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MOT Test Centres in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

150 MOT test stations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (South West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 15 (10%) test motorcycles, 32 (21%) test Class 7 vans and 103 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

150

#6 of 26 districts in South West

Test motorcycles

15

10% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

32

21% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

17 / 3

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Stations Can Test

Of the 150 listed stations, 139 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Motorcycle riders have 15 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 32; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 17; three-wheelers can be tested at 3. 11 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Poole (75), Bournemouth (40), Christchurch (26), Dorset (7) and 2 other post towns. 14 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 2 are council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1510%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1510%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg32%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats13993%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1711%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg3221%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (47)

Stations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A K D Autoservices Ltd26 Newtown Business ParkPooleBH12 4AG01202 743148123457
ALL2WHEELERS LimitedUnit 9PooleBH15 3SZ01202 670663123457
Bournemouth Autocentre Ltd29 St Clements RoadBournemouthBH1 4DU01202 776602123457
Bournemouth Christchurch Poole CouncilHatch Pond Road · council-runPooleBH17 7LQ01202 128321123457
Bournemouth Christchurch Poole CouncilFleet Operations · council-runBournemouthBH1 3SW01202 128911123457
Bournemouth Kawasaki Ltd1002-1006 Wimborne RoadBournemouthBH9 2DE01202 635140123457
Bournespeed Motorcycles LtdWorkshopBournemouthBH1 4HW01202 304661123457
Breeze van Centre10 Yarrow RoadPooleBH12 4QY01202 713000123457
Cleveland Motor Services2 Cleveland RoadBournemouthBH1 4QB01202 398320123457
Cobb Bros Garage Ltd1 Globe LanePooleBH15 1SG01202 674340123457
Cortry MOT LtdUnit 4PooleBH12 4BQ01202 736795123457
Crescent Motorcycle Company324-326 Charminster RoadBournemouthBH8 9RT01202 512923123457
Crescent Motorcycle Company Limited179 Ashley RoadBournemouthBH1 4NL01202 301201123457
English FordTower ParkPooleBH12 4QA01202 715577123457
Essanjay LimitedUnit 5PooleBH17 7AG01202 683608123457
Ets Trucks LimitedWitney RoadPooleBH17 0GH01202 669339123457
Fast Fit70 Nuffield RoadPooleBH17 0RS01202 666727123457
Forge Winton7 Denmark RoadBournemouthBH9 1PB01202 529707123457
G Arnold Motor Cycle RepairsKhyber RoadPooleBH12 2DG01202 747405123457
Hamworthy MOT CentreHamworthy MOT CentrePooleBH16 5DA01202 620355123457
Hendy Group573 Wallisdown RoadPooleBH12 5BA01202 635000123457
Hendy Group Branksome400 Poole RoadPooleBH12 1DD01202 464130123457
Hendy Nissan512-514 Wallisdown RoadBournemouthBH11 8PT01202 532100123457
Honda of Bournemouth Limited5B Leyland RoadPooleBH12 5HB01202 541220123457
Joes MOT LimitedUnit 6, Canford Business ParkWimborneBH21 3AP01202 911960123457
Kwik FitUnits 1 & 2 · Kwik FitChristchurchBH23 3PY01202 906502123457
Lewis Vehicle Services LtdUnit 3, 452 Viscount RoadChristchurchBH23 6NW07540 315378123457
Malvern Road Garage3 To 5 Malvern RoadBournemouthBH9 3AE01202 528772123457
Moore Speed Racing LtdUnit 14 Cortry CloseDorsetBH12 4BQ01202 746141123457
Penton Motor Group141 Somerford RoadDorsetBH23 3PY01202 431883123457
Perkins Motors LtdComptons YardPooleBH12 4NP01202 744423123457
Poole Bay Motors LimitedNorth Lodge RoadPooleBH14 9BB01202 722206123457
Poole Moto514 Blandford RoadPooleBH16 5EG01202 621768123457
Poole Tyre & MOT Centre LimitedUnit 19 And 20PooleBH15 3AH01202 672478123457
Powersport & Classic Motorcycles189 Barrack RoadChristchurchBH23 2AR01202 485645123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesUnit 4 Alpha CentrePooleBH17 7AG01202 667591123457
Sandown van CentreUnit K The FulcrumPooleBH12 4NU01256 464050123457
Simply Automotive Ltd27 Balena ClosePooleBH17 7EB01202 989416123457
Snows Bournemouth7 & 8 Lyon RoadDorsetBH12 5HF01202 870087123457
Sparks Commercials Poole LtdCabot LanePooleBH17 7BX01202 741088123457
Stanfield Garage Limited9 Jameson RoadBournemouthBH9 2QD01202 513497123457
The Gearbox162-164 Stanley Green RoadPooleBH15 3AH01202 683900123457
Tyreland ChristchurchUnit 7 Priory Industrial ParkChristchurchBH23 4HD01425 279777123457
U Drive Limited48 To 56 Old Wareham RoadPooleBH12 4QR01202 747174123457
We Fix Any Car (South Coast) Ltd11 Airfield RoadChristchurchBH23 3TG01202 489547123457
Wessex Auto Centres Group Ltd2-4 Glenville RoadDorsetBH10 4EF01202 577575123457
Williamsons Repairs LtdUnit BPooleBH14 0RH01202 732038123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (103)

Stations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A1 Service Centre LtdUnit 1PooleBH16 5BW01202 625625123457
Advanced Auto RepairsUnit 2ChristchurchBH23 3TQ01202 487714123457
Airfield MOT Test CentreUnit 11ChristchurchBH23 3TQ01202 280493123457
Autocare Parkstone Ltd9 St Georges AvenuePooleBH12 4ND01202 730813123457
Autolynx Garage Ltd1-5 Maxwell RoadBournemouthBH9 1DH01202 521066123457
Bournemouth Motor Works LtdUnit 28 Churchill Business ParkBournemouthBH11 9GA07515 929617123457
Brakes Garage49 Withermoor RoadBournemouthBH9 2NU01202 528300123457
Breeze Motor Company LtdYarrow RoadPooleBH12 4QY01202 713000123457
Breeze SuzukiWestover ShowroomDorsetBH15 1JF01202 099761123457
Burch Motor Works LtdUnit 6A Priory Industrial EstateChristchurchBH23 4HD01425 277800123457
Car Maintenance Garages Ltd33 Victoria RoadPooleBH12 3BA01202 740081123457
Carstop Garage Services11 Avon Trading ParkChristchurchBH23 2BT01202 473565123457
Carwise1 Stony LaneChristchurchBH23 1DL01202 471910123457
Charminster Auto Repairs Ltd135A Hankinson RoadBournemouthBH9 1HR01202 517349123457
Christchurch Garage7B Somerford RoadChristchurchBH23 3PH01202 486919123457
Churchill MotorsThe Rear 31A Churchill RoadPooleBH12 2LW01202 742800123457
Cortry MOT LtdUnit 9 Ventura PlacePooleBH16 5SW01202 631610123457
Cowley Road Motors LtdUnit 4 Chantry ParkPooleBH17 0UJ01202 674930123457
EasUnit 7PooleBH12 4PE01202 736656123457
Eden Vauxhall20 Bailey DriveChristchurchBH23 2BN01202 489000123457
Elite Garages1 Fernside RoadPooleBH15 2QT01403 756520123457
First Choice Motor Services LtdUnit 1-2PooleBH16 5BW01202 620200123457
Forge Autocentres140 Magna RoadBournemouthBH11 9NB01202 517199123457
Formula One AutocentresUnit A · Formula One AutocentresPooleBH17 7LG01202 696666123457
G T Motor Services LtdUnit 19 Somerford Business ParkChristchurchBH23 3RU01202 485050123457
Glen Fern GarageGlen Fern RoadBournemouthBH1 2LZ01202 557293123457
Gordon Humble Motors6 Broom RoadPooleBH12 4NL01202 718877123457
Graham Hill Motor Technician Ltd20A Mannings Heath RoadPooleBH12 4NQ01202 748581123457
H P Transport Garages LimitedUnit 21 Elliott RoadBournemouthBH11 8JU01202 576326123457
Hafod Garage41 Banbury RoadPooleBH17 0GA01202 674241123457
Halfords Autocentre31 Hambledon Road · Halfords AutocentreBournemouthBH7 6PL01202 429241123457
Halfords Autocentre339 To 345 Ringwood Road · Halfords AutocentrePooleBH12 3JN01202 721468123457
Halfords AutocentreUnit 2 · Halfords AutocentreChristchurchBH23 1EZ01202 133662123457
Halfords Autocentre59 West Quay Road · Halfords AutocentrePooleBH15 1JQ01202 672581123457
Halfords Autocentre285 Holdenhurst Road · Halfords AutocentreBournemouthBH8 8BQ01202 394991123457
Hamblens Garage Ltd51A Southcote RoadBournemouthBH1 3SH01202 299555123457
Hendy GroupStony LaneChristchurchBH23 1EZ01202 703600123457
Hendy JLR6 Bailey DriveChristchurchBH23 2BN01202 462222123457
Hendy KIA516 Wallisdown RoadBournemouthBH11 8PT07790 802709123457
Hendy Skoda502 Wallisdown RoadBournemouthBH11 8PT01202 774021123457
Hi Q (Elite Garages)Dominion RoadBournemouthBH11 8LH01202 573291123457
Horizon Motor Co Ltd397 To 399 Ringwood RoadPooleBH12 4LT01202 740270123457
Horizon Motor Co LtdStony LaneChristchurchBH23 7LQ01202 703080123457
Hughes Workshop Limited17 Cortry ClosePooleBH12 4BQ01202 734433123457
Hurn Airport Auto Centre LtdBlue ZoneChristchurchBH23 6NW01202 577655123457
Hypermotive82 Alma RoadBournemouthBH9 1AN01202 531077123457
J P Motors (Christchurch) Ltd204A Fairmile RoadChristchurchBH23 2LP01202 484801123457
J Shergold Motor Vehicle RepairsSouthcote Road GarageBournemouthBH1 3SH01202 552222123457
Keith Motors Christchurch LtdLyndhurst RoadChristchurchBH23 4SB01425 271371123457
Kimberley Garage Ltd52-54 Kimberley RoadBournemouthBH6 5BX01202 425146123457
Kwik Fit1143 Ringwood Road · Kwik FitBournemouthBH11 9JY01202 572742123457
Kwik Fit54-64 Castle Lane West · Kwik FitBournemouthBH9 3JU01202 515551123457
Kwik Fit46 Fernside Road · Kwik FitPooleBH15 2QU01202 681651123457
Kwik Fit850 Christchurch Road · Kwik FitBournemouthBH7 6DQ01202 421174123457
Kwik Fit446 Blandford Road · Kwik FitPooleBH16 5BL01202 672500123457
Links Garage Parkstone Limited61 To 63 Lilliput RoadPooleBH14 8JX01202 707843123457
Lrg Motor Services Ltd25-27 Willis WayPooleBH15 3TD01202 680550123457
M3 Autos Ltd10A-10B Broom RoadPooleBH12 4NL01202 715777123457
Magna Motor Co Ltd Mazda2-10 Haven RoadPooleBH13 7LP01202 701222123457
Malmesbury Park Auto Centre142 Malmesbury Park RoadBournemouthBH8 8PJ01202 399123123457
Marshall Motor Group LimitedDurley HousePooleBH12 5HA01202 535535123457
Mastertech Poole LimitedUnit 3PooleBH17 7AE01202 697888123457
Meadens Limited67-69 Somerford RoadDorsetBH23 3QA01202 907026123457
Menoc Motors14 Ventura PlacePooleBH16 5SW01202 624200123457
Mercedes-Benz of PooleHoles Bay RoadPooleBH15 2BD01202 666330123457
Mill Road Motors39 Mill RoadChristchurchBH23 2JY01202 485718123457
Moto-Oil24 Benson RoadPooleBH17 0GB01202 676678123457
Motor ServicesBeaulieu RoadChristchurchBH23 2EA01202 482396123457
MotorcareUnit 1ChristchurchBH23 3HB01202 423364123457
Mts Motors Ltd28 /29 Kennington RoadPooleBH17 0GF01202 668566123457
N/A1482 Wimborne RoadBournemouthBH11 9AA01202 985082123457
Norman MotorsUnit 2F, Sharp RoadDorsetBH12 4BG01202 513818123457
Nuffield Motors Ltd8 Abingdon RoadPooleBH17 0UG01202 678787123457
Oakdale Garage Poole Ltd347-349 Wimborne RoadPooleBH15 3ED01202 675366123457
Park Garage Winton MOT42 Withermoor RoadBournemouthBH9 2NZ01202 538686123457
Parkstone MOT and Car Centre54 Seaview RoadPooleBH12 3JY01202 748374123457
Penton PooleSterte Avenue WestPooleBH15 2BE01202 795845123457
Poole Audi59 Old Wareham RoadPooleBH12 4QN01202 775050123457
Poole Mitsubishi384 Ringwood RoadPooleBH12 3LT01202 243000123457
Poole Motors174 To 176 Stanley Green RoadPooleBH15 3AH01202 677799123457
Pottery Service Station228 Ringwood RoadPooleBH14 0RS01202 748267123457
Priory Motor WorksPriory Motor WorksChristchurchBH23 2LJ01202 482704123457
Protyre Poole7 Cabot Lane · ProtyrePooleBH17 7BX01202 659911123457
Protyre Poole Barter RoadUnit 1-2 Alder Hills Trading Park · ProtyrePooleBH12 4BJ01202 722399123457
Queens Park Garage152-156 Ashley RoadBournemouthBH1 4NF01202 302251123457
Rd MotorsUnit 5PooleBH16 5DA01202 624575123457
Regal Motors218 Bournemouth RoadPooleBH14 9HZ01202 742307123457
S and H Motors Poole Ltd8 Kennington RoadPooleBH17 0GF01202 680660123457
Sea View MOT Centre396 Ashley RoadPooleBH14 0AA01202 736344123457
Snows Lexus PooleWestover HousePooleBH15 1JF01202 627456123457
Snows Poole496 Blandford RoadPooleBH16 5BN01202 627455123457
Southbourne Park Garage78 Tuckton RoadBournemouthBH6 3HT01202 428787123457
St Christophers Garage Ltd1191-1201 Christchurch RoadBournemouthBH7 6BW01202 424381123457
St Pauls Garage Sobo Limited14 Carbery LaneSouthbourneBH6 3QG01202 423243123457
Steve Cronk LimitedUnit H2DPooleBH15 4JY01202 673335123457
T C V S543 Wallisdown RoadPooleBH12 5AD01202 510160123457
Targa Fiorio473-475 Christchurch RoadBournemouthBH1 4AD01202 303788123457
Terminus Motors Limited78 Charminster AvenueBournemouthBH9 1SE01202 527904123457
Twynham Motor Services LtdUnit 24ChristchurchBH23 3TQ01202 473177123457
Volvo Cars Poole582-602 Ringwood RoadPooleBH12 4LY01202 065555123457
Wentworth MOT Centre Ltd10 To 14 Portman TerraceBournemouthBH5 2HP01202 425606123457
West Way Motor Engineers Ltd725 Wimborne RoadBournemouthBH9 2AX01202 526434123457
Winkton Auto CentreSalisbury RoadChristchurchBH23 7AR01202 488688123457

What an MOT costs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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

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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

Nearby Districts

New Forestabout 16 miles between district centres69Dorsetabout 18 miles between district centres191Southamptonabout 25 miles between district centres83Isle of Wightabout 28 miles between district centres57Eastleighabout 28 miles between district centres51Test Valleyabout 31 miles between district centres61

All districts in South 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.
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