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MOT Test Centres in Bristol, City of

152 MOT test stations in Bristol, City of (South West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 22 (14%) test motorcycles, 43 (28%) test Class 7 vans and 93 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

152

#5 of 26 districts in South West

Test motorcycles

22

14% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

43

28% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

30 / 3

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Bristol, City of Stations Can Test

Of the 152 listed stations, 143 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 Bristol, City of. Motorcycle riders have 22 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 43; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 30; three-wheelers can be tested at 3. 9 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Bristol (151), Bristol South (1). 8 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc2214%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc2214%£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 seats14394%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats3020%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg4328%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (59)

Stations in Bristol, City of 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 Bristol, City of
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & M Tyre & Exhaust CentreUnit 4BristolBS2 9XT0117 955 7766123457
A P Autocare LimitedWhitehouse GarageBristolBS3 4BL0117 963 8916123457
Avon and Somerset ConstabularyPolice WorkshopBristolBS11 0YH01278 647029123457
Avonmouth Auto ElectricalThird WayBristolBS11 9YL0117 982 1869123457
Bathwick Tyres Brislington820 Bath RoadBristolBS4 5LQ0117 977 2596123457
Bedminster Motor ServicesUnit CBristolBS3 5BQ0117 963 1666123457
Bikecare55 Richmond RoadBristolBS5 8EL0117 939 7750123457
Bishopsworth MotorsUnit 13ABristolBS13 7TT0117 964 4411123457
Brislington MOT CentreUnit E3BristolBS4 5JJ0117 972 4040123457
Bristol Ambulance EmsUnit 17BristolBS2 0UQ0117 972 1043123457
Bristol Bike Doc10-11 William StreetBristolBS2 0RG0117 955 8811123457
Bristol City Council Fleet ServicesSandy Park Road · council-runBristolBS4 3NZ0117 903 6319123457
BS3 Ltd210 South Liberty LaneBristolBS3 2TY0117 953 7577123457
Cairns Road Garage Limited29 Etloe RoadBristolBS6 7NZ0117 942 0241123457
CarbaseUnit 2 Yara Trading EstateBristolBS11 9HW0117 235 6489123457
Cc Motor Company (UK) LimitedBrookfield AvenueBristolBS7 8BP0117 942 1130123457
CitrotechUnit 1 Chandos CourtBristolBS2 0UH0117 971 6070123457
Cmr MOTS54-56 Brigstocke RoadBristolBS2 8TY0117 960 6060123457
Crown Garage Hanham Limited126 Bryants HillBristolBS5 8RJ0117 967 4949123457
Crown Garage Services Bristol LimitedUnit 7BristolBS5 7UY0117 965 0566123457
E T M Commercials Limited81 Hartcliffe WayBristolBS3 5RN0117 953 3654123457
Fowlers of Bristol Ltd2-12 Bath RoadBristolBS4 3DR0117 977 0466123457
Gibbs Services LtdGadshill RoadBristolBS5 6LJ0117 951 3970123457
Gmb GaragesUnit 4 Heston HouseBristolBS4 5PF0117 971 9555123457
H R MCollege RoadBristolBS16 2HN0117 958 3038123457
Halfords Autocentre237 West Street · Halfords AutocentreBristolBS3 3PZ0117 963 6498123457
Hartcliffe Motor Company21 Cater RoadBristolBS13 7TW0117 935 8360123457
Kellaway Motorcycles168 Kellaway AvenueBristolBS6 7YQ0117 924 5491123457
Lockleaze Service Station LimitedLockleaze RoadBristolBS7 9RU0117 969 1478123457
Lookers North West LtdNetham RoadBristolBS5 9PQ0117 955 4836123457
Luckwell Garage LimitedUnit 18 Honeyfield Business ParkBristolBS3 5RN0117 963 4723123457
M & D Services (Bristol) LtdUnit 1 Balaclava Road Industrial EstateBristolBS16 3LJ0117 965 1900123457
Marchwey Motor Centre Ltd12 Emery RoadBristolBS4 5PF0117 972 4004123457
Masters Fleet54 Ashton Vale RoadBristolBS3 2HQ0117 963 8288123457
Moto-Tech Fleet Servicing LtdUnits 3 & 4BristolBS3 4DW0117 953 0600123457
Mr Clutch Autocentres LimitedUnit 6BBristolBS3 4JR0117 963 6828123457
N/AWhitby RoadBristolBS4 3QB0117 203 3386123457
N/AUnit 1, New Station WayBristolBS16 3LD0117 965 5533123457
Netham Road Autos LtdNetham View Industrial ParkBristolBS5 9PQ0117 941 1665123457
New CentralUnit 405E Central ParkBristolBS14 9BZ07572 351917123457
Otto's GarageKing Road AvenueBristolBS11 9HG0117 462 4634123457
Pearce BrosJubilee WayBristolBS11 9HU0117 982 8202123457
Pembroke Road GaragePembroke RoadBristolBS11 9SB0117 982 7396123457
Pete Robson MotorcyclesUnit 3 Elm RoadBristolBS7 8RJ0117 969 8040123457
Protyre27-31 Church Road · ProtyreBristolBS5 9JJ0117 954 0123123457
Renault Bristol LCVPioneer ParkBristolBS4 3QB0117 972 3030123457
Riders of Bristol519 Stockwood RoadBristolBS4 5LR0117 958 8777123457
Ridgeway Road Auto Engineering Co202 Ridgeway RoadBristolBS16 3EJ0117 965 4126123457
S F Tebby & SonUnits 10 & 11 Avon Gorge Industrial EstateBristolBS11 9LQ0117 973 0055123457
Sampson Commercials Ltd79 Portview RoadBristolBS11 9JG0117 982 1361123457
Severn Servicing Garages LimitedUnit 3B Severnside Trading EstateBristolBS11 9YQ0117 982 0626123457
T N R Motorcycles145 Lodge CausewayBristolBS16 3JY0117 965 7072123457
The MOT Station Bristol LtdUnit ABristolBS2 0SU0117 972 4000123457
Trustford AshtonWinterstoke RoadBristolBS3 2LB0117 908 9267123457
Tyres Direct UKUnit 6BristolBS11 9HL0117 982 3965123457
Venture Tyres LtdUnit 1B/1CBristolBS2 0XW0117 977 6447123457
Victor Motorcycles Ltd208 West StreetBristolBS3 3NB0117 966 5678123457
Wesbury Garage ServicesWestbury Court RoadBristolBS9 3BU0117 959 4121123457
Westbourne Motors48-60 Lodge CausewayBristolBS16 3JB0117 958 5306123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (93)

Stations in Bristol, City of 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 Bristol, City of
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & D Automotive Services LtdUnit 16ABristolBS5 9RD0117 955 7677123457
A D S Automotive LtdUnit 200 South Liberty LaneBristolBS3 2TW0117 963 5999123457
A.e. Finch Garages LimitedHartcliffe WayBristolBS3 5RJ0117 966 4940123457
A1 Test CentreChurches YardBristolBS13 7RX0117 964 7837123457
Archway Autos Limited2-3 Silverthorne LaneBristolBS2 0QD0117 977 9846123457
Arley Garage (Zetland Road) Ltd33 Zetland RoadBristolBS6 7AH0117 942 7700123457
Ashley Down Garage Services Limited13A Ashley Down RoadBristolBS7 9JN0117 924 7303123457
Ashton Motor Care23/25 Bedminster Down RoadBristolBS13 7AB0117 966 4925123457
Auto Scuderia Limited54 Duckmoor RoadBristolBS3 2BW0117 370 0747123457
Autoave Limited27-31 Lower Redland RoadBristolBS6 6TB0117 973 3363123457
Autoserv Car & Bike Ltd227 Two Mile Hill RoadBristolBS15 1AZ01934 620160123457
Autotech Plus Limited8 Bonville RoadBristolBS4 5NZ0117 329 2050123457
AutowerksUnit 5BristolBS2 0UL0117 971 9009123457
Avon MotorsUnit BBristolBS5 7EU07780 650767123457
Avonmouth Motor ServicesDavis StreetBristolBS11 9JW0117 982 7477123457
Bca Fleet SolutionsCabot ParkBristolBS11 0YW07972 302491123457
Beauley Motors LtdUnit 1BristolBS3 1PL0117 966 8090123457
Bedminster Road Garage (Sales) Ltd228-230 Bedminster RoadBristolBS3 5NQ0117 966 3507123457
Berkeley Road Garage19 Berkeley RoadBristolBS16 3LY0117 965 7677123457
Bristol Street Motors (Mazda)St Philips CausewayBristolBS4 3BD0117 311 5000123457
Brookfield GarageAshley Down RoadBristolBS7 9JS0117 951 2285123457
Brunel Tyres LtdUnits 8A & 8BBristolBS2 9XS0117 955 5510123457
C T Garages LtdUnit 1ABristolBS3 4AN0117 966 3294123457
Cabot Motors LtdClarke StreetBristolBS3 4DX0117 966 4759123457
Carcraft Servicing and Mechanical RepairsHodson And Phillips LtdBristolBS3 4DN0117 963 7633123457
Central Park Garage MOT Station LtdUnit 307BristolBS14 9BZ01275 830498123457
Central Tyre283 Speedwell RoadBristolBS5 7SY0117 961 1131123457
Church M-O-Tors9 Warwick RoadBristolBS5 0YQ0117 952 0781123457
Clark & Taylor Motors LtdThe GaragesBristolBS7 9BH0117 924 3592123457
Cox BrothersHighridge GarageBristolBS13 8AA0117 964 3654123457
D C L Motors Ltd138 Gloucester RoadBristolBS7 8NT0117 904 8281123457
Dam. Wright Auto Centre LtdUnit 19 Barnack Trading EstateBristolBS3 5QE0117 953 1866123457
Dynamic MOT Centre Ltd79 Whitehouse LaneBristolBS3 4DN0117 963 3664123457
East Bristol MotorsUnit 4 Rose Green RoadBristolBS5 7XE0117 951 0899123457
Elite Automotive Services LtdUnit 3BristolBS3 4EG0117 963 3722123457
Elm Road GarageUnit 1ABristolBS7 8RJ0117 942 4996123457
Epstein Auto Services LimitedEpstein BuildingsBristolBS5 6JF0117 951 4043123457
First Choice Mechanics LtdUnit 1BristolBS5 9PJ0117 941 3232123457
Formula One Auto CentresDays Road · Formula One AutocentresBristolBS2 0QS0117 955 5577123457
Gillian Mary Goold and Benjamin Richard GooldParnall Road Industrial EstateBristolBS16 3JQ0117 965 6164123457
H Auto Repair Ltd5 Maggs LaneBristolBS5 7EW07383 175959123457
Halfords Autocentre830 Bath Road · Halfords AutocentreBristolBS4 5LQ0117 971 1335123457
Henleaze Motor Care CoCardigan RoadBristolBS9 4DY0117 962 8283123457
Hinton Motor Services Ltd5 Hinton RoadBristolBS5 6HA0117 939 4469123457
Hurleyhouse (Cars) Ltd7-9 Speedwell RoadBristolBS5 7SA0117 951 6971123457
Ivor G. Payton & Son4 Hills CottageBristolBS13 7AW0117 966 4457123457
J's Autofast Repairs LimitedJulian RoadBristolBS9 1LL0117 968 1615123457
Janie Maria RichardsonVale LaneBristolBS3 5SD0117 923 1231123457
Karman AutocareThe OfficeBristolBS2 0XS0117 971 4900123457
Kingsway Garage Ltd169 KingswayBristolBS5 8NQ0117 967 3335123457
Kwik Fit156/164 Cheltenham Road · Kwik FitBristolBS6 5RE0117 942 7443123457
Kwik Fit548 Fishponds Road · Kwik FitBristolBS16 3DD0117 958 5050123457
Kwik FitUnit 3 · Kwik FitBristolBS3 4JQ0117 953 3776123457
Langdon Motors Totterdown LtdSchool RoadBristolBS4 3BW0117 977 6740123457
Listers Bristol South832 Bath RoadBristol SouthBS4 5LQ0117 321 7634123457
Ln Motors Limited122 Portview RoadBristolBS11 9JB0117 982 9043123457
Longcross Garage Limited1 LongcrossBristolBS11 0LG0117 938 0003123457
Luccombe Garage Ltd62 Lower Redland RoadBristolBS6 6SS0117 973 5021123457
M A Engineers5 Clothier RoadBristolBS4 5PS0117 971 3401123457
Malvern TyresUnit 5BristolBS3 2LD0117 966 4430123457
Marshall Motor Group Limited832 Bath RoadBristolBS4 5LQ07342 038004123457
Moto Elite Service Centre Limited435-437 Wells RoadBristolBS4 2QW0117 977 9779123457
Moto-Tech Fleet Servicing LtdUnit 2BristolBS2 0XW0117 971 2122123457
Mr Clutch Autocentres LtdUnit 1BristolBS16 3JP0117 958 4517123457
N & C Auto Services LimitedThe SquareBristolBS4 5AD0117 971 2880123457
N/A99-101 Feeder RoadBristolBS2 0UB0117 916 8900123457
Nation Autos Mechanics LimitedStockwood LaneBristolBS14 8SY01275 892863123457
Nj AutosUnits 1 & 2 Soaphouse Industrial EstateBristolBS5 7AZ0117 939 2925123457
Panalex Mot's and ServicingChapel LaneBristolBS5 7EY0117 958 5558123457
Pd Cars Service DeptUnit 2BristolBS7 8PJ0117 908 2224123457
Pro-Tech Vehicle Maintenance LtdUnit 4 Foundry YardBristolBS5 7UF0117 965 2794123457
Protyre Bristol Bishopsworth69 Whitchurch Lane · ProtyreBristolBS13 7TE0117 935 8462123457
R & D Auto ServicesUnit 1BristolBS6 6AA0117 924 0364123457
Renatec LtdKings RoadBristolBS4 3HH0117 452 1122123457
Renault BristolUnit C Pioneer ParkBristolBS4 3QB0117 972 3030123457
Roadworthy (Bristol) Ltd574-590 Fishponds RoadBristolBS16 3HJ0117 965 4990123457
Sam Tyres185-189 Easton RoadBristolBS5 0HQ0117 955 5513123457
Severn Servicing Garages LimitedUnit 4FBristolBS11 9EB0117 982 0626123457
Shirehampton MotorsWest Town RoadBristolBS11 9NQ0117 982 9492123457
Southwest Autos MOT and Service Centre LtdFire StationBristolBS4 5QF07359 658706123457
Stoke Bishop Garage55A Stoke HillBristolBS9 1EP0117 968 1041123457
Streetwise AutomotiveUnit 10BristolBS5 9DF0117 955 9666123457
Surecar LtdUnit 1BristolBS16 3AE0117 939 5555123457
T D Garage ServicesUnit 20 Windmill Farm Business CentreBristolBS3 4DB0117 953 2865123457
T I C Garage5 Robert StreetBristolBS5 6NJ0117 951 1400123457
Terminus GarageWestbury Court RoadBristolBS9 3BU0117 950 7900123457
Vee W Services LimitedUnit 1BristolBS3 4AN0117 966 8959123457
Vic Scully Motoring Centre281 Southmead RoadBristolBS10 5EL0117 907 7550123457
Wellington Service Station67 Wellington Hill WestBristolBS9 4SP0117 924 5641123457
Wessex Garages (Bristol)Pennywell RoadBristolBS5 0TT0117 332 2552123457
Wessex KIA (Bristol)Feeder RoadBristolBS2 0SB0117 972 9556123457
Windmill Hill MOT Centre LimitedUnit 1BristolBS3 4DB0117 966 0439123457
Windsor Road GarageWindsor RoadBristolBS6 5BP0117 924 7113123457

What an MOT costs in Bristol, City of

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

South Gloucestershireabout 5 miles between district centres106Bath and North East Somersetabout 9 miles between district centres67North Somersetabout 13 miles between district centres93Newportabout 19 miles between district centres62Monmouthshireabout 21 miles between district centres44Stroudabout 23 miles between district centres57

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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