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Blackmoor Garage

MOT test station 44350 at Blackmoor Road, Mawdesley, Ormskirk L40 2QE, in Chorley. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 1, 2 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

28

248 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

1.4 miles

Causeway Garage

Phone

01704 822619

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
44350
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 seats
Address
Blackmoor Road, Mawdesley, Ormskirk
Postcode
L40 2QE
Council district
Chorley, Lancashire (37 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 53.6276, -2.7853

What Blackmoor Garage 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

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

About this station

Blackmoor Garage is an MOT test station at Blackmoor Road, Mawdesley, Ormskirk, L40 2QE, in Chorley, Lancashire (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 44350, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 7 of the 37 stations listed in Chorley hold Class 1 or 2, and 45 of the 248 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 34 of the district's 37 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Causeway Garage in Rufford, 1.4 miles away (Class 4). 28 other stations sit within 5 miles and 248 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.8 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. 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. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01704 822619. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to L40 2QE, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Causeway Garage (district list)95 Causeway Lane, L40 1SLRufford1.4 miles123457
R G MUnit 17, PR26 9RFLeyland2.6 miles123457
Croston MOT Centre (district list)Twin Lakes Industrial Estate, PR26 9RFPreston2.6 miles123457
J & A Rigbye & Sons (district list)98 Towngate, PR7 5QSChorley2.7 miles123457
Eccleston MOT & Service Centre286 The Green, PR7 5TEChorley2.8 miles123457

All 37 stations in Chorley · North West · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 and 4 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

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.
  • 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.
  • Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
  • 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