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MOT Test Centres in Manchester

135 MOT test stations in Manchester (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 8 (6%) test motorcycles, 43 (32%) test Class 7 vans and 86 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

135

#4 of 35 districts in North West

Test motorcycles

8

6% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

43

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

Class 5 / Class 3

30 / 1

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Manchester Stations Can Test

Of the 135 listed stations, 132 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 Manchester. Motorcycle riders have 8 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 43; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 30; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 3 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Manchester (131), East Openshaw (1), Sale (1), Salford (1) and 1 other post towns. 9 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc86%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc86%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg11%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats13298%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats3022%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg4332%£58.60

Where the 135 Manchester stations are

Every listed station in Manchester 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.

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Outline map of Manchester with 135 MOT test stations marked
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  • Area centroid, approximate (6)
  • Highlighted from the table

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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (49)

Stations in Manchester 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 Manchester
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
786 AutosUnit 3ManchesterM12 6LP0161 275 9399123457
A and G Garages LimitedUnit 4ManchesterM11 3ER0161 231 5784123457
A B SA B SManchesterM8 0PF0161 203 6666123457
Atkinson Autos LimitedUnit 1ManchesterM11 2WQ0161 230 7144123457
Auto FitVictoria WorksManchesterM11 4RQ0161 223 6888123457
Auto Tek Manchester Limited88-90 Birch Hall LaneManchesterM13 0XZ0161 224 1454123457
Automania MOT Ltd153 Cheetham Hill RoadManchesterM8 8LY07525 421225123457
AutomateUnit OneManchesterM43 6HD0161 371 0181123457
Autotech MOT Station LtdUnit 2East OpenshawM11 2NQ0161 637 8850123457
Autotechnik45-49 Upper Chorlton RoadManchesterM16 7RW0161 226 7935123457
B&C Motorcycles198-200 Oldham RoadManchesterM4 6BQ0161 205 3243123457
Baguley MOT Centre LimitedDeltec HouseManchesterM23 9LP0161 946 0009123457
Block-Aid Limited297 New Bank StreetManchesterM12 4HW0161 273 3133123457
Brantingham Auto Centre Ltd351 Stockport RoadManchesterM13 0LF0161 273 3446123457
Bromley Transport ServicesUnit 2-3 Brookside WorksManchesterM9 4FP0161 277 9333123457
Car Moor Road Garage90 Car Moor RoadManchesterM13 0FB0161 224 0648123457
Collingham Autos Limited19 Collingham StreetManchesterM8 8RQ0161 833 3444123457
Crowcroft MOT Station3 Crowcroft RoadManchesterM12 4QZ0161 425 5680123457
Culand Street Motors LimitedCuland StreetManchesterM12 4DD0161 275 9334123457
Euro Testing Station80A Greville StreetManchesterM13 0YG0161 248 6712123457
F Dunn and Sons22A Bradford RoadManchesterM40 7BT0161 203 6767123457
Fiveways MOT Station20-22 Kenyon LaneManchesterM40 9JQ0161 205 5515123457
Froxmer Test CentreUnit 3 Railway Street Industrial EstateManchesterM18 8EF0161 230 6755123457
Gg MOT8 Tuley StreetManchesterM11 2DY0161 231 1431123457
Greenheys MOT StationUnit 4ManchesterM14 4LS0161 226 7447123457
Halfords Autocentre184 Bury New Road · Halfords AutocentreManchesterM8 8DY0161 792 9849123457
Hunts Motorcycles Ltd255 KingswayManchesterM19 1AN0161 432 1303123457
Hyde Road Wheels & Tyres Limited270 Hyde RoadManchesterM12 5FH0161 274 3125123457
Isis Mot's139 Ashton Old RoadManchesterM12 6LE0161 231 7000123457
Kenny's Motor Services LtdChesterfield WorksManchesterM23 9NX0161 945 6900123457
Kwik MOT Manchester LtdUnit 1,612 Ashton New RoadManchesterM11 4SG0161 223 3440123457
Longsight MOT Centre LimitedClarence RoadManchesterM13 0YF0161 224 8866123457
M60 Autos LimitedUnit 2 Sunnybrow RoadManchesterM18 7AE0161 425 7660123457
Manchester City CouncilCentral Workshops · council-runManchesterM11 2NS07940 734605123457
Manchester MOT CentreUnit 17ManchesterM40 3AG0161 684 7854123457
North Manchester MOT CentreUnit 3, Sovereign WorksManchesterM9 3AF0161 795 8739123457
North Street(mots) Ltd59-63 North StreetManchesterM8 8RE0161 832 9994123457
Ors Autos LtdUnit 9B Hemmons Road Industrial EstateManchesterM12 5ST0161 566 4794123457
Platt Lane Garage Limited334-336 Platt LaneManchesterM14 7DA0161 225 4224123457
Rmv's MOT Centre LtdUnit 10ManchesterM18 8QU07961 993241123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Vehicle Services WorkshopOldham RoadManchesterM4 5AA0161 837 2716123457
S Garages Limited71 Shentonfield RoadManchesterM22 4RW0161 428 6666123457
Scs Motors LimitedUnit 6, Enterprise Business ParkManchesterM40 3AL0161 205 0505123457
Sunny Brow Motors LimitedUnit 1 Victoria WorksManchesterM18 7AE0161 223 9622123457
Taw GarageUnit 2ManchesterM18 8EF0161 223 6862123457
The Tyre People LtdUnit 3ManchesterM22 0WT0161 222 6300123457
Vfm Autoservice CentreUnit 4ManchesterM22 4RG0161 945 9888123457
Wythenshawe MOT CentreOatlands HouseManchesterM22 1BE0161 436 7700123457
Youles Motorcycles Manchester186 Bury New RoadManchesterM8 8DY0161 708 2620123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (86)

Stations in Manchester 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 Manchester
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A L Vale AutosUnit 19ManchesterM12 5QJ0161 231 2255123457
A S Motor ServicesUnit 11 Wearlee WorksManchesterM22 4WT0161 902 9303123457
A6 Tyres1212 Stockport RoadManchesterM19 2RA0161 432 0568123457
Addis Car RepairUnit EManchesterM12 5QJ0161 223 4678123457
Advanced Vehicle Technicians Ltd3 Gateway RoadManchesterM18 8EZ0161 231 0123123457
Ali Autos & RepairUnit 1 Ground Floor, Toa House, Raynes WayManchesterM8 8NN07405 327934123457
Apollo Tyres23 Hyde RoadManchesterM12 6BQ0161 273 8999123457
Arc 1 Tec4 Queens Street WestManchesterM20 3BQ0161 434 4392123457
Ashbury Service Station298 Ashton Old RoadManchesterM11 3LW0161 223 3360123457
Auto DirectBelvedere RoadManchesterM14 6PD0161 225 1515123457
Awan AutotecUnit 1ManchesterM12 6FB0161 274 4385123457
Aws Motor Services LtdUnit 1, Sovereign MillManchesterM9 8GW0161 300 3609123457
Blossom Motor Company27 Gun StreetManchesterM4 5DN0161 236 3002123457
Brayleys Cars LimitedChancellor LaneManchesterM12 6JZ0161 273 2400123457
Bridge Garage Manchester529 Wilbraham RoadManchesterM21 0UE0161 860 7750123457
Brookside Motors24A Egerton RoadManchesterM14 6XA0161 224 1114123457
Budge Autocare Ltd47 Railway StreetManchesterM18 8FB0161 220 7551123457
Car Care Centre46-48A Birch LaneManchesterM13 0NN0161 256 2367123457
Cedric Motors1-5 Greenheys LaneManchesterM15 2AA0161 226 2797123457
Cheetham MOT Station358 Cheetham Hill RoadManchesterM8 9LS0161 795 7773123457
Chorlton MOT & Service Ltd330 Brantingham RoadManchesterM21 0BG0161 879 0237123457
Chorlton MOT Centre52 Chorlton RoadManchesterM15 4AU0161 226 1940123457
City MotorsUnit 2ManchesterM12 5QJ0161 312 7342123457
Contact Tyre and Services Ltd53 Middleton Old RoadManchesterM9 8DS0161 637 1311123457
D C Motor Engineers44-45 York StreetManchesterM1 7DE0161 273 4244123457
D3KAY Limited8C Allison StreetManchesterM8 8AR07411 173458123457
Duffy Motors (Manchester) Ltd16-17 Watson StreetManchesterM3 4LP0161 834 4168123457
Euro EngineeringGordon HouseManchesterM19 3QA0161 248 8888123457
Fast Autos91 Slade LaneManchesterM13 0GW0161 248 6063123457
Fast Fix Auto Service Centre122 Longley LaneManchesterM22 4SY0161 478 7075123457
G B Autos Mcr LtdUnit 10ManchesterM12 4EY0161 273 4203123457
Global MOT Centre LtdUnit C Nutsford Vale WorksManchesterM12 5QJ07453 827976123457
Gm Auto Engineering LtdUnit 4, Longden RoadManchesterM12 5SJ07830 795008123457
Gorton MOT Test Centre179-181 Chapman StreetManchesterM18 8WP0161 220 8673123457
Halfords Autocentre200 Chester Road · Halfords AutocentreManchesterM15 4LZ0161 832 6768123457
Halfords Autocentre75 Washway Road · Halfords AutocentreManchesterM33 1SS0161 905 1500123457
Halfords Autocentre22-24 Ardwick Green South · Halfords AutocentreManchesterM13 9XE0161 273 2398123457
Halfords AutocentreFormer Hss Unit, Turton Street · Halfords AutocentreManchesterM11 1ND0161 223 8386123457
Halfords Autocentre268-271 Palatine Road · Halfords AutocentreManchesterM22 4ET0161 998 2865123457
Heald Green Garage LimitedWarsall RoadManchesterM22 4RH0161 945 5464123457
K P MOT Centre355 Victoria AvenueManchesterM9 8WQ0161 637 4823123457
Kebron MotorsUnit 2ManchesterM40 7EG0161 272 7400123457
Kwik AutosUnit 6BManchesterM12 4EY0161 273 4437123457
Kwik Fit119 Cross Street · Kwik FitSaleM33 1JN0161 969 9655123457
Kwik Fit244A Moseley Road · Kwik FitManchesterM14 6PD0161 225 4021123457
Kwik FitBury New Road · Kwik FitSalfordM8 8DY0161 792 6092123457
Levenshulme Auto Repair Centre3B Chapel StreetManchesterM19 3QB0161 225 9855123457
Lodge Service Station LimitedAbbey Hey LaneManchesterM18 8TH0161 370 3014123457
Longsight Autos Mcr LtdUnit 6AManchesterM12 4EW0161 273 7007123457
Loyalty MotorsUnit 5ManchesterM12 5SG0161 225 7799123457
M & G RepairsUnit 11B Wilsons ParkManchesterM40 8WN0161 203 4755123457
M8 Tyres & Tracking LimitedUnit 1 Collingham StreetManchesterM8 8RQ0161 834 8483123457
Ma Auto's (Mcr) LtdUnit 7ManchesterM9 4EH0161 566 6453123457
Ma AutosUnit 2B Linnet CloseManchesterM12 4EY0161 272 6553123457
Manchester Diagnostic Service and MOT5 Dalberg StreetManchesterM12 6BN0161 273 2832123457
Manchester Motor VehiclesUnit 4ManchesterM40 9LY07484 074356123457
Mancunian GarageMancunian GarageManchesterM12 6HG0161 274 4411123457
Marshalls Garage (Fallowfield) Limited65/67 Ladybarn LaneManchesterM14 6YL0161 225 5215123457
Master MOT & ServiceUnit 3 Woodland MillManchesterM8 0GQ07886 706656123457
Miller Vehicle Services LtdChain Bar GarageManchesterM40 5RT0161 683 4742123457
Monsall Motor Services LimitedUnit 1ManchesterM40 8NQ0161 205 2058123457
Motor Tech Chorlton LimitedRear Of 483ManchesterM21 8AG0161 862 9007123457
Mr Clutch AutocentresBlackett StreetManchesterM12 6EJ0161 272 6061123457
N & A Motors Ltd9 Dalberg StreetManchesterM12 6BN0161 465 3532123457
N & R Accident Repairs LimitedN & R Accident Repairs LimitedManchesterM19 3WQ0161 224 4200123457
Nazs MOT Limited2 Sandy Bank RoadManchesterM8 5EN0161 740 4488123457
New Ardwick Body Centre10/12 Harkness StreetManchesterM12 6BT0161 273 7408123457
North West Autocare Services Limited12A Bradford RoadManchesterM40 7EZ0161 205 4453123457
Parkway Autos156 Barlow Moor RoadManchesterM20 2XQ0161 448 2224123457
Phoenix MOT & Servicing CentreNew Allen StreetManchesterM40 7UR0161 203 4176123457
Platinum Performance Group MOT Centre58 Clarence RoadManchesterM13 0YE07438 983990123457
Queens Garage209A Queens RoadManchesterM8 0RB0161 203 4186123457
Railway Street MOT Centre41 Railway StreetManchesterM18 8FB0161 223 5355123457
Renovo Autocentre LtdUnit 9ManchesterM12 5ST0161 971 0447123457
Rileys MOT CentreUnit 10-Albany Trading EstateManchesterM21 0AZ0161 881 1301123457
Rum MasterUnit 12, Brookside WorksManchesterM9 4FP0161 222 7877123457
S & R Auto Repair Centre3 Matthews LaneManchesterM12 4QW0161 248 5600123457
S Bolz Ltd108 Church LaneManchesterM9 4NJ0161 205 1369123457
Sinclair Autos116A South StreetManchesterM12 4DT0161 273 7721123457
Springbok Auto ServicesUnit 18 Gas StreetStockportSK4 1AP0161 480 3392123457
Tom Blackburn Garage Limited74 North Western StreetManchesterM12 6DX0161 637 5381123457
Torvic Car Sales731 Ashton New RoadManchesterM11 4GR0161 231 4425123457
Tyrewyse Ltd8 -10 Kale StreetManchesterM13 9XG0161 273 2538123457
Victoria Street Motors138A Victoria StreetManchesterM11 2JW0161 223 8241123457
Wellington Garage (Withington) Limited158 Wellington RoadManchesterM20 3FU0161 445 7159123457
Woodlands MOT Centre Crumpsall LtdUnit 5B, Vale Park Industrial EstateManchesterM8 0GF0161 203 5554123457

What an MOT costs in Manchester

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

Traffordabout 5 miles between district centres82Stockportabout 5 miles between district centres114Salfordabout 5 miles between district centres67Tamesideabout 5 miles between district centres75Oldhamabout 6 miles between district centres90Buryabout 8 miles between district centres62

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.
  • Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.

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