MOT pass rates in Bolton

254,329 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the BL postcode area in 2025. The BL postcode area covers Bolton and the towns around it — Bury 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
75.0%
2.7 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
254,329
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
9.9 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
7.3%
of BL-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Bolton 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
#26 highest
75.0% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#99 oldest
average 9.9 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#34 highest
2.3% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#58 busiest
254,329 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at BL-area test centres, Toyota is the one tested furthest above its national share: 9.4% of BL-area first tests against 5.3% of tests nationally — 1.8 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Bolton and its neighbours

Bolton and five neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
BL (Bolton)254,32975.0%9.9 yrs2.3%
BB (Blackburn)288,45275.6%10.6 yrs1.6%
M (Manchester)498,54472.9%10.9 yrs1.4%
OL (Oldham)228,14574.3%10.2 yrs1.5%
PR (Preston)305,31572.7%10.4 yrs2.1%
WN (Wigan)154,43570.4%10.3 yrs1.5%

Pass rate by car age — BL area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Bolton (BL) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)BL area, vehicle age 3: 90.5%BL area, vehicle age 4: 89.1%BL area, vehicle age 5: 87%BL area, vehicle age 6: 84.6%BL area, vehicle age 7: 81.9%BL area, vehicle age 8: 79%BL area, vehicle age 9: 75.3%BL area, vehicle age 10: 72.9%BL area, vehicle age 11: 70.4%BL area, vehicle age 12: 66.7%BL area, vehicle age 13: 65.2%BL area, vehicle age 14: 61.8%BL area, vehicle age 15: 61.6%BL area, vehicle age 16: 59.8%BL area, vehicle age 17: 59.1%BL area, vehicle age 18: 58.9%BL area, vehicle age 19: 59.1%BL area, vehicle age 20: 60.4%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%BL area 60.4%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)BL area testsBL area pass rateAll cars
317,60590.5%88.5%
417,29089.1%87.2%
515,91487.0%86.0%
621,06684.6%83.5%
720,23081.9%80.9%
820,22279.0%78.2%
920,36075.3%74.9%
1019,76572.9%71.9%
1118,28170.4%68.6%
1215,43266.7%65.8%
1312,38965.2%63.5%
1410,31461.8%61.2%
159,30261.6%59.3%
168,11559.8%58.3%
176,59259.1%57.2%
185,74158.9%57.4%
194,14959.1%57.0%
202,91060.4%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

BL area ahead
-4-2+0+2+4Age 3: +2.0 points vs the average car3Age 4: +1.9 points vs the average carAge 5: +1.0 points vs the average car5Age 6: +1.1 points vs the average carAge 7: +1.0 points vs the average car7Age 8: +0.8 points vs the average carAge 9: +0.4 points vs the average car9Age 10: +1.0 points vs the average carAge 11: +1.8 points vs the average car11Age 12: +0.9 points vs the average carAge 13: +1.7 points vs the average car13Age 14: +0.6 points vs the average carAge 15: +2.3 points vs the average car15Age 16: +1.5 points vs the average carAge 17: +1.9 points vs the average car17Age 18: +1.5 points vs the average carAge 19: +2.1 points vs the average car19Age 20: +2.8 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+2.0
4+1.9
5+1.0
6+1.1
7+1.0
8+0.8
9+0.4
10+1.0
11+1.8
12+0.9
13+1.7
14+0.6
15+2.3
16+1.5
17+1.9
18+1.5
19+2.1
20+2.8

The cars tested around Bolton, by age

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

07k15k22k30kAge 3: 17k3Age 4: 17kAge 5: 15k5Age 6: 21kAge 7: 20k7Age 8: 20kAge 9: 20k9Age 10: 19kAge 11: 18k11Age 12: 15kAge 13: 12k13Age 14: 10kAge 15: 9k15Age 16: 8kAge 17: 6k17Age 18: 5kAge 19: 4k19Age 20: 2k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
317,605
417,290
515,914
621,066
720,230
820,222
920,360
1019,765
1118,281
1215,432
1312,389
1410,314
159,302
168,115
176,592
185,741
194,149
202,910

What cars fail on around Bolton

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment23.6%
Suspension20.9%
Brakes16.3%
Tyres13.1%
Visibility7.9%
Body, chassis, structure6.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.5%
Steering3.3%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (96.8% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 30.0% of advisories30.0%Suspension: 27.5% of advisories27.5%Brakes: 24.6% of advisories24.6%Non-component advisories: 4.8% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 4.1% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 4.1% of advisories
TyresSuspensionBrakesNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres30.0%
Suspension27.5%
Brakes24.6%
Non-component advisories4.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.1%
Body, chassis, structure4.1%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the BL 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%Petrol: 74.5% of 128,744 tests74.5%Petrol128,744 testsDiesel: 71.8% of 96,185 tests71.8%Diesel96,185 testsHybrid electric: 88.3% of 22,343 tests88.3%Hybrid22,343 testsElectric: 87.2% of 5,972 tests87.2%Electric5,972 testsElectric diesel: 89.3% of 889 tests89.3%Electric diesel889 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol128,74474.5%
Diesel96,18571.8%
Hybrid electric22,34388.3%
Electric5,97287.2%
Electric diesel88989.3%

What mileage is normal around Bolton?

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

Typical car, BL area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–33,750)Age 4: typical 31,250 miles (middle half 21,250–46,250)Age 5: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 26,250–51,250)Age 6: typical 43,750 miles (middle half 31,250–61,250)Age 7: typical 51,250 miles (middle half 36,250–71,250)Age 8: typical 61,250 miles (middle half 43,750–81,250)Age 9: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 48,750–88,750)Age 10: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–98,750)Age 11: typical 81,250 miles (middle half 58,750–106,250)Age 12: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–113,750)Age 13: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 66,250–121,250)Age 14: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 71,250–126,250)Age 15: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–131,250)Age 16: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–131,250)Age 17: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–136,250)Age 18: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–141,250)Age 19: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–136,250)Age 20: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–136,250)101k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25023,75033,750
421,25031,25046,250
526,25038,75051,250
631,25043,75061,250
736,25051,25071,250
843,75061,25081,250
948,75066,25088,750
1053,75073,75098,750
1158,75081,250106,250
1263,75086,250113,750
1366,25093,750121,250
1471,25098,750126,250
1573,750101,250131,250
1673,750101,250131,250
1778,750106,250136,250
1878,750106,250141,250
1976,250103,750136,250
2073,750101,250136,250

What the BL area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at BL-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
Ford27,16669.8%
Toyota23,99178.0%
Volkswagen21,66677.1%
Vauxhall20,27467.7%
Mercedes-Benz16,22580.1%
BMW14,91681.8%
Audi14,42580.4%
Kia12,74277.3%
Nissan12,59968.6%
Peugeot9,88367.4%
Hyundai7,76676.6%
Citroen7,39165.6%

MOT test centres in the BL area

152 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the BL postcode area, 142 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
Bolton — 106 centres
A & S Car Care Centre Limited3b Wigan Road, BL3 5PX01204 6545004
Affordable Motor Cars LtdManchester Road, Westhoughton, BL5 3QH01942 8112224
Ar Mot CentreUnit 3a, Raglan Street, BL1 8GR07711 9054554
Arnold ClarkUnit 5, Trinity Retail Park, BL2 1HY01204 3239414, 7
Auto Car DoctorSt Pauls Mill, Caroline Street, BL3 6SX01204 6520004
Auto Stop GarageUnit 10 Fishbrook Ind Est, Green Lane, Kearsley, BL4 8NX01204 7714804
Autocraft ServicesUnit 15 Harrowby Street, Farnworth, BL4 7BT01204 7067111, 2, 4, 7
Autostart Service & RepairUnit 19 Raikes Clough Industrial Estate, Raikes Lane, BL3 1RP01204 3920101, 2, 4
Autowerks LimitedBrown Street, BL1 1TZ01204 3972224
Aw General MotorsUnits 5 & 6, Egerton Street, Farnworth, BL4 7ER01204 5780924
B R West Mot CentreUnit 3, Back Blackburn Road West, BL1 8NB01204 5325424
Barbara Street Mot Centre LtdUnit Gm2, St Paul's Mill, Barbara Street, BL3 6UQ01204 2917814, 7
Bensons Car And Commercials LimitedUnit 45, Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate, Tonge Bridge, BL2 6BD01204 5265651, 2, 4, 5, 7
Blackrod Mot Station460 Manchester Road, Blackrod, BL6 5SU01942 8312384, 5, 7
Bleachworks Bike ShedUnit 6, Belmont Bleachworks, Egerton Road, BL7 8AG01204 8116461, 2
Bolton KiaUnits 13-15 Futura Park, Aspinall Way, Horwich, BL6 6PG01204 4780004, 7
Bolton Metropolitan Borough CouncilTechnical Services Dlo, Wellington House, Wellington Street, BL3 5DX01204 3368771, 2, 4, 7
Bolton Motor Park366 Manchester Road, BL3 2RY01204 3606004
Bolton MotorcyclesBolton Motorcycles, Ivy Road Garage, Ivy Road, BL1 6DJ01204 4915111, 2
Bolton Tyre And Exhaust LimitedTopping Street, Off Brownlow Way, Halliwell, BL1 3UP01204 3979594
Bristol Street Motors Bolton Ford54/56 Higher Bridge Street, BL1 2HQ01204 5244744, 7
Brownlow Way Garage LimitedTopping Street, Off Brownlow Way, BL1 3UB01204 5333004, 5, 7
Burnett Service Centre LimitedUnits 1 & 2, Morris Green Business Park, Fearnhead Street, BL3 3PE01204 6530304
Bury Metropolitan Borough CouncilDept Of Competitive Services, Bradley Fold Trading Estate, Bradley Fold Road, BL2 6RS01612 5366364, 5, 7
C P M Car ServicesProvidence Street, Off Thynne Street, BL3 6AY07921 2115714
Campbell Street Mot Centre Limited77 Campbell Street, Farnworth, BL4 7NF01204 7927994, 5, 7
Carsa Holdings LimitedMorris Street, BL2 2BL03003 034797Not listed
Church Wharf Garage LimitedThe Palace, Bury Old Road, BL2 2BZ01204 5222354, 5, 7
Ciceley Commercials LimitedWeston Street, BL3 2BZ01204 5406664, 5, 7
Clifton Autos54b Manchester Road, Kearsley, BL4 8NZ01204 7923334
Clyde GarageClyde Mill, Stewart Street, BL1 3PA01204 3711124
D & M Motors Little Lever LimitedAlbert Street, Little Lever, BL3 1JH01204 7091974
District GarageUnit C1, Edgefold Industrial Estate, Plodder Lane, BL4 0LS01204 8546704, 5, 7
Farnworth Mot StationWhoolden Street, Off Egerton Street, Farnworth, BL4 7EP01204 8628284
Fletcher Street Mot StationAlbion Warehouse, Fletcher Street, BL3 6ND01204 5231904
Formula One Autocentres Limited113 - 115 Manchester Road, BL2 1HF01204 5272014
G E P Motor Engineers LtdSpringfield Garage, 9-17 Springfield Road, Kearsley, BL4 8JN01204 5768904
Gorton Fold Testing StationGorton Fold Testing Station, Gorton Fold, Church Street, Horwich, BL6 7BX01204 6959484
Greenlands GarageGreenlands Garage, Station Yard, Blackrod, BL6 5JE01204 6918814
Group 1 Volkswagen Bolton92 Mill Street, BL1 1UG01204 5314644
H Samson (bolton) LimitedWarwick House, Bridgeman Street, BL3 6BS01204 5263701, 2, 4, 5, 7
Halfords AutocentreManchester Road, BL2 1HE01204 3647254
Halfords Autocentre9 Bury New Road, BL1 1UH01204 5244244
Halfords AutocentresUnit 3, Nile Street, BL3 6BW01204 3991124
Hatfield GarageHatfield Garage, Unit 4 Orlando Works, Thynne Street, BL3 6DE01204 3611964
Heaton Mot And Services LimitedBack Of Haslam House, Nortex Mill, 105 Chorley Old Road, BL1 3AS01204 8474154, 7
Holland Street Autos Ltd134 Holland Street, Astley Bridge, BL1 8NX01204 3028864
Horwich Mot StationUnit 20 Horwich Loco Ind Est, Chorley New Road, Horwich, BL6 5UE01204 6956774
Horwich Motorcycles Limited149 Chorley New Road, Horwich, BL6 5QE01204 7705851, 2
Horwich TuningUnit 2 Stirling Industrial Estate, Chorley New Road, Horwich, BL6 6DU01204 6688404
Indy Motors79 Wingates Lane, Westhoughton, BL5 3LP07501 734528Not listed
J & A MotorsJ & A Motors, 57 All Saints Street, BL1 2ER01204 3955114
J.p. Autoservices Ltd159 Deane Road, BL3 5AH01204 3626774
Jacksons Motor RepairsLever Bridge, Radcliffe Road, BL3 1RS01204 5315954, 5, 7
James Gradwell & SonRecreation Street Garage, Robert Street, Harwood, BL2 3RT01204 3035074
Kwik - Fit2 Howard Street, BL1 8HS01204 5213144
Kwik-Fit124 - 138 Manchester Road, BL2 1HE01204 3935594
Lad Automotive LimitedLad Automotive Limited, Nelson Street Garage, BL3 2JW01204 5272264
Lancaster Audi25 Grosvenor Street, BL2 1NN01204 8284064
Leaders GarageHarrisons Yard, Harrison Street, Horwich, BL6 7AH01204 6906904
Lexus Bolton301 Bury Road, BL2 6BB01204 3822004
Lowndes Street GarageLowndes Street, BL1 4PZ01204 4919574
M A Service Centre LimitedCentral Retail Park, Manchester Road, BL2 1HQ01204 3941481, 2, 4
M B E Motor ServicesHigh Street, Little Lever, BL3 1NB01204 7964834
M M M ServicesGilnow Road Service Station, Gilnow Road, BL1 4LL01204 3636024, 5, 7
M W Servicing And Repairs LimitedRear Of 101, Chorley New Road, Horwich, BL6 5QQ01204 6944444
M.e.n.d Car & Commercial LtdUnit 17 Vale Street Industrial Estate, Vale Street, BL2 6QF01204 7700834, 5, 7
Majestic Service StationHenry Lee Street, St Helens Road, BL3 3PT01204623354, 7
Manchester Motor Mart Mot CentreBury Road, Breightmet, BL2 6PY01204 5298134, 5, 7
Mercedes Benz BoltonThe Island, 2 Blackburn Road, BL1 2HY01204 5455554
Morris Green Auto's LimitedUnit 1, Pelham Street, Morris Green, BL3 3JB01204 6539004
Mr Tyre LimitedWorsley Road, Farnworth, BL4 9LU01204 5799004
Newton AutosHarrowby Street, Farnworth, BL4 7BT01204 7091574
Nigel Langs Garage164 Crook Street, BL3 6AS01204 3929954
Northwest Bloor Motor Works LimitedUnit 1, Iron Street, Horwich, BL6 5PU01204 6678674
P S AutosHeaton Avenue, Farnworth, BL4 7BS01204 5777224
Pm Autos (bolton) LimitedUnit 4 Westhoughton Industrial Estate, James Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3QR01942 8122231, 2, 3, 5
R S AutosUnit 2, Gladstone Road, Farnworth, BL4 7EG01204 5728124
Regal Carriage CompanyBlackburn Road, Egerton, BL7 9TH01204 3013854
Renault Bolton426-438 Manchester Road, BL3 2NU01204 5110004, 7
Riverside (bolton) Mots LimitedUnit 5b, Raikes Clough Industrial Estate, Raikes Lane, BL3 1RP01204 7722821, 2, 4
Rrg Bolton81 Bury New Road, BL2 2BN01204 3822344
Rrg Skoda Bolton66 All Saints Street, BL1 2ER01204 8002354
Rybrook JaguarMeridian Business Park, Manchester Road, BL3 2BY01204 9843334
Scot Lane Service CentreUnit 11 - Scot Lane Industrial Estate, Scot Lane, Blackrod, BL6 5SL01942 8337224, 5, 7
Shaw Street GarageShaw Street Garage, 92-94 Shaw Street, BL3 6HU01204 3922534, 5, 7
Southgrove GarageWigan Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2AT01942 8134044
Standard MotorsBritannia Works, Gower Street, Farnworth, BL4 7EY01204 5757774
Stanley Road GarageStanley Road, BL1 5LA01204 8425504
Stoneclough Mot Centre Limited6 Fishbrook Industrial Estate, Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, BL4 8EL01204 577087Not listed
Sunshine Auto Care LimitedCoe Street, Off Bridgman Street, BL3 6BS01204 9562624
Swansway Honda BoltonFolds Road, BL1 2ST01204 3833184
The Arches Garage LtdUnit 8b Riversdale Ind Estate, Hacken Lane, BL3 1SJ01204 3708641, 2, 4, 5, 7
The GarageUnit 5, Pearlbrook Industrial Estate, Horwich, BL6 5PX01204 6966681, 2, 4
The Hub (bolton) LimitedOrlando Street, Orlando Bridge, BL3 6DP07727 7373434
Thistlethwaite Tyres & ExhaustsBurns Street, BL3 6DA01204 5243924, 7
Victoria Automobile EngineersVictoria Automobile Engineers, 164 Tonge Moor Road, BL2 2HN01204 5257184
Village MotorsThe Yard, Warwick Street, Astley Bridge, BL1 8NS01204 3082014
Wallace Lever & Son Limited113-115 Albert Road, Farnworth, BL4 9EA01204 8665431, 2, 3, 4
West Riding HyundaiBridgeman Street, BL3 6BS01204 3222964
Westhoughton Mot CentreBolton Road Mill, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, BL5 3JQ01942 8430954
Whitecroft GarageWhitecroft Garage, Lucy Street, Doffcocker, BL1 5PU01204 8435684
Williams Bolton1 Vincent Way (off Raikes Lane), BL3 2NB01204 9009004
Wilson & CoManchester Road, BL3 2NY01204 3899994, 5, 7
Woodbine Mot CentreWoodbine House, Unit 1 Off Pelham Street, BL3 3JB01204 656418Not listed
Wordworth Street Garage Ltd94 Wordsworth Street, BL1 3JL01204 8472954
Bury — 39 centres
Aardvark Automotive LimitedUnit 1 Lowercroft Business Park, Lowercroft Road, BL8 3PA01616 3743931, 2, 4, 7
Ats Euromaster LimitedJohn Street, BL9 0NH01617 6428304
Auto Rescue 1990 LtdStubbins Lane Mill, Stubbins Lane, Ramsbottom, BL0 0PS01706 8299194, 7
Bullen AutomotiveTopping Fold Car Centre, Rochdale Old Road, BL9 7RQ01617 9724904
Bury Body Centre Ltd27-29 James Street, BL9 7EG01617 6404084
Bury Mot Centre LimitedUnit 1, Fernhill Mill, Hornby Street, BL9 5EF01617 6147744
Bury Motor ServicesStewart Street Garage, Stewart Street, BL8 1SU01617 6176554
Bury Vehicle Repair And Tyre Centre Limited50 Wash Lane, BL9 6AS01617 977119Not listed
Carmen Autos LimitedUnit 2, Croft Lane Industrial Estate, BL9 8QG01617 9636054, 7
Central Motors (bury) LtdCentral Motors, Unit 7 Kay Street, BL9 6BU01617 6404604, 7
D & E Motors LimitedUnit 7a, Freetown Business Park, Hudcar Lane, BL9 6HD01617 6477774, 5, 7
D And J Auto Electrical Services Ltd1 York Street, BL9 7AR01617 9774004
Dawson Garages LimitedStation Garage, Railway Street, Ramsbottom, BL0 9AL01706 8223644
Edenfield Mot Station LimitedUnit 6 Bridge Mills, Rochdale Road, Edenfield, Ramsbottom, BL0 0RE01706 8255724
Evans Halshaw Ford BuryCrostons Road, BL8 1AA01617 6454544, 7
Every Street GarageEvery Street Garage, Every Street, Fernhill, BL9 5BE01617 6420021, 2, 4
Finneys Service & Mot Centre LtdManchester Road, BL9 9NS01617 6433444
Fourways MotorcyclesUnit 3 Pack Horse Garage, Market Street, Edenfield, BL0 0JF01706 8294281, 2
Halfords AutocentreBolton Road, BL8 2QR01617 6456304
Heap Bridge Mot Centre LtdUnits 7&8 The Mount, Heap Bridge, BL9 7JW01615 1196791, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Jsm Mot CentreUnit 3 Britannia Mill, Fountain Street North, BL9 7AN01617 6211114
Kwik - FitJohn Street, BL9 0NH01617 9714934
Mercedes-Benz Whitefield845 Manchester Road, BL9 9TP07854 5536664
Oakwood Motor Company LimitedTottington Road, BL8 1SW01617 6210004
Park Road Automotive LtdUnit 2 Park Road, BL9 5BQ07818 4752084
Parr Lane Service StationParr Lane, Unsworth, BL9 8LZ01617 6643004
Perrys Motors Sales LimitedCroston Road, BL8 1AJ01617 6424344, 7
Rrg BuryBolton St, BL9 0EY01617 9777804
Rrg Peugeot BuryWellington Street, BL8 2AX01617 6433994
Southcross Street Mot Centre Limited7 South Cross Street, BL9 0RS01617 9714754
Sunnybank Service StationSunnybank Service Station, Sunnybank Road, Unsworth, BL9 8HJ01617 6638074
Sure Start MotorsJames Street, BL9 7EG01617 6313701, 2, 3, 4
T K Autos LimitedUnit 1 Bridge Mills, Rochdale Road, Edenfield, Ramsbottom, BL0 0RE01706 8256004
The Car Sales Company Bury LtdThe Carco, Blackford Bridge, BL9 9ST01617 6114714
The Mot CentreUnit 4, Ormond Street, BL9 7AJ01617 9793874, 7
Tottington Mot Centre LimitedThe Garage, Bury Road, Tottington, BL8 3DT01204 8883504, 7
Volksmaster LimitedVolksmaster Limited, Unit 3, Millet Street, BL9 0JA01617 6130304
Washington GarageHornby Street, BL9 5AB01617 6459474, 5, 7
Westbury Auto CentreUnit 2 & 3, Woolfold Trading Estate, Alston Street, BL8 1SF01617 6432454, 7
Farnworth — 2 centres
Gower Street Class 7 Mot Centre24-26 Gower Street, BL4 7EY07706 4358244, 7
Jps Motors Mot & Service Centre LtdOff Harrowby Street, BL4 7BU01204 8624984, 5, 7
Lancashire — 2 centres
Croft Street Garage Limited15 Croft Street, Bury, BL9 7BG01617 6415164
Vertu Land Rover BoltonHigher Bridge Street, Bolton, BL1 2HQ01204 5575004
Ramsbottom — 2 centres
Sjb Auto Services (bury) LtdUnit 2 Harrison Street, BL0 0AH01706 8266884
T M Bennett And Son LimitedFletcher Bank Garage, Manchester Road, Shuttleworth, BL0 0DD01706 8269474, 5, 7
Westhoughton — 1 centre
Ats Euromaster LtdChorley Rd, Fourgates, BL5 3LZ01942 8130244

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.

How these figures are computed. Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from the DVSA anonymised MOT results dataset (every MOT test in Great Britain — 2025 for single-year figures; trend figures state their span, currently 2023–2025). Where a figure comes from a sample or uses banded values (mileage is banded to 2,500 miles), the page says so beside the figure. Test class 4 only, first tests only — retests are excluded. Class 4 is the car MOT class and also covers car-derived vans, pickups and motorhomes tested to the same standard; where this page says "cars" it means class 4. Pass rate = passes ÷ (passes + failures + pass-after-rectification): a vehicle that failed and was fixed during the visit counts as a fail. Pass rates describe fleets, not individual machines: they reflect how cars were driven, maintained and used as well as how they were built, and beyond recorded mileage none of that is in the data. A well-kept example of a model with a weak average can still pass; a neglected example of a strong one can still fail. No figure is shown for any group with fewer than 500 tests. Location is the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Alias spellings of a make in the DVSA file are counted under one make name, using SortedCars' grouping tables. “Dangerous” is DVSA's statutory defect category (in force since May 2018): a defect posing an immediate risk to road safety — driving the vehicle before repair is an offence. What these figures are for. These statistics are general information about groups of vehicles. They are not advice, a valuation or a recommendation to buy, avoid or price any particular vehicle, and no decision about one car should rest on them alone — check the car itself and its own records. We take care over the calculations, but we cannot guarantee they are complete, current or free of error, and we accept no liability for loss arising from reliance on them. This does not limit any liability that cannot lawfully be limited — see our Terms & Conditions. If you believe any figure on this page is inaccurate, contact us. SortedCars is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the DVSA or DVLA. DVSA publishes the raw test records; the statistics on this page are SortedCars' own calculations from them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.