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MOT Test Centres in Rochdale

79 MOT test stations in Rochdale (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 10 (13%) test motorcycles, 24 (30%) test Class 7 vans and 46 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

79

#14 of 35 districts in North West

Test motorcycles

10

13% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

24

30% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

9 / 4

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Rochdale Stations Can Test

Of the 79 listed stations, 78 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 Rochdale. Motorcycle riders have 10 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 24; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 9; three-wheelers can be tested at 4. 1 station is a specialist that does not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Rochdale (56), Heywood (11), Manchester (8), Littleborough (3) and 1 other post towns. 6 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1013%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1013%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg45%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats7899%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats911%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2430%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (33)

Stations in Rochdale 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 Rochdale
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Aks Autoworks LimitedAll Saints WorksRochdaleOL12 9BS01706 645516123457
Autocare (Rochdale) LimitedAutocare (Rochdale) LimitedRochdaleOL16 5LP01706 524692123457
Belfield Road GarageBelfield Road GarageRochdaleOL16 2UP01706 640106123457
Bollard & Ward LimitedBollard And WardManchesterM24 2LX0161 653 4850123457
Canalside Testing StationUnit 2LittleboroughOL15 8QF01706 375597123457
Car Recovery Guys LtdUnit 1 Birch GarageHeywoodOL10 2QD01706 624341123457
Dc Autos NW LimitedUnit 1 ObserverRochdaleOL16 1QG01706 404088123457
Drive 2000 LtdSpringvaleManchesterM24 1AT0161 643 0196123457
Duke Street Autopoint LimitedDukes MOT Test CentreRochdaleOL12 0LT01706 526677123457
Formula One Autocentres LimitedYork Street · Formula One AutocentresHeywoodOL10 4NS01706 623417123457
Heap Bridge MOT Centre LtdUnits 7&8 The MountBuryBL9 7JW0161 511 9679123457
Holmes Street MOT Centre LimitedUnit 2RochdaleOL12 6AQ01706 645363123457
Kwik Stop Auto Centre Ltd11-20 School LaneRochdaleOL16 1QP01706 661396123457
Lake GarageUnit 2 Red Lees WorksLittleboroughOL15 9LZ01706 378351123457
M A MOT Centre LimitedUnit 1RochdaleOL11 4HS01706 526274123457
Middleton MOT Centre LimitedUnit 1ManchesterM24 2LD0161 643 4355123457
Motaquip RochdaleUnit 2RochdaleOL12 0UW01706 410543123457
Mr Tyre LimitedYorkshire StreetRochdaleOL16 2DS01706 804065123457
New Five Star MotorsNew 5 Star MotorsRochdaleOL11 1QX01706 643806123457
Northwest Engines Rochdale LtdUnit 4-8 Dane MillRochdaleOL11 4EY01204 859044123457
Prestige Auto CentreUnit 6RochdaleOL11 1LB01706 648999123457
Queensway AutosUnit 1RochdaleOL11 2QQ01706 558094123457
Rehman Motors32 George StreetRochdaleOL16 2DF01706 353837123457
Robinsons of RochdaleCentral GarageRochdaleOL16 1UH01706 716650123457
Rochdale Mbc Environmental ManagementGreen LaneHeywoodOL10 2DY01706 922038123457
Rochdale Motor ServicesUnit 1RochdaleOL16 1QG01706 655551123457
Rsg RochdaleHarriett StreetRochdaleOL16 2BB01706 711931123457
Saville Motors LimitedUnit 3 Coldwall Industrial EstateRochdaleOL12 7BD01706 654405123457
Spring Court AutocentreSpring Court AutocentreRochdaleOL12 0LU01706 631245123457
Stephen Heywood Auto EngineersUnit 5RochdaleOL12 9EF01706 719111123457
Summit Service StationSummit Service StationHeywoodOL10 4RF01706 360370123457
Victoria Garage (Littleborough) LimitedHalifax RoadRochdaleOL15 0HB01706 370200123457
Waggon Garage LimitedNew StreetRochdaleOL16 3PE01706 650668123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (46)

Stations in Rochdale 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 Rochdale
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Aadam AutosUnit 3RochdaleOL12 0HQ01706 357358123457
Acceleration Services Limited70 Mellor StreetRochdaleOL12 6AA01706 655005123457
Ana Tyre and ExhaustAna Tyre And ExhaustRochdaleOL11 1AE01706 649190123457
Ansari MotorsUnit 1 Jermyn StreetRochdaleOL12 0DP01706 869038123457
Blue Bell MOT and Service Centre LimitedUnit 23HeywoodOL10 4AP01706 361858123457
Blue Pit Test CentreBlue Pit MillRochdaleOL11 2PG07947 600145123457
Burns Motor WorksBurns GarageRochdaleOL12 0UW01706 647217123457
Chichester Street MOT Centre Rochdale LtdHolden MotorsRochdaleOL16 2AU01706 354992123457
Cronshaw Motor RepairsUnit C Foxhill WorksHeywoodOL10 1EA07971 751590123457
D J Hughes Garage ServicesRear Of 86 Rochdale RoadManchesterM24 2QA0161 653 1727123457
Derbyshire Motors LtdRiver StreetHeywoodOL10 4AB01706 623068123457
F & F Motor Services Limited40 Manchester RoadRochdaleOL11 4HY01706 359888123457
First Stop Car CareUnit 2RochdaleOL12 0DP01706 557979123457
Green Lane Automobile EngineersUnit 6HeywoodOL10 1DP01706 623807123457
Halfords AutocentreUnit 7 Middleton Central Industrial Estate · Halfords AutocentreManchesterM24 1QZ0161 653 6000123457
Halfords AutocentreLily Street · Halfords AutocentreRochdaleOL16 2AS01706 527401123457
Heritage Auto CentresHeritage Auto CentreRochdaleOL16 1QP01706 346362123457
Hi Body ShopUnit 2RochdaleOL16 2UL07891 621003123457
Hillside of HeywoodRochdale Road EastHeywoodOL10 1RJ01706 624674123457
I and C Corlett LimitedWoodhouse GarageRochdaleOL12 7RF01706 647164123457
Kwik FitWhitworth Road · Kwik FitRochdaleOL12 0QX01706 658025123457
Kwik FitRoeacre Park · Kwik FitHeywoodOL10 1PN01706 366657123457
Mayfield Vehicle Repairs Limited5 Kiln LaneRochdaleOL16 3JF01706 521304123457
Mills Hill MOT Centre LimitedUnit 2, Mills Hill Trading EstateManchesterM24 2EF0161 643 0101123457
Mohsin AshUnit 3RochdaleOL16 2TE01706 359944123457
Molyneux Street GarageMolyneux Street GarageRochdaleOL12 6QB01706 659798123457
Mph Prestige (North West) LtdGlobe WorksRochdaleOL11 2QY01706 656678123457
Nixon Street GarageNixon StreetRochdaleOL11 3JL01706 631759123457
Omc Ford RochdaleManchester RoadRochdaleOL11 2TR01706 654424123457
Premier Automotive LtdMolesworth StreetRochdaleOL16 1TS01706 718029123457
Primrose Street GaragePrimrose Street GarageRochdaleOL12 6AW01706 648648123457
Rochdale MOT and RepairUnit 12RochdaleOL11 4JB07886 473757123457
Rochdale SelectQueenswayRochdaleOL11 2NR01706 717700123457
Rrg (Rochdale)Edinburgh WayRochdaleOL11 2PD01706 868888123457
Rrg Peugeot RochdaleEdinburgh WayRochdaleOL11 2PD01706 710222123457
Rrg Skoda RochdaleKingswayRochdaleOL16 4AP01706 758888123457
S.A.M Autocentre NW LtdGarage 2 March StreetRochdaleOL16 2AP01706 659966123457
Stantons Motor GarageUnit 4LittleboroughOL15 9EG01706 370166123457
StoneacreQueensway · StoneacreRochdaleOL11 1TJ01706 633222123457
Stuart House Automotive Centre719 Manchester Old RoadManchesterM24 4GF0161 643 2846123457
T P Tyre & Exhaust LimitedJohn Lee FoldManchesterM24 2LR0161 643 4864123457
T&H Motor RepairsT&H Motor RepairsRochdaleOL16 3QD01706 531390123457
The MOT and Repair CentreWhitworth Road Test CentreRochdaleOL12 0EZ01706 400900123457
Topham's MOT Centre210 216 Drake StreetRochdaleOL16 1UP01706 650706123457
Volksmaster Limited135 York StreetHeywoodOL10 4NS01706 622633123457
Williams RochdaleGorrels WayRochdaleOL11 2PX01706 717700123457

What an MOT costs in Rochdale

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

Oldhamabout 5 miles between district centres90Buryabout 6 miles between district centres62Rossendaleabout 7 miles between district centres21Tamesideabout 10 miles between district centres75Manchesterabout 10 miles between district centres135Salfordabout 11 miles between district centres67

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