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MOT Test Centres in Central Bedfordshire

89 MOT test stations in Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire (East of England) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 13 (15%) test motorcycles, 27 (30%) test Class 7 vans and 53 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

89

#4 of 45 districts in East of England

Test motorcycles

13

15% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

27

30% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

17 / 1

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Central Bedfordshire Stations Can Test

Of the 89 listed stations, 86 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 Central Bedfordshire. Motorcycle riders have 13 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 27; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 17; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 3 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Leighton Buzzard (18), Dunstable (12), Bedford (7), Sandy (7) and 27 other post towns. 7 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 2 are council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1315%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1315%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg11%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats8697%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1719%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2730%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (36)

Stations in Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
4TUNE Performance LtdUnits A2-A5 Sandy Business ParkSandySG19 1RB01767 691191123457
Arlesey Car & Commercials LtdUnit 4AArleseySG15 6XD01462 834633123457
Asg ArleseyUnit 1 Ram YardArleseySG15 6SW01462 731284123457
Auto Performance Services Ltd72 Broad StreetBedfordshireSG17 5RP01462 634834123457
AutocraftUnit A3Houghton RegisLU5 5AW01582 472117123457
Biggleswade MOT Centre LtdUnit 6 & 7 Shortmead StreetBiggleswadeSG18 0BB01767 601333123457
Bm Enterprises29B Hitchin RoadBiggleswadeSG18 9BU01767 315455123457
Central Bedfordshire Council Sandy MOT StationSandy Depot · council-runSandy, BedfordSG19 1SD0300 300 5155123457
Central Bedfordshire Council Sandy MOT StationGrendall Lane · council-runHoughton Regis, BedfordshireLU5 6GJ0300 300 5155123457
Country Vehicles LimitedHigh RoadNr SheffordSG17 5QQ01234 381555123457
Essential Fleet Services LimitedUnit 18B- 20 Double Arches Business ParkLeighton BuzzardLU7 9LF01582 235284123457
Flitwick MotorcyclesUnit EFlitwickMK45 1JR01525 712197123457
Georgina Service Station Ltd22-36 High StreetHoughton RegisLU5 5BJ01582 866690123457
Hartwell Ford77 London RoadDunstableLU6 3DT01582 443500123457
Hashtag Mechanic LimitedThe ForgeSandySG19 2QS01767 777280123457
Hbb Motorcycles20N Icknield Way Farm Business ParkDunstableLU6 2JX07794 789955123457
Intercounty Truck & van LimitedUnit 9 Humphrys RoadDunstableLU5 4TP01582 347700123457
Jack Bygraves59 London RoadBiggleswadeSG18 8ET01767 312429123457
Jackson & Phillips Automotive Services Ltd1 King StreetLeighton BuzzardLU7 1BY01525 372650123457
Mann Motors13-16 Clipstone BrookLeighton BuzzardLU7 4GP01525 374174123457
Morrison MOT CentreUnit 45CBedfordMK45 4HS01525 861467123457
Northview Garage Services Limited102 Great Northern RoadDunstableLU5 4BT01582 665298123457
Protyre Leighton Buzzard (Mk Tyres)Unit 6B · ProtyreLeighton BuzzardLU7 4RW01525 373740123457
Pulloxhill Auto CentreUnit 8 Greenfield RoadBedfordMK45 5EU01525 621366123457
Pure Triumph WoburnGeorge StreetMilton KeynesMK17 9PY01525 572663123457
Raymond Smith Sales & ServiceThe GarageMoggerhangerMK44 3RS01767 640342123457
Reeves Rescur LtdUnit 1 Station Road Industrial EstateAmpthillMK45 2RB0333 577 9247123457
Regent Motors (Dunstable) Ltd2A Regent StreetDunstableLU6 1LP01582 662228123457
Renault Trucks ChilternLuton RoadDunstableLU5 4QF01582 500000123457
Src Auto Care LtdThe Old Bus GarageBiggleswadeSG18 8NL01767 680163123457
T C Coomber LimitedUnit F Station RoadAmpthillMK45 2QY01525 406330123457
The Garage Shefford Ltd2B St Francis WaySheffordSG17 5DZ01462 414820123457
Town Tyre ServicesEnterprise WayBedfordMK45 5BX01525 713524123457
Vnr Autocare LtdUnit 3WrestlingworthSG19 2HE01767 631321123457
Wharley End GarageWharley EndCranfieldMK43 0AW01234 750233123457
Woburn Autos LtdUnit 1 Chassis Industrial EstateLeighton BuzzardLU7 4DD07877 041633123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (53)

Stations in Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & F Motors Limited89 Oliver StreetBedfordMK45 2SA01525 404919123457
A E H Inwards Motors48 Grovebury RoadLeighton BuzzardLU7 4SW01525 372092123457
A J Autos Toddington Ltd17-19 High StreetBedfordshireLU5 6BX01525 872630123457
A K M (Motor) Engineers14 Shannon PlaceSandySG19 2SP01767 262005123457
A.M.R Auto ServicesThe GarageLeighton BuzzardLU7 1EA01525 373628123457
Abery Motor Centre LimitedUNIT2B Portland Industrial EstateArleseySG15 6SG01462 733246123457
Allon White Sportscars Limited119 High StreetCranfieldMK43 0BS01234 750205123457
Asg Biggleswade LtdUnit 7 Pegasus MewsBiggleswade,bedfordshireSG18 8QB01767 310210123457
AshtonsThe Pumping StationLeighton BuzzardLU7 2PG01525 373736123457
Auto Tech StudioWater Hall CottageSalfordMK17 8AZ01908 587543123457
B S MotorsUnit 3SandySG19 1SB01767 682206123457
B V & I J Bowles84 High RoadHitchinSG5 3LP01462 711247123457
Baldwin's Motors Limited27 Eden WayBedfordshireLU7 4TZ01525 382323123457
Bedforshire Car RepairsUnit 4 Chassis Industrial EstateLeighton BuzzardLU7 4DD01525 385000123457
Caddington Garage19-21 Manor RoadBedfordshireLU1 4EE01582 411141123457
Car Tech45 Lake StreetLeighton BuzzardLU7 1RS01525 305016123457
Carshop Northampton77-83 Grovebury RoadLeighton BuzzardLU7 4TE01525 243535123457
Cole & Miller Automotives LimitedUnit B Old Oak Close Industrial EstateArleseySG15 6XD01462 730803123457
Coleman and Craft Vehicle Engineers Ltd1 Green EndSandySG19 3LB01767 651653123457
D M CarassUnit 5MauldenMK45 2EA01525 406899123457
D W Autos25 High RoadShillingtonSG5 3LL01462 713560123457
Denman Autocare Limited97 Hitchin RoadSheffordSG17 5JB01462 813338123457
Diagnostic ServicesUnit 27Leighton BuzzardLU7 4FF01525 383000123457
Dlg Auto Repair LimitedChalk HillDunstableLU6 1RS01582 671892123457
E and E Services Mk LimitedThe GarageLeighton BuzzardLU7 9BN01908 218875123457
Elite Motorists Centre (Sandy) Ltd51 London RoadSandySG19 1DZ01767 682626123457
F1 Tyre & ExhaustsUnit 4Leighton BuzzardLU7 4TH01525 217072123457
Flitwick Motors Repairs Ltd6A High StreetFlitwickMK45 1DS01525 717637123457
Formula One Auto Centre192 High Street · Formula One AutocentresBedfordshireLU6 3HS01582 674744123457
Freespirit Automotive Ltd1 Firbank WayLeighton BuzzardLU7 4YP01525 372626123457
G P Car & Truck ServicesUnit DBedfordMK45 1JR01525 714438123457
Halfords AutocentreVictory Works · Halfords AutocentreLetchworthSG6 1JU01462 681552123457
Halfords Autocentre16 Crawley Road · Halfords AutocentreLutonLU1 1HY01582 720501123457
Halfords Autocentre222 High Street · Halfords AutocentreDunstableLU6 1AY01582 661186123457
Henlow Car CentreBedford RoadHenlowSG16 6DZ01462 814668123457
Houghton Motors104 High StreetDunstableLU5 5BJ01582 862222123457
John R Ford & Sons (Shefford) Ltd11 Ampthill RoadSheffordSG17 5BE01462 628628123457
Krause Autos Ltd12 Tyne RoadSandySG19 1SA01767 692798123457
Kwik Fit3 Grovebury Road · Kwik FitLeighton BuzzardLU7 4SQ01525 301200123457
Kwik Fit106-112 Church Street · Kwik FitDunstableLU5 4HP01582 668700123457
Lambourn MOT & Service Centre LtdUnit 10BSheffordSG17 5HQ01462 811333123457
Langford Service Garage9 High StreetLangfordSG18 9RP01462 700270123457
Linslade Tyre Sales LimitedLeighton RoadLeighton BuzzardLU7 1LF01525 375671123457
Motorvogue172-180 High StreetDunstableLU6 3HS01582 853089123457
One Stop MOT Shop LtdR/O 63 North StreetLeighton BuzzardLU7 1EQ01525 381241123457
One-O-One Service CentreUnit 7E Station RoadAmpthill BedfordMK45 2FQ01525 716111123457
R G R Garages (Cranfield) LtdHigh StreetBedfordMK43 0DG01234 750207123457
Shannon Motors LimitedUnit 18PottonSG19 2SP01767 260598123457
Stotfold Motor Centre28 Astwick RoadStotfoldSG5 4AT01462 730222123457
Total Fleet CareUnit 5 Conquest MillAmpthillMK45 2QY01525 405055123457
Town Farm GarageTown Farm GarageBedfordMK45 4JB01462 711017123457
Ultra Mechanix LtdUnit 15 Sandlane Business ParkSandy BedsSG19 2DQ01767 682404123457
Various2 Mayer WayDunstableLU5 5BF01582 477500123457

What an MOT costs in Central Bedfordshire

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

Lutonabout 7 miles between district centres69Bedfordabout 10 miles between district centres75North Hertfordshireabout 11 miles between district centres51Stevenageabout 12 miles between district centres27Milton Keynesabout 13 miles between district centres105Dacorumabout 16 miles between district centres44

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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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