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MOT Test Centres in Cumberland

151 MOT test stations in Cumberland (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 20 (13%) test motorcycles, 49 (32%) test Class 7 vans and 94 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

151

#1 of 35 districts in North West

Test motorcycles

20

13% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

49

32% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

33 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Cumberland Stations Can Test

Of the 151 listed stations, 147 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 Cumberland. Motorcycle riders have 20 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 49; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 33; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Carlisle (70), Workington (19), Wigton (15), Whitehaven (9) and 12 other post towns. 9 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 3 are council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc2013%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc2013%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg21%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats14797%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats3322%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg4932%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (57)

Stations in Cumberland 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 Cumberland
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Appletons of Carlisle Ltd6-11 King StreetCarlisleCA1 1SJ01228 515700123457
Arnold ClarkWakefield Road · Arnold ClarkCarlisleCA3 0HE01228 517200123457
Arnold ClarkBlackwood Road · Arnold ClarkWorkingtonCA14 4JW01900 811000123457
Beck Place ServicesBeck PlaceSeascaleCA20 1EJ01946 725007123457
Blackwood Service Station LtdBlackwood Service StationWigtonCA7 1AQ01697 371312123457
Brayton ServicesUnit 1WigtonCA7 2BD01697 322266123457
Brayton Services LimitedUnit G Park RoadWigtonCA7 3DP01697 322266123457
Broadway Auto RepairsUnit 5, Site 9CarlisleCA3 0HA01228 593322123457
Brookside GarageWater StreetWigtonCA7 9AW01697 342153123457
C & C Barnett LtdUnit 16BramptonCA8 1SW01697 745610123457
Chris Wilson Vehicle RepairsUnit JCarlisleCA6 4RE01228 674593123457
Cockermouth MotorcyclesDerwent Street GarageCockermouthCA13 0EY01900 822329123457
Cumberland CouncilWhitehaven Industrial Estate · council-runWhitehavenCA28 8YD01946 517600123457
Cumberland CouncilWorks Department · council-runCarlisleCA2 5LG01228 817518123457
Cumberland CouncilBarras Lane · council-runCarlisleCA5 7NY07768 251297123457
D and G Autocare (Livingston) LtdUnit 1, Site 3CarlisleCA1 3UD01228 588799123457
Dalston MOT Centre LtdCaldew GarageCarlisleCA5 7LX07759 229171123457
Dave Milling Motorcycles Ltd1 Preston StreetWhitehavenCA28 9DL01946 63380123457
Duncans Tachograph Centre LtdUnit 4CarlisleCA6 5SZ01228 792660123457
Easterbrook Auto ServicesUnit 13MaryportCA15 8NF01900 816257123457
Fleetwise Solutions LtdUnit 22CarlisleCA1 2SQ01228 470777123457
G T Tyres (Cumbria) Limited3 Solway Trading EstateMaryportCA15 8NF01900 512060123457
G W Rudd Motor Engineering LtdSycamore HouseWigtonCA7 5JZ01697 352737123457
Gate Garage LtdShaddongateCarlisleCA2 5UB01228 818525123457
Gates Tyres CarlisleSite 88CarlisleCA3 0HH01228 529656123457
Haig Motors @ Station GarageStation RoadWhitehavenCA28 6AX01946 693788123457
Harding & RedgewellRobinsons GarageCarlisleCA2 5RT01228 524750123457
High Hill AutomotiveSouthey Hill Trading EstateKeswickCA12 5NR01768 774894123457
Jr Messenger Engineering Automotive ServicesThe Coal DepotWigtonCA7 9JJ07824 668664123457
Lakeland MotorcyclesOatlands GarageWorkingtonCA14 4QE01946 830297123457
Lightfoots GarageSmarthillWigtonCA7 4TU01697 361915123457
Lloyd HondaGrearshill RoadCarlisleCA3 0ET01228 516216123457
M & L Richardson & SonsLow Row Service StationBramptonCA8 2JE01697 746344123457
Maryport Car SalesGlasson Industrial EstateMaryportCA15 8NT01900 816633123457
Maryport MOT Centre LimitedSolway Industrial EstateMaryportCA15 8NF01900 813377123457
Mill Garage Frizington LtdFrizington Road Industrial EstFrizingtonCA26 3RB01946 817827123457
Myers & Bowman LtdLillyhall WestWorkingtonCA14 4PE01946 832282123457
Ojs Commercials LimitedUnit 3 C/O F BrownCarlisleCA5 6LF01228 712465123457
P & L Haile LtdUnit 23BWigtonCA7 9NE01697 344425123457
P & R BennCockermouth 4 X 4 CentreCockermouthCA13 0QQ01900 826566123457
Postlethwaites Garage36 Gosforth RoadSeascaleCA20 1PL01946 728208123457
Reedlands Auto Centre LtdUnit BWorkingtonCA14 3YF01900 873433123457
Robert Little Garages LtdHarker Service StationCarlisleCA6 4DT01228 672235123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesJunction StreetCarlisleCA1 1AA01228 822388123457
Sebergham Services LtdChurchtownCarlisleCA5 7HS01697 476234123457
Smithfield GarageKirklintonCarlisleCA6 6BP01228 675467123457
St Thomas Cross Garage LtdSt Thomas CrossEgremontCA22 2RW01946 820144123457
The Motorcycle CentreCurrock RoadCarlisleCA2 5AE01228 590000123457
Thompson Accident Repair Centre LtdStephenson RoadCarlisleCA1 3NS01228 546716123457
Tonys Servicing & RepairsUnit 25WhitehavenCA28 9HX01946 64226123457
Townfoot GarageTownfoot Industrial EstateCarlisleCA6 5LY01228 791071123457
Trustford CarlisleUnit 1CarlisleCA1 2BZ01228 586600123457
Ushers Garage LtdCurrock Road Trade CentreCarlisleCA2 5AD01228 536062123457
Watson's Auto Care LimitedUnit F10CarlisleCA6 4SH01228 907002123457
West Silloth MotorsCausewayhead GarageWigtonCA7 4JG01697 332833123457
Westmorland Garage7 Brunel WayCarlisleCA1 3NQ01228 402256123457
Whartons Garage LtdDuke StreetMillomLA18 5BB01229 773771123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (94)

Stations in Cumberland 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 Cumberland
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A Fell MOT CentreUnit 3,THE StamperyWigtonCA7 9HN01697 342919123457
ATS Euromaster LimitedBurnfoot · ATS EuromasterWigtonCA7 9HL01697 343844123457
ATS Euromaster LimitedAnnie Pit Lane · ATS EuromasterWorkingtonCA14 2DB01900 602352123457
Auto RepairsMealpot RoadMaryportCA15 6NQ01900 812184123457
Autosport Logistical Solutions Ltd44 Parkhill RoadCarlisleCA3 0EX01228 672084123457
Autotech Carlisle Ltd30 Parkhill RoadCarlisleCA3 0EX01228 538003123457
B & H Motors LtdUnit 3WorkingtonCA14 4HX01946 693479123457
B & N MotorsUnit 22DMaryportCA15 8NF01900 812122123457
B W Scott LtdUnit 1WorkingtonCA14 5AF01900 63413123457
Barclose GarageScalebyCarlisleCA6 4LH01228 675539123457
Ben Cross Vehicle Repairs Ltd78 Kingstown BroadwayCarlisleCA3 0HB01228 598668123457
Ben Hodgson Cars LtdBridge EndCarlisleCA5 7BH01228 710491123457
Benfield MotorsRosehill EstateCarlisleCA1 2UR01228 517500123457
Benfield VolkswagenAuchinleck DriveCarlisleCA1 2UR01228 517400123457
Border van Hire LtdUnit 1BramptonCA8 1SW07825 835787123457
Bowers Garage LtdLowther RoadWorkingtonCA14 2TQ01900 62615123457
Bryan Fell Motor EngineersCurrock RoadCarlisleCA2 4AX01228 542158123457
CA2 Specialist CarsCentral GarageCarlisleCA5 6NU01228 546618123457
Carlisle AudiKingstown BroadwayCarlisleCA3 0HA01228 544455123457
Carlisle Auto Repairs Ltd106A London RoadCarlisleCA1 2PE01228 537360123457
Cecil Street Auto Repairs Ltd47 Cecil StreetCarlisleCA1 1NS01228 599688123457
City Garage LtdTyne StreetCarlisleCA1 2NP01228 530840123457
City Taxis Carlisle Ltd48 Westmoor RoadCarlisleCA3 0HD01228 526451123457
Cj Auto Repairs at Pelican GarageLoop Road NorthWhitehavenCA28 6EA01946 694278123457
Cleator Moor Auto & Body Repairs LtdEnnerdale RoadCleator MoorCA25 5LD01946 811800123457
Coach Road Motor WorksThe Old Motor WorksWhitehavenCA28 9BX01946 690690123457
Crone's Motors LtdIndustrial Unit 6WorkingtonCA14 5TG07518 989400123457
David FisherUnits 1 2 & 3CarlisleCA1 2EQ01228 401424123457
David Hayton LtdGrearshill RoadCarlisleCA3 0ET01228 522423123457
David McAllister ServicesGarage Rear Of 31 Main StreetEgremontCA22 2DR01946 823136123457
Derwent Mills Garage LtdUnit 14CockermouthCA13 0HT01900 828256123457
Dobies Cumbria Workington LtdLillyhall WestWorkingtonCA14 4HX01900 603573123457
Elite MOT Centre Cumbria LtdStation GarageEgremontCA22 2DJ01946 820735123457
Fairfield GarageLakeland Agricultural CentreCockermouthCA13 0QQ01900 823042123457
Fell View Garage LimitedFell View GarageBramptonCA8 2NJ01697 746244123457
Fultons Land RoversDean CrossWorkingtonCA14 4RH01946 861312123457
G W Auto RepairsUnit 1CarlisleCA2 5AS01228 402500123457
Gates Tyres WorkingtonGate HouseWorkingtonCA14 4JR01900 605100123457
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1 · Halfords AutocentreCarlisleCA1 2EA01228 591237123457
Harpers CumbriaUnit KCarlisleCA1 2FT01288 515205123457
Haven Tyre CentreMoresby RoadWhitehavenCA28 8TU01946 592704123457
Hayton GarageHaytonCarlisleCA8 9HR01228 670352123457
Hi-Q EgremontUnit 1EgremontCA22 2DU01946 820971123457
Hillside GarageCargoCarlisleCA6 4BB01228 317117123457
Holcar Auto Services Ltd4 & 5 Peart RoadWorkingtonCA14 3YT01900 63939123457
Ian Hudson and Co LimitedThe TanneryMillomLA18 4NG01229 772791123457
Infirmary Street GarageInfirmary StreetCarlisleCA2 7AN01228 538913123457
Intercars of Carlisle LtdCarleton ServicesCarlisleCA4 0AA01228 599900123457
J Edgar & Son LtdDunmail ParkWorkingtonCA14 1NQ01900 604393123457
J Edgar & Son LtdDaleside GarageFrizingtonCA26 3XJ01946 861607123457
Jlm MotorsCentral GarageMoor RowCA24 3JH01946 811368123457
Jubilee Garage Egremont LimitedNorth RoadEgremontCA22 2PR01946 820623123457
K M Auto RepairsUnit 6CarlisleCA2 5XW01228 536258123457
Kwik FitWashington Street · Kwik FitWorkingtonCA14 3AW01900 68686123457
Kwik FitJunction Street · Kwik FitCarlisleCA2 5XH01228 525245123457
Kwik FitNewtown · Kwik FitWhitehavenCA28 9DL01946 599991123457
Lloyd BMWKingstown BroadwayCarlisleCA3 0HA01228 542222123457
Lloyd Motor GroupJoseph Noble RoadWorkingtonCA14 4JH01900 608000123457
Lloyd Motor GroupGrearshill RoadCarlisleCA3 0ET01228 658821123457
Lloyd Motor GroupChandler WayCarlisleCA3 0JY01228 547722123457
Lloyd Motors LtdLaithwaite ParkCockermouthCA13 0HH01900 823666123457
Lloyd Motors LtdChandler WayCarlisleCA3 0JY01228 515000123457
Lloyd Motors LtdMontgomery WayCarlisleCA1 2RP01228 404818123457
Lloyd Motors LtdKingstown BroadwayCarlisleCA3 0HA01228 404101123457
Long & Small Service StationFlimbyMaryportCA15 8RP01900 602742123457
M J Telford Garage Carlisle LtdGrearshill RoadCarlisleCA3 0ET01228 545486123457
Mark EdmondsonBrecon HillCarlisleCA5 7DE07884 428535123457
Marra Motorsport LtdUnit 4 Lowca Lane Business ParkWorkingtonCA14 1BQ07803 403467123457
Mercedes Benz of CarlisleKingmoor Park EastCarlisleCA6 4SQ01228 371617123457
Mgl AutocareCorby HillCarlisleCA4 8PL01228 739100123457
Millbank Garage LtdSkiddaw StreetKeswickCA12 4BY01768 773955123457
Neil Rudd Auto Repairs LtdUnit 2CarlisleCA3 9QJ01228 539154123457
Northwest Vehicle ServicesWestmorland StreetCarlisleCA2 5HJ01228 590757123457
Park's CarlisleParkhouse RoadCarlisleCA3 0JR01228 882000123457
Peter Allison Auto Repairs LtdHigh MoorBramptonCA8 9JL01228 670733123457
Port Road Garage LimitedPort Road GarageCarlisleCA2 7AJ01228 531557123457
Prospect Service Centre LtdProspect GarageWigtonCA7 2LA01697 322222123457
Protyre WorkingtonClay Flatts Industrial Estate · ProtyreWorkingtonCA14 2TD01900 602240123457
Riggtech GaragePrinces StreetCleator MoorCA23 3EN01946 810272123457
Riverside Garage Holmrook LtdHolmrookHolmrookCA19 1UH01946 724228123457
S & A BellSyke RoadWigtonCA7 8AB01697 342139123457
Silloth Motor CompanySolway StreetSillothCA7 4DP01697 331351123457
Simon Huntington LtdUnit 1WigtonCA7 9BA01697 342670123457
Slatefell MotorsCumbria GarageMaryportCA15 7HF01900 814423123457
Solway Commercials Ltd116 Vulcans LaneWorkingtonCA14 2ND01900 604454123457
Stan Palmer Honda1 Europe WayCockermouthCA13 0RJ01900 829191123457
Stan Palmer LtdThe GarageWigtonCA7 8PF01697 343361123457
Stan Palmer LtdMontgomery WayCarlisleCA1 2RW01228 525051123457
Trust Ford Carlisle572 Kingstown Industrial EstateCarlisleCA3 0ET01228 586600123457
Vertu CarlisleDobies Business ParkCarlisleCA3 0GW01228 529401123457
Vertu Seat Carlisle66A-66B Millbrook RoadCarlisleCA3 0EU01228 558916123457
W Milligan & SonsKing StreetMillomLA18 4BW01229 770199123457
Walkmill Motors LtdWalkmill Service StationWhitehavenCA28 8UU01946 690669123457
Wigton Road Car SalesGarden VillageCarlisleCA2 6QU01228 599333123457

What an MOT costs in Cumberland

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

Westmorland and Furnessabout 31 miles between district centres127Dumfries and Gallowayabout 32 miles between district centres80Lancasterabout 50 miles between district centres52Wyreabout 62 miles between district centres57Scottish Bordersabout 62 miles between district centres73Gatesheadabout 63 miles between district centres76

All districts in North West · All regions

Related MOT cost guides

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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