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MOT Test Centres in Trafford

82 MOT test stations in Trafford (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 11 (13%) test motorcycles, 22 (27%) test Class 7 vans and 52 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

82

#13 of 35 districts in North West

Test motorcycles

11

13% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

22

27% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

13 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Trafford Stations Can Test

Of the 82 listed stations, 79 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 Trafford. Motorcycle riders have 11 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 22; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 13; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 3 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Manchester (50), Altrincham (19), Sale (10), Timperley (2) and 1 other post towns. 11 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1113%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1113%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg22%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats7996%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1316%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2227%£58.60

Where the 82 Trafford stations are

Every listed station in Trafford 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 Trafford with 82 MOT test stations marked
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (30)

Stations in Trafford 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 Trafford
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Arnold Clark799 Chester Road · Arnold ClarkManchesterM32 0RP0161 886 8660123457
ATS Euromaster LimitedUnit 8, Blue Chip Business Park · ATS EuromasterAltrinchamWA14 5DY0161 928 7024123457
Beaumonts MOT CentreUnit 19ManchesterM17 1PZ0161 877 7747123457
Bike Tyre Services LimitedUnit 5SaleM33 7JS0161 973 0123123457
Dg Motors Automotive LimitedUnit C1, 142 Moss RoadManchesterM32 0AX0161 865 9471123457
Djb MotortecUnit 1BTimperleyWA14 5QH0161 962 9113123457
Dryden MotorsUnit 1SaleM33 7JS0161 905 1627123457
Ds & Son Ltd1 Wharfside WayManchesterM17 1AW07807 050802123457
Ebi Motors UK LimitedUnit CManchesterM16 0WZ0161 637 7336123457
Egerton Garage Limited142 Moss RoadManchesterM32 0AX0161 865 9900123457
Empress Autos6 Lund StreetManchesterM16 9NN0161 848 0001123457
Estar Truck and van Limited388-396 Trafford Park RoadManchesterM17 1HG0161 873 7066123457
Evans Halshaw Ford Altrincham258 Manchester Road · Evans HalshawAltrinchamWA14 5LZ0161 929 0365123457
Evans Halshaw Ford Manchester Commercials2 Taylor Road · Evans HalshawManchesterM41 7JQ0161 872 7711123457
Group 1 Volkswagen van Service Centre ManchesterUnit 6 Kiwi ParkManchesterM17 1HW0161 259 0777123457
Halfords Autocentres LtdViaduct Road · Halfords AutocentreAltrinchamWA14 5DX0161 941 4024123457
Kdm Motortech LimitedUnit 6 Arctic HouseManchesterWA14 5BN0161 928 3777123457
M32 MOT and Service CentreUnit 1,2,3ManchesterM32 8BJ07850 469430123457
Navigation Engineering2 Navigation RoadAltrinchamWA14 1NF0161 928 3966123457
Peter Ramsey Auto Services LimitedUnit 5ManchesterM32 0ZH0161 864 4545123457
Robins & Day Sale253 Washway RoadSaleM33 4BL0161 973 8224123457
Rye Motors van and Truck LimitedTrafford Park RoadManchesterM17 1HG0161 877 6059123457
Springfield MOT CentreSpringfield RoadSaleM33 7XS0161 962 3345123457
St Brides MOT Station474A Chester RoadManchesterM16 9HE0161 877 6688123457
Timperley Service and MOT Centre LtdUnit 6 Crown Industrial EstateAltrinchamWA14 1TF0161 710 2069123457
Tried & Tested MOT CentreUnit 2ManchesterM17 1SX0161 873 7123123457
Truck Care (NW) LimitedUnit 2TimperleyWA14 1SJ0161 928 8516123457
Urmston Service Station163 Stretford RoadManchesterM41 9LZ0161 747 9846123457
Westwood GarageWarburton LaneManchesterM31 4WJ0161 775 2107123457
Williams Motorrad326 Chester RoadManchesterM16 9EZ0161 907 0340123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (52)

Stations in Trafford 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 Trafford
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Alan Reece Motors153A Glebelands RoadSaleM33 6LP0161 973 2320123457
Altrincham MOT CentreUnit AAltrinchamWA14 5LY0161 928 7874123457
Altrincham Service CentreUnit 4CAltrinchamWA14 5DW0161 928 3553123457
Altrincham Tyre & Exhaust Ltd260 Manchester RoadAltrinchamWA14 5LZ0161 969 0220123457
Andrews Auto Repairs Co LtdUnit 1 Rear Of 6 Darwen StreetManchesterM16 9HT0161 834 5035123457
Autotech Motor Engineers12A Britannia RoadManchesterM33 2AA0161 969 7767123457
Blue Bell AltrinchamMoss LaneAltrinchamWA15 8BA0161 904 8444123457
Brayleys Cars Limited264 Manchester RoadAltrinchamWA14 5LZ0161 973 3021123457
Broadway Garage Services LimitedBroadwayManchesterM41 7NW0161 748 5849123457
Brooklands Garage70-72 Wardle RoadCheshireM33 3DH0161 973 1286123457
Car & Light Commercial Vehicle MOT Station77 Cornbrook StreetManchesterM16 7QB07743 459668123457
Cavalier Garages LimitedMosley RoadManchesterM17 1JS0161 877 8810123457
Chester Road MOT CentreWorkshop At Rear Of 328ManchesterM16 9EZ0161 872 1718123457
Cross Street Garage114 Cross StreetSaleM33 7AW0161 969 0938123457
Dsy Automotive Limited88-90 Chorlton RoadManchesterM15 4AN0161 226 8717123457
Evans Halshaw Ford Manchester Old Trafford660 Chester Road · Evans HalshawManchesterM16 0GU0161 872 2201123457
Event Tyres17-19 Talbot RoadManchesterM16 0PE0161 872 2030123457
First for Tyres LimitedGlebe RoadManchesterM41 9BJ0161 748 1728123457
Forshaws BMW & Mini SpecialistUnit 6SaleM33 7JS0161 973 5074123457
Garrity Vehicle Services13 Lostock RoadManchesterM41 0SU0161 748 2197123457
Glenn Harrop Motor Services Limited180 Washway RoadSaleM33 6RH0161 866 8766123457
Hale Barns GarageHale RoadAltrinchamWA15 8SX0161 980 4116123457
Halfords Autocentre40 Gloucester Road · Halfords AutocentreManchesterM31 1AE0161 748 2084123457
Halfords Autocentre709 Chester Road · Halfords AutocentreManchesterM32 0RR0161 872 6925123457
Halfords AutocentreOakfield Road · Halfords AutocentreAltrinchamWA15 8ES0161 928 3268123457
Hanover Garage LimitedUnit 1, Park Road Industrial EstateAltrinchamWA14 5QH0161 969 6988123457
Higher Road Auto Services Ltd24 Higher RoadManchesterM41 9AP0161 748 2771123457
Inchcape Volkswagen AltrinchamManchester RoadAltrinchamWA14 4PJ0161 605 8119123457
Inchcape Volkswagen Manchester99 Bridgewater WayManchesterM16 9SF0161 607 1313123457
Ken Coffey (Tyre Service) LtdDane RoadSaleM33 7FY0161 973 1221123457
Kwik Fit1-3 Church Street · Kwik FitAltrinchamWA14 4DB0161 941 2147123457
Kwik Fit713 Chester Road · Kwik FitManchesterM32 0RW0161 872 2596123457
Manchester Audi620 Chester RoadManchesterM16 9UA0161 876 1234123457
Marshall Motor Group Limited778 Chester RoadManchesterM32 0QL07342 038004123457
Money Save Service Station LtdMoney Ash RoadAltrinchamWA15 9QL0161 928 5980123457
MOT and Service Centre1302 Chester RoadManchesterM32 9AU0161 865 9099123457
Mps Autos Ltd287 C1 Talbot RoadManchesterM32 0YA0161 865 6444123457
Partington Service CentreSmithy LaneManchesterM31 4RB0161 776 2500123457
Poplar Grove GaragePoplar Grove GarageManchesterM33 3AX0161 969 3469123457
Rrg Altrincham281-287 Manchester RoadAltrinchamWA14 5PW07788 177188123457
S Jackson & Sons Motor Eng Ltd304 Stockport RoadAltrinchamWA15 7XS0161 980 4203123457
Sale Moor MOT Centre LtdMarsland RoadManchesterM33 3NW0161 969 9557123457
Sevenways MOT Centre Limited6D Longford RoadManchesterM32 0HQ0161 865 5220123457
Talbot MOT Centre291 A Talbot RoadManchesterM32 0YA0161 503 1159123457
The Motor Corner (Stretford) Limited72 Park RoadManchesterM32 8FD0161 866 8886123457
Trafford MOT Centre222 Kings RoadManchesterM16 0JD0161 881 7115123457
Tyrebay Mcr476 Chester RoadManchesterM16 9HE0161 876 4343123457
Urmston Service & Diagnostic Centre LimitedUnit 1ManchesterM41 5AN0161 747 6830123457
Walkers Garage (Sale) Limited41 Skaife RoadSaleM33 2HA0161 973 1015123457
Warburton Service StationMoss LaneAltrinchamWA15 8BA0161 980 4463123457
Williams JLR24 Barton Dock RoadManchesterM41 7GF0161 232 5000123457
Williams Manchester20-22 Barton Dock RoadManchesterM41 7GF0161 907 5100123457

What an MOT costs in Trafford

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

Salfordabout 4 miles between district centres67Manchesterabout 5 miles between district centres135Stockportabout 7 miles between district centres114Buryabout 10 miles between district centres62Tamesideabout 10 miles between district centres75Boltonabout 11 miles between district centres108

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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