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MOT Test Centres in New Forest

69 MOT test stations in New Forest, Hampshire (South East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 11 (16%) test motorcycles, 17 (25%) test Class 7 vans and 44 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £35-50 is typical.

Stations listed

69

#7 of 64 districts in South East

Test motorcycles

11

16% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

17

25% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

12 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the New Forest Stations Can Test

Of the 69 listed stations, 67 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 New Forest. Motorcycle riders have 11 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 17; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 12; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Southampton (27), Lymington (9), New Milton (9), Ringwood (7) and 9 other post towns. 1 is a national chain or dealer-group branch and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1116%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1116%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg23%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats6797%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1217%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg1725%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (25)

Stations in New Forest 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 New Forest
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A C Motor Services LtdUnits 8 & 9 Lea Green FarmLymingtonSO41 0LA01590 645999123457
Ashley Motor Repairs LimitedAshley LaneNew MiltonBH25 5AQ01425 615989123457
B's GarageB's GarageSouthamptonSO45 1BE023 8089 1046123457
Badminstons Hythe LtdUnit 5HytheSO45 6GJ023 8001 9090123457
Balmer Lawn Garage24 Brookley RoadBrockenhurstSO42 7RR01590 623464123457
Best Autocentres LtdUnit 10 Calmore Industrial EstateTottonSO40 3SA023 8086 8234123457
Best Garage LtdUnit 275LymingtonSO41 8JU01590 674776123457
Breeze van Centre331 Salisbury RoadSouthamptonSO40 3ZU023 8066 3333123457
Calmore Service Station Limited128-132 Calmore RoadSouthamptonSO40 8GQ023 8086 4424123457
Dearden Motorcycles LimitedUnit 5HardleySO45 3NQ023 8089 1110123457
Dolphin Auto Services735 Ampress LaneLymingtonSO41 8LW01590 678222123457
Ets Tyre & Battery LtdUnit 6 MillfieldNew MiltonBH25 5NN01425 620620123457
Euroteam Services Ltd197 Burley RoadChristchurchBH23 8DF01425 672268123457
Geoff Kilbey Plant & CommercialAshley ArnwoodNew MiltonBH25 5PX01425 620969123457
Halfords AutocentreAmpress Park · Halfords AutocentreLymingtonSO41 8JU01590 671020123457
Hampshire County CouncilTotton Workshop · council-runTottonSO40 9TH023 8066 9120123457
Hopkins AutoworksUnit 23SouthamptonSO40 3SA023 8184 1504123457
Ibsley Service StationSouth GorleyRingwoodBH24 3NL01425 473283123457
Millstream MOT CentreUnit 9ARingwoodBH24 3SB01425 477822123457
Power LinksUnit 10RingwoodBH24 1NZ01425 472100123457
Ringwood Motor Company LtdUnit 1RingwoodBH24 1PD01425 480374123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesEast RoadSouthamptonSO40 4BX023 8053 2002123457
Sopley MOT CentreRingwood RoadChristchurchBH23 7BE01425 673696123457
Yew Tree WorkshopsThe YewsCadnamSO40 2NG023 8081 4447123457
Yew Tree WorkshopsBadminston LaneSouthamptonSO45 1BX023 8001 0029123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (44)

Stations in New Forest 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; £35-50 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in New Forest
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A M AutosUnit 1RingwoodBH24 3BB01425 479269123457
Abtech A.V.S.s. LimitedUnit 2 NewmansSouthamptonSO40 9LX023 8066 6663123457
AutopatHardley Industrial EstateSouthamptonSO45 3NQ023 8084 0163123457
Balmer Lawn Garage LtdNorth RoadSouthamptonSO45 4PG023 8087 7800123457
Balmer Lawn Garage Ltd2-4 Sea RoadNew MiltonBH25 7NQ01425 610641123457
Bentley HampshireBramshawLyndhurstSO43 7JF023 8081 3206123457
Bickerley GarageKings Arms LaneRingwoodBH24 1AH01425 470203123457
Blackfield Garage Services LtdThe CrossroadsSouthamptonSO45 1WE023 8089 3146123457
Brockenhurst Garage Services LtdWaters Green GarageBrockenhurstSO42 7RG01590 624441123457
Brystone LtdUnit 5SouthamptonSO40 9LX023 8066 1010123457
Cadnam GarageSouthampton RoadSouthamptonSO40 2NB023 8081 2159123457
Copythorn Garage LtdCopythorne GarageSouthamptonSO40 2PB023 8081 4067123457
Crossway Garage LtdRomsey RoadSouthamptonSO40 2NN023 8081 2204123457
D T Auto Services81 Commercial RoadSouthamptonSO40 3AF023 8086 9073123457
Damerham GarageEast EndFordingbridgeSP6 3HQ01725 518224123457
Dawson Engineering Burley LtdPound LaneNear RingwoodBH24 4EB01425 402388123457
Dean Palmer Motor EngineersUnit 11FordingbridgeSP6 1PA01425 656520123457
Dolphin Auto ServicesUnit 245 Bentley WaySouthamptonSO41 8JW01590 670900123457
Dorys Garage (Sway) LimitedUnit 3LymingtonSO41 8DU01590 683432123457
Downton Service StationChristchurch RoadLymingtonSO41 0LA01590 644910123457
Fawley GarageCalshot RoadSouthamptonSO45 1DF023 8089 1057123457
Forest Corner GarageForest Corner FarmRingwoodBH24 3JN01425 480886123457
G P Garage LtdHardley Industrial EstateSouthamptonSO45 3NQ023 8084 9044123457
Garage HomegrownUnit 3 Nova Business UnitsNew MiltonBH25 6SA01425 837380123457
Goldens Vehicle Repair Centre Ltd13C Queensway Industrial EstateNew MiltonBH25 5NN01425 614058123457
Hendy Ford MarchwoodHythe RoadSouthamptonSO40 4WU023 8042 4050123457
Hillwood Motors Service CentreSouthampton Road GarageFordingbridgeSP6 1AP01425 655311123457
Holbury Service Station165 Long LaneSouthamptonSO45 2NZ023 8089 3727123457
Hythe Garage Services LtdProspect PlaceSouthamptonSO45 6AU023 8084 9370123457
Loaders Garage LtdSt Johns RoadNew MiltonBH25 5SA01425 614722123457
Lymington Test Centre LtdUnit 19LymingtonSO41 8JD01590 683544123457
Martin East Boldre LtdEast Boldre GarageBrockenhurstSO42 7WL01590 612259123457
Martin Pilley ServicesUnits 6-11 Wick Industrial EstateNew MiltonBH25 6SJ01425 617030123457
Meadens LtdSway RoadBrockenhurstSO42 7SH01590 623344123457
Meridien Modena LimitedUnit 1 Newmans Copse RoadSouthamptonSO40 9LX023 8028 3404123457
N/AOld Christchurch RoadLymingtonSO41 0JJ01590 642235123457
New Milton Motor Services LtdUnit 2 Hamilton WayNew MiltonBH25 6TQ01425 621444123457
Newmans Southampton Ltd112 Commercial RoadSouthamptonSO40 3AD023 8087 3888123457
Pentangle Mb LtdUnit 17 Eddystone RoadSouthamptonSO40 3SA023 8081 1900123457
R & M J WatersAlbion Road GarageFordingbridgeSP6 1EL01425 652145123457
S G Vehicle RepairsSpicers HillSouthamptonSO40 9ER023 8086 2221123457
Shawfix AutosShawfix AutosSouthamptonSO45 4QA023 8084 5050123457
The Garage Milford on Sea7 High StreetLymingtonSO41 0QF01590 642261123457
Union CarsHigh StreetSouthamptonSO40 9HN023 8086 8631123457

What an MOT costs in New Forest

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

South East typical (Class 4 car)

£35-50

From this site's regional guide for South East

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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

Nearby Districts

Southamptonabout 9 miles between district centres83Eastleighabout 12 miles between district centres51Bournemouth, Christchurch and Pooleabout 16 miles between district centres150Farehamabout 16 miles between district centres44Isle of Wightabout 17 miles between district centres57Test Valleyabout 18 miles between district centres61

All districts in South East · 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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Updated 2026-06-11