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MOT Test Centres in Southampton

83 MOT test stations in Southampton (South East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 6 (7%) test motorcycles, 14 (17%) test Class 7 vans and 64 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

83

#3 of 64 districts in South East

Test motorcycles

6

7% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

14

17% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

11 / 1

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Southampton Stations Can Test

Of the 83 listed stations, 80 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 Southampton. Motorcycle riders have 6 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 14; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 11; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 3 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Southampton (81), Southamtpon (1), Woolston (1). 7 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc67%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc67%£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 seats8096%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1113%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg1417%£58.60

Where the 83 Southampton stations are

Every listed station in Southampton 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 Southampton with 83 MOT test stations marked
  • Exact postcode position
  • Area centroid, approximate (2)
  • Highlighted from the table

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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (19)

Stations in Southampton 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 Southampton
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Adams MoreyThe CausewaySouthamptonSO15 0DR023 8066 3000123457
Auto SolutionsUnit 3SouthamptonSO16 6PB023 8077 9994123457
Barry Motor TradeStanley HouseSouthamptonSO15 0LF07842 770564123457
Cartland Commercials LtdPanelrite HouseSouthamptonSO15 0LG023 8070 4400123457
Doubletake Motorcycles LtdBond StreetSouthamptonSO14 5QA023 8057 7858123457
Eco Tyres Global Limited30-32 St Marys PlaceSouthamptonSO14 3HY023 8044 1044123457
Hampshire Motorcycle Centre222 Shirley RoadSouthamptonSO15 3FL023 8022 4895123457
L&D Stanley Motor Vehicle Engineers2A Ampthill RoadSouthamptonSO15 8LP023 8077 5620123457
Motorhouse Src LtdUnit B1 Liners Industrial EstSouthamptonSO15 3FQ023 8022 0237123457
Shirley Garage Ltd3 Pitt RoadSouthamptonSO15 3FQ023 8021 1310123457
Snows Peugeot Southampton493 495 Bursledon RoadSouthamptonSO19 8NJ023 8040 7400123457
Snows Vauxhall SouthamptonAshley CrescentSouthamptonSO19 9NA023 8044 9232123457
Southampton City CouncilCity Depot · council-runSouthamptonSO15 0LJ023 8083 4363123457
Southampton Motorcycle MOT CentreUnit 6 City Commerce CentreSouthamptonSO14 3EW023 8178 1440123457
Sparks Commercial Services LimitedThe CausewaySouthamptonSO15 0NP023 8087 0000123457
Spitfire GarageSpitfire QuaySouthamptonSO19 7GB023 8042 2716123457
Taj Auto Tech Ltd157-179 Empress RoadSouthamptonSO14 0JW023 8063 6258123457
Taj MOT Station LtdUnit 13SouthamptonSO14 0SP023 8033 7500123457
Tyreland37 City Industrial EstateSouthamtponSO15 1HG023 8023 2600123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (64)

Stations in Southampton 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 Southampton
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Ace Automotive Southern Limited2 4 Beatrice RoadSouthamptonSO15 3GU023 8078 6105123457
Atherley Garage Ltd121 Malmesbury RoadSouthamptonSO15 5FJ023 8063 1861123457
Atr MotorsUnit 3SouthamptonSO17 3EA023 8055 4424123457
Bcl Auto CentreUnit 1 Crosshouse RoadSouthamptonSO14 5GZ023 8022 7766123457
Beechwood Motor Company Ltd4-6 Malvern RoadSouthamptonSO16 6QA023 8077 8200123457
Blue Motors1A Kent StreetSouthamptonSO14 5SP07833 663440123457
C W F Poulten LtdWeston Grove GarageSouthamptonSO19 9EP023 8044 8778123457
Cawte GarageUnit 11SouthamptonSO15 3EB023 8078 0894123457
Dial an MOTUnit F1 Liners Industrial EstateSouthamptonSO15 3FQ023 8033 2960123457
Dyke Services182 Portsmouth RoadSouthamptonSO19 9AQ023 8044 1007123457
E & J Jarvis Ltd66 Onslow RoadSouthamptonSO14 0JN023 8022 9297123457
Easy Fit Limited1 Banquet HouseSouthamptonSO14 5FN023 8063 7682123457
Express MOT11 Endle StreetSouthamptonSO14 5FZ023 8063 3200123457
Flintstone MOT2 Shirley Park RoadSouthamptonSO16 4FP023 8052 8422123457
Formula One AutocentresUnit 45 · Formula One AutocentresSouthamptonSO15 1HG023 8063 8883123457
Foxtec Services LtdUnit 2-3SouthamptonSO14 5GN023 8033 3927123457
Freeborn Garages Ltd12 Rochester StreetSouthamptonSO14 5QW023 8033 1144123457
Garage Solutions (UK) Ltd23 Mount Pleasant RoadSouthamptonSO14 0EH023 8021 1993123457
Halfords Autocentre14 Queensway · Halfords AutocentreSouthamptonSO14 3GT023 8033 5052123457
Halfords Autocentre409 Millbrook Road · Halfords AutocentreSouthamptonSO15 0HX023 8078 0345123457
Hendy Jaguar Land Rover SouthamptonWide LaneSouthamptonSO18 2JD023 8255 1390123457
Hi Q (Elite Garages)135-155 Northam RoadSouthamptonSO14 0QG023 8023 4599123457
Hilton MotorsBond Road GarageSouthamptonSO18 1LH023 8055 5600123457
HodgesUnit B Kingsbury RoadSouthamptonSO14 0JT023 8023 0665123457
J R L Autos30-34 Cambridge RoadSouthamptonSO14 6TB023 8022 1542123457
K1 Tyre & Servicing Ltd90-93 Mount Pleasant RoadSouthamptonSO14 0EB023 8178 0413123457
Kinleys GarageUnit 1A Kemps Quay Ind ParkSouthamptonSO18 1BZ023 8022 2657123457
Kwik Fit12 Park Street · Kwik FitSouthamptonSO16 4RJ023 8077 4535123457
Kwik Fit165 Bitterne Road · Kwik FitSouthamptonSO18 1BH023 8033 1742123457
Kwik Fit115 Lodge Road · Kwik FitSouthamptonSO14 6RE023 8022 4488123457
Len Harfield LtdBitterne Park GarageSouthamptonSO18 1FX023 8055 5860123457
Magna MazdaBursledon RoadSouthamptonSO19 7LW023 8044 3344123457
Masterfit Doves Southampton75 The AvenueSouthamptonSO17 1AL023 8033 0066123457
Mga Garage Services LimitedUnit 4 Guildford StreetSouthamptonSO14 0QL023 8250 4321123457
Micks Motor Repairs and Tyres LimitedUnit J Bakers WharfSouthamptonSO14 5QQ023 8178 3165123457
MOTS @ Toms LtdTrailer HouseSouthamptonSO15 1GZ023 8033 0942123457
MOTS OnlyUnit 3 Park Business CentreSouthamptonSO15 3US023 8033 0440123457
Nichols Town GarageGranville StreetSouthamptonSO14 5FQ023 8033 3313123457
Oakley Road Garage6 Oakley RoadSouthamptonSO16 4LG023 8070 2592123457
P.g Auto Services LtdUnit G3 Liners Industrial EstateSouthamptonSO15 3FQ023 8033 6564123457
Pete King Mechanical Repairs53 Salem StreetSouthamptonSO15 5QE023 8077 2869123457
Peter Cooper Shirley Road381 Shirley RoadSouthamptonSO15 3JD023 8070 1107123457
Pitt Stop Garage LtdUnit B5 Pitt RoadSouthamptonSO15 3FQ023 8033 7227123457
Protyre Southampton Burgess Road170-176 Burgess Road · ProtyreSouthamptonSO16 3HH023 8067 7468123457
Regal Autosport International Ltd72-82 Belgrave RoadSouthamptonSO17 3AN023 8055 8636123457
Richmond SouthamptonWest Quay RoadSouthamptonSO15 1BW023 8163 0300123457
Sholing Service Station19-21 Botany Bay RoadSouthamptonSO19 8LT023 8042 2888123457
Snows Car CentreSecond AvenueSouthamptonSO15 0LP023 8052 2508123457
Snows Fiat SouthamptonSnows Fiat Brand CentreSouthamptonSO15 0LP023 8052 2552123457
Snows ToyotaThird AvenueSouthamptonSO15 0LD023 8070 7700123457
Snows Vauxhall SouthamptonPortsmouth RoadSouthamptonSO19 9RP023 8044 9232123457
Snows VolvoSecond AvenueSouthamptonSO15 0BY023 8073 3733123457
Snows Volvo SouthamptonFirst AvenueSouthamptonSO15 0LJ023 8078 8788123457
Solent MOT Centre Ltd3A Northbrook Industrial EstateSouthamptonSO16 6PB023 8078 3403123457
South Hants Garage Services LtdUnit 14SouthamptonSO14 0SQ023 8067 1306123457
Station MotorsPortsmouth RoadSouthamptonSO19 9AF023 8044 8468123457
T G ServicesUnit 26WoolstonSO19 7GA023 8043 8323123457
Taj MOT Station Ltd19 Portswood RoadSouthamptonSO17 2ES023 8055 3333123457
Tyre Shack LimitedUnit 1-4 Millbrook Industrial EstateSouthamptonSO15 0LD023 8052 8528123457
Wellow Garage Services Ltd4 Cannon StreetSouthamptonSO15 5PQ01794 322213123457
Westland Motors Southampton Ltd81 Shirley RoadSouthamptonSO15 3FE023 8022 0322123457
William Street Services LtdUnit 1SouthamptonSO14 5QH023 8022 2521123457
WilmothsStadium Motor VillageSouthamptonSO14 5RG023 8033 1144123457
Woolston Auto Engineering LtdUnit V3 Willments Ind EstateSouthamptonSO19 7HS023 8043 1184123457

What an MOT costs in Southampton

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

Eastleighabout 4 miles between district centres51New Forestabout 9 miles between district centres69Farehamabout 10 miles between district centres44Winchesterabout 10 miles between district centres49Gosportabout 13 miles between district centres24Test Valleyabout 14 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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