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MOT Test Centres in Reading

67 MOT test stations in Reading (South East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 6 (9%) test motorcycles, 21 (31%) test Class 7 vans and 43 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

67

#11 of 64 districts in South East

Test motorcycles

6

9% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

21

31% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

15 / 1

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Reading Stations Can Test

Of the 67 listed stations, 66 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 Reading. Motorcycle riders have 6 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 21; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 15; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 1 station is a specialist that does not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Reading (65), Berkshire (2). 6 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc69%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc69%£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 seats6699%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1522%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2131%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (24)

Stations in Reading 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 Reading
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Auto Commercial Ltd82 Loverock RoadReadingRG30 1DZ0118 959 7497123457
Autocraft (Reading) Ltd21-23 Boulton RoadReadingRG2 0NH0118 931 1345123457
Baltech MotorcyclesUnit B11ReadingRG1 7HN07843 107619123457
Century MOTS LimitedUnit 8ReadingRG30 1DZ07463 525425123457
First Cars Reading Limited193-195 Cardiff RoadReadingRG1 8HS0118 327 1120123457
Halfords Autocentres LtdHalfords Autocentres Ltd · Halfords AutocentreReadingRG30 6BX0118 943 1578123457
Hartwell Reading25-27 Rose Kiln LaneReadingRG2 0JZ0118 338 8400123457
In 'N' Out Centres LimitedUnit 6ReadingRG2 8TY0118 334 4525123457
Kwik FitRose Kiln Lane · Kwik FitReadingRG2 0JD0118 975 7050123457
MD Tyres & Auto Services47 Loverock RoadReadingRG30 1DZ0118 327 1385123457
MOT & Repair CentreUnit 4ReadingRG30 1DZ07891 094289123457
MOT Bay South Reading5 The Micro CentreReadingRG2 0LR0118 975 6325123457
MOT Centre Reading Ltd181 Cardiff RoadReadingRG1 8HD0118 391 5006123457
Motorrific Ltd53 Loverock RoadReadingRG30 1DZ0118 958 8770123457
Mr Clutch Autocentres LtdUnit 4ReadingRG30 6BX0118 941 5851123457
Nk MOT Ltd16-20 Long Barn LaneReadingRG2 7SZ0118 987 2280123457
Pickford Auto Centre Limited173 Cardiff RoadReadingRG1 8HD0118 950 7507123457
Prestige Services and Maintenance Limited11 Craddock RoadReadingRG2 0JT0118 975 6375123457
Renault Trucks SouthBennet RoadReadingRG2 0QX0118 975 2355123457
Ridgeway Volkswagen Wantage145 Bath RoadReadingRG30 2BD0118 914 4520123457
Rygor Commercials LtdUnit 5 Worton Grange Industrial EstBerkshireRG2 0TG0118 920 7777123457
Sole Automobile Limited63 Loverock RoadReadingRG30 1DZ0118 975 1199123457
TransautoTransautoReadingRG30 6AZ0118 957 4549123457
Universal Commercial Vehicles Ltd5 Deacon WayReadingRG30 6AZ0118 942 6666123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (43)

Stations in Reading 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 Reading
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & S Auto Care Centre Limited13 Alma StreetReadingRG30 1JS0118 957 1507123457
Aab MOT Centre Ltd782-784 Oxford RoadReadingRG30 1EL0118 959 0415123457
Amors Auto Solutions Ltd58 Tilehurst RoadReadingRG1 7TU0118 957 1991123457
Autotek Services LtdUnit 3ReadingRG30 1EL0118 958 2832123457
Benten Auto Experts LimitedUnit 9ReadingRG2 0JT0118 975 7999123457
Cleaver Cars Ltd67 Loverock RoadReadingRG30 1DZ0118 957 6405123457
Eden Reading Hyundai2 Rose Kiln LaneReadingRG2 0JZ0118 334 4477123457
Eden Vauxhall38 To 40 Portman RoadReadingRG30 1JG0118 939 4394123457
Falcon AutocentreUnit 1 Robert Court Industrial EstateReadingRG2 0AU07952 917124123457
Formula One AutocentresFormula One Autocentres · Formula One AutocentresReadingRG2 0HG0118 975 9090123457
Greenoaks of ReadingRichfield AvenueReadingRG1 8EQ0118 939 1133123457
Grosvenor Motor Company Ltd10 Richfield AvenueReadingRG1 8EQ0118 958 3481123457
Group 1 Reading BMWDrake WayReadingRG2 0GH0118 950 0100123457
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1 · Halfords AutocentreReadingRG2 7SZ0118 931 2476123457
Halfords Autocentre196 Basingstoke Road · Halfords AutocentreReadingRG2 0HL0118 987 1624123457
J P MotorsTilbury CloseReadingRG4 5JF0118 947 7377123457
Jemca ReadingRose Kiln LaneReadingRG2 0LJ07590 667271123457
Karcare Services LtdUnit 4ReadingRG2 0NH0118 921 2688123457
Kwik FitTessa Road · Kwik FitReadingRG1 8EQ0118 956 8012123457
L D Distribution (UK) Ltd36 Bennet RoadReadingRG2 0QX0118 931 1032123457
Lancaster LandroverBennet RoadReadingRG2 0QX0118 965 8400123457
M S AutosM S AutosReadingRG2 0NH0118 327 7001123457
Majd Petro Ltd12-18 School RoadReadingRG31 5AL07767 359954123457
Marshall Motor Group Limited236 To 238 Peppard RoadReadingRG4 8UA07875 627908123457
Marshall Motor Group LimitedSentinel EndReadingRG2 0BF0118 911 3807123457
Motest Reading7 Weldale StreetReadingRG1 7BX0118 437 9453123457
Northcourt Garage88-90 Northcourt AvenueReadingRG2 7HQ0118 987 1834123457
P L Auto Services Ltd165 Cardiff RoadReadingRG1 8HY0118 959 1007123457
P M G Autos LimitedUnit 23ReadingRG2 0AU0118 931 1401123457
Reading AudiWorton DriveReadingRG2 0TG0118 975 4900123457
Reading Drive in137-139 Cardiff RoadReadingRG1 8JP0118 957 3649123457
Reading MOT and Repair Centre Limited272 Elgar Road SouthReadingRG2 0BZ07877 392881123457
Reading Service Centre LtdUnit 2ReadingRG4 5AE0118 946 1262123457
Redline MOT Centre Ltd61 Loverock RoadReadingRG30 1DZ07841 645287123457
Ridgeway ReadingRose Kiln LaneReadingRG2 0JZ0118 933 6716123457
Sts Tyre Pros3-5 Caversham BridgeReadingRG4 8AA0118 948 2011123457
T & M Motors Ltd4 Arkwright RoadReadingRG2 0LU0118 975 6256123457
Thames Valley MOTS33 Loverock RoadReadingRG30 1DZ0118 956 0044123457
The Car Bar Service Centre Ltd16 Portman RoadReadingRG30 1EA0118 951 0779123457
Vag Autoworks Ltd113A Kidmore RoadReadingRG4 7NH0118 947 3085123457
Various29 Rose Kiln LaneReadingRG2 0ST0118 923 1106123457
VariousImperial WayBerkshireRG2 0BF0118 207 0888123457
Various SitesRose Kiln LaneReadingRG2 0JZ0118 911 3067123457

What an MOT costs in Reading

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

Wokinghamabout 5 miles between district centres37Bracknell Forestabout 10 miles between district centres27Hartabout 12 miles between district centres25Basingstoke and Deaneabout 13 miles between district centres77Windsor and Maidenheadabout 13 miles between district centres39West Berkshireabout 14 miles between district centres66

All districts in South East · All regions

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MOT Fees by Vehicle Class

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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?

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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.
  • 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