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MOT Test Centres in West Berkshire

66 MOT test stations in West Berkshire (South East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 7 (11%) test motorcycles, 15 (23%) test Class 7 vans and 45 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

66

#12 of 64 districts in South East

Test motorcycles

7

11% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

15

23% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

12 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the West Berkshire Stations Can Test

Of the 66 listed stations, 63 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 West Berkshire. Motorcycle riders have 7 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 15; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 12; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 3 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Newbury (33), Thatcham (9), Hungerford (8), Reading (8) and 5 other post towns. 4 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc711%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc711%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg23%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats6395%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1218%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg1523%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (21)

Stations in West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Beenham MOT CentreUnits 8&9ReadingRG7 5PP0118 971 0186123457
Chris Fidler Garage ServicesBone Lane Industrial EstateNewburyRG14 5SH01635 521916123457
Curlys MotorcyclesSt Johns GarageNewburyRG14 7BL01635 581500123457
E A Autos (Aldermaston) LtdUnit 21AldermastonRG7 4PW0118 981 4999123457
Eden VauxhallFaraday RoadNewburyRG14 2AD01635 580600123457
Fergies Automotive LtdUnit 3 Pipers CourtThatchamRG19 4ER01635 778002123457
Fix MOT CentreFurlong HouseNewburyRG14 5UT07733 083042123457
Greenham KawasakiPlot 35 Lindenmuth WayNewburyRG19 6HW01635 916464123457
Halfway Garage (Thatcham)Unit 7ThatchamRG19 4ER01635 876777123457
Ignition MotorsportUnit 1 & 2 Turnpike Industrial EstateNewburyRG14 2LR01635 31439123457
Kennet Tyre and MOT CentreUnit 2HungerfordRG17 0EY01488 683557123457
Long Lane Garage LtdLong LaneThatchamRG18 9LU01635 202005123457
Mendem Motors LtdStaceys Ind ParkTadleyRG26 3PY0118 970 2222123457
Motech Autocentres LtdMotech Autocentres LtdNewburyRG14 2DQ01635 580084123457
Motorcycle Trading LtdMotorcycle Trading LtdSilchesterRG7 2PQ0118 970 1936123457
N D Services Lambourn LtdN D Services Lambourn LtdHungerfordRG17 7RZ01488 72118123457
P R Motors LtdTow AcresReadingRG8 8HG0118 984 4889123457
Piper Autos1C Sterling Industrial EstateNewburyRG14 5RQ01635 529911123457
Rayner Diesel Services LimitedUnit 5NewburyRG14 7NE01635 46323123457
Station Tyres & Service CentreStation Tyres & Service CentreThatchamRG19 4NA01635 861616123457
Think One LimitedNewbury Motor ParkNewburyRG14 7HT01635 922785123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (45)

Stations in West Berkshire 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 West Berkshire
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Anchor CarsSabre HouseReadingRG7 5UU0118 971 5660123457
ATS Euromaster Ltd30 Queens Road · ATS EuromasterNewburyRG14 7NG01635 42250123457
B.A.M MOT and Service CentreUnit 24 Turnpike Industrial EstateBerkshireRG14 2LR07765 408008123457
Benten Auto Experts NewburyUnit 9NewburyRG14 2DE07501 022594123457
D Banks Motor ServicesUnit 15AldermastonRG7 4PW0118 981 7661123457
Dick Lovett (Hungerford) Limited18-19 Bridge StreetHungerfordRG17 0EG01793 458810123457
Downes Auto Services10 High StreetReadingRG7 5AN0118 930 3050123457
Dupaul EngSouthend RoadReadingRG7 6ES0118 974 4219123457
E John Spratley Ltd60-62 Victoria RoadReadingRG7 3SG0118 933 2338123457
Elite Garage Services LtdUnit 22NewburyRG14 2LR01635 551000123457
Fawcetts Garage (Newbury)The TriangleNewburyRG14 7HT01635 46660123457
Formula One Autocentres LimitedUnit 7 Plenty Close · Formula One AutocentresNewburyRG14 5TR01635 551212123457
Frogs Island 4X4 Workshop LLPWantage RoadHungerfordRG17 7DA01488 648055123457
Greenmeadow NewburyFaraday RoadNewburyRG14 2AD01635 49624123457
Halfords AutocentreUnit 2 · Halfords AutocentreNewburyRG14 5PF01635 522787123457
Harpers Garage LtdUnit ThreeHungerfordRG17 0QP01488 684169123457
Hinkson MotorsUnit 1NewburyRG14 5RR01635 35620123457
Hiq Tyres & Autocare Thatcham10 Bath RoadWest BerkshireRG18 3SX01635 017111123457
Hungerford Service Centre LtdRailway CrossingHungerfordRG17 0DX01488 682033123457
Jantech AutoservicesUnit K1NewburyRG14 5SA01635 31393123457
Kwik Fit127 London Road · Kwik FitNewburyRG14 2BX01635 528767123457
Lambourn Garage LtdLambourn GarageHungerfordRG17 8UF01488 73772123457
Mercedes-Benz of Newbury123 London RoadBerkshireRG14 2BX01635 924448123457
Millers GarageUnit 24-25NewburyRG14 5SH01635 46757123457
Motorlux LtdAmpere RoadNewburyRG14 2AE01635 528288123457
N/AUnit 4, The Paddock Industrial EstateNewburyRG14 5TQ01635 953080123457
Newbury Motors LtdUnit A6NewburyRG14 2AD01635 41105123457
Newbury Tyre and Exhaust CentreMill LaneNewburyRG14 5QS01635 40028123457
One Stop Service Centres LtdUnit 3A Faraday RoadNewburyRG14 2AD01635 570000123457
Pinewood Garage LimitedHermitage RoadThatchamRG18 9JN01635 200333123457
Porsche Centre ReadingBath RoadReadingRG31 7SE0118 930 3911123457
Prompt Autos LtdWaterside CourtNewburyRG14 5SH01635 37913123457
Ridgeway AudiFaraday RoadNewburyRG14 2AB01635 510000123457
Ridgeway Garages (Newbury) LtdThe TriangleNewburyRG14 7HT01635 40678123457
Ridgeway Volkswagen Wantage77 Greenham Business ParkThatchamRG19 6HW01635 937070123457
S P McAuley LimitedPipers Lane Industrial EstateThatchamRG19 4NA01635 860592123457
Sharps Auto ServicesUnits 1 & 2NewburyRG14 5SH01635 551661123457
Snows KIA NewburyNewbury Motor ParkNewburyRG14 7HT01635 572909123457
Snows Peugeot NewburyNewbury Motor ParkNewburyRG14 7HT023 8070 7701123457
Speen GarageBath RoadNewburyRG14 1QT01635 33203123457
Stanrod Motors 214 Station RoadReadingRG8 7AN0118 976 7686123457
T R M Motors LtdUnit 4, Farncombe FarmHungerfordRG17 7BN01488 73945123457
Thatcham MOT & Service Centre LimitedUnits 3 & 7ThatchamRG18 3BD01635 860011123457
Various SitesUnit 11BerkshireRG14 2DE01635 529595123457
Yattendon GarageFrilsham RoadThatchamRG18 0XR01635 202702123457

What an MOT costs in West Berkshire

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

Basingstoke and Deaneabout 11 miles between district centres77Readingabout 14 miles between district centres67Vale of White Horseabout 17 miles between district centres59Wokinghamabout 18 miles between district centres37South Oxfordshireabout 19 miles between district centres64Hartabout 20 miles between district centres25

All districts in South East · All regions

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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