Independent guide. Not affiliated with DVSA, GOV.UK, or any garage. Always confirm costs with your testing centre.
MOTCost.com

Home / MOT test centres / North West / Bolton

MOT Test Centres in Bolton

108 MOT test stations in Bolton (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 13 (12%) test motorcycles, 28 (26%) test Class 7 vans and 73 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

108

#8 of 35 districts in North West

Test motorcycles

13

12% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

28

26% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

17 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Bolton Stations Can Test

Of the 108 listed stations, 106 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 Bolton. Motorcycle riders have 13 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 28; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 17; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Bolton (103), Farnworth (2), Lancashire (1), Manchester (1) and 1 other post towns. 8 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1312%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1312%£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 seats10698%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1716%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2826%£58.60

Where the 108 Bolton stations are

Every listed station in Bolton 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.

Skip to the list
Outline map of Bolton with 108 MOT test stations marked
  • Exact postcode position
  • Area centroid, approximate (5)
  • Highlighted from the table

Outline: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Interactive tiles: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles, data from OpenStreetMap contributors. No cookies and no account: your position, if you share it, stays in the page.

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (35)

Stations in Bolton 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 Bolton
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Arnold ClarkUnit 5 · Arnold ClarkBoltonBL2 1HY01204 323941123457
Autocraft ServicesUnit 15 Harrowby StreetBoltonBL4 7BT01204 706711123457
Autostart Service & RepairUnit 19 Raikes Clough Industrial EstateBoltonBL3 1RP01204 392010123457
Barbara Street MOT Centre LtdUnit GM2BoltonBL3 6UQ01204 291781123457
Bensons Car and Commercials LimitedUnit 45BoltonBL2 6BD01204 526565123457
Blackrod MOT Station460 Manchester RoadBoltonBL6 5SU01942 831238123457
Bolton KIAUnits 13-15 Futura ParkBoltonBL6 6PG01204 478000123457
Bolton Metropolitan Borough CouncilTechnical Services Dlo · council-runBoltonBL3 5DX01204 336877123457
Bolton MotorcyclesBolton MotorcyclesBoltonBL1 6DJ01204 491511123457
Bristol Street Motors Bolton Ford54/56 Higher Bridge StreetBoltonBL1 2HQ01204 524474123457
Brownlow Way Garage LimitedTopping StreetBoltonBL1 3UB01204 533300123457
Campbell Street MOT Centre Limited77 Campbell StreetBoltonBL4 7NF01204 792799123457
Church Wharf Garage LimitedThe PalaceBoltonBL2 2BZ01204 522235123457
Ciceley Commercials LimitedWeston StreetBoltonBL3 2BZ01204 540666123457
District GarageUnit C1BoltonBL4 0LS01204 854670123457
Gower Street Class 7 MOT Centre24-26 Gower StreetFarnworthBL4 7EY07706 435824123457
H Samson (Bolton) LimitedWarwick HouseBoltonBL3 6BS01204 526370123457
Heaton MOT and Services LimitedBack Of Haslam HouseBoltonBL1 3AS01204 847415123457
Horwich Motorcycles Limited149 Chorley New RoadBoltonBL6 5QE01204 770585123457
Jacksons Motor RepairsLever BridgeBoltonBL3 1RS01204 531595123457
Jps Motors MOT & Service Centre LtdOff Harrowby StreetFarnworthBL4 7BU01204 862498123457
M A Service Centre LimitedCentral Retail ParkBoltonBL2 1HQ01204 394148123457
M M M ServicesGilnow Road Service StationBoltonBL1 4LL01204 363602123457
Majestic Service StationHenry Lee StreetBoltonBL3 3PT01204 62335123457
Manchester Motor Mart MOT CentreBury RoadBoltonBL2 6PY01204 529813123457
Pm Autos (Bolton) LimitedUnit 4 Westhoughton Industrial EstateBoltonBL5 3QR01942 812223123457
Renault Bolton426-438 Manchester RoadBoltonBL3 2NU01204 511000123457
Riverside (Bolton) MOTS LimitedUnit 5BBoltonBL3 1RP01204 772282123457
Scot Lane Service CentreUnit 11-Scot Lane Industrial EstateBoltonBL6 5SL01942 833722123457
Shaw Street GarageShaw Street GarageBoltonBL3 6HU01204 392253123457
The Arches Garage LtdUnit 8B Riversdale Ind EstateBoltonBL3 1SJ01204 370864123457
The GarageUnit 5BoltonBL6 5PX01204 696668123457
Thistlethwaite Tyres & ExhaustsBurns StreetBoltonBL3 6DA01204 524392123457
Wallace Lever & Son Limited113-115 Albert RoadBoltonBL4 9EA01204 866543123457
Wilson & CoManchester RoadBoltonBL3 2NY01204 389999123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (73)

Stations in Bolton 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 Bolton
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & S Car Care Centre Limited3B Wigan RoadBoltonBL3 5PX01204 654500123457
Affordable Motor Cars LtdManchester RoadBoltonBL5 3QH01942 811222123457
Ar MOT CentreUnit 3ABoltonBL1 8GR07711 905455123457
ATS Euromaster LtdChorley Rd · ATS EuromasterWesthoughtonBL5 3LZ01942 813024123457
Auto Car DoctorSt Pauls MillBoltonBL3 6SX01204 652000123457
Auto Stop GarageUnit 10 Fishbrook Ind EstBoltonBL4 8NX01204 771480123457
Autowerks LimitedBrown StreetBoltonBL1 1TZ01204 397222123457
Aw General MotorsUnits 5 & 6BoltonBL4 7ER01204 578092123457
B R West MOT CentreUnit 3BoltonBL1 8NB01204 532542123457
Bolton Motor Park366 Manchester RoadBoltonBL3 2RY01204 360600123457
Bolton Tyre and Exhaust LimitedTopping StreetBoltonBL1 3UP01204 397959123457
Burnett Service Centre LimitedUnits 1 & 2BoltonBL3 3PE01204 653030123457
C P M Car ServicesProvidence StreetBoltonBL3 6AY07921 211571123457
Carsa Holdings LimitedMorris StreetBoltonBL2 2BL0300 303 4797123457
Clifton Autos54B Manchester RoadBoltonBL4 8NZ01204 792333123457
Clyde GarageClyde MillBoltonBL1 3PA01204 371112123457
D & M Motors Little Lever LimitedAlbert StreetBoltonBL3 1JH01204 709197123457
Farnworth MOT StationWhoolden StreetBoltonBL4 7EP01204 862828123457
Fletcher Street MOT StationAlbion WarehouseBoltonBL3 6ND01204 523190123457
Formula One Autocentres Limited113-115 Manchester Road · Formula One AutocentresBoltonBL2 1HF01204 527201123457
G E P Motor Engineers LtdSpringfield GarageBoltonBL4 8JN01204 576890123457
Gorton Fold Testing StationGorton Fold Testing StationBoltonBL6 7BX01204 695948123457
Greenlands GarageGreenlands GarageBoltonBL6 5JE01204 691881123457
Group 1 Volkswagen Bolton92 Mill StreetBoltonBL1 1UG01204 531464123457
Halfords AutocentreManchester Road · Halfords AutocentreBoltonBL2 1HE01204 364725123457
Halfords Autocentre9 Bury New Road · Halfords AutocentreBoltonBL1 1UH01204 524424123457
Halfords AutocentresUnit 3 · Halfords AutocentreBoltonBL3 6BW01204 399112123457
Hatfield GarageHatfield GarageBoltonBL3 6DE01204 361196123457
Holland Street Autos Ltd134 Holland StreetBoltonBL1 8NX01204 302886123457
Horwich MOT StationUnit 20 Horwich Loco Ind EstBoltonBL6 5UE01204 695677123457
Horwich TuningUnit 2 Stirling Industrial EstateBoltonBL6 6DU01204 668840123457
Indy Motors79 Wingates LaneBoltonBL5 3LP07501 734528123457
J & A MotorsJ & A MotorsBoltonBL1 2ER01204 395511123457
J.p. Autoservices Ltd159 Deane RoadBoltonBL3 5AH01204 362677123457
James Gradwell & SonRecreation Street GarageBoltonBL2 3RT01204 303507123457
Kwik Fit124-138 Manchester Road · Kwik FitBoltonBL2 1HE01204 393559123457
Kwik Fit2 Howard Street · Kwik FitBoltonBL1 8HS01204 521314123457
Lad Automotive LimitedLad Automotive LimitedBoltonBL3 2JW01204 527226123457
Lancaster Audi25 Grosvenor StreetBoltonBL2 1NN01204 828406123457
Leaders GarageHarrisons YardBoltonBL6 7AH01204 690690123457
Lexus Bolton301 Bury RoadBoltonBL2 6BB01204 382200123457
Lowndes Street GarageLowndes StreetBoltonBL1 4PZ01204 491957123457
M B E Motor ServicesHigh StreetBoltonBL3 1NB01204 796483123457
M W Servicing and Repairs LimitedRear Of 101BoltonBL6 5QQ01204 694444123457
Mercedes Benz BoltonThe IslandBoltonBL1 2HY01204 545555123457
Morris Green Auto's LimitedUnit 1BoltonBL3 3JB01204 653900123457
Mr Tyre LimitedWorsley RoadBoltonBL4 9LU01204 579900123457
Newton AutosHarrowby StreetBoltonBL4 7BT01204 709157123457
Nigel Langs Garage164 Crook StreetBoltonBL3 6AS01204 392995123457
Northwest Bloor Motor Works LimitedUnit 1BoltonBL6 5PU01204 667867123457
P S AutosHeaton AvenueBoltonBL4 7BS01204 577722123457
Parkhills Car CentreStand LaneManchesterM26 9LS0161 723 2124123457
R S AutosUnit 2BoltonBL4 7EG01204 572812123457
Regal Carriage CompanyBlackburn RoadBoltonBL7 9TH01204 301385123457
Rrg Bolton81 Bury New RoadBoltonBL2 2BN01204 382234123457
Rrg Skoda Bolton66 All Saints StreetBoltonBL1 2ER01204 800235123457
Rybrook JaguarMeridian Business ParkBoltonBL3 2BY01204 984333123457
Southgrove GarageWigan RoadBoltonBL5 2AT01942 813404123457
Standard MotorsBritannia WorksBoltonBL4 7EY01204 575777123457
Stanley Road GarageStanley RoadBoltonBL1 5LA01204 842550123457
Stoneclough MOT Centre Limited6 Fishbrook Industrial EstateBoltonBL4 8EL01204 577087123457
Sunshine Auto Care LimitedCoe Street, Off Bridgman StreetBoltonBL3 6BS01204 956262123457
Swansway Honda BoltonFolds RoadBoltonBL1 2ST01204 383318123457
The Hub (Bolton) LimitedOrlando StreetBoltonBL3 6DP07727 737343123457
Vertu Land Rover BoltonHigher Bridge StreetLancashireBL1 2HQ01204 557500123457
Victoria Automobile EngineersVictoria Automobile EngineersBoltonBL2 2HN01204 525718123457
Village MotorsThe YardBoltonBL1 8NS01204 308201123457
West Riding HyundaiBridgeman StreetBoltonBL3 6BS01204 322296123457
Westhoughton MOT CentreBolton Road MillBoltonBL5 3JQ01942 843095123457
Whitecroft GarageWhitecroft GarageBoltonBL1 5PU01204 843568123457
Williams Bolton1 Vincent Way (Off Raikes Lane)BoltonBL3 2NB01204 900900123457
Woodbine MOT CentreWoodbine HouseBoltonBL3 3JB01204 656418123457
Wordworth Street Garage Ltd94 Wordsworth StreetBoltonBL1 3JL01204 847295123457

What an MOT costs in Bolton

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

Buryabout 6 miles between district centres62Wiganabout 7 miles between district centres99Salfordabout 7 miles between district centres67Chorleyabout 10 miles between district centres37Traffordabout 11 miles between district centres82Rossendaleabout 11 miles between district centres21

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.
  • Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email questions@motcost.com. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask us. A real person reads every question and we answer the ones we can, with sources. If your question would help other readers, we may publish an anonymised version, with your permission. General reference, not mechanical advice.

Ask a questionquestions@motcost.com

Updated 2026-06-11