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MOT Test Centres in South West
2,609 MOT test stations in South West were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026, 11% of the Great Britain total, spread across 26 council districts (about 100 per district). Somerset (312), Cornwall (309), Wiltshire (235) have the most. 365 stations test motorcycles and 746 test Class 7 vans. The £54.85 car cap applies throughout; £30-45 is typical.
Stations listed
2,609
11% of Great Britain
Test motorcycles
365
14% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
746
29% hold Class 7
Class 4 only
1,553
60% test cars and light vans only
The 26 council districts of South West
One pin per council district, placed at the middle of its listed stations. Point at a row in the table below and its district lights up on the map; click a pin to open that district's list of stations. Station-level pins are on the district pages.
- Exact postcode position
- Highlighted from the table
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Stations by Council District
| District | Stations | Motorcycles | Class 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 312 | 48 | 101 |
| Cornwall | 309 | 46 | 93 |
| Wiltshire | 235 | 28 | 66 |
| Dorset | 191 | 34 | 57 |
| Bristol, City of | 152 | 22 | 43 |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 150 | 15 | 32 |
| PlymouthDevon | 106 | 17 | 28 |
| South Gloucestershire | 106 | 10 | 22 |
| North Somerset | 93 | 10 | 25 |
| Swindon | 87 | 10 | 30 |
| TeignbridgeDevon | 80 | 12 | 20 |
| East DevonDevon | 79 | 7 | 19 |
| Bath and North East Somerset | 67 | 8 | 12 |
| ExeterDevon | 66 | 7 | 19 |
| North DevonDevon | 62 | 8 | 26 |
| GloucesterGloucestershire | 57 | 5 | 14 |
| StroudGloucestershire | 57 | 7 | 16 |
| South HamsDevon | 52 | 9 | 15 |
| Torbay | 50 | 9 | 10 |
| CotswoldGloucestershire | 48 | 9 | 14 |
| CheltenhamGloucestershire | 47 | 8 | 10 |
| Mid DevonDevon | 45 | 6 | 18 |
| TorridgeDevon | 43 | 7 | 16 |
| Forest of DeanGloucestershire | 41 | 11 | 16 |
| TewkesburyGloucestershire | 39 | 6 | 16 |
| West DevonDevon | 35 | 6 | 8 |
What an MOT costs in South West
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
UK typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.
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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Other Regions and Nations
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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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