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MOT Test Centres in Oldham

90 MOT test stations in Oldham (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 10 (11%) test motorcycles, 36 (40%) test Class 7 vans and 51 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £25-40 is typical.

Stations listed

90

#11 of 35 districts in North West

Test motorcycles

10

11% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

36

40% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

22 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Oldham Stations Can Test

Of the 90 listed stations, 89 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 Oldham. Motorcycle riders have 10 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 36; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 22; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 1 station is a specialist that does not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Oldham (73), Manchester (10), Chadderton (3), Failsworth (2) and 2 other post towns. 3 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1011%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1011%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg22%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats8999%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats2224%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg3640%£58.60

Where the 90 Oldham stations are

Every listed station in Oldham 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 Oldham with 90 MOT test stations marked
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  • Highlighted from the table

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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (39)

Stations in Oldham 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 Oldham
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & S MotorsUnit 2OldhamOL9 6HR0161 628 5555123457
A J R Motor EngineeringWhetstone GarageOldhamOL1 4HT0161 626 5412123457
A1 Vehicle ServicesUnit 4ManchesterM24 1SE0161 653 6432123457
Ana Tyres & Exhaust2 Duke StreetManchesterM35 9DN0161 684 8981123457
Bikes and Beyond75A Milnrow RoadOldhamOL2 8AL01706 849500123457
Chadderton Motor Company LimitedUnit DOldhamOL9 9XA0161 678 6161123457
Crossbank GarageCrossbank GarageOldhamOL8 1HE0161 665 1300123457
D & J Autos MOT Centre LimitedD & J Autos MOT Centre LimitedOldhamOL9 7TQ0161 678 6289123457
DPF Trailer Leasing LimitedStock LaneOldhamOL9 9EY0161 624 7434123457
Drury Lane Service Station460-466 Manchester RoadOldhamOL9 7NG0161 688 7882123457
East M/C M.O.T LtdUnit 1, Victory ParkManchesterM35 0BY0161 682 5406123457
Fast Fit AutosUnit 1OldhamOL8 1EF0161 633 8442123457
Glodwick MOT CentreBrompton HouseOldhamOL4 1AG0161 637 9390123457
I K MOTSCooper HouseOldhamOL8 1PF0161 652 6435123457
J M A Automotive3 Risley StreetOldhamOL1 3RL0161 652 0922123457
Jcm Commercials LimitedUnit 8 Moss Lane Industrial EstateOldhamOL2 6HR01706 847447123457
Jenkins Autos Ltd23 Union StreetOldhamOL2 5JD0161 652 1155123457
Lansdowne Motors LimitedLansdowne RoadOldhamOL9 9EG0161 652 7226123457
M Motorbodies MOT Centre110 Shaw RoadOldhamOL1 4AB0161 624 2365123457
Medlock MOT Centre LtdUnit 2OldhamOL4 3BB0161 626 3587123457
Moorside Garage440 Ripponden RoadOldhamOL4 2LJ0161 633 1246123457
Mpg MOT Station Ltd17 Mount Pleasant StreetOldhamOL4 1HH0161 622 1550123457
O M C Ford Oldham1 Manchester RoadOldhamOL8 4AU0161 287 4141123457
Oldham Metropolitan Borough CouncilMoorhey Street · council-runOldhamOL4 1JE0161 770 1563123457
Oldham VolkswagenChadderton WayOldhamOL1 2BB0161 652 7131123457
Otr Service and MOTSEdwards HouseOldhamOL2 6EE01706 882244123457
Park Road MOT CentrePark Road MOT CentreOldhamOL8 1DB0161 626 8866123457
Pentagon Vauxhall OldhamChadderton WayOldhamOL1 2QL0161 621 2720123457
Prescotts Garage Hollinwood LtdClowes StreetOldhamOL9 7LY0161 682 0747123457
Pro-FitUnit 2OldhamOL8 1SX0161 626 0111123457
S & P Lomas Motor EngineersDunkerley StreetOldhamOL4 2BA0161 633 3474123457
Saddleworth Motor Services LimitedUnit 9DelphOL3 5RQ01457 871052123457
Salty's Garage LimitedWestpoint Industrial EstateOldhamOL9 9ND0161 652 8083123457
Shaw MOT Centre LimitedNew Holland Service CentreOldhamOL2 6PG01706 290123123457
Stockfield Garage LimitedStockfield Garage LimitedOldhamOL9 9HD0161 627 1554123457
Swan Mill GarageUnit 3 Swan MillMiddletonM24 1QR0161 643 5739123457
Toms Motors838 Middleton RoadOldhamOL9 0PA0161 637 3770123457
Volksmaster Limited179 Hollins RoadOldhamOL8 3DF0161 628 5270123457
Woodend MOT Centre LimitedUnit 11C Woodend MillsOldhamOL4 5DR0161 622 0089123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (51)

Stations in Oldham 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; £25-40 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Oldham
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A N S Motors Limited40 Vicarage StreetOldhamOL8 4QG0161 681 5353123457
A1 Ortos Limited54 Middleton RoadOldhamOL9 9AD0161 652 8409123457
Apex Motors (Oldham) Limited430 Hollins RoadOldhamOL8 4LB0161 624 4902123457
Autoweld MOT StationWrigley HeadManchesterM35 9BS0161 682 6637123457
Azz Tech MOT and Service LtdUnit 3, 293 Featherstall Road NorthOldhamOL1 2NH0161 628 8599123457
B & G Autotechs Limited81 Moorhey StreetOldhamOL4 1JE0161 627 3334123457
B N D MotorsVictoria MillOldhamOL2 7BB01706 841421123457
Blackstone MOTUnit 3, Stockfield RoadOldhamOL9 9LL0161 219 1917123457
Bns AutosUnit 3OldhamOL1 4BA0161 258 9665123457
Brayleys Cars LimitedSt Marys WayOldhamOL1 1NW0161 628 6200123457
Bryn Hilton Motor EngineeringFrenches WorksOldhamOL3 7AE01457 874472123457
Btc Motor Repairs LimitedUnit 13-15 Failsworth Industrial EstateManchesterM35 0BN0161 681 0456123457
C & A Service Centre LimitedMilnrow RoadOldhamOL2 8EQ01706 840111123457
C & M MOT LtdVictoria WorksManchesterM35 9FF0161 688 9907123457
Central MOT CentreVernon WorksOldhamOL8 1BH0161 633 0547123457
Clayton Bridge Garage LimitedMill Stream LaneManchesterM40 1GT0161 681 2769123457
Cunliffe AutosUnit 1 The IronworksOldhamOL2 5JD0161 626 4420123457
Duke Street Motors1 Duke StreetOldhamOL2 8PA01706 845478123457
E Stott & Sons142B Lees RoadOldhamOL4 1HT0161 624 2772123457
Fourways MOT and Repair Center LtdTroman HouseChaddertonOL9 9LG0161 511 2490123457
Frank Griffiths Motor Engineers LtdDaniel StreetOldhamOL1 3NS0161 665 1918123457
G & P AutosLowerhouse StreetOldhamOL1 3NN0161 627 4931123457
Halfords AutocentreKing Street · Halfords AutocentreOldhamOL8 1EU0161 627 5245123457
Hathershaw MOT StationFalcon HouseOldhamOL8 1QG0161 626 4617123457
Heaton Park Garage396 Manchester RoadOldhamOL9 7PQ0161 507 5893123457
Holdcroft Hyundai OldhamRochdale RoadOldhamOL1 1NW0161 621 4070123457
Hollinwood Service Centre320 Manchester RoadOldhamOL9 7ES0161 633 1366123457
Hpl Motors390 Manchester RoadOldhamOL9 7PG0161 621 4227123457
Hydro Autos LtdUnit 32-33 Phoenix Industrial EstateFailsworthM35 9DS0161 688 6600123457
Ian Edward CarsCross StreetOldhamOL4 1HD0161 627 3112123457
Kwik FitHuddersfield Road · Kwik FitOldhamOL1 3HR0161 624 1610123457
Kwik FitLansdown Road · Kwik FitChaddertonOL9 9EG0161 652 8311123457
L P Autos LtdUnit 5ManchesterM35 0BW0161 359 6009123457
Lancaster AudiChadderton WayOldhamOL1 2RL0161 717 0152123457
N & P MotorsUnit 3OldhamOL1 4BE0161 628 6688123457
Old Mill MOT LtdOld Mill Service StationOldhamOL1 2HD0161 633 3049123457
Oldham MotorsBottom O The MoorOldhamOL1 3HQ0161 624 6042123457
Pentagon Vauxhall MiddletonGreenside WayManchesterM24 1SW0161 654 6600123457
Qrg Automotive LtdUnit 2 Bersford StreetManchesterM35 0HN0161 219 1177123457
Quickfix MOT Station LimitedUnit 34 Phoenix Mill Industrial EstateFailsworthM35 9DS07723 022745123457
Retford Street MotorsRear Of 84 Retford StreetOldhamOL4 1BL0161 652 3808123457
Roundabout TyresCrompton WayOldhamOL2 7AF01706 840338123457
Royton Car ServicesHigh Barn StreetOldhamOL2 6DW0161 624 4488123457
Rrg Peugeot OldhamSpencer StreetOldhamOL9 7JE0161 652 4422123457
S A M MOT StationWilson StreetOldhamOL8 1HN0161 633 5857123457
Shaw Auto Point LimitedMilnrow RoadOldhamOL2 8EQ01706 299155123457
Springfield Service StationMiddleton RoadOldhamOL9 6JR0161 624 8755123457
T Auto's LimitedBradford StreetOldhamOL1 2PY0161 678 8009123457
Volksmaster Limited387 Ashton RoadOldhamOL8 2NA0161 624 5060123457
Westbourne MotorsUnit 1OldhamOL9 6AR0161 620 0731123457
Y.k AutoworxUnit A1 , Nile MillChaddertonOL9 8NH0161 652 3671123457

What an MOT costs in Oldham

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 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. 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.

Nearby Districts

Tamesideabout 5 miles between district centres75Rochdaleabout 5 miles between district centres79Manchesterabout 6 miles between district centres135Buryabout 8 miles between district centres62Salfordabout 9 miles between district centres67Stockportabout 10 miles between district centres114

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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