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MOT Test Centres in Salford

67 MOT test stations in Salford (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 9 (13%) test motorcycles, 22 (33%) test Class 7 vans and 39 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

67

#18 of 35 districts in North West

Test motorcycles

9

13% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

22

33% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

12 / 3

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Salford Stations Can Test

Of the 67 listed stations, 65 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 Salford. Motorcycle riders have 9 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 22; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 12; three-wheelers can be tested at 3. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Manchester (43), Salford (20), Greater Manchester (2), Eccles (1) and 1 other post towns. 7 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc913%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc913%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg34%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats6597%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1218%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2233%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (28)

Stations in Salford 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 Salford
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Ana MOT Express55 Broughton LaneSalfordM8 9UE0161 834 8361123457
AutobaseBoysnope WharfManchesterM30 7RH0161 789 7838123457
Autotech Service CentreUnit OneManchesterM28 3TR0161 799 0230123457
Carfix ManachesterUnit 1, BizcentresManchesterM5 4LG07444 695598123457
City of Salford Vehicle Management ServicesTurnpike HouseSalfordM50 2SH0161 925 1042123457
City Walk Garage2 City WalkManchesterM27 8SA0161 793 1727123457
Clifford Street Motors19B Clifford StreetManchesterM30 7HX0161 789 3563123457
Delta OneUnit 1ManchesterM30 0WX0161 211 5414123457
Eccles MOT StationUnit 1ManchesterM30 0PH0161 707 1100123457
Formula One Autocentres Limited221-225 Liverpool Road · Formula One AutocentresManchesterM30 0QW0161 787 7657123457
Grecian Mill MOT Centre LimitedUnit 28AManchesterM28 3QW07779 302424123457
Kar Automotive Services LtdN2 Buffalo CourtSalfordM50 2QL07527 617922123457
M S Auto Body Work LtdUnit C 32-34 Duncan StreetManchesterM5 3SQ0161 877 0394123457
M28 Service Centre LtdUnit 22ManchesterM28 3QW07725 168450123457
M6 Car Centre Ltd2 Cheltenham StreetSalfordM6 6WYnot listed123457
Manchester Motorcycles19 Memorial RoadManchesterM28 3AQ0161 790 2024123457
Monton van Sales LtdUnit GManchesterM30 9PH0161 788 9595123457
Motorsave LimitedBarkan WayGreater ManchesterM27 8SF0161 794 9994123457
Park Street Motors LimitedUnit 2SalfordM50 1DU0161 736 6210123457
Parkhouse GarageParkhouse Bridge EstateSalfordM6 6JQ0161 743 0006123457
Paynes MOT CentreUnit 1ManchesterM6 6JF0161 736 7050123457
Premier Tyres Cadishead Limited101 Liverpool RoadManchesterM44 5BG0161 776 0001123457
Robins & Day ManchesterWindsor StreetManchesterM5 4DG0161 743 3300123457
Superb Motors Limited523 Eccles New RoadSalfordM50 1DN0161 637 4870123457
T Hill Transport LimitedVictoria SawmillsManchesterM38 9ST0161 702 6049123457
The Bikers WarehouseThe Bikers WarehouseManchesterM28 5QW01204 862832123457
Total Auto ServicesTotal Auto ServicesManchesterM27 0HP0161 794 5319123457
Trinity DieselsUnits 1-2SalfordM7 1UN0161 832 1955123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (39)

Stations in Salford 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 Salford
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & K Auto Repairs and MOT Centre LtdUnit 5 Peel Green Trading EstateManchesterM30 7HF0161 789 4857123457
Ancoats Car Sales LimitedUnits 21-26 Girton StreetSalfordM7 1UR07803 875296123457
Arnold ClarkAlbion Way · Arnold ClarkSalfordM5 4BE0161 925 1599123457
Bm Tec Limited43/44 Union StreetSalfordM3 7AX0161 834 1951123457
Broadmere GarageBroadmere GarageManchesterM27 6BZ0161 794 3707123457
Broadoak Auto Services Limited359 Worsley RoadGreater ManchesterM27 0FJ0161 793 0088123457
Cadishead Autos Limited2 Brereton GroveManchesterM44 5XL0161 775 6352123457
Dowdson Garage LtdUnit 3 Irlam Industrial EstateManchesterM44 5AZ0161 383 0199123457
Dsp AutobodiesBridge StreetManchesterM27 4DU0161 793 6876123457
Formula One Autocentres LimitedWorsley Road North · Formula One AutocentresManchesterM28 5QW01204 578245123457
Formula One Autocentres LimitedBolton Road · Formula One AutocentresManchesterM27 2TU0161 794 0659123457
H Owen & Co Motor Engineers LtdEdge Fold GarageManchesterM28 7FG0161 790 2169123457
H.horwich Motor EngineersUnit 2, Peel Green Trading EstateEcclesM30 7HF0161 707 9224123457
Halfords Autocentre212 Worsley Road · Halfords AutocentreManchesterM27 1SN0161 727 8394123457
Horners Auto Repair Centre LimitedUnit 1ManchesterM27 4AJ0161 793 1831123457
Infiniti Motor Works Limited177A Liverpool RoadManchesterM30 0WD07769 311266123457
Irlam MOT Station Ltd683 Liverpool RoadManchesterM44 5GQ07802 831125123457
Johnsons MotorsUnit A, Boundry Saw MillManchesterM44 6FL0161 775 7301123457
Kwik FitLiverpool Road · Kwik FitManchesterM30 0RL0161 787 7838123457
Kwik Fit305 Chorley Road · Kwik FitSwintonM27 6AY0161 794 2201123457
Langworthy MOT Centre40 Kansas AvenueSalfordM50 2GL0161 872 5756123457
Lightoaks Garage LimitedLight Oaks GarageSalfordM6 8AP0161 789 0666123457
Mainline (2007) LimitedCumberland MOT Test CentreSalfordM6 6GG0161 788 8888123457
Market Place GarageRear Of 411 Bury New RoadManchesterM7 4ED0161 792 4352123457
Mather Road Garage6A Mather RoadManchesterM30 0WQ0161 707 7988123457
New Cross MOT StationMarket Service StationManchesterM27 4TU0161 793 9553123457
North West Autocentre191 Bolton RoadSalfordM6 7NU0161 736 7769123457
P & W Auto Services LtdUnit 1 & 2 Thames Trading CentreManchesterM44 6BP0161 776 0000123457
Park Garage (Salford)Swinton Park RoadSalfordM6 7WR0161 736 3095123457
Rrg Salford Quays173 Cross LaneSalfordM5 4AP0161 745 7766123457
S L D MotorsUnit 3 Car SalesManchesterM28 3LZ0161 790 5200123457
Shakespeare Motor Company Limited20A Barton RoadManchesterM30 7AA0161 789 1142123457
Status Service Centres LtdUnit 4SalfordM50 2UX0161 737 7977123457
Swinton MOT Centre78 Bolton RoadManchesterM27 8XB0161 736 6649123457
Swinton Tyre & MOT Ltd4 Rutland StreetManchesterM27 6AU0161 793 1604123457
Tokyo 1 Cars LtdUnit 3SalfordM7 1JF0161 792 9964123457
V.A.G Technik North West Ltd14 South King StreetManchesterM30 8PH0161 707 2282123457
West Riding Hyundai299/303 Bury New RoadManchesterM7 2YN0161 708 2160123457
Wharf MotorsUnit 1SalfordM50 1DG0161 877 8321123457

What an MOT costs in Salford

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 4 miles between district centres82Manchesterabout 5 miles between district centres135Buryabout 6 miles between district centres62Boltonabout 7 miles between district centres108Oldhamabout 9 miles between district centres90Stockportabout 10 miles between district centres114

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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Updated 2026-06-11