MOT pass rates in Blackburn

288,452 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the BB postcode area in 2025. The BB postcode area covers Blackburn and the towns around it — Burnley, Accrington, Clitheroe and Nelson among them. How the cars did, what they failed on, and what the area drives — computed from the official DVSA record. Figures describe tests done in this area, wherever the cars live.

Pass rate 2025
75.6%
3.3 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
288,452
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.6 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
7.0%
of BB-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Blackburn compares

Ranks and comparisons cover the 116 postcode areas with 20,000 or more first tests in 2025 — the full field at that floor; DVSA merges its smallest areas into one shared code, which is excluded. Location is always the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Ranks are unadjusted for the age and mix of each area's fleet — they say where an area sits, not why. Areas are often separated by a fraction of a year or a fraction of a point: each rank is exact on the data, but neighbouring ranks can be effectively level.

Pass rate rank
#22 highest
75.6% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#58 oldest
average 10.6 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#86 highest
1.6% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#50 busiest
288,452 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at BB-area test centres, Toyota is the one tested furthest above its national share: 6.9% of BB-area first tests against 5.3% of tests nationally — 1.3 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Blackburn and its neighbours

Blackburn and six neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
BB (Blackburn)288,45275.6%10.6 yrs1.6%
BD (Bradford)295,50874.1%11.0 yrs1.5%
BL (Bolton)254,32975.0%9.9 yrs2.3%
HX (Halifax)83,05270.7%10.6 yrs1.5%
LA (Lancaster)180,36370.8%10.9 yrs1.3%
OL (Oldham)228,14574.3%10.2 yrs1.5%
PR (Preston)305,31572.7%10.4 yrs2.1%

Pass rate by car age — BB area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Blackburn (BB) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)BB area, vehicle age 3: 90.5%BB area, vehicle age 4: 89.1%BB area, vehicle age 5: 88%BB area, vehicle age 6: 85.6%BB area, vehicle age 7: 83.4%BB area, vehicle age 8: 80.8%BB area, vehicle age 9: 78.3%BB area, vehicle age 10: 75.6%BB area, vehicle age 11: 72.1%BB area, vehicle age 12: 69.6%BB area, vehicle age 13: 67.5%BB area, vehicle age 14: 65.7%BB area, vehicle age 15: 64.1%BB area, vehicle age 16: 62.6%BB area, vehicle age 17: 62.3%BB area, vehicle age 18: 62.7%BB area, vehicle age 19: 63.1%BB area, vehicle age 20: 63.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 3: 88.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 4: 87.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 5: 86%All of Britain, vehicle age 6: 83.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 7: 80.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 8: 78.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 9: 74.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 10: 71.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 11: 68.6%All of Britain, vehicle age 12: 65.8%All of Britain, vehicle age 13: 63.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 14: 61.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 15: 59.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 16: 58.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 17: 57.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 18: 57.4%All of Britain, vehicle age 19: 57%All of Britain, vehicle age 20: 57.6%BB area 63.9%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)BB area testsBB area pass rateAll cars
314,30190.5%88.5%
415,41589.1%87.2%
515,01988.0%86.0%
621,34785.6%83.5%
720,78483.4%80.9%
821,33380.8%78.2%
922,87778.3%74.9%
1023,40575.6%71.9%
1122,25372.1%68.6%
1219,66769.6%65.8%
1316,41667.5%63.5%
1414,34365.7%61.2%
1512,91064.1%59.3%
1610,90362.6%58.3%
178,97762.3%57.2%
187,88562.7%57.4%
195,38863.1%57.0%
203,91063.9%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

The BB area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: BB-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.

BB area ahead
-8-4+0+4+8Age 3: +2.0 points vs the average car3Age 4: +1.9 points vs the average carAge 5: +2.0 points vs the average car5Age 6: +2.1 points vs the average carAge 7: +2.5 points vs the average car7Age 8: +2.6 points vs the average carAge 9: +3.4 points vs the average car9Age 10: +3.7 points vs the average carAge 11: +3.5 points vs the average car11Age 12: +3.8 points vs the average carAge 13: +4.0 points vs the average car13Age 14: +4.5 points vs the average carAge 15: +4.8 points vs the average car15Age 16: +4.3 points vs the average carAge 17: +5.1 points vs the average car17Age 18: +5.3 points vs the average carAge 19: +6.1 points vs the average car19Age 20: +6.3 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+2.0
4+1.9
5+2.0
6+2.1
7+2.5
8+2.6
9+3.4
10+3.7
11+3.5
12+3.8
13+4.0
14+4.5
15+4.8
16+4.3
17+5.1
18+5.3
19+6.1
20+6.3

The cars tested around Blackburn, by age

How many cars of each age took a first MOT at BB-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.

07k15k22k30kAge 3: 14k3Age 4: 15kAge 5: 15k5Age 6: 21kAge 7: 20k7Age 8: 21kAge 9: 22k9Age 10: 23kAge 11: 22k11Age 12: 19kAge 13: 16k13Age 14: 14kAge 15: 12k15Age 16: 10kAge 17: 8k17Age 18: 7kAge 19: 5k19Age 20: 3k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
314,301
415,415
515,019
621,347
720,784
821,333
922,877
1023,405
1122,253
1219,667
1316,416
1414,343
1512,910
1610,903
178,977
187,885
195,388
203,910

What cars fail on around Blackburn

Where the failure items land for tests done in the BB area, 2025.

Suspension23.5%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment22.6%
Brakes16.3%
Tyres12.0%
Body, chassis, structure7.1%
Visibility7.0%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.8%
Steering3.8%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.2% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" in the BB area, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Suspension: 29.4% of advisories29.4%Tyres: 27.3% of advisories27.3%Brakes: 25.9% of advisories25.9%Body, chassis, structure: 4.6% of advisoriesNon-component advisories: 4.0% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.7% of advisories
SuspensionTyresBrakesBody, chassis, structureNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks
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CategoryShare of advisories
Suspension29.4%
Tyres27.3%
Brakes25.9%
Body, chassis, structure4.6%
Non-component advisories4.0%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.7%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the BB area, 2025, against the national all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.

50%60%70%80%90%100%all cars 72.3%Diesel: 74.3% of 135,976 tests74.3%Diesel135,976 testsPetrol: 75.4% of 132,299 tests75.4%Petrol132,299 testsHybrid electric: 85.3% of 14,457 tests85.3%Hybrid14,457 testsElectric: 88.1% of 4,576 tests88.1%Electric4,576 testsElectric diesel: 87.9% of 988 tests87.9%Electric diesel988 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Diesel135,97674.3%
Petrol132,29975.4%
Hybrid electric14,45785.3%
Electric4,57688.1%
Electric diesel98887.9%

What mileage is normal around Blackburn?

Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, BB-area tests, 2025. The line is the typical (median) car; the shaded band holds the middle half.

Typical car, BB area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–36,250)Age 4: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 23,750–46,250)Age 5: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 26,250–53,750)Age 6: typical 46,250 miles (middle half 33,750–61,250)Age 7: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 38,750–73,750)Age 8: typical 63,750 miles (middle half 46,250–86,250)Age 9: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 51,250–96,250)Age 10: typical 81,250 miles (middle half 58,750–106,250)Age 11: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 63,750–116,250)Age 12: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 68,750–123,750)Age 13: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 76,250–128,750)Age 14: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 81,250–136,250)Age 15: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 81,250–138,750)Age 16: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 81,250–141,250)Age 17: typical 113,750 miles (middle half 83,750–146,250)Age 18: typical 113,750 miles (middle half 83,750–146,250)Age 19: typical 111,250 miles (middle half 81,250–146,250)Age 20: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 78,750–146,250)108k mi

Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25023,75036,250
423,75033,75046,250
526,25038,75053,750
633,75046,25061,250
738,75053,75073,750
846,25063,75086,250
951,25071,25096,250
1058,75081,250106,250
1163,75088,750116,250
1268,75093,750123,750
1376,250101,250128,750
1481,250106,250136,250
1581,250108,750138,750
1681,250108,750141,250
1783,750113,750146,250
1883,750113,750146,250
1981,250111,250146,250
2078,750108,750146,250

What the BB area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at BB-area test centres, 2025, ordered by how many were tested — not a pass-rate league. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age: a make whose cars round here run older sits lower for that reason alone.

MakeTests 2025 Pass rate
Ford34,33472.0%
Volkswagen28,48776.4%
Vauxhall22,97769.4%
Toyota19,84075.4%
BMW18,92983.4%
Audi18,12882.0%
Nissan15,29570.4%
Mercedes-Benz14,78081.3%
Peugeot13,51369.2%
Citroen10,25868.2%
Land Rover8,94183.2%
Kia7,96374.5%

MOT test centres in the BB area

210 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the BB postcode area, 185 of them approved for cars (class 4). Grouped by town, largest first. Classes: 1–2 motorcycles, 3 three-wheelers, 4 cars and small vans, 5 minibuses, 7 vans 3,000–3,500 kg.

CentreAddressPhoneClasses
Blackburn — 64 centres
Acorn Mot Centre LimitedBlackburn Road, Accrington, BB5 0DE01254 3997714
Barnes Street Garage LtdBarnes Street, Accrington, BB5 6RN01254 2335654
Blackburn AudiWhitebirk Drive, BB1 3HT01254 6687774
Blackburn AutomotiveUnit 1, Pearson Street, BB2 2ES07305 436855Not listed
Blackburn Tyres & Mot CentreUnit 1, 67 Canterbury Street, BB2 2HT01254 518564, 5, 7
Blackburn With Darwen Borough CouncilDavyfield Road, Roman Road Ind Estate, BB1 2LX01254 5850954, 5, 7
Boss Motors And Maintenance LtdUnit 5, Carluke Street, BB1 3JR01254 6968704, 5, 7
Bowker BlackburnBowker Blackburn, Trident Park, Whitebirk Drive, BB1 3NU01254 2744444
Budget Car Care Centre14 St Peter Street, BB2 2HD01254 2644954, 7
Burlington MotorsUnit 2 Hollinshead Mill, Rosewood Business Park, St. James Road, BB1 8ET01254 5817094
C And H Motors244a Pleckgate Road, BB1 8QW01254 2479261, 2, 3, 4
C M SUnit 1, Whitebirk Bleach Works, BB1 3HY01254 6916911, 2, 4, 7
Canterbury Mot Ltd2 - 16 Canterbury Street, BB2 2HP07704 474677Not listed
Clock GarageMaple Street, BB1 6LP01254572174, 5, 7
Columbia MotorsSpring Street/brook Street, Rishton, BB1 4LL01254 8841284
Crossfield Service Centre136 Haslingden Road, BB2 3HJ01254 670420Not listed
Dock Street GarageDock Street, BB1 3AT01254577554
Evans Halshaw Ford BlackburnWhitebirk Drive, Greenbank Industrial Estate, BB1 3HT01254 5062224, 7
Ewood Mot & Service Centre1 Calico Street, BB2 4HX01254 4333834
Ewood Mot Centre1 Calico Street, BB2 4HX01254 4333834
Grange Lane Garage Limited19 Grange Lane, Accrington, BB5 1HX01254 3924254
Great Harwood Mot Centre LtdHeys Lane, Great Harwood, BB6 7UA01254 8860084
Halfords Autocentre67 King Street, BB2 2DH01254 6626364
Halfords AutocentreLower Audley Street, Grimshaw Park Road, BB2 3DY01254 6826894
Hart Street Garage LtdUnit 2, Globe Works, Hart Street, BB1 1HW01254 6613224, 7
Hippo Vehicle Solutions LimitedHippo Prep Centre, Lower Phillips Road, Whitebirk Industrial Estate, BB1 5TH01254 9190004, 7
Hsg Garage Services LtdHozier Street, BB1 3JP01254 6704883, 4
James Street MotJames Street, Rishton, BB1 4PE01254 8877704
Just CitroenThrostle Street, BB2 1TQ01254 661000Not listed
Kalus Mot LimitedWalker Street, BB1 1BG01254 6747843, 4, 5, 7
Lockmill Service StationHollin Bank, Bolton Road, BB2 4HL01254525094
Lookers Vw BlackburnUnit 1, Trident Park, Whitebirk Drive, BB1 3NU01254 6866864, 7
Lower Audley Mot CentreUnit 3, Bennington Street, BB1 1RR01254 4275574
Marsdens Of BlackburnWitton Garage, Vauxhall Street, Witton, BB2 1XD01254 595014
Mayfield Street Garage LtdMayfield Street, BB2 3QN01254 5811114, 5, 7
Mill Street Mot Centre LtdMill Street, Great Harwood, BB6 7NN01254 8880004
Mk Auto Repairs & Tuning Ltd430 Haslingden Road, Guide, BB1 2NG01254555694
Montague Motors Engineers Ltd99 Montague Street, BB2 1EH01254 2639974
Ms Motors (nw) LtdAppleby Street Garage, Appleby Street, BB1 3BL01254 579344, 7
New Moss GarageHaslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 3RP01254236543/2316964
Perrys Motor Sales LtdNew Toll Bar Garage, Whalley New Road, BB1 6JT01254 6616164
Petre Garage LtdLangho, BB6 8AB01254 2481364
Pringle Street Garage LimitedPringle Street Works, Pringle Street, BB1 1SA01254 6633774
Randal Street Garage Ltd Mot Centre8-10 Randal Street, BB1 7EG01254 6754364
Regional Automotive Technology Hub Mot CentreBlackburn College, Feilden Street, BB2 1LH01254 2922834
Ridings Auto Services LtdWood Street Garage, Great Harwood, BB6 7UD01254 8864894
Rockets Car RepairsLivesey Branch Road, BB2 4RA01254 2070084
Salish AutosUnit 5/7, Tattersall Street, BB2 2AG01254 6826664
Savoy Auto Centre LimitedNorth Side Buildings, Mayfield Street, BB2 3QN01254 4277374, 5, 7
Seven Acre GarageSeven Acre Garage, Barker Lane, BB2 7ED01254 247337Not listed
Sharples Street Mot CentreSharples Street, BB2 3QT01254 6755394, 7
Station Garage Feniscowles LimitedLivesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, BB2 5DQ01254 2016814
Stoneacre BlackburnQuarry Street, BB1 5DE01254511914, 7
Sumra Auto WorksUnit 17, Roe Lee Industrial Estate, BB1 9SU01254 2656004
Sunnybank Motors LimitedGrimshaw Street, Darwen, BB3 2QJ01254 7030964
Temple Drive Mot Centre12a Newton Street Mill, Newton Street, BB1 1NE01254 699916Not listed
The Mot Centre Unit 7Unit 7, Alan Ramsbottom Way, Heys Lane Industrial Estate, Great Harwood, BB6 7UR01254 8843887
Thorncraft Motorcycles258a Whalley New Road, Skewbridge, BB1 9SR01254 2642301, 2
Vantage Toyota BlackburnTrident Park, Whitebirk Drive, BB1 3NU01254 5800334
Various Sites854 Whalley New Road, BB1 9BD01254 2456664
Weir Street Mot CentreWeir Street, BB2 2AN01254 6936774
Witton Car Sales163 Wensley Road, BB2 6SS01254 6899444, 7
Woodfield GarageLongsight Road, Clayton Le Dale, BB2 7JA01254 8124064
Youles MotorcyclesPendle Street, BB1 1NG01254 2771201, 2
Burnley — 39 centres
Abbotts Of Burnley LtdHalstead Street, BB11 4HU01282 4204004
Apex Mot & Tyre CentreGlen View Garage, Reynolds Street, BB11 2NL01282 4202004
Apex Motor Services Ltd1 Forbes Court, Billington Road, BB11 5UB01282 4559654
Ats Euromaster LimitedHealey Wood Road, BB11 2LX01282 4224094, 7
Biggys GarageCardinal Street Garage, Cardinal Street, BB10 1RY07858 0210284
Brownside Mill Garage LtdBrun Terrace Worsthorne, BB10 3JR07984 4049444
Burnley Central Garage9 Stanley Street, Burnley, BB11 2HH01282 4579794
Burnley Mot Centre LtdUnit 18, Hargher Street, BB11 4EG01282 9141217
Burnley Tyre And Battery197 Colne Road, BB10 1EA01282 4567854
Car-Toon LtdNewchurch Garage, Rear Of 129 Briercliffe Road, BB10 1XA01282 4590993, 4
Chapelyard Mot LimitedChapel Yard, Helena Street, BB10 4AP01282 4582064
Chorley Nissan BurnleyWestgate, BB11 1RZ01282 4343004
Colne Road Service CentrePlantation Street, BB10 3AE01282 7876003, 4
Croftowns LtdBrookside Garage, Burnley Road, Cliviger, BB10 4SH01282 4242274
D & D MotorsMarlborough Street, Healey Wood Ind Est, BB11 2HW01282 4370163, 4
Evans Halshaw Ford BurnleyQueens Park Garage, Eastern Avenue, BB10 2AP01282 4259914, 7
Forge Mot & Tyres Ltd93 Church Street, BB11 2RS01282 4242624
Formula One Autocentres LimitedUnit 1 Burnley Retail Park, 11 Active Way, Canning Street, BB12 0AD01282 9432334
G S Autofit & Mot's LtdUnit 1 & 2 Lutner Street Works, Lutner Street, BB11 3AN01282 7870714, 5, 7
Goats Motorcycle EmporiumUnit 1, Stanhope St Garage, Stanhope Street, BB12 0EN01282 4136941, 2
Halfords AutocentreParker Lane, BB11 2BY01282 4244204
Heasandford Mot StationUnit 1 Balderstone Lane, Heasandford Industrial Estate, BB10 2TS01282 8398604, 7
J P MotorsUnit 3 Jubilee Garage, Arthur Street, BB11 1SB01282 7882184, 7
Kwik - FitCaldervale Road, BB12 0EJ01282 4579184
Lancashire County CouncilUnits A & B, Brindley Close, Network 65 Business Park, BB11 5TD01282 4488734, 5, 7
M & M MotorsUnit 2, Arthur Street, BB11 1SB01282 4240421, 2, 4
MarshallsTrafalgar Street, BB11 1TQ01282 4281004, 7
MotolabUnit 3, Cow Lane, BB11 1NN01282 4550701, 2
One Stop Mot Centre2 Arthur Street, BB11 1SB01282 4582624
Park Road Mot Garage LimitedPark Road, Padiham, BB12 8ED07831 306311Not listed
Perrys Motor Sales LimitedAccrington Road, BB11 5EX01282 4273214
Quick Fix21 Travis Street, BB10 1DG01282 4224424, 5, 7
Read Mot CentreFriendship Mill, Unit 3, Whalley Road, Read, BB12 7PN01282 7702914
Spring Mill GarageWheatley Lane Road, Fence, BB12 9EE01282 6963964
Steve Durkin Vehicle Services LtdCobden Street, Briercliffe, BB10 2JP01282 8328571, 2, 4
Tempest Motors Limited4 Phoenix Way, Smallshaw Ind Estate, BB11 5SX01282 4339384, 5, 7
Turf Mot Centre LtdUnit One, Turf Street, BB11 3BP01282 4151984
Vogue Mot And Service CentreUnit 1 Abinger Street, BB10 3ED07506 6139454
Wards Of BurnleyLane Ends Garage, Lowerhouse, BB12 6LN01282 4319544
Accrington — 19 centres
A1 Motors2a Empress Street, BB5 1SG01254 8792884, 7
Ats Euromaster LtdOxford Street, BB5 1QX01254 8798074
Auto FixArgyle Street Garage, Argyle Street, BB5 1DG01254 2313334
Belgarth GarageBelgarth Road, BB5 6AH01254 3974264
Chester GarageChester Garage, Charter Street, BB5 0SA01254 2323494
Clayton Park GarageUnit 6 Walmsley Court, Clayton Business Park, Clayton Le Moors, BB5 5JQ01254 8021264, 7
Hyndburn Borough CouncilC V M U Depot, Library Street, Church, BB5 4JY01254 8719124, 7
K D Motorcycles392-396 Blackburn Road, BB5 1SA01254 2312211, 2
Kwik-FitWhalley Road, BB5 1AD01254 8719214
Max Mot CentreRanger Street Works, Ranger Street, BB5 0RL01254 2396854, 7
Mmc GaragesThe Garage, Crown Street, BB5 0RW01254 3940004, 7
Omc Ford AccringtonWhalley Road, BB5 5EG01254 3807174
Princess Street Garage (accrington) LtdPrincess Street, Accrington, BB5 1SP01254 2366264
R & R Autos (accrington) Ltd12 Washington Street, BB5 6TG07890 9029344
Richmond Mot CentreGlobe Works, Unit 1, Richmond Hill Street, BB5 0SP01254 3872221, 2, 4, 5, 7
Sam AutosUnit 2, Temlon Industrial Estate (basement), Fairfield Street, BB5 0LD01254 4763744
Tanpits Mot Ltd2 Tanpits Road, Church, BB5 4HD01254 3996604, 5, 7
Tinker Brook GarageUnit 5 Sadler Street Industrial Estate, Church, BB5 0HP01254 3924164
Wharf GarageOff Blackburn Road, Clayton Le Moors, BB5 5JH01254 3817414
Colne — 16 centres
Brookside GarageBrookside Garage, Skipton Road, Trawden, BB8 8QU01282 8649694
C & S Coaches (pendle) LtdUnit 17, Primet Business Park, Burnley Road, BB8 8DR01282 8703334, 5, 7
Central GarageThe Butts, Barnoldswick, BB18 5HP01282 812473Not listed
Colne Mot Centre LimitedBurnley Road, BB8 8DY01282 8652224
County Automotive LimitedUnit 1 Spring Garden Mill Business Park, Spring Gardens Road, BB8 8FP01282 6110114, 7
Crown GarageBack Brown Street, BB8 9NE01282 8674954
D S AutosUnit 3b, Waterside Industrial Estate, Mill Green, BB8 0TA01282 8696904
Grahams Of Colne LimitedStation Garage, Bridge Street, BB8 0DR01282 8628254
Halfords AutocentreNorth Valley Business & Retail Park, North Valley Road, BB8 9HH01282 8606364
Kb Tyres And Exhausts LimitedRavenscroft Way, Crownest Industrial Estate, Barnoldswick, BB18 6JA01282 8166084, 7
Lloyd Motors LtdCrown Way Colne, BB8 9NP01282 7207204
Neil Creasey LimitedSkipton Road Garage, Skipton Road, Barnoldswick, BB18 5EG01282 8505001, 2, 4
Noyna Garage LtdWarehouse Lane, Foulridge, BB8 7PP01282 8641111, 2, 4, 5, 7
Simpsons (preston) LtdBoundary Garage, Burnley Road, BB8 8LF01282 8642664
Vantage Toyota ColneNorth Valley Retail Park, North Valley Road, BB8 9HH01282 8577604
West Riding HyundaiNorth Valley Road Garage, Windsor Street, BB8 9LJ01282 8638964
Nelson — 16 centres
Auto Care Mot Centre LimitedUnit 4, Garden Street, BB9 9DN01282 4499594
Barrowford Mot Test Centre LtdSandy Lane Garage, Garnett Street, Barrowford, BB9 8NY01282 6963514
Bradley Mot CentreBradley Fold, Off Bankhouse Road, BB9 7QJ01282 6051114, 7
Brunswick Street Mot CentreUnit E, Riverside Industrial Park, Brunswick Street, BB9 0HZ07532 4623914, 5, 7
Forshaws Bmw & MiniUnit 5, North Valley Forge Business Park, Reedyford Road, BB9 8TU01282 6922904
Friends Motors LtdUnit 3, 35 Norfolk Street, BB9 7SY01282 6984154
Glenway Systems Limited14 Glenway, Brierfield, BB9 5NH01282 6168044
Norfolk Street Garage52 Norfolk Street, BB9 7FG01282 6117901, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
P & M Motor EngineersP & M Motor Engineers, Victoria Street, BB9 7HL01282 6954614, 7
Pendle Motorcycles254 Manchester Road, BB9 7DE01282 6959591, 2
Pendle View Mot Centre LtdUnit 2, Garden Street, BB9 9DN01282 6116934
Perrys Motor Sales LtdChurchill Way, Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, BB9 6RT01282 6066064
Popular Garage LimitedNora Street, Barrowford, BB9 8NS01282 6147594
Reedley Service Station Limited25 Kenyon Road, Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, BB9 5SP01282614198/6172344, 7
Rigg Street Motors LlpBrook Street, BB9 9PU01282 6123794
Vertu Land Rover NelsonLomeshaye Industrial Estate, 23 Kenyon Road, BB9 5SP01282 7237234, 7
Clitheroe — 12 centres
Brookside Garage (sabden) LtdPadiham Road, Sabden, BB7 9EW01282 7752594
Castle Motors (clitheroe) LtdUnit 1, Upbrooks Industrial Estate, BB7 1PL01200 4447924
Hargreaves Autos LtdUnit 4, Deanfield Way, Link 59 Business Park, BB7 1QS01200 4247004, 7
Ian BoocockUnit 4 & 5 Albion Court, Waterloo Road, BB7 1NS01200 4448984
Insidetrack Garages (clitheroe) LtdUnit 2, Primrose Business Park, Primrose Road, BB7 1DR01200 4278994, 5, 7
Ribble Tech Test CentreUnit 1, Deanfield Drive, Link 59 Business Park, BB7 1QJ01200 4299804, 7
Ribble Valley Chequered Flag LimitedChatburn Service Station, Clitheroe Road, Chatburn, BB7 4JY01200 4412214
Ribble Valley Motor Cycles54 Whalley Road, BB7 1EE01200 4250931, 2
Rufus Carr LtdBawdlands Garage, Bawdlands, BB7 2LA01200 4221734
The TyremenWorkshop, Salthill Road, BB7 1NU01200 4222774, 7
Various SitesGreenacre Street, BB7 1ED01200 4231084
Whalley Motor Services LtdUnit 3, Whalley Industrial Park, Clitheroe Road, Whalley, BB7 9AH01254 822226Not listed
Rossendale — 10 centres
1st 4 Mot & Tyres LtdUnits 1 & 2 Laneside Court, Fallbarn Road, BB4 7NT07759 2796044
A2b MotorsStoneholme Road, Crawshawbooth, BB4 8BA01706 2110874, 5, 7
Crawshawbooth Motor Repairs LimitedWater Street, Crawshawbooth, BB4 8AP01706 2266861, 2, 4, 5, 7
Gta Automotive LtdUnit 1 & 2, Hugh Business Park, Waterfoot, BB4 7BT01706 5506074
Helmshore Road Mot CentreHelmshore Road, Haslingdon, BB4 4DJ01706222200__075886132134
J A Taylor Car SalesBury Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 6HL01706 217152Not listed
Jdh Motor RepairsUnit 5 Old Towns Yard, Haslingden, BB4 5JH01706 2608651, 2, 4
Motor Services Rossendale LtdUnit 3, Brookside Garage, Rawtenstall, BB4 8LZ01706 2290964
Rossendale Mechanical ServicesUnit 4 Shawclough Garages, Shawclough Road, Waterfoot, BB4 9JZ01706 215427Not listed
Wavel Mot StationWavel Mill, Holcombe Road, Helmshore, BB4 4NF01706 2122644
Darwen — 9 centres
Anchor MotBlackburn Road, BB3 0AB01254 7032034
Auto TekUnit 2, Provident Garage, Cotton Hall Street, BB3 0DW01254 7021054, 7
Central Mot Centre (darwen) LtdUnit 2, Lodge Bank Works, Taylor Street, BB3 1DQ01254 7044994
Ciceley Commercials LtdJunction 4 Intersection M65, Commercial Way, BB3 0DB01254 8709904, 5, 7
Darwen Tyre And Exhaust ServicesBirchall Avenue, BB3 0JT01254 776672 and 7011074, 5, 7
Formula One Autocentres Limited18-20 Duckworth Street, BB3 1QE01254 7083334
Greens Mot CentreRobin Bank, Robin Bank Road, BB3 0DE01254 7614551, 2, 4
Hoddlesden GarageJohnson New Road, Hoddlesden, BB3 3NN01254 7016834
Wendys Mot ShopUnit 2 111 Watery Lane, BB3 2EB07923 3128871, 2, 3, 4
Barnoldswick — 5 centres
Baileys GarageColne Road, Earby, BB18 6XB01282 8432404
Barnoldswick Mot CentreUnit 3 Victory Business Park, West Close Road, BB18 5DH01282 8538434
Different Strokes BikesThe Workshop, Church Lane, Kelbrook, BB18 6UF01282 8416411, 2
Station Yard Auto ServicesUnit 4 Station Yard, Colne Road, Earby, BB18 6XD01282 8449904
Vicarage Motor Company LtdSkipton Road, BB18 5EG01282 8177004
Lancashire — 5 centres
A To B Vehicles LtdUnit 1-2 Kelbrook Business Park, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, BB18 6SH01282 7975554
Ba Service Centre LtdUnit 4 Ashley Street Works, Cavour Street, Burnley, BB12 0BQ07532 803706Not listed
Motorpoint LimitedRosegrove Lane, Burnley, BB12 6EH07975 918665Not listed
Pendle Mot Centre Limited140 Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 9XB01282 6126254, 7
Various SitesWhitebirk Drive, Blackburn, BB1 3HT01254 8682604
Oswaldtwistle — 3 centres
Ossy TyresUnit 2e Moscow Mill, Moscow Mill Street, BB5 0EP01254 8797004, 5, 7
St Pauls Street Mot Centre LtdUnit 2 Commercial Mill, St Pauls Street, BB5 3HP07933 9499504, 7
The Westend Mot CentreUnit 5 & 6 Kirkhams Garage, Blackburn Road, Westend, BB5 4NZ01254 3854561, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Lower Darwen — 2 centres
Darwen Mot CentreUnit 1 Apex Trading Estate, Lower Eccleshill Road, BB3 0RP01254 775888Not listed
Lower Darwen Mot & Service Centre LtdThe Workshop, Sandy Lane, BB3 0PU07504 6486934
Padiham — 2 centres
Padiham Mot Centre LimitedUnit 1, Ightenhill Street, BB12 8PY01282 7784094
Whitegate MotorsWhitegate Garage, Cowley Crescent, BB12 8SX01282 7792774
Rawtenstall — 2 centres
AutopointFallbarn Road, BB4 7NT01706 2129004
Holmefield Garage LtdUnit 8, The Corn Exchange, Burnley Road, BB4 8EU01706 2159404
Brierfield — 1 centre
Station GarageBack Of 86 Colne Road, BB9 5NN07511 4922704, 7
Earby — 1 centre
Earby Autos LimitedLane Ends Garage, Skipton Road, BB18 6PX01282 8439864
Hapton — 1 centre
Hapton Mot Centre Ltd6 North Street, BB12 7LD01282 7793041, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Haslingden — 1 centre
Waterside Auto CentreUnit 1, Waterside Business Park, Waterside Road, BB4 5EN01706 2601014, 5, 7
Simonstone — 1 centre
Read Garage LtdFilling Station, Whalley Road, Read, BB12 7NZ01282 7777314
Whalley — 1 centre
Rea-Racing Dyno CentreUnit 2, Back King Street, BB7 9SP01254 8255511, 2

Source: DVSA Active MOT test stations (Open Government Licence v3.0), release of 26 February 2026. Listing here means DVSA approves the station for the classes shown; it is not a recommendation, and we publish no per-garage pass rates. Some stations are sole traders, so an address may be a home address — we show it because DVSA publishes it as the approved test site. Run a test station and want your entry corrected or removed? Email [email protected] and we will act within 7 days.

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