0151 356 4699123457
Lloyds Garage RepairsNeston RoadWillastonCH64 2TE0151 327 3458123457
Lookers Chester302 Sealand RoadChesterCH1 4LQ01244 394300123457
Lookers Ellesmere PortRossmore Road EastEllesmere PortCH65 3AL0151 200 6006123457
M B Motors17 Bumpers LaneChesterCH1 4LT01244 289311123457
Mangoletsi (Holdings) LtdLondon RoadKnutsfordWA16 9NS01565 722899123457
Manor GarageLightfoot StreetChesterCH2 3AL01244 346886123457
MD Motorcare LtdUnit 2 Waters Business ParkEllesmere PortCH65 4FF0151 357 3111123457
Mercedes-Benz of Cheshire OaksLonglooms Road EastEllesmere PortCH65 9LF01244 374473123457
Milton Green GarageWhitchurch RoadChesterCH3 9DS07584 212323123457
Mitchell Lexus ChesterStanney Mill LaneChesterCH2 4RG0151 355 5555123457
Nick Tomlin CarsChester RoadNorthwichCW8 2HB01606 889494123457
Northwest PerformanceUnit 9 Navigation RoadNorthwichCW8 1BE01606 784917123457
Northwich Tyres & AutocareUnit 10 The Beaver CentreNorthwichCW9 8AU01606 351200123457
Oakmere MazdaManchester RoadNorthwichCW9 7NA01606 330444123457
Oakmere ToyotaManchester RoadNorthwichCW9 7NA01606 45525123457
Porsche CentreUnit B1 Vortex Business ParkEllesmere PortCH65 4DR0151 808 2366123457
Porsche CentreLonglooms RoadEllesmere PortCH65 9LF0151 373 4899123457
Port Tyres and Autocare Ltd93 Flatt LaneEllesmere PortCH65 8DW0151 356 4565123457
Pts MotorsUnit 2B Siverdale ParkChesterCH2 4TA01244 637900123457
R and K Autos15 Telford RoadEllesmere PortCH65 5EU0151 355 0651123457
Rudheath MOT CentreUnit 3 Hargreaves CourtNorthwichCW9 7BL07977 424139123457
Sandy Lane Garage47 Sandy LaneChesterCH3 5UL01244 346180123457
Shelton Motor Services15 Park RoadCheshireCW6 0AN01829 733881123457
Swansway ChesterSealand RoadChesterCH1 4LS01244 398600123457
Tarporley Service CentreBirch Heath RoadTarporleyCW6 9UR01829 733737123457
Tates GaragePooltown RoadEllesmere PortCH65 7AB0151 356 2887123457
The Frodsham Tyre Company LtdUnit 1 Frodsham Business CentreFrodshamWA6 7FZ01928 733831123457
The MOT & Service CentreNew Crane StreetChesterCH1 4JE01244 380200123457
Town & Country Motors (Greenbank) LtdStation ApproachNorthwichCW8 4AQ01606 781520123457
Town Lane Autos Ltd9A Town LaneLittle NestonCH64 4DE0151 336 6097123457
Tunnel Motors LtdTunnel RoadNorthwichCW8 4EP01606 784065123457
V R SUnit 2ChesterCH4 9LF07540 307556123457
Whartons Lake Garage LimitedNorley RoadFrodshamWA6 6TT01928 788099123457
Wincham MOT & Service Centre LtdThe Old Concrete PlantNorthwichCW9 6DE07850 254029123457
Winsford MOT Centre136 Delamere StreetWinsfordCW7 2LY01606 592777123457
Winsford Motors444 Station RoadWinsfordCW7 3NE01606 593257123457
Winsford Tyre and Exhaust Car Care CentreUnit 2WinsfordCW7 3BS01606 553688123457
Wirral Car Care LtdUnit 7 Westwood CourtNestonCH64 3UJ0151 353 0100123457
Wirral Cars Service Centre LtdStation RoadLittle SuttonCH66 1NT0151 339 2468123457

What an MOT costs in Cheshire West and Chester

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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods 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.

Nearby Districts

Haltonabout 8 miles between district centres45Warringtonabout 13 miles between district centres78Flintshireabout 13 miles between district centres77Liverpoolabout 14 miles between district centres124Knowsleyabout 14 miles between district centres32St. Helensabout 15 miles between district centres64

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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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