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MOT Test Centres in Isle of Wight

57 MOT test stations in Isle of Wight (South East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 11 (19%) test motorcycles, 13 (23%) test Class 7 vans and 37 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £35-50 is typical.

Stations listed

57

#20 of 64 districts in South East

Test motorcycles

11

19% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

13

23% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

12 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Isle of Wight Stations Can Test

Of the 57 listed stations, 53 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 Isle of Wight. Motorcycle riders have 11 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 13; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 12; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Isle of Wight (40), Newport (5), Bembridge (2), Ryde (2) and 6 other post towns. 3 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1119%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1119%£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 seats5393%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1221%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg1323%£58.60

Where the 57 Isle of Wight stations are

Every listed station in Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight with 57 MOT test stations marked
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Outline: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Interactive tiles: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles, data from OpenStreetMap contributors. No cookies and no account: your position, if you share it, stays in the page.

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (20)

Stations in Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
ATS Euromaster LimitedUnit 2D Spithead Business Park · ATS EuromasterIsle of WightPO36 9PH01983 403194123457
Bartletts Service Station5 Langbridge Business CentreSandownPO36 0NP01983 865338123457
Bembridge Motor ServicesEmbankment RoadBembridgePO35 5NR01983 873744123457
Best Garage LtdUnit 6 Hurstake RoadIsle of WightPO30 5UU01983 533360123457
Church Street MotorcyclesChurch StreetVentnorPO38 1SW01983 852232123457
Cr Ellis Car & Commercial RepairUnit 9SandownPO36 8EU01983 408847123457
D H Price MotorsUnit 5C Spithead Business CentreIsle of WightPO36 9PH01983 400247123457
Dave Death Motorcycles Ltd9 Priory RoadIsle of WightPO30 5JS01983 522160123457
Fairlee Service StationFairlee RoadNewportPO30 2EJ01983 523691123457
Greenhous LimitedUnit 2 Riverway Industrial EstateNewportPO30 5UY01983 523441123457
Hilliers MOT CentreRookley Industrial EstateIsle of WightPO38 3LT01983 721620123457
Island Auto Care Limited104A Adelaide GroveIsle of WightPO32 6DE01983 293052123457
Island Automotive Ltd23-25 Union StreetIsle of WightPO30 1QB01983 525025123457
James Garage Services LtdUnits 11/12 Barry WayIsle of WightPO30 5GY01983 521010123457
Ksr Performance Motorcycles LimitedUnit 3A Lake Industrial WayIsle of WightPO36 9PL01983 632035123457
Mark Coburn Vehicle Repairs LtdUnit 6-9NewportPO30 1YS01983 539573123457
Mill Road GarageGolden Hill ParkIsle of WightPO40 9UJ01983 760436123457
Park Lane Garage (Iow) LtdPark LaneIsle of WightPO34 5LT07502 500484123457
Place Road GarageUnit 5Isle of WightPO31 7AE01983 292694123457
Stag Lane MotorsRiverdeneNewportPO30 5TR01983 522443123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (37)

Stations in Isle of Wight 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; £35-50 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Isle of Wight
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Advanced Automotive21A Park RoadIsle of WightPO33 1HH01983 614350123457
Ashey Road GarageAshey RoadIsle of WightPO33 4BB01983 566892123457
Bonchurch GarageBonchurch Village RoadIsle of WightPO38 1RG01983 854145123457
Broadway GarageWeston RoadTotland BayPO39 0EY07770 944882123457
Carisbrooke GarageCarisbrooke RoadIsle of WightPO30 1DF01983 532200123457
Central Garage Newport Ltd8 Hurstake RoadIsle of WightPO30 5UU01983 822881123457
Christopher Scott Car SalesOld Saw MillIsle of WightPO30 5LY01983 539690123457
Cowes Harbour GarageSmithards LaneIsle of WightPO31 7PL01983 294635123457
Crocker Street Tyres and MOT Ltd20-22 Crocker StreetIsle of WightPO30 5DA01983 523973123457
E M CarsUnit 5A Ventnor Industrial EstateIsle of WightPO38 1DX01983 854927123457
Esplanade LimitedAirfield WayIsle of WightPO31 8BF01983 523232123457
F H Winter & Sons LtdHaven Street GarageNear RydePO33 4DR01983 882455123457
Halfords Autocentre5A Riverway Industrial Estate · Halfords AutocentreNewportPO30 5UX01983 520534123457
Halfords Autocentre59 Shide Road · Halfords AutocentreIsle of WightPO30 1HL01983 523077123457
Island Tyre CompanyNewport RoadIsle of WightPO36 9GT01983 401000123457
Isle of Wight CollegeThe Isle Of Wight CollegeIsle of WightPO30 5TA01983 526631123457
Leslies ToyotaBlackwater GarageIsle of WightPO30 3BQ07595 971759123457
Lushington Hill Garage LtdLushington HillIsle of WightPO33 4RD01983 885500123457
Newport TyresUnit 2 Plot 9DIsle of WightPO30 5UX01983 525567123457
Niton Undercliff Garage LtdVentnor RoadIsle of WightPO38 2LY01983 730411123457
North Road Garage (Iw) Ltd5A Lake Industrial WayIsle of WightPO36 9PL01983 400882123457
Northwood Garage341-351 Newport RoadIsle of WightPO31 8PG07530 180201123457
Northwood Tyre and MOT Centre Ltd339 Newport RoadIsle of WightPO31 8PG01983 247777123457
Osborne GarageYork AvenueIsle of WightPO32 6JT01983 299205123457
Prices Garage Service and MOT CentrePan LaneIsle of WightPO30 2PH01983 524320123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesR T WorkshopNewport IowPO30 5AN01983 522516123457
Ryde Garage Limited13 East StreetRydePO33 1JP01983 614615123457
Somerton GarageNewport RoadIsle of WightPO31 8PE07530 180201123457
Somerton MOT Ltd6 Enterprise WayCowesPO31 8AP01983 297222123457
St Helens Service Station (Iow) LtdEmbankment RoadBembridgePO35 5NS01983 872904123457
StaddlestonesBrading RoadIsle of WightPO33 1QG01983 562705123457
Tennyson GarageAvenue RoadIsle of WightPO40 9UU01983 753074123457
Various44-50 South StreetIsle of WightPO30 1JG01983 685340123457
Warren Motors5B Lake Industrial WayIsle of WightPO36 9PL01983 402824123457
Westridge Garage Ryde Ltd200 Great Preston RoadRydePO33 1AY01983 562717123457
Whitwell GarageHigh StreetVentnorPO38 2PY01983 730478123457
Wiltons of Shanklin Ltd175 Sandown RoadIsle of WightPO37 6HP01983 862204123457

What an MOT costs in Isle of Wight

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

South East typical (Class 4 car)

£35-50

From this site's regional guide for South East

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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

Nearby Districts

Gosportabout 9 miles between district centres24Farehamabout 11 miles between district centres44Portsmouthabout 12 miles between district centres71Havantabout 16 miles between district centres39Southamptonabout 17 miles between district centres83New Forestabout 17 miles between district centres69

All districts in South East · 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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Updated 2026-06-11