MOT pass rates in Bournemouth

348,759 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the BH postcode area in 2025. The BH postcode area covers Bournemouth and the towns around it — Poole, Christchurch, Wimborne and Ferndown 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
68.0%
4.3 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
348,759
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
11.8 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
7.7%
of BH-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Bournemouth 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
#100 highest
68.0% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#7 oldest
average 11.8 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#65 highest
1.8% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#35 busiest
348,759 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at BH-area test centres, Honda is the one tested furthest above its national share: 4.1% of BH-area first tests against 2.7% of tests nationally — 1.5 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Bournemouth and its neighbours

Bournemouth and three neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
BH (Bournemouth)348,75968.0%11.8 yrs1.8%
DT (Dorchester)130,37566.8%12.7 yrs1.1%
SO (Southampton)406,85871.1%11.2 yrs2.3%
SP (Salisbury)159,00666.2%11.6 yrs1.7%

Pass rate by car age — BH area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Bournemouth (BH) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)BH area, vehicle age 3: 87%BH area, vehicle age 4: 85.6%BH area, vehicle age 5: 84.6%BH area, vehicle age 6: 83%BH area, vehicle age 7: 80.9%BH area, vehicle age 8: 78.4%BH area, vehicle age 9: 74.7%BH area, vehicle age 10: 71.3%BH area, vehicle age 11: 67.7%BH area, vehicle age 12: 64.2%BH area, vehicle age 13: 61.5%BH area, vehicle age 14: 58.1%BH area, vehicle age 15: 56%BH area, vehicle age 16: 54.1%BH area, vehicle age 17: 51.7%BH area, vehicle age 18: 50.8%BH area, vehicle age 19: 50.4%BH area, vehicle age 20: 50.5%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%All of Britain 57.6%BH area 50.5%
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Age (years)BH area testsBH area pass rateAll cars
315,20887.0%88.5%
415,93285.6%87.2%
514,89484.6%86.0%
620,87483.0%83.5%
721,03080.9%80.9%
823,22078.4%78.2%
924,92274.7%74.9%
1025,44971.3%71.9%
1124,19967.7%68.6%
1222,30864.2%65.8%
1319,49161.5%63.5%
1417,69458.1%61.2%
1517,07856.0%59.3%
1615,47954.1%58.3%
1713,16751.7%57.2%
1812,35650.8%57.4%
199,88950.4%57.0%
207,98550.5%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

BH area aheadBH area behind
-8-4+0+4+8Age 3: -1.5 points vs the average car3Age 4: -1.6 points vs the average carAge 5: -1.4 points vs the average car5Age 6: -0.5 points vs the average carAge 7: +0.0 points vs the average car7Age 8: +0.2 points vs the average carAge 9: -0.2 points vs the average car9Age 10: -0.6 points vs the average carAge 11: -0.9 points vs the average car11Age 12: -1.6 points vs the average carAge 13: -2.0 points vs the average car13Age 14: -3.1 points vs the average carAge 15: -3.3 points vs the average car15Age 16: -4.2 points vs the average carAge 17: -5.5 points vs the average car17Age 18: -6.6 points vs the average carAge 19: -6.6 points vs the average car19Age 20: -7.1 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3-1.5
4-1.6
5-1.4
6-0.5
7+0.0
8+0.2
9-0.2
10-0.6
11-0.9
12-1.6
13-2.0
14-3.1
15-3.3
16-4.2
17-5.5
18-6.6
19-6.6
20-7.1

The cars tested around Bournemouth, by age

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

07k15k22k30kAge 3: 15k3Age 4: 15kAge 5: 14k5Age 6: 20kAge 7: 21k7Age 8: 23kAge 9: 24k9Age 10: 25kAge 11: 24k11Age 12: 22kAge 13: 19k13Age 14: 17kAge 15: 17k15Age 16: 15kAge 17: 13k17Age 18: 12kAge 19: 9k19Age 20: 7k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
315,208
415,932
514,894
620,874
721,030
823,220
924,922
1025,449
1124,199
1222,308
1319,491
1417,694
1517,078
1615,479
1713,167
1812,356
199,889
207,985

What cars fail on around Bournemouth

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment27.9%
Suspension19.4%
Brakes13.5%
Tyres12.2%
Visibility8.2%
Body, chassis, structure6.3%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.9%
Steering3.7%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.1% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 28.1% of advisories28.1%Brakes: 24.6% of advisories24.6%Suspension: 24.4% of advisories24.4%Non-component advisories: 5.9% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 5.2% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.6% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres28.1%
Brakes24.6%
Suspension24.4%
Non-component advisories5.9%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.2%
Body, chassis, structure3.6%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the BH 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: 69.0% of 193,442 tests69.0%Petrol193,442 testsDiesel: 64.1% of 134,439 tests64.1%Diesel134,439 testsHybrid electric: 85.0% of 13,728 tests85.0%Hybrid13,728 testsElectric: 82.1% of 6,395 tests82.1%Electric6,395 testsElectric diesel: 82.0% of 549 tests82.0%Electric diesel549 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol193,44269.0%
Diesel134,43964.1%
Hybrid electric13,72885.0%
Electric6,39582.1%
Electric diesel54982.0%

What mileage is normal around Bournemouth?

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

Typical car, BH area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 21,250 miles (middle half 13,750–31,250)Age 4: typical 28,750 miles (middle half 18,750–41,250)Age 5: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 23,750–48,750)Age 6: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 26,250–56,250)Age 7: typical 46,250 miles (middle half 31,250–63,750)Age 8: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 36,250–73,750)Age 9: typical 61,250 miles (middle half 41,250–83,750)Age 10: typical 68,750 miles (middle half 48,750–93,750)Age 11: typical 76,250 miles (middle half 53,750–101,250)Age 12: typical 81,250 miles (middle half 58,750–108,750)Age 13: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–113,750)Age 14: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 68,750–121,250)Age 15: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 68,750–123,750)Age 16: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 68,750–123,750)Age 17: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–131,250)Age 18: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–136,250)Age 19: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–136,250)Age 20: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 73,750–138,750)103k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
313,75021,25031,250
418,75028,75041,250
523,75033,75048,750
626,25038,75056,250
731,25046,25063,750
836,25053,75073,750
941,25061,25083,750
1048,75068,75093,750
1153,75076,250101,250
1258,75081,250108,750
1363,75086,250113,750
1468,75093,750121,250
1568,75096,250123,750
1668,75096,250123,750
1773,750101,250131,250
1876,250103,750136,250
1976,250103,750136,250
2073,750103,750138,750

What the BH area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at BH-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
Ford41,03164.4%
Volkswagen36,27567.4%
Vauxhall27,05361.2%
Nissan18,93964.1%
Audi18,27574.4%
Mercedes-Benz17,94770.6%
BMW17,09173.1%
Toyota15,28669.1%
Honda14,33868.2%
Peugeot13,66362.8%
Citroen11,72163.0%
Land Rover10,18270.7%

MOT test centres in the BH area

227 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the BH postcode area, 204 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
Poole — 82 centres
A K D Autoservices Ltd26 Newtown Business Park, Ringwood Road, BH12 4AG01202 7431484, 5, 7
A1 Service Centre LtdUnit 1, Stepnell Reach, 541 Blandford Road, BH16 5BW01202 6256254
All2wheelers LimitedUnit 9, Manor Park, 35 Willis Way, BH15 3SZ01202 6706631, 2
Autocare Parkstone Ltd9 St Georges Avenue, Parkstone, BH12 4ND01202 7308134
Bournemouth Christchurch Poole CouncilHatch Pond Road, BH17 7LQ01202 1283214, 5, 7
Breeze Motor Company LtdYarrow Road, Tower Park, BH12 4QY01202 7130004
Breeze Van Centre10 Yarrow Road, Tower Park, BH12 4QY01202 7130004, 5, 7
Car Maintenance Garages Ltd33 Victoria Road, Parkstone, BH12 3BA01202 7400814
Churchill MotorsThe Rear 31a Churchill Road, Parkstone, BH12 2LW01202 7428004
Cobb Bros Garage Ltd1 Globe Lane, BH15 1SG01202674340/ 7706803, 4
Cortry Mot LtdUnit 9 Ventura Place, Upton, BH16 5SW01202 6316104
Cortry Mot LtdUnit 15 - 16 Cortry Close, BH12 4BQ01202 7367954, 7
Cortry Mot LtdUnit 4, Cortry Close, BH12 4BQ01202 7367954
Cowley Road Motors LtdUnit 4 Chantry Park, Cowley Road, Nuffield Trading Estate, BH17 0UJ01202 6749304
EasUnit 7, Chalwyn Industrial Estate, Parkstone, BH12 4PE01202 7366564
Elite Garages1 Fernside Road, BH15 2QT01403 756520Not listed
English FordTower Park, 1 Yarrow Road, BH12 4QA01202 7155774, 5, 7
Essanjay LimitedUnit 5, The Alpha Centre, Upton Road, BH17 7AG01202 6836084, 5, 7
Ets Trucks LimitedWitney Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, BH17 0GH01202 6693394, 5, 7
Fast Fit70 Nuffield Road, BH17 0RS01202 6667274, 7
First Choice Motor Services LtdUnit 1-2, 565 Blandford Road, Hamworthy, BH16 5BW01202 6202004
Formula One AutocentresUnit A, Waterloo Road, BH17 7LG01202 6966664
G Arnold Motor Cycle RepairsKhyber Road, Parkstone, BH12 2DG01202 7474051, 2
Gables Garage Workshop Ltd59d High Street, Lytchett Matravers, BH16 6BL01202 6237074
Gordon Humble Motors6 Broom Road, Parkstone, BH12 4NL01202 7188774
Graham Hill Motor Technician Ltd20a Mannings Heath Road, Parkstone, BH12 4NQ01202 7485814
Hafod Garage41 Banbury Road, Nuffield Trading Estate, BH17 0GA01202 6742414
Halfords Autocentre339 To 345 Ringwood Road, BH12 3JN01202 7214684
Halfords Autocentre59 West Quay Road, BH15 1JQ01202 6725814
Hamworthy Mot CentreHamworthy Mot Centre, 10a Allens Lane, Hamworthy, BH16 5DA01202 6203554, 7
Hendy Group573 Wallisdown Road, BH12 5BA01202 6350004, 5, 7
Hendy Group Branksome400 Poole Road, Branksome, BH12 1DD01202 4641307
Holton Heath Mot & Air Conditioning Centre LtdUnit 39 Glenmore Business Park, Blackhill Road, Holton Heath, BH16 6NL01202 6321964
Honda Of Bournemouth Limited5b Leyland Road, BH12 5HB01202 5412201, 2
Horizon Motor Co Ltd397 To 399 Ringwood Road, Parkstone, BH12 4LT01202 7402704
Hughes Workshop Limited17 Cortry Close, Sharp Road, BH12 4BQ01202 7344334
Jt Mot CentreWareham Road, Holton Heath, BH16 6JW01202 6247704, 7
Kwik - Fit46 Fernside Road, BH15 2QU01202 6816514
Kwik - Fit446 Blandford Road, BH16 5BL01202 6725004
Links Garage Parkstone Limited61 To 63 Lilliput Road, Parkstone, BH14 8JX01202 7078434
Lrg Motor Services Ltd25-27 Willis Way, Unit A Waterside Estate, BH15 3TD01202 6805504
M3 Autos Ltd10a-10b Broom Road, BH12 4NL01202 7157774
Magna Motor Co Ltd Mazda2-10 Haven Road, Canford Cliffs, BH13 7LP01202 7012224
Marshall Motor Group LimitedDurley House, Leyland Road, BH12 5HA01202 5355354
Mastertech Poole LimitedUnit 3, Chancery Gate Trade Centre, BH17 7AE01202 6978884
Menoc Motors14 Ventura Place, Upton Industrial Estate, BH16 5SW01202 6242004
Mercedes-Benz Of PooleHoles Bay Road, BH15 2BD01202 6663304
Moto-Oil24 Benson Road, BH17 0GB01202 6766784
Mts Motors Ltd28 /29 Kennington Road, Nuffield Trading Estate, BH17 0GF01202 6685664
Nuffield Motors Ltd8 Abingdon Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, BH17 0UG01202 6787874
Oakdale Garage Poole Ltd347-349 Wimborne Road, Oakdale, BH15 3ED01202 6753664
Parkstone Mot And Car Centre54 Seaview Road, Parkstone, BH12 3JY01202 7483744
Penton PooleSterte Avenue West, BH15 2BE01202 7958454
Perkins Motors LtdComptons Yard, Unit 2 Thrush Road, Parkstone, BH12 4NP01202 7444234, 7
Poole Audi59 Old Wareham Road, BH12 4QN01202 7750504
Poole Bay Motors LimitedNorth Lodge Road, Parkstone, BH14 9BB01202 7222061, 2
Poole Mitsubishi384 Ringwood Road, Parkstone, BH12 3LT01202 2430004
Poole Moto514 Blandford Road, BH16 5EG01202 621768Not listed
Poole Motors174 To 176 Stanley Green Road, BH15 3AH01202 6777994
Poole Tyre & Mot Centre LimitedUnit 19 And 20, Stanley Green Crescent, BH15 3AH01202 6724784, 5, 7
Pottery Service Station228 Ringwood Road, Parkstone, BH14 0RS01202 7482674
Protyre Poole7 Cabot Lane, BH17 7BX01202 6599114
Protyre Poole Barter RoadUnit 1-2 Alder Hills Trading Park, Barter Road, BH12 4BJ01202 7223994
Rd MotorsUnit 5, 10 Allens Lane, Hamworthy, BH16 5DA01202 6245754
Regal Motors218 Bournemouth Road, Parkstone, BH14 9HZ01202 7423074
Rentech Gargae Ltd22 Holton Road, Holton Heath Trade Park, BH16 6LT01202 6220554, 7
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance ServicesUnit 4 Alpha Centre, Upton Road, BH17 7AG01202 6675914, 7
S & B MotorsUnit 4, Warren Way, Holton Heath Trading Estate, BH16 6NJ01202 6257314, 5, 7
S And H Motors Poole Ltd8 Kennington Road, Nuffield Industrial Estate, BH17 0GF01202 6806604
Sandown Van CentreUnit K The Fulcrum, Vantage Way, Mannings Heath Road, BH12 4NU01256 4640504, 7
Sea View Mot Centre396 Ashley Road, Parkstone, BH14 0AA01202 7363444
Simply Automotive LtdUnit 37, Balena Close, Creekmoor, BH17 7EB01202 9894164
Simply Automotive Ltd27 Balena Close, BH17 7EB01202 9894164, 5, 7
Snows Lexus PooleWestover House, West Quay Road, BH15 1JF01202 6274564
Snows Poole496 Blandford Road, Hamworthy, BH16 5BN01202 6274554
Sparks Commercials Poole LtdCabot Lane, Creekmoor, BH17 7BX01202 7410884, 5, 7
Steve Cronk LimitedUnit H2d, Dawkins Road, BH15 4JY01202 6733354
T C V S543 Wallisdown Road, BH12 5AD01202 5101604
The Gearbox162-164 Stanley Green Road, BH15 3AH01202 6839001, 2
U Drive Limited48 To 56 Old Wareham Road, Parkstone, BH12 4QR01202 7471741, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Volvo Cars Poole582 - 602 Ringwood Road, Parkstone, BH12 4LY01202 0655554
Williamsons Repairs LtdUnit B, 87 Ringwood Road, Parkstone, BH14 0RH01202 7320384, 7
Bournemouth — 40 centres
Autolynx Garage Ltd1 - 5 Maxwell Road, Charminster, BH9 1DH01202 5210664
Bournemouth Autocentre Ltd29 St Clements Road, Eastcliffe, BH1 4DU01202 7766024, 7
Bournemouth Christchurch Poole CouncilFleet Operations, 103 Southcote Road, BH1 3SW01202 1289114, 7
Bournemouth Kawasaki Ltd1002-1006 Wimborne Road, Moordown, BH9 2DE01202 6351401, 2
Bournemouth Motor Works LtdUnit 28 Churchill Business Park, Provence Road, Poole, BH11 9GA07515 9296174
Bournespeed Motorcycles LtdWorkshop, 41 Palmerston Road, Boscombe, BH1 4HW01202 3046611, 2
Brakes Garage49 Withermoor Road, Winton, BH9 2NU01202 5283004
Charminster Auto Repairs Ltd135a Hankinson Road, Charminster, BH9 1HR01202 5173494
Cleveland Motor Services2 Cleveland Road, Springbourne, BH1 4QB01202 3983203, 4
Crescent Motorcycle Company324 - 326 Charminster Road, BH8 9RT01202 5129231, 2
Crescent Motorcycle Company Limited179 Ashley Road, Boscombe, BH1 4NL01202 3012011, 2
Forge Autocentres140 Magna Road, Bear Wood, BH11 9NB01202 517199Not listed
Forge Winton7 Denmark Road, Winton, BH9 1PB01202 5297071, 2, 4, 5, 7
Glen Fern GarageGlen Fern Road, BH1 2LZ01202 5572934
H P Transport Garages LimitedUnit 21 Elliott Road, West Howe Industrial Estate, BH11 8JU01202 5763264
Halfords Autocentre31 Hambledon Road, Pokesdown Hill, BH7 6PL01202 4292414
Halfords Autocentre285 Holdenhurst Road, BH8 8BQ01202 3949914
Hamblens Garage Ltd51a Southcote Road, BH1 3SH01202 2995554
Hendy Kia516 Wallisdown Road, BH11 8PT07790 8027094
Hendy Nissan512 - 514 Wallisdown Road, BH11 8PT01202 5321004, 7
Hendy Skoda502 Wallisdown Road, BH11 8PT01202 7740214
Hi Q (elite Garages)Dominion Road, West Howe, BH11 8LH01202 5732914
Hypermotive82 Alma Road, BH9 1AN01202 5310774
J Shergold Motor Vehicle RepairsSouthcote Road Garage, R/o 21 Southcote Road, BH1 3SH01202 5522224
Kimberley Garage Ltd52-54 Kimberley Road, BH6 5BX01202 4251464
Kwik - Fit1143 Ringwood Road, BH11 9JY01202 5727424
Kwik - Fit54 - 64 Castle Lane West, BH9 3JU01202 5155514
Kwik - Fit850 Christchurch Road, BH7 6DQ01202 4211744
Malmesbury Park Auto Centre142 Malmesbury Park Road, BH8 8PJ01202 3991234
Malvern Road Garage3 To 5 Malvern Road, Moordown, BH9 3AE01202 5287724, 5, 7
Park Garage Winton Mot42 Withermoor Road, Winton, BH9 2NZ01202 5386864
Queens Park Garage152 - 156 Ashley Road, Boscombe, BH1 4NF01202 3022514
Southbourne Park Garage78 Tuckton Road, Southbourne, BH6 3HT01202 4287874
St Christophers Garage Ltd1191-1201 Christchurch Road, Boscombe East, BH7 6BW01202 4243814
St Clements Road Garage29 St Clements Road, Eastcliffe, BH1 4DU01202 7766024, 7
Stanfield Garage Limited9 Jameson Road, Winton, BH9 2QD01202 5134974, 5, 7
Targa Fiorio473-475 Christchurch Road, BH1 4AD01202 3037884
Terminus Motors Limited78 Charminster Avenue, BH9 1SE01202 5279044
Wentworth Mot Centre Ltd10 To 14 Portman Terrace, BH5 2HP01202 4256064
West Way Motor Engineers Ltd725 Wimborne Road, Moordown, BH9 2AX01202 5264344
Christchurch — 28 centres
Advanced Auto RepairsUnit 2, Beaver Industrial Estate, 8 Airfield Road, BH23 3TQ01202 4877144
Airfield Mot Test CentreUnit 11, 7 Airfield Road, BH23 3TQ01202 2804934
Burch Motor Works LtdUnit 6a Priory Industrial Estate, Airspeed Road, BH23 4HD01425 2778004
Carstop Garage Services11 Avon Trading Park, Reid Street, Fairmile Road, BH23 2BT01202 4735654
Carwise1 Stony Lane, BH23 1DL01202 4719104
Christchurch Garage7b Somerford Road, BH23 3PH01202 4869194
Eden Vauxhall20 Bailey Drive, BH23 2BN01202 4890004
Euroteam Services Ltd197 Burley Road, Thorney Hill, Bransgore, BH23 8DF01425 6722681, 2, 4
G T Motor Services LtdUnit 19 Somerford Business Park, Wilverley Road, Somerford, BH23 3RU01202 4850504
Halfords AutocentreUnit 2, Penton Business Park, Stony Lane, BH23 1EZ01202 1336624
Hendy GroupStony Lane, BH23 1EZ01202 7036004
Hendy Jlr6 Bailey Drive, Barrack Road, BH23 2BN01202 4622224
Horizon Motor Co LtdStony Lane, BH23 7LQ01202 7030804
Hurn Airport Auto Centre LtdBlue Zone, Business Park West, Bournemouth Airport, BH23 6NW01202 5776554
J P Motors (christchurch) Ltd204a Fairmile Road, BH23 2LP01202 4848014
Keith Motors Christchurch LtdLyndhurst Road, BH23 4SB01425 2713714
Kwik FitUnits 1 & 2, 143-147 Somerford Road, BH23 3PY01202 9065024, 5, 7
Lewis Vehicle Services LtdUnit 3, 452 Viscount Road, Aviation Business Park, Bournemouth International Airport, Hurn, BH23 6NW07540 3153784, 5, 7
Mill Road Motors39 Mill Road, BH23 2JY01202 4857184
Motor ServicesBeaulieu Road, BH23 2EA01202 4823964
MotorcareUnit 1, Groveley Road Business Centre, Groveley Road, BH23 3HB01202 4233644
Powersport & Classic Motorcycles189 Barrack Road, BH23 2AR01202 4856451, 2
Priory Motor WorksPriory Motor Works, Station Approach, Fairmile Road, BH23 2LJ01202 4827044
Sopley Mot CentreRingwood Road, Sopley, BH23 7BE01425 6736963, 4
Twynham Motor Services LtdUnit 24, Airfield Road, BH23 3TQ01202 4731774
Tyreland ChristchurchUnit 7 Priory Industrial Park, Airspeed Road, BH23 4HD01425 2797774, 7
We Fix Any Car (south Coast) Ltd11 Airfield Road, BH23 3TG01202 4895474, 7
Winkton Auto CentreSalisbury Road, Winkton, BH23 7AR01202 4886884
Wimborne — 26 centres
3 Cross Mot CentreUnit 1 Lower Common Lane, Three Legged Cross, BH21 6RX01202 8288731, 2, 4, 5, 7
Alan Carter Motor EngineeringTrinity Industrial Estate, Brook Road, BH21 2BH01202 8807544
Alan Carter Motor EngineeringUnit 18, Brook Road, BH21 2BH01202 8807544
Bailie Cross GarageUnit 18, Henbury Farm, Dorchester Road, Sturminster Marshall, BH21 3RN01258 8573094, 5, 7
Brook Road Garage LimitedUnit 4 Brook Park, 27 Brook Road, BH21 2BH01202 8825484
Bugad Classic BikesThe Old Racing Stables, Nine Yews, Cranborne, BH21 5PW01725 5171631, 2
Colehill Garage11 Wimborne Road, Colehill, BH21 2RS01202 885079 / 8839914
Conquest Motorcycles LtdUnit 1 Victory Close, Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Three Legged Cross, BH21 6SX01202 8200091, 2
Dlh Commercials Ltd27 Liberty Close, Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Three Legged Cross, BH21 6SY01202 8274704, 5, 7
Dorset Jaguar Centre LtdThree Cross Garage, Ringwood Road, Three Legged Cross, BH21 6RD01202 8259114
Ferndown Commercials Ltd18 Haviland Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, BH21 7RG01202 8773454, 5, 7
Hill & Son LimitedDetached Unit, 32 Canford Bottom, BH21 2HD01202 8822614
Hillmans Motor Services LimitedUnit 1 Cogdean Elms Industrial Estate, Higher Merley Lane, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3EG01202 8888804, 7
Joes Mot LimitedUnit 6, Canford Business Park, Magna Road, Canford Magna, BH21 3AP01202 9119601, 2, 4
Knights Autos112 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, Ferndown, BH21 7PQ01202 8777274
Minster Mechanics Ltd98 Wimborne Road West, BH21 2DS01202 8898851, 2, 4, 5, 7
Revtech Automotive Limited53 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, BH21 7RB01202 8970704
Samson Motor Engineers Limited1a Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate, BH21 7PE01202 8936604
Scott Shearing Vehicle Repairs LtdUnit 2, Barn Close, Axis 31 Woolsbridge Industrial Park, BH21 6FF01202 5704384, 5, 7
Specialised Vehicle ServicesUnit 86 Condor Close, Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Three Legged Cross, BH21 6SU01202 8212224
Stanbridge Motors LimitedStanbridge, BH21 4JD01258 8406664
West Moors Vehicle RepairsUnit 9, Kingfisher Park, Collingwood Road, West Moors, BH21 6US01202 8778814
Wimborne Mot CentreUnit 6 Stone Lane Industrial Estate, Stone Lane, BH21 1HB01202 888383Not listed
Wimborne Motors Sales LtdWorkshops, Station Terrace, BH21 1RF01202 8835344
Wimborne Tyres & Auto Centre LtdUnit 3 & 3d, 28 Brook Road, BH21 2BH01202 8815094
Witchampton GarageLawrence Lane, Witchampton, BH21 5AZ01258 8402224, 7
Dorset — 12 centres
Breeze SuzukiWestover Showroom, Westover House, 25 West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1JF01202 0997614
Chapelgate Motors LtdCobham Road, Ferndown, Wimbourne, BH21 7PT01202 8976884
Ducati BournemouthUnit 4 Bedrock Park, Vulcan Way, Ferndown Industrial Estate, BH21 7PT01202 7130001, 2
Meadens Limited67 - 69 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3QA01202 9070264
Moore Speed Racing LtdUnit 14 Cortry Close, Branksome Business Centre, Poole, BH12 4BQ01202 7461411, 2
Norman MotorsUnit 2f, Sharp Road, Poole, BH12 4BG01202 5138184
Penton Motor Group141 Somerford Road, Christchurch, BH23 3PY01202 4318834, 7
Protyre Ferndown149 Ringwood Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0AD01202 8554504
Snows Bournemouth7 & 8 Lyon Road, Poole, BH12 5HF01202 8700874, 7
Swanage Tyres And Tuning LimitedUnit 6, Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate, Swanage, BH19 1AU01929 4213984, 5, 7
Wessex Auto Centres Group Ltd2 - 4 Glenville Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4EF01202 5775754, 5, 7
Wool And Bovington Motors LtdDorchester Road, Wool, Wareham, BH20 6EH01929 4622484
New Milton — 9 centres
Ashley Motor Repairs LimitedAshley Lane, BH25 5AQ01425 6159894, 5, 7
Balmer Lawn Garage Ltd2-4 Sea Road, Barton On Sea, BH25 7NQ01425 6106414
Ets Tyre & Battery LtdUnit 6 Millfield, Queensway, Stem Lane, BH25 5NN01425 6206201, 2, 4
Garage HomegrownUnit 3 Nova Business Units, Gore Road Industrial Estate, BH25 6SA01425 8373804
Geoff Kilbey Plant & CommercialAshley Arnwood, Caird Avenue, Off Lymington Road, BH25 5PX01425 6209694, 5, 7
Goldens Vehicle Repair Centre Ltd13c Queensway Industrial Estate, Stem Lane, BH25 5NN01425 6140584
Loaders Garage LtdSt Johns Road, Bashley, BH25 5SA01425 6147224
Martin Pilley ServicesUnits 6 - 11 Wick Industrial Estate, Gore Road, BH25 6SJ01425 6170304
New Milton Motor Services LtdUnit 2 Hamilton Way, BH25 6TQ01425 6214444
Ringwood — 9 centres
A M AutosUnit 1, Ringwood Trading Estate, 99 Christchurch Road, BH24 3BB01425 4792694
Bickerley GarageKings Arms Lane, BH24 1AH01425 4702034
Forest Corner GarageForest Corner Farm, Hangersley, BH24 3JN01425 4808864
Hollygrove MotorcyclesUnit 4, Hollygrove Business Park, Verwood Road, Ashley, BH24 2DB01425 4761141, 2
Ibsley Service StationSouth Gorley, Mockbeggar, BH24 3NL01425 4732834, 7
In-Tune Mot Centre234 Hurn Road, Matchams, BH24 2BT01425 4793794
Millstream Mot CentreUnit 9a, Millstream Trading Estate, Christchurch Road, BH24 3SB01425 4778224, 5, 7
Power LinksUnit 10, Crow Arch Lane, BH24 1NZ01425 4721001, 2
Ringwood Motor Company LtdUnit 1, 3 Crow Arch Lane, BH24 1PD01425 4803744, 5, 7
Wareham — 6 centres
B F CrewStation Garage, Station Road, BH20 4AS01929 5529891, 2, 3, 4
Lovell And Barnes LtdDoreys Farm, Holme Lane, BH20 5DH01929 5528214, 5, 7
M J White LtdUnits 1 And 2, Sandford Lane, BH20 4DY01929 5536294, 5, 7
Purbeck MotorsCorfe Road, Stoborough, BH20 5AA01929 5521514, 5, 7
Station GarageStation Garage, Wareham Road, Wool, BH20 6HQ01929 4622634
Wareham Mot CentreUnit 6c, Johns Road, BH20 4BG01929 4481524
Ferndown — 5 centres
Car - Link Service Centre506 Ringwood Road, BH22 9BB01202 4811994
Ferndown Mot Centre1 Library Road, BH22 9JP01202 8923234
Hendy Group Ferndown554 Wimborne Road East, BH22 9NQ01202 8622864
Longham Motor Engineers441 Wimborne Road East, BH22 9NA01202 8944884
Simon Hartwell Limited236-240 Ringwood Road, BH22 9AR01202 8935894
Verwood — 5 centres
Crescent Motorcycle Co23 Black Moor Road, Ebblake Industrial Estate, BH31 6AX01202 8201701, 2
Ebblake Tyres AutocentreUnit 4, Verwood Industrial Estate, Blackhill, BH31 6HA01202 8245164, 5, 7
Keith Motors Christchurch LtdRingwood Road, BH31 7AD01202 8252224
Verwood Mot Centre LtdUnit 3, 9 Bessemer Close, Ebblake Industrial Estate, BH31 6AZ01202 8273194
Verwood Tyre & Exhaust Centre LtdUnit 5, Brunel Close, Eblake Industrial Estate, BH31 6BA01202 8131714
Swanage — 3 centres
Moonfleet Cars LtdValley Road, Harmans Cross, BH19 3DZ01929 4802154
St Michaels Garage LtdValley Road, BH19 3DX01929 4802214
Swanage Auto Centre LimitedSwanage Auto Centre Limited, Unit 1d, Victoria Avenue Industrial Estate, BH19 1AU01929 4243584
Near Ringwood — 1 centre
Dawson Engineering Burley LtdPound Lane, Burley, BH24 4EB01425 4023884
Southbourne — 1 centre
St Pauls Garage Sobo Limited14 Carbery Lane, BH6 3QG01202 423243Not listed

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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