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Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council

MOT test station 0618A4 at Technical Services Dlo, Wellington House, Wellington Street, Bolton BL3 5DX, in Bolton. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457Council-run

Classes authorised

4 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

137

416 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.2 miles

J.p. Autoservices Ltd

Phone

01204 336877

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
0618A4
Register status
Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
Classes authorised
Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
Technical Services Dlo, Wellington House, Wellington Street, Bolton
Postcode
BL3 5DX
Council district
Bolton (108 listed stations)
Operator type
Council-run test centre · price guide
Map position
full postcode · 53.5753, -2.4387

What Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is an MOT test station at Technical Services Dlo, Wellington House, Wellington Street, Bolton, BL3 5DX, in Bolton (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 0618A4, and is authorised for 4 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 13 of the 108 stations listed in Bolton hold Class 1 or 2, and 57 of the 416 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 28 authorised stations in the district and one of 120 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 106 of the district's 108 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is J.p. Autoservices Ltd, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 137 other stations sit within 5 miles and 416 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £25-40 is the typical Class 4 car price in North of England according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is a council-run test centre. Local authority centres do not usually carry out repair work, so they have no incentive to find faults; this site's cheapest-MOT guide explains why they are often the most straightforward option in an area.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01204 336877. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to BL3 5DX, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
J.p. Autoservices Ltd (district list)159 Deane Road, BL3 5AHBolton0.2 miles123457
Shaw Street GarageShaw Street Garage, BL3 6HUBolton0.3 miles123457
M M M ServicesGilnow Road Service Station, BL1 4LLBolton0.5 miles123457
West Riding Hyundai (district list)Bridgeman Street, BL3 6BSBolton0.5 miles123457
Sunshine Auto Care Limited (district list)Coe Street, Off Bridgman Street, BL3 6BSBolton0.5 miles123457

All 108 stations in Bolton · North West · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2, 4 and 7 station in North West

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 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
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.

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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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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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