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MOT Test Centres in Bath and North East Somerset
67 MOT test stations in Bath and North East Somerset (South West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 8 (12%) test motorcycles, 12 (18%) test Class 7 vans and 48 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £30-45 is typical.
Stations listed
67
#13 of 26 districts in South West
Test motorcycles
8
12% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
12
18% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
8 / 1
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Bath and North East Somerset Stations Can Test
Of the 67 listed stations, 64 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 Bath and North East Somerset. Motorcycle riders have 8 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 12; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 8; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 3 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Bath (32), Bristol (25), Radstock (9), Avon (1). 3 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 8 | 12% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 8 | 12% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 1 | 1% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 64 | 96% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 8 | 12% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 12 | 18% | £58.60 |
Where the 67 Bath and North East Somerset stations are
Every listed station in Bath and North East Somerset 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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- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- Highlighted from the table
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (19)
Stations in Bath and North East Somerset 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.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arleen Coach Hire & Services Ltd14 Bath Road | Bath | BA2 8DH | 01761 434625 | 123457 |
| Bath & North East Somerset CouncilTransport Services · council-run | Bristol | BS31 1TW | 01225 477314 | 123457 |
| Bath Auto Services Ltd9 Stable Yard | Bath | BA2 3AY | 01225 338614 | 123457 |
| Bath MOT Centre88 Wood Street | Bath | BA2 3BJ | 01225 444021 | 123457 |
| Centurion Travel LimitedWest Road Garage | Radstock | BA3 2TP | 01761 413979 | 123457 |
| Fourth Avenue AutosUnit 33 Fourth Avenue | Radstock | BA3 4XE | 01761 419362 | 123457 |
| G J Parsons & SonsOld Pit Garage | Radstock | BA3 3AT | 01761 433522 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreLocksbrook Trading Estate · Halfords Autocentre | Bath | BA1 3DZ | 01225 336114 | 123457 |
| Haydongate MOT Centre LtdUnit 8A | Avon | BA3 3RD | 01761 439004 | 123457 |
| Jhs Racing LtdUnits 3-4 | Bristol | BS31 1FU | 0117 986 8844 | 123457 |
| Larkhall GarageSt Saviours Road | Bath | BA1 6RT | 01225 422804 | 123457 |
| S W D Veater & SonUnit 6, The Old Sawmill | Bristol | BS40 6PZ | 01761 463477 | 123457 |
| Saltford Motor Services Ltd491 Bath Road | Bristol | BS31 3HQ | 01225 873172 | 123457 |
| Temple Cloud GarageThe Old Coal Yard | Bristol | BS39 5TA | 01761 458548 | 123457 |
| The MOT Barn and WorkshopStaunton Lane | Bristol | BS14 0QL | 07557 962652 | 123457 |
| Unity Road MotorcyclesUnit 20, Wansdyke Workshops | Bristol | BS31 1NH | 0117 986 3267 | 123457 |
| Wallmead Motors LtdThe Green | Bath | BA2 0BA | 01761 471986 | 123457 |
| Wansdyke MOT CentreUnit 8 Wansdyke Workshops | Bristol | BS31 1NH | 07833 797059 | 123457 |
| Winford Ford Chew MagnaLittleton Mills | Bristol | BS40 8HJ | 01275 332857 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (48)
Stations in Bath and North East Somerset 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; £30-45 is typical.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllcarsBrassmill Lane | Bath | BA1 3JE | 01225 427700 | 123457 |
| Allen FordRedbridge House | Bath | BA2 3EW | 01225 402200 | 123457 |
| Autocheck Ltd1-3 Henrietta Mews | Bath | BA2 6LR | 01225 464444 | 123457 |
| Avon Accident Auto Repair CentreStaunton Lane | Bristol | BS14 0QL | 01275 832159 | 123457 |
| Bath AudiRoman Way | Bath | BA2 8SF | 01761 438300 | 123457 |
| Bristol & Bath Car Services LimitedUnit 2 Pixash Business Centre | Bristol | BS31 1TP | 0117 916 1234 | 123457 |
| Central Garage (Paulton) LimitedHam Lane | Bristol | BS39 7PL | 01761 416465 | 123457 |
| Cheltenham Street Garage4 Cheltenham Street | Bath | BA2 3EX | 01225 427021 | 123457 |
| Combe Down GarageThe Avenue | Bath | BA2 5EQ | 01225 832245 | 123457 |
| Cranleigh Farm LtdCharterhouse Works Green Lane | Bath | BA2 7TL | 07890 044456 | 123457 |
| Crown Car CareRush Hill | Bath | BA2 2QX | 01225 837447 | 123457 |
| Crown Garage Saltford502 Bath Road | Bristol | BS31 3HJ | 01225 873203 | 123457 |
| D J Haines LtdUnit 14 | Bath | BA3 4BS | 01761 418360 | 123457 |
| Dave Fowler's Garage LtdRadstock Road | Radstock | BA3 2AA | 01761 417470 | 123457 |
| Dennis Miller LimitedWheelers Hill | Bath | BA3 2AN | 01761 412539 | 123457 |
| Genuine Car Services LtdUnit C4 | Bath | BA2 8SF | 01761 420039 | 123457 |
| Greenlane Garage BodyworksUnit 1 | Bristol | BS31 2AJ | 07854 739998 | 123457 |
| H-Sport MOT and Service CentreUnit 4 Wellsway Works | Radstock | BA3 3RZ | 01761 470944 | 123457 |
| Highview Service Station LtdNew Bath Road | Radstock | BA3 3AF | 01761 432500 | 123457 |
| House Automobile Engineers LtdArgyle Works | Bath | BA2 3DB | 01225 428536 | 123457 |
| Hursley Hill GarageWells Road | Bristol | BS14 0QZ | 01275 832303 | 123457 |
| Islington Trowbridge LimitedPrior Park Road | Bath | BA2 4NF | 01225 473015 | 123457 |
| J & Q Auto Repairs23-24 First Avenue | Radstock | BA3 4BS | 07894 402320 | 123457 |
| Keynsham Service CentreUnit 2 | Bristol | BS31 1ST | 07488 986150 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit3 Mile End · Kwik Fit | Bath | BA1 6PT | 01225 333868 | 123457 |
| Kwik FitAshton Way · Kwik Fit | Bristol | BS31 2UF | 0117 986 3464 | 123457 |
| Lansdown Mazda59 High Street | Bath | BA1 4DB | 01225 312200 | 123457 |
| Larkhall MOT Centre6/8 Beaufort Mews | Bath | BA1 6QF | 01225 442135 | 123457 |
| Mc MOT LtdUnit 1 | Radstock | BA3 4BH | 01761 415501 | 123457 |
| Mercedes Benz of BathFoxcote Avenue | Bath | BA2 8SF | 01761 422000 | 123457 |
| Mh Tyres BathWarminster Road | Bath | BA2 7HY | 01225 571127 | 123457 |
| Miles and Davey Motor Services LimitedBrookleaze Trading Estate | Bristol | BS31 2AL | 0117 329 0730 | 123457 |
| Mill Corner GarageChurch Street | Bristol | BS39 4AQ | 01761 490652 | 123457 |
| N/ALocksbrook Road | Bath | BA1 3EU | 01225 325800 | 123457 |
| Newbridge Auto Centre Ltd236 Newbridge Road | Bath | BA1 3LG | 01225 423969 | 123457 |
| Old Pit GarageWick Road | Bristol | BS39 5XQ | 01275 332582 | 123457 |
| PlatinumLower Bristol Road | Bath | BA2 3DN | 01225 486210 | 123457 |
| Queens Road Garage34 Queens Road | Bristol | BS31 2NH | 0117 986 3080 | 123457 |
| Richard Straffen MotorsWestmoreland Garage | Bath | BA2 3HQ | 01225 444974 | 123457 |
| South Bristol Service Centre LtdStanton Drew Garage | Bristol | BS39 4ES | 01275 332512 | 123457 |
| Temple Cloud GarageMain Road | Bristol | BS39 5BZ | 01761 458548 | 123457 |
| The GarageWorkmans Yard | Bath | BA2 1AG | 01225 311999 | 123457 |
| The Laurels Garage LtdHigh Street | Bristol | BS39 6HW | 01761 472341 | 123457 |
| Timsbury Service StationNorth Road | Bath | BA2 0JH | 01761 470233 | 123457 |
| Ubley Motor ServicesCleeve Hill Garage | Bristol | BS40 6PG | 01761 462275 | 123457 |
| Valley View GarageDunkerton | Bath | BA2 8PE | 01761 420212 | 123457 |
| Weston Garages1-2 High Street | Bath | BA1 4BX | 01225 421309 | 123457 |
| Wilkinson & Bowness LimitedAutomotive House | Radstock | BA3 2AD | 01761 416244 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Bath and North East Somerset
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
UK typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
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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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