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MOT Test Centres in Preston

76 MOT test stations in Preston, Lancashire (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 5 (7%) test motorcycles, 17 (22%) test Class 7 vans and 53 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

76

#16 of 35 districts in North West

Test motorcycles

5

7% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

17

22% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

9 / 1

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Preston Stations Can Test

Of the 76 listed stations, 74 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 Preston. Motorcycle riders have 5 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 17; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 9; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. 9 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc57%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc57%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg11%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats7497%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats912%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg1722%£58.60

Where the 76 Preston stations are

Every listed station in Preston 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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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (23)

Stations in Preston 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 Preston
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
ATS Euromaster Ltd Preston296-298 · ATS EuromasterPrestonPR1 7JP01772 257688123457
Automatic Transmissions (Preston) LtdEmmanuel StreetPrestonPR1 7NS01772 259068123457
Evans Halshaw Ford PrestonPort Way · Evans HalshawPrestonPR2 2YQ01772 204000123457
Frank Street Garage Ltd72 Frank StreetPrestonPR1 1PB01772 251200123457
Hpl MotorsBluebell WayPrestonPR2 5PZ01772 846316123457
Jps AutocareHarland StreetPrestonPR2 3QB01772 715917123457
Just Citroen274 Fylde RoadPrestonPR2 2NJ01772 768222123457
Multi42-48 Waterloo RoadPrestonPR2 1BQ01772 727213123457
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust449- 451 Garstang RoadPrestonPR3 5LN07812 304632123457
Oak Street Garage LtdUnit 2PrestonPR1 3XD01772 827799123457
Ord Road Garage2-4 Ord RoadPrestonPR2 2EE01772 728833123457
Pep's MotorcyclesUnit 8 Enterprise WorkshopsPrestonPR2 2YL01772 732007123457
Perrys Motor Sales LtdBluebell WayPrestonPR2 5PZ01772 704466123457
Preston Autofix7 Egbert StPrestonPR1 1DQ07413 634069123457
Preston Motor ParkUnit 4D , Caledonia Motor COPrestonPR2 2YQ01772 555800123457
Pye Commercials (Preston) LtdUnit C23PrestonPR2 5NN01772 651268123457
Ribble Valley Service Centre LimitedKent Street GaragePrestonPR1 1PJ01772 556027123457
Ribblesdale Auto Electrics 1992 LtdMarsh LanePrestonPR1 8YN01772 555011123457
Robins & Day Preston382 Blackpool RoadPrestonPR2 2DS01772 735811123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesRoad Transport WorkshopPrestonPR2 9GG01772 663362123457
Vantage Toyota PrestonAdmiral WayPrestonPR2 2TY01772 905000123457
Volkswagen van Centre ( Lancashire)Millennium RoadPrestonPR2 5PY01772 655000123457
Ycc Service Centre Ltd256-280 Ribbleton LanePrestonPR1 5EB01772 704704123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (53)

Stations in Preston 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 Preston
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A2Z Auto (NW) LtdUnit 3PrestonPR1 3AG01772 556535123457
A6 Garage686 Garstang RoadPrestonPR3 5DR01772 862502123457
Arnold ClarkRiversway Motor Park · Arnold ClarkPrestonPR2 2TY01772 329900123457
Arnold ClarkHartington House · Arnold ClarkPrestonPR1 8PQ01772 258862123457
Ashton AutosLane Ends Trading EstatePrestonPR2 2DS01772 733357123457
Ashton MOT & Service Centre Ltd20 Shelley RoadPrestonPR2 2DB01772 203232123457
Belmont Garage & Sons LtdBelmont GaragePrestonPR3 2DB01772 785598123457
Bowker Preston LimitedChannel WayPrestonPR2 2YA01772 769976123457
Car ClinicUnit 3PrestonPR1 1TJ01772 251771123457
Car Doctor188 Marsh LanePrestonPR1 8RT01772 200777123457
Carford Garage LtdPechell StreetPrestonPR2 2RN01772 724347123457
Castleton Road Garage LimitedUnit TwoPrestonPR1 6QH01772 252088123457
Chorley Nissan PrestonStrand RoadPrestonPR1 8DT01772 270270123457
Clock Garage Preston Ltd71 Longridge RoadPrestonPR2 6RH01772 652223123457
Dal Auto Dynamics LimitedUnit DPrestonPR1 1UH01772 254224123457
Das Preston Limited50 Longworth StreetPrestonPR1 5EJ01772 796066123457
Deepdale Service Station LtdSir Tom Finney WayPrestonPR2 8AN01772 700721123457
Deepdale Tyres & Auto Centre Ltd93-95 Campbell StreetPrestonPR1 5LX01772 797726123457
Devonshire Garage LimitedDevonshire PlacePrestonPR1 4UE01772 651642123457
Eldon Street Garage (Preston) Ltd174 Eldon StreetPrestonPR2 2AY01772 729255123457
Fulwood Garage Ltd77A Watling Street RoadPrestonPR2 8EA01772 717559123457
Group 1 Jaguar Land Rover PrestonBluebell WayPrestonPR2 5PZ01772 723456123457
Halfords AutocentreRiversway Retail Park · Halfords AutocentrePrestonPR2 2YN01772 726465123457
Halfords Autocentre359 Blackpool Road · Halfords AutocentrePrestonPR2 3AB01772 251099123457
Halfords Autocentre144 Marsh Lane · Halfords AutocentrePrestonPR1 8RR01772 880699123457
Hampsons Garage LtdUnit 6PrestonPR1 7JD01772 257979123457
Hartley's Automotive LimitedUnit 10-10B Crompton StreetPrestonPR1 5RT07872 485711123457
J S B Motors LtdUnit 10PrestonPR1 7JN01772 880810123457
J Seed Motor Engineers LimitedUnit 3PrestonPR1 5HT01772 701433123457
Jewel Tyres & Autocare LimitedGreenbank StreetPrestonPR1 7JR01772 204544123457
John Handley MotorsBoundary Road GaragePrestonPR2 3DS01772 717422123457
Johnsons SeatRiversway Motor ParkPrestonPR2 2JW01772 333030123457
Kinders Service Station506-508 Garstang RoadPrestonPR3 5HE01772 863922123457
Kramer Motors40 Waterloo RoadPrestonPR2 1BQ01772 729704123457
Kwik FitNorth Road · Kwik FitPrestonPR1 1RU01772 821228123457
Kwik FitMarket Street West · Kwik FitPrestonPR1 2HP01772 253002123457
Mercedes Benz of PrestonRiversway Motor ParkPrestonPR2 2TY01772 326666123457
Motor Depot LimitedPortwayPrestonPR2 2DF01772 507161123457
Porsche PrestonCentenary HousePrestonPR2 1QJ01772 911911123457
Preston AudiRiversway Motor ParkPrestonPR2 2JZ01772 730000123457
Preston MOT CentreDeepdale StreetPrestonPR1 5BD01772 378717123457
Preston TransmissionsWellfield Road GaragePrestonPR1 8SN01772 824894123457
Preston VolkswagenBlackpool RoadPrestonPR2 6BX01772 702288123457
Ribbleton Lane MOT CentreUnit 3, 291 Ribbleton LanePrestonPR1 5ED01772 700477123457
Ribbleton Service Station Ltd1 Longridge RoadPrestonPR2 6RE01772 792472123457
Rybrook JaguarBluebell WayPrestonPR2 5PZ01772 806666123457
Simpsons Skoda PrestonAdmiral WayPrestonPR2 2TY01772 722200123457
Skeffington MOT Centre LimitedUnit 1PrestonPR1 6RX07581 249124123457
Southgate MOT Service Station LtdUnit 3, Rear Broomfield MillPrestonPR1 1NP07832 905152123457
Swan Street GarageSwan StreetPrestonPR1 5NA01772 701144123457
The Mini Centre (Preston) LtdRiversidePrestonPR1 8JR01772 251189123457
Three Ways GarageAmblesidePrestonPR3 5DD01772 861126123457
Vine Street GarageWellfield RoadPrestonPR1 8SN01772 253908123457

What an MOT costs in Preston

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

South Ribbleabout 4 miles between district centres44Chorleyabout 8 miles between district centres37Fyldeabout 9 miles between district centres29Blackburn with Darwenabout 10 miles between district centres57Ribble Valleyabout 12 miles between district centres24Wyreabout 13 miles between district centres57

All districts in North West · 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