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MOT Test Centres in Cheltenham

47 MOT test stations in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (South West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 8 (17%) test motorcycles, 10 (21%) test Class 7 vans and 27 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

47

#21 of 26 districts in South West

Test motorcycles

8

17% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

10

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

Class 5 / Class 3

4 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Cheltenham Stations Can Test

Of the 47 listed stations, 43 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 Cheltenham. Motorcycle riders have 8 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 10; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 4; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Cheltenham (44), Gloucester (2), Gloucestershire (1). 4 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc817%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc817%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg24%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats4391%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats49%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg1021%£58.60

Where the 47 Cheltenham stations are

Every listed station in Cheltenham 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.

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Outline map of Cheltenham with 47 MOT test stations marked
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (20)

Stations in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A B C Services241-243 Gloucester RoadCheltenhamGL51 8NL01242 525555123457
A C G Auto Repairs LtdThe Motor HouseCheltenhamGL52 5JF01242 519995123457
A. R. Cook Motor EngineersUnit 1 & 3 East Side Trading EstateCheltenhamGL53 7EF01242 520307123457
Baylis CheltenhamPrincess Elizabeth WayCheltenhamGL51 0AL01242 525252123457
Blade Motor Cycles Limited301 Gloucester RoadGloucesterGL51 7AP01242 235999123457
Blade Motor Cycles Limited593 Princess Elizabeth WayCheltenhamGL51 7PA01242 240570123457
Cheltenham Auto Repairs LtdUnit 2D-D3CheltenhamGL51 8HE01242 303488123457
Cheltenham MOTS LtdUnit 1 Cheltenham Enterprise CentreCheltenhamGL51 8LX01242 256555123457
Cleevely Motors Ltd38 & 41A Lansdown Industrial EstateGloucestershireGL51 8PS01242 308006123457
Cotswold CheltenhamCorinthian WayCheltenhamGL51 6UP01242 335335123457
Gas Junky MotorcyclesUnit E3CheltenhamGL51 8HE01242 263111123457
Halfords AutocentreSwindon Road · Halfords AutocentreCheltenhamGL51 9NB01242 230619123457
Leckhampton Autocentre LimitedUnit 2/2A Churchill Road Industrial EstateCheltenhamGL53 7EP07523 462899123457
Lexus Cheltenham179 Tewkesbury RoadCheltenhamGL51 9DT01242 500059123457
MOT Bay CheltenhamUnit 1CheltenhamGL51 9AB01242 805679123457
N/ATewkesbury RoadCheltenhamGL51 7PA01242 509000123457
New Barn Cars LtdUnit 26CheltenhamGL51 9FB01242 583000123457
Protyre CheltenhamUnit C1 & C2 · ProtyreCheltenhamGL51 9PB01242 584757123457
Spa Motorcycles Cheltenham Limited18 Runnings RoadCheltenhamGL51 9NQ01242 583031123457
Ubico LimitedCentral DepotCheltenhamGL51 9JZ01242 387780123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (27)

Stations in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Berkeley Garage9 Hewlett RoadCheltenhamGL52 6AB01242 235129123457
Bond Imparts ServicesUnit 5CheltenhamGL51 8NJ01242 513100123457
Broughtons of CheltenhamRutherford WayCheltenhamGL51 9SQ01242 515374123457
Central Motor Services (Cheltenham) LtdUnit BCheltenhamGL51 9PL01242 239462123457
Challenge Motor Company LtdUnit 3CheltenhamGL52 6QP01242 574040123457
Croft GarageUnit 1 Nauntons Park Ind EstCheltenhamGL53 7EG01242 523310123457
Ebdons of Cheltenham Ltd339 Swindon RoadCheltenhamGL51 9LB01242 232167123457
Ebley Tyre Plus Autoservice50-54 Swindon RoadCheltenhamGL50 4AS01242 511555123457
Eurocars (Cheltenham) LtdRunnings RoadCheltenhamGL51 9NQ01242 525556123457
Fairview Garage24-28 Sherborne StreetCheltenhamGL52 2JU01242 515454123457
Formula One Autocentre CheltenhamUnit 6 · Formula One AutocentresCheltenhamGL51 9FD01242 245522123457
Hsc Auto Centre Cheltenham Limited23 Cleeveland StreetCheltenhamGL51 9HL01242 521595123457
J M S MotorsAmbrose StreetCheltenhamGL50 3LH01242 235113123457
Kwik FitCounty Garage · Kwik FitCheltenhamGL52 2SE01242 228089123457
Leckhampton Road GarageGrove StreetCheltenhamGL50 3LZ01242 522539123457
McsUnit 3 Croft's Industrial EstateCheltenhamGL53 0ED01242 234511123457
Michael Smith Motors LtdKeynsham StreetCheltenhamGL52 6EJ01242 519616123457
Motor Ninjas LimitedUnit 4 Malmesbury RoadCheltenhamGL51 9PL01242 525735123457
N/AUnit 2A, Block ACheltenhamGL51 9PA01242 255635123457
Psc Autocentres LtdUnit 4CheltenhamGL51 9PE01242 239900123457
S. C. Auto ServicesUnit K The BrameryGloucesterGL51 8HE01242 576437123457
St Pauls GarageCotswold WorksCheltenhamGL53 7NY01242 570517123457
Steve Beattie Auto's LtdUnit 5CheltenhamGL51 9LT01242 220048123457
Steve Rowley Vehicle ServicesUnit 7CheltenhamGL51 9PL01242 222232123457
Swindon Road MOT CentreSwindon Road MOT CentreCheltenhamGL51 9JZ01242 253090123457
Town & Country TyresUnit 10CheltenhamGL53 7EA01242 252130123457
Vehicle SolutionsHayricks WharfCheltenhamGL51 9DR01242 570979123457

What an MOT costs in Cheltenham

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

Tewkesburyabout 4 miles between district centres39Gloucesterabout 8 miles between district centres57Cotswoldabout 11 miles between district centres48Stroudabout 15 miles between district centres57Wychavonabout 18 miles between district centres56Forest of Deanabout 19 miles between district centres41

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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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Updated 2026-06-11