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MOT Test Centres in Westmorland and Furness

127 MOT test stations in Westmorland and Furness (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 17 (13%) test motorcycles, 42 (33%) test Class 7 vans and 73 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

127

#5 of 35 districts in North West

Test motorcycles

17

13% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

42

33% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

23 / 4

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Westmorland and Furness Stations Can Test

Of the 127 listed stations, 123 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 Westmorland and Furness. Motorcycle riders have 17 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 42; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 23; three-wheelers can be tested at 4. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Kendal (28), Penrith (26), Barrow in Furness (19), Ulverston (10) and 20 other post towns. 4 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1713%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1713%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg43%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats12397%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats2318%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg4233%£58.60

Where the 127 Westmorland and Furness stations are

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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (54)

Stations in Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
ABS MOTS Test CentreHartness RoadPenrithCA11 9BD01768 867513123457
Ainsworth's Garage LtdCanal SideUlverstonLA12 9ER01229 582958123457
Alan Myerscough LtdThe EllersUlverstonLA12 0AA01229 581058123457
Athersmith Motor Services LimitedMorecambe Road Industrial EstateUlverstonLA12 9FU01229 585288123457
B & D Motors Ltd99 Chatsworth StreetBarrow in FurnessLA14 5TP01229 827765123457
Ballantynes Garage LtdFirwoodPenrithCA10 1PA01768 881223123457
Camp Road GarageMoor LaneGrange Over SandsLA11 7LS01539 558254123457
Castle Garage Penrith LtdCromwell RoadPenrithCA11 7JW01768 890030123457
Chc MOT CentreUnit 10AKendalLA9 6LZ01539 723232123457
Courtfield Garage LtdCross CroftApplebyCA16 6HP01768 354000123457
Cumbria Automotive Repair Services LtdUnit 10KendalLA9 4RU01539 738341123457
Cumbria County CouncilSkirsgill Depot · council-runPenrithCA10 2BQ01768 812020123457
D & H Autocare LtdUnit 4PenrithCA11 9EU01768 891891123457
D & S J WilsonCautley GarageSedberghLA10 5NB01539 620250123457
D Stoker Group Ltd1 Ironworks RoadBarrow in FurnessLA14 2PG01229 824178123457
David Hayton LtdCowper RoadPenrithCA11 9BN01768 890870123457
Eden Commercials Cumbria LtdUnit 2AAppleby-In-WestmorlandCA16 6HX01768 209985123457
Eden Valley Tyres LtdSt Lukes RoadKirkby StephenCA17 4HT01768 374999123457
Furness Cars and Commercials LtdParadiseAskam in FurnessLA16 7HA01229 465336123457
H Q MOT CentreGrove HousePenrithCA11 7NZ01768 862376123457
Halls Mechanical ServicesMidtown FarmPenrithCA10 3ER07909 224606123457
Harolds TyresUnit 44PenrithCA11 9BL01768 628137123457
Hopes Garage LtdMeadow CourtPenrithCA10 1ND01768 881233123457
Hutton Car Sales LtdUnit 40PenrithCA11 9BG01768 890479123457
Intercars of Penrith LtdUnit 61PenrithCA11 9BL01768 892888123457
John Wren Motorcycle Services162 Rawlinson StreetBarrow in FurnessLA14 1DQ01229 836038123457
Johnstones GarageNorth RoadCumbriaCA17 4RP01768 371246123457
K A J & A HazlettTown End GarageCarnforthLA6 2RX01524 271421123457
Kendal Car Centre LtdUnit 2AKendalLA9 6NS01539 724455123457
Kirkby MotorsKendal RoadCarnforthLA6 2HH01524 271778123457
Lakeland Commercials LtdUnit 3Kirkby StephenCA17 4LA01768 372627123457
Lakeland Land RoverGreenoddUlverstonLA12 7RE01229 861054123457
Lakes Vehicle CentreUnit 2/3KendalLA9 6NZ01539 737003123457
Longrigg Service Station Urswick LimitedLongrigg Service StationUlverstonLA12 0PR01229 868100123457
Mainline MOT CentreStation YardMilnthorpeLA7 7LR01539 564354123457
Mc Autos Barrow LimitedUnit 6Barrow-In-FurnessLA14 4BQ01229 431431123457
Mgd Commercial & Motor ServicesMintsfeet Road SouthKendalLA9 6ND01539 725293123457
Mhb MotorcyclesUnit 9Kirkby StephenCA17 4HTnot listed123457
Molyneuxs Auto ServiceCemetery HillDalton-In-FurnessLA15 8LL01229 821308123457
Moorland Service Station Cumbria LtdSchool RoadKirkby in FurnessLA17 7TF01229 889306123457
Motorbody Accident Repair Centre LtdGreystones GarageAmblesideLA22 0PZ01539 436667123457
Mountain Goat GarageChestnut RoadWindermereLA23 2AL01539 488418123457
Nobles Garage LtdDenedenPenrithCA10 1LW01768 881120123457
Park Road Garage (Swarthmoor) LtdPark RoadUlverstonLA12 0HH01229 583486123457
Penrith Motorcycles LtdUnit 9PenrithCA11 9BN01768 891300123457
Pye Motors LimitedAbbey RoadBarrow in FurnessLA13 9AE01524 598696123457
Pye Motors LtdMint Bridge RoadKendalLA9 6NF01539 816800123457
Sammy Lees Motors LtdStation RoadApplebyCA16 6TX01768 353238123457
Sapphire Motor CyclesStation RoadKendalLA8 9NB01539 821401123457
Station Garage Threlkeld LtdUnit 2KeswickCA12 4SU01768 779323123457
Thompsons of Penrith LtdThe GaragePenrithCA11 9DP01768 865633123457
Ullswater Road Garage LtdUllswater RoadPenrithCA11 7EH01768 864546123457
Victoria MotorsSchneider RoadBarrow in FurnessLA14 5ER01229 433092123457
Windermere Auto CentreUnit 3WindermereLA23 1AD01539 488955123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (73)

Stations in Westmorland and Furness 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 Westmorland and Furness
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
AldersonsNateby Service StationKirkby StephenCA17 4JP01768 371540123457
Anytime Garage LtdUnit 4KendalLA9 6EW07727 061962123457
Ashworth Street Garage LtdAshworth Street GarageDalton in FurnessLA15 8SH01229 462534123457
Athersmith Motor Services LtdLightburn Road GarageUlverstonLA12 0AU01229 585288123457
Barrow Coombe GarageBarrow CoombeApplebyCA16 6AA07933 126039123457
Barton Townley Barrow LtdJames Freel CloseBarrow in FurnessLA14 2NW01229 823131123457
Braithwaites Garage LtdThe GaragePenrithCA11 0HT01768 483254123457
Cartech Auto Services LtdUnit JBarrow-In-FurnessLA14 5UT01229 820444123457
Castle Street Garage LtdCastle StreetKendalLA9 7AD01539 726913123457
Chambers Garage LtdChambers GaragePenrithCA10 2JF01768 863075123457
Chris HarrisonUnit 2PenrithCA10 3XR01539 624711123457
Chris Ritchie Garage Services LtdUnit 1CBarrow in FurnessLA14 5UZ01229 822243123457
Columba Garage LtdEuryalus StreetBarrow in FurnessLA14 3BD01229 471234123457
Cowperthwaites Garage LtdMyers LanePenrithCA11 9DP01768 891188123457
Crake Valley Motors LtdUnit 1ConistonLA21 8HU01539 441100123457
Crooklands Mill GarageBobbin Mill LaneMilnthorpeLA7 7NN01539 567216123457
Cumbria Car Centre LtdUnit 16Barrow in FurnessLA14 4TN01229 835933123457
Cumbria SuzukiMintsfeet RoadKendalLA9 6LU01539 723318123457
Cumbria Tyres LtdNorth Lonsdale RoadUlverstonLA12 9EB01229 585763123457
D J Marwood LtdUnit 23 Alnat Business ParkGrange Over SandsLA11 6PQ01539 533515123457
D T CloseSedbergh Service GarageSedberghLA10 5HJ01539 620260123457
David Hayton LtdStation RoadKendalLA9 6BT01539 737333123457
Eden GarageTemple SowerbyPenrithCA10 1RS01768 361212123457
Eden Valley AutosFoundry WorkshopAlstonCA9 3JX01434 381287123457
Eden View GarageCross Croft Industrial EstateApplebyCA16 6HX01768 352020123457
Freelance MechanicsUnit 3DBarrow in FurnessLA14 4EQ01229 821302123457
Gerald Davies Auto RepairsUnit 24KendalLA9 4RU01539 734274123457
Guy Perry Ltd2 Phoenix RoadBarrow in FurnessLA14 2UG01229 825580123457
H W & J W TuerIvegill Filling StationCarlisleCA4 0PG01697 473266123457
Hadwins Lindale LtdLindaleGrange Over SandsLA11 6LP01539 534242123457
Halfords AutocentreHindpool Road · Halfords AutocentreBarrow in FurnessLA14 2NE01229 813400123457
Halfords AutocentreNew Road · Halfords AutocentreKendalLA9 4AY01539 722318123457
Halhead GarageCrook RoadKendalLA8 8JT01539 721970123457
Henry Jackson & Co Motor Engineers LtdKentdale GarageKendalLA9 6EN01539 720301123457
Ireleth Road Services LimitedIreleth RoadAskam-In-FurnessLA16 7AR01229 466369123457
J A Gardner & SonsAppleby Road Service StationKendalLA9 6ES01539 722215123457
Jf & E Hadwin LtdLakeland Land RoverConistonLA21 8BJ01539 441317123457
Jim Walton Penrith LtdCowper RoadPenrithCA11 9BN01768 864555123457
Jjm GarageMile Road GarageGrange Over SandsLA11 7LS01539 558920123457
Keith Edwards MotorsUnit 5CUlverstonLA12 9DL01229 588082123457
Kentdale Land RoverShap RoadKendalLA9 6NZ01539 814444123457
Kwik Fit1 Sandes Avenue · Kwik FitKendalLA9 4LL01539 735566123457
Kwik FitAbbey Road · Kwik FitBarrow-In-FurnessLA13 9AE01229 837311123457
Lake District AudiKendal RoadGrange Over SandsLA11 6QR01539 538096123457
Lakeland Car CentreMintsfeet Industrial EstateKendalLA9 6DE01539 733399123457
Larkrigg Garage LtdUnit 2KendalLA9 7QS07853 483218123457
Little Tonys Tyre Shop LimitedShore StreetBarrow in FurnessLA14 2UB01229 431001123457
Lloyd Motor GroupBridge End GarageKendalLA8 8EL01539 552441123457
Lloyd Motors LtdKendal RoadGrange Over SandsLA11 6QR01539 533751123457
Long Lane GarageBillings RoadDalton in FurnessLA13 0PF01229 464497123457
Lound Road Garage LtdLound RoadKendalLA9 7EG01539 723914123457
Manor House Garage LtdPlumptonPenrithCA11 9NS01768 894244123457
Mark Johns MotorsUnit 21Kirkby StephenCA17 4JA01768 371223123457
Mgf MotorsRowe Head GarageUlverstonLA12 0RR01229 580477123457
N/AQueen Katherine AvenueKendalLA9 6DU01539 741000123457
Natland Road GarageUnit 7AKendalLA9 7SX01539 741993123457
Pwa Commercials LtdUnit 17KendalLA9 6ES01539 735777123457
Pye Motors LtdJames Freel CloseBarrow in FurnessLA14 2NW01229 842323123457
R Howard LaceThe GaragePenrithCA10 1DQ01768 898377123457
R IvesonShap GaragePenrithCA10 3LX01931 716156123457
R S Morphet LtdStation RoadSedberghLA10 5DN01539 620336123457
Regal MOT Centre LtdHindpool RoadBarrow in FurnessLA14 2LZ01229 832006123457
Riflemans GarageSalthouse RoadBarrow in FurnessLA14 2UW01229 822751123457
Roosecote Service StationRampside RoadBarrow in FurnessLA13 0HN01229 823213123457
Rp Services Grange LtdStation Yard GarageGrange Over SandsLA11 6DW01539 535443123457
S J & B PritchardAuto & Body RepairsKendalLA8 0HW01539 567595123457
South Lakes Service & MOT CentreRoose RoadBarrow in FurnessLA13 9RQ01229 827231123457
Station GarageStaveleyKendalLA8 9NG01539 821575123457
T C MotorsUnit 3KendalLA9 4RU01539 729398123457
Tudor Car Services Ltd215 Duke StreetBarrow in FurnessLA14 1XT01229 831416123457
Woodlane GarageCalthwaitePenrithCA11 9QY01768 885318123457
Yewbarrow Garage Ltd3 Station YardGrange Over SandsLA11 6DW01539 534291123457
Young MotorsKnott StreetAmblesideLA22 0EB01539 432322123457

What an MOT costs in Westmorland and Furness

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

Lancasterabout 20 miles between district centres52Cumberlandabout 31 miles between district centres151Wyreabout 33 miles between district centres57Blackpoolabout 39 miles between district centres50Ribble Valleyabout 40 miles between district centres24Fyldeabout 41 miles between district centres29

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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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