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MOT Test Centres in North West
2,596 MOT test stations in North West were listed as active by DVSA on 30 Sept 2026, 11% of the Great Britain total, spread across 35 council districts (about 74 per district). Cumberland (148), Cheshire East (146), Cheshire West and Chester (142) have the most. 335 stations test motorcycles and 768 test Class 7 vans. The £54.85 car cap applies throughout; £25-40 is typical.
Stations listed
2,596
11% of Great Britain
Test motorcycles
335
13% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
768
30% hold Class 7
Class 4 only
1,581
61% test cars and light vans only
Stations by Council District
| District | Stations | Motorcycles | Class 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | 148 | 20 | 49 |
| Cheshire EastStaffordshire | 146 | 27 | 33 |
| Cheshire West and Chester | 142 | 21 | 46 |
| Manchester | 134 | 9 | 46 |
| Westmorland and Furness | 128 | 16 | 43 |
| Liverpool | 123 | 13 | 41 |
| Stockport | 110 | 10 | 28 |
| Bolton | 109 | 13 | 29 |
| Wigan | 96 | 18 | 27 |
| Wirral | 95 | 8 | 15 |
| Oldham | 91 | 10 | 37 |
| Sefton | 83 | 13 | 23 |
| Trafford | 81 | 11 | 21 |
| Warrington | 79 | 15 | 30 |
| Rochdale | 78 | 10 | 25 |
| Tameside | 78 | 13 | 24 |
| PrestonLancashire | 75 | 4 | 17 |
| St. HelensLancashire | 66 | 8 | 17 |
| Bury | 64 | 7 | 17 |
| Salford | 64 | 9 | 22 |
| Blackburn with Darwen | 59 | 7 | 19 |
| WyreLancashire | 55 | 7 | 16 |
| LancasterLancashire | 51 | 8 | 19 |
| Blackpool | 48 | 2 | 8 |
| Halton | 45 | 5 | 12 |
| South RibbleLancashire | 44 | 8 | 17 |
| West LancashireLancashire | 43 | 9 | 12 |
| PendleLancashire | 42 | 5 | 13 |
| BurnleyLancashire | 41 | 6 | 11 |
| ChorleyLancashire | 37 | 7 | 10 |
| HyndburnLancashire | 35 | 2 | 13 |
| Knowsley | 31 | 2 | 13 |
| FyldeLancashire | 29 | 6 | 6 |
| Ribble ValleyLancashire | 25 | 3 | 5 |
| RossendaleLancashire | 21 | 3 | 4 |
What an MOT costs 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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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. 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 30 Sept 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 30 Sept 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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email questions@motcost.com. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.