MOT pass rates in Chester
369,877 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the CH postcode area in 2025. The CH postcode area covers Chester and the towns around it — Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Wallasey and Wirral 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
69.7%
2.6 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
369,877
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.5 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
8.0%
of CH-area first tests; national 7.3%
How Chester 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
#90 highest
69.7% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#67 oldest
average 10.5 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#67 highest
1.8% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#30 busiest
369,877 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas
The area's signature make
Of the twelve most-tested makes at CH-area test centres, Vauxhall is the one tested furthest above its national share: 13.2% of CH-area first tests against 8.5% of tests nationally — 1.6 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.
Chester and its neighbours
Chester and five neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.
| Area | First tests | Pass rate | Avg age | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH (Chester) | 369,877 | 69.7% | 10.5 yrs | 1.8% |
| CW (Crewe) | 201,508 | 72.6% | 10.2 yrs | 2.3% |
| L (Liverpool) | 363,255 | 73.9% | 10.2 yrs | 1.7% |
| LL (Llandudno) | 317,464 | 70.1% | 11.5 yrs | 1.1% |
| SY (Shrewsbury) | 225,180 | 71.6% | 11.2 yrs | 1.5% |
| WA (Warrington) | 340,554 | 73.3% | 9.8 yrs | 2.3% |
Pass rate by car age — CH area vs national
First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.
Chester (CH) areaAll of Britain
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| Age (years) | CH area tests | CH area pass rate | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20,040 | 87.0% | 88.5% |
| 4 | 20,433 | 85.8% | 87.2% |
| 5 | 20,418 | 83.8% | 86.0% |
| 6 | 27,571 | 81.7% | 83.5% |
| 7 | 27,902 | 79.1% | 80.9% |
| 8 | 28,513 | 75.5% | 78.2% |
| 9 | 29,936 | 72.2% | 74.9% |
| 10 | 30,312 | 68.5% | 71.9% |
| 11 | 27,687 | 65.3% | 68.6% |
| 12 | 24,157 | 62.3% | 65.8% |
| 13 | 20,016 | 59.7% | 63.5% |
| 14 | 16,759 | 58.3% | 61.2% |
| 15 | 15,155 | 56.2% | 59.3% |
| 16 | 12,982 | 53.2% | 58.3% |
| 17 | 10,501 | 53.0% | 57.2% |
| 18 | 9,316 | 53.1% | 57.4% |
| 19 | 6,836 | 52.4% | 57.0% |
| 20 | 5,230 | 53.2% | 57.6% |
Better or worse than the national average?
The CH area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: CH-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.
CH area behind
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| Age (years) | Gap (points) |
|---|---|
| 3 | -1.5 |
| 4 | -1.4 |
| 5 | -2.2 |
| 6 | -1.8 |
| 7 | -1.8 |
| 8 | -2.7 |
| 9 | -2.7 |
| 10 | -3.4 |
| 11 | -3.3 |
| 12 | -3.5 |
| 13 | -3.8 |
| 14 | -2.9 |
| 15 | -3.1 |
| 16 | -5.1 |
| 17 | -4.2 |
| 18 | -4.3 |
| 19 | -4.6 |
| 20 | -4.4 |
The cars tested around Chester, by age
How many cars of each age took a first MOT at CH-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.
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| Age (years) | First tests |
|---|---|
| 3 | 20,040 |
| 4 | 20,433 |
| 5 | 20,418 |
| 6 | 27,571 |
| 7 | 27,902 |
| 8 | 28,513 |
| 9 | 29,936 |
| 10 | 30,312 |
| 11 | 27,687 |
| 12 | 24,157 |
| 13 | 20,016 |
| 14 | 16,759 |
| 15 | 15,155 |
| 16 | 12,982 |
| 17 | 10,501 |
| 18 | 9,316 |
| 19 | 6,836 |
| 20 | 5,230 |
What cars fail on around Chester
Where the failure items land for tests done in the CH area, 2025.
Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.4% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.
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The advisories to watch
Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" in the CH area, 2025 — the faults in the post.
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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| Category | Share of advisories |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 33.2% |
| Brakes | 26.3% |
| Suspension | 22.8% |
| Non-component advisories | 4.9% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.2% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.9% |
Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?
First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the CH area, 2025, against the national all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.
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| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 193,874 | 70.4% |
| Diesel | 153,208 | 66.6% |
| Hybrid electric | 14,776 | 84.3% |
| Electric | 6,671 | 84.5% |
| Electric diesel | 1,136 | 81.6% |
What mileage is normal around Chester?
Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, CH-area tests, 2025. The line is the typical (median) car; the shaded band holds the middle half.
Typical car, CH area (median)
Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.
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| Age (years) | Lower quarter | Typical (median) | Upper quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 16,250 | 23,750 | 33,750 |
| 4 | 21,250 | 31,250 | 46,250 |
| 5 | 26,250 | 38,750 | 53,750 |
| 6 | 31,250 | 43,750 | 58,750 |
| 7 | 36,250 | 51,250 | 66,250 |
| 8 | 41,250 | 58,750 | 78,750 |
| 9 | 46,250 | 66,250 | 86,250 |
| 10 | 51,250 | 71,250 | 96,250 |
| 11 | 58,750 | 78,750 | 103,750 |
| 12 | 61,250 | 83,750 | 111,250 |
| 13 | 66,250 | 91,250 | 118,750 |
| 14 | 71,250 | 96,250 | 123,750 |
| 15 | 71,250 | 98,750 | 126,250 |
| 16 | 71,250 | 98,750 | 126,250 |
| 17 | 76,250 | 103,750 | 136,250 |
| 18 | 78,750 | 106,250 | 136,250 |
| 19 | 76,250 | 103,750 | 136,250 |
| 20 | 73,750 | 103,750 | 136,250 |
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What the CH area drives
The 12 most-tested makes at CH-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.
| Make | Tests 2025 | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall | 48,711 | 65.0% |
| Ford | 45,885 | 65.4% |
| Volkswagen | 29,544 | 72.9% |
| BMW | 20,355 | 76.4% |
| Peugeot | 18,857 | 65.2% |
| Audi | 18,336 | 77.0% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 17,142 | 72.7% |
| Nissan | 17,014 | 64.6% |
| Toyota | 15,644 | 72.8% |
| Renault | 14,207 | 61.8% |
| Hyundai | 11,053 | 71.6% |
| Citroen | 10,787 | 59.7% |
MOT test centres in the CH area
256 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the CH postcode area, 233 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.
| Centre | Address | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester — 56 centres | |||
| A&m Motorcycle Engineers Ltd | Units 9a And 10a Sealand Farm Workshops, Sealand Road, Sealand, CH1 6BS | 01244 988896 | 1, 2 |
| A-Z Performance Ltd | Unit 2 Facit Glen Industrial Estate, River Lane, Saltney, CH4 8RH | 07848 991499 | 4 |
| Ats Euromaster Limited | 7 Bumpers Lane, Sealand Trading Estate, CH1 4LT | 01244 375154 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Autocare | 7 Kitchen Street, CH1 4JH | 01244 346420 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Autoexpress 82 Ltd | Unit 2 Saltney Business Centre, High Street, Saltney, CH4 8SE | 07481 916104 | 4, 7 |
| Bakers Mot Station | 3 Hartford Way, Sealand Industrial Estate, CH1 4NT | 01244 375467 | 4 |
| Beckers Mechanical Services Limited | Unit 2 Deva Forge, Hoole Bank, CH2 4ES | 01244 303050 | 4 |
| Bill Smith Motors Limited | Whitchurch Road, Christleton, CH3 6AE | 01244 323845 | 1, 2 |
| Bill Smith Motors Ltd | 30 To 36 Tarvin Road, Boughton, CH3 5DH | 01244 323845 | 1, 2 |
| Bretton Motorcycles | Unit 10 Broughton Mills Road, Bretton, CH4 0BY | 01244 660774 | 1, 2 |
| Brewery Motors Ltd | Churton Road Garage, Farndon, CH3 6QP | 07967 017875 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Chester Auto Services | Unit 19 Bumpers Lane, Sealand Road Industrial Estate, CH1 4LT | 01244 377747 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Chester Car Services | Brymau Industrial Estate, River Lane, Saltney, CH4 8RF | 01244 680313 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Collins Motor Care Limited | Whitchurch Road, Christleton, CH3 6AE | 01244 332665 | 4 |
| Crane Bank Garages Limited | Unit 5 Hartford Way, CH1 4NT | 01244 317191 | 4 |
| Duncan Alan Jones | Ben Whitehouse, Parkgate Road, CH1 4AY | 01244 376595 | 4 |
| Evans Halshaw Ford Bretton Commercials | The Truck Centre, Bretton, CH4 0DS | 01244 660681 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Evans Halshaw Ford Chester | 1 Sovereign Way, Chester West Park, CH1 4QU | 01244 389500 | 4 |
| Foregate Garage Ltd | 107a And 109a Foregate Street, CH1 1HE | 01244 322149 | 4 |
| Formula One Autocentres | 11 Bumpers Lane, Sealand Trading Estate, CH1 4LT | 01244 373330 | 4 |
| Graham Walker Ltd | 28 Bumpers Lane, Sealand Road, CH1 4LT | 01244 381777 | 4 |
| Group 1 Jaguar Land Rover Chester | Sealand Road, CH1 4LD | 01244 886910 | 4 |
| Halfords Autocentre | 24 Vicars Cross Road, CH3 5NB | 01244 341272 | 4 |
| Halfords Autocentre | Saughall Road, CH1 5EY | 01244 399620 | 4 |
| Halfords Autocentre | Border House, High Street, Saltney, CH4 8SE | 01244 659577 | 4 |
| Halliwell Jones (chester) Ltd | 6 Knutsford Way, CH1 4NS | 07970 691691 | 1, 2 |
| Hatton Heath Garage Services | Westview Garage, Hatton Heath, CH3 9AU | 01829 771151 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Hi Q Chester | 2a Westminster Road, Hoole, CH2 3DQ | 01244 321317 | 4 |
| Hoole Tyre & Exhaust Centre | Lightfoot Street, CH2 3AD | 01244 319944 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Inchcape Volkswagen Chester | Sealand Road, CH1 4LQ | 01244 390033 | 4 |
| J S Motors (chester) Ltd | Grange Road, CH2 2AN | 01244 390079 | 4 |
| Kvms | Unit 1a, Broughton Mills Road, Bretton, CH4 0BY | 01244 661296 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Kwik Fit | 17 Nicholas Street, CH1 2NX | 01244 311677 | 4 |
| Langham Motors Ltd | 4 Bridge Arch, Kitchen Street, CH1 4JH | 01244 311396 | 4 |
| Lookers Chester | 302 Sealand Road, CH1 4LQ | 01244 394300 | 4 |
| Lookers Chester Renault | 302 Sealand Road, CH1 4LQ | 01244 390009 | 4, 7 |
| M B Motors | 17 Bumpers Lane, CH1 4LT | 01244 289311 | 4 |
| Manor Garage | Lightfoot Street, Hoole, CH2 3AL | 01244 346886 | 4 |
| Michael Alexander | 6 Chesterbank Business Park, River Lane, Saltney, CH4 8RU | 01244 682223 | 4 |
| Milton Green Garage | Whitchurch Road, Milton Green, CH3 9DS | 07584 212323 | 4 |
| Mitchell Lexus Chester | Stanney Mill Lane, Cheshire Oaks, CH2 4RG | 01513 555555 | 4 |
| Mitchell's Garage | Unit 9l Chester Bank Business Park, River Lane, Saltney, CH4 8SL | 01244 676216 | 4 |
| Mw Car & Commercial Ltd | Unit 5, Broughton Mills Road, Bretton, CH4 0BY | 01244 660999 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Newton Garage | 113 Tarvin Road, Boughton, CH3 5EF | 01244 400546 | 4, 7 |
| Peacock Garage | 175 Christleton Road, Great Boughton, CH3 5TA | 01244 311381 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Pts Motors | Unit 2b Siverdale Park, Station Lane, Mickle Trafford, CH2 4TA | 01244 637900 | 4 |
| Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services | Station Road, CH1 3AA | 01244 354346 | 4, 7 |
| Sandy Lane Garage | 47 Sandy Lane, Boughton, CH3 5UL | 01244 346180 | 4 |
| Saunders For Service Limited | Unit 5 Ketlan Court, River Lane, Saltney, CH4 8SB | 01244 680777 | 4 |
| Swansway Chester | Sealand Road, CH1 4LS | 01244 398600 | 4 |
| Swansway Garages Ltd | Bumpers Lane, CH1 4LT | 01244 311404 | 4, 7 |
| Tarvin Garage Services Ltd | Unit 7 Pool Bank Business Park, High Street, Tarvin, CH3 8JH | 01829 740700 | 4, 5, 7 |
| The Mot & Service Centre | New Crane Street, CH1 4JE | 01244 380200 | 4 |
| Town & Country Garage Ltd | Broughton Hall Road, Broughton, CH4 0QR | 01244 538823 | 4 |
| V R S | Unit 2, Balderton Saw Mills, Welsh Road, CH4 9LF | 07540 307556 | 4 |
| Village Motors | Chester Road, Penyffordd, CH4 0JZ | 01244 549410 | 4 |
| Ellesmere Port — 32 centres | |||
| Car Clinic Mot Centre Limited | Bank Farm, Ledsham Lane, Ledsham, CH66 0NA | 01513 390101 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Central Vw Audi | Central House, Crescent Road, CH65 4EA | 01513 551246 | 4 |
| Cheshire Oaks Audi | Longlooms Road East, CH65 9LF | 01513 578066 | 4 |
| Cheshire Oaks Honda | 3 Oakland Drive, CH65 9LG | 01512 308444 | 4 |
| Cheshire Oaks Service Station Ltd | Telford Road, CH65 5EU | 01513 564757 | 3, 4 |
| E Nixon And Son Limited | Brookside Works, Bridges Road, CH65 4LB | 01513 559444 | 4, 5, 7 |
| E.c. Truck & Van | North Road, CH62 1AB | 01513 572999 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Ellesmere Port Engine Shop | Unit 8 Telford Road, CH65 5EU | 01513 565873 | 4 |
| Ellesmere Service Centre | 179 Chester Road, Whitby, CH65 6SE | 01513 553033 | 4 |
| Engine Clinic Ltd | 4 Burnell Road, CH65 5EX | 01513 568815 | 4, 7 |
| Great Sutton Garage | 65 Old Chester Road, Great Sutton, CH66 3PA | 01513 393339 | 4 |
| Halfords Autocentre | 510 Chester Road, Little Sutton, CH66 3RE | 01513 393781 | 4 |
| Harper Autos Limited | Unit 4 Newport Business Park, CH65 4LZ | 01513 571696 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Kwik Fit | 116 Whitby Road, CH65 0AB | 01513 572869 | 4 |
| L And T Mot Limited | Phoenix House, Rossmore Road East, CH65 3BR | 01513 573160 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Lloyd Motors | Poole Hall Estate, CH66 1ST | 01513 564699 | 4 |
| Lookers Ellesmere Port | Rossmore Road East, CH65 3AL | 01512 006006 | 4 |
| M53 Ford | Rossmore Road East, CH65 3BR | 01513 571221 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Md Motorcare Ltd | Unit 2 Waters Business Park, Oil Sites Road, CH65 4FF | 01513 573111 | 4 |
| Mercedes-Benz Of Cheshire Oaks | Longlooms Road East, CH65 9LF | 01244 374473 | 4 |
| Porsche Centre | Unit B1 Vortex Business Park, Newbridge Road, CH65 4DR | 01518 082366 | 4 |
| Porsche Centre | Longlooms Road, Cheshire Oaks, CH65 9LF | 01513 734899 | 4 |
| Port Tyres And Autocare Ltd | 93 Flatt Lane, CH65 8DW | 01513 564565 | 4 |
| Portside Cars Limited | 23 Canal Bridge Enterprise Centre, Meadow Lane, CH65 4EH | 01513 557275 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Portside Cars Limited | Unit 8 Canal Bridge Enterprise Centre, Meadow Lane, CH65 4EH | 01513 557275 | 4 |
| Quicks Service Centre | Unit 1 Rother Drive, CH65 3DP | 01513 562401 | 4, 7 |
| R And K Autos | 15 Telford Road, Thornton Industrial Estate, CH65 5EU | 01513 550651 | 4 |
| Reg Lennon Motorcycles | 7 Oak Street, CH65 2AS | 01513 564390 | 1, 2 |
| Tates Garage | Pooltown Road, Whitby, CH65 7AB | 01513 562887 | 4 |
| Tomlinson Autos Ltd | Unit 3, 4 & 5, Hooton Works, Hooton, CH66 7NB | 01513 277104 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Two Wheel Workshop | Unit 22 Westminster Industrial Park, Rossmore Road East, CH65 3DU | 01513 556600 | 1, 2 |
| Warpspeed Motorcycles | 28-34 Station Road, CH65 4BQ | 01513 560654 | 1, 2 |
| Wirral — 32 centres | |||
| Ajl Care Care | Unit A1, North Cheshire Trading Estate, Prenton Way, CH43 3DU | 01516 090563 | 4 |
| Arrowebrook Motors | Arrowe Park Road, Upton, CH49 0UF | 01516 060008 | 4 |
| Ats Euromaster Limited | Buildwas Road, Clayhill Light Industrial Park, Neston, CH64 3RU | 01513 364672 | 4 |
| Ats Euromaster Limited | 419 Pensby Road, Pensby, CH61 9PF | 01516 486551 | 4 |
| Auto Save | 69 To 71 Eastham Village Road, Eastham, CH62 0AN | 01513 274979 | 4 |
| Brookes Motor Engineers | Alderley Road Service Station, Alderley Road South, Hoylake, CH47 3BT | 01516 323831 | 4 |
| Bumbllebee Auto Centre Limited | Unit C 21, Coliseum Business Park, Bromborough, CH62 3QL | 01512 456233 | 4, 7 |
| C And M Autos Waterloo Ltd | Unit 3 Peninsula Business Park, Reeds Lane, CH46 1DW | 07377 059938 | 4 |
| Castle Motors | 5 The Mount, Heswall, CH60 4RE | 01513 423429 | 4 |
| Checkpoint | Parkvale Avenue, North Cheshire Trading Estate, Prenton, CH43 3HE | 01516 089570 | 4, 5, 7 |
| D & M Motors (west Kirby) Ltd | Elder Grove, West Kirby, CH48 4ED | 01516 257984 | 4 |
| Discount Vw Audi Centre | 37 Carsthorne Road, Carr Lane Industrial Estate, Hoylake, CH47 4FB | 01516 324101 | 4 |
| Grange Motors | 440 Hoylake Road, Moreton, CH46 6DG | 01516 771046 | 4 |
| Harding Motor Company Limited | Boathouse Lane, Parkgate, CH64 6RD | 01513 363965 | 4 |
| Heswall Motor Services Ltd | 27 Tower Road South, Heswall, CH60 7SY | 01513 423553 | 4 |
| Hpl Motors | 1 Pool Lane, Bromborough, CH62 4UE | 01518 321231 | 4 |
| Insta Company North West Ltd | 216 Seabank Road, Wallasey, CH45 5AQ | 01516 397799 | Not listed |
| Irby Motor Company Ltd | 9 Mill Hill Road, Irby, CH61 4UB | 01516 485488 | 4 |
| J & R Motors | 111 Greenway Road, Prenton, CH42 0NF | 01516 457200 | 4 |
| John Wynne Automotive | Unit D, 23 Bassendale Road, Wirral International Business Park, Bromborough, CH62 3QL | 01513 343233 | 1, 2 |
| Lower Village Garage | 18 Village Road, Lower Village, Heswall, CH60 0DZ | 01513 426059 | 4 |
| Station Garage Services (wirral) | Station Approach, Pasture Road, CH46 8SD | 01516 780222 | 4 |
| T J Services Wirral Ltd | Carr Hall Farm, Holylake Road, CH46 5NA | 07535 749958 | 7 |
| Tf Autos Cross Service Station | Bromborough Village Road, Bromborugh, CH62 7EU | 01513 342879 | 4 |
| Toronto Garage Ltd | Unit 2, 23 Tarran Way West, Moreton, CH46 4TT | 01516 782780 | 4 |
| Tyre Guys | 17-31 Brighton Street, Wallasey, CH44 6QH | 01516 381400 | 4 |
| Uplands Service Station | 143 Manor Drive, Upton, CH49 4PJ | 01516 772522 | 4 |
| Vernons Garage | 69 - 71 Pensby Road, Heswall, CH60 7RB | 01513 422610 | 4 |
| Wirral Automotive Services Limited | 86 Shrewsbury Road, Prenton, Oxton, CH43 6TF | 01516 533767 | 4 |
| Wirral Car Care Ltd | Chester Road, Heswall, CH60 3SE | 01513 530100 | 4 |
| Wirral Motor Services Ltd | 1 Tarran Way South, Tarran Industrial Estate, Moreton, CH46 4TP | 01516 774410 | 4 |
| Wirral Tyres And Commercial Ltd | 16 Bassendale Road, Bromborough, CH62 3QL | 01513 349145 | 4, 7 |
| Birkenhead — 31 centres | |||
| A J Motors Ltd | 49a Frodsham Street, Tranmere, CH41 9DS | 01516 477862 | 4 |
| A&m Tyres Limited | 2 To 16 Queens Street, Old Chester Road, CH41 9AS | 01516 476660 | 4 |
| A&m Tyres Limited | Unit 6 Roslyn Street, CH41 9AH | 01516 459850 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Arnold Clark | 474 Woodchurch Road, Prenton, CH43 0SE | 01516 089933 | 4 |
| Bebington Car Care Ltd | 2a Argyle Street, CH41 1AH | 01516 476922 | 4 |
| Benza Autos Limited | Unit 1 Langdale Court, Corporation Road, CH41 8DT | 01513 450847 | 4 |
| Borough Mot Services | 267-273 Cleveland Street, CH41 3QF | 01516 475544 | 4 |
| Cavendish Mot Centre Ltd | Cavendish Building, Cavendish Street, CH41 8FZ | 01516 524249 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Croft Automotive Group Ltd | Unit D, Woodchurch Road, CH41 2UF | 01513 940877 | 4 |
| Formula One Autocentres Limited | 124 New Chester Road, Tranmere, CH41 9BN | 01518 374888 | 4 |
| Halfords Autocentre | 23 To 25 Rock Lane East, Rockferry, CH42 1PE | 01516 450692 | 4 |
| Halfords Autocentre | 10 Ark Royal Way, New Chester Road, CH41 9HT | 01516 473904 | 4 |
| Hoylake Road Mot & Fastfit Centre | 18a Hoylake Road, CH41 7BX | 01516 527954 | 4 |
| Ian Barclay | 365 New Chester Road, Rockferry, CH42 1LB | 01516 453342 | 4 |
| Kenman Motors | 3 Holborn Square, CH41 9HQ | 01516 474303 | 4 |
| Keywest Autos | Unit 2 Langdale Court, Corporation Road, CH41 8DT | 01513 450725 | 4 |
| Kwik Fit | 318 Woodchurch Road, CH42 8PQ | 01516 084821 | 4 |
| M53 Ford | 38 Green Lane, CH41 9FB | 01516 501100 | 4 |
| Marriott Motorcycles Ltd | 72 To 76 Oxton Road, CH41 2TW | 01516 538704 | 1, 2 |
| Merseyside Engine Parts Limited | 120a Cleveland Street, CH41 3RB | 01516 490009 | 4 |
| Montador Motor Engineers | 8 Argyle Street, CH41 1AH | 01516 474422 | 4 |
| Orchard Quick Fit | St Pauls Road, Oak Tree Place, Rockferry, CH42 1LG | 01516 447421 | 4 |
| Oxton Auto Engineers | Unit 6, 86 Shrewsbury Road, Oxton, CH43 6TF | 01516 539998 | 4 |
| Park Garage | 133 Old Chester Road, CH42 3TA | 01516 476430 | 3, 4 |
| R H Autos | 471 Cleveland Street, CH41 8EE | 07735 550252 | Not listed |
| Sephton Motors Limited | 15 Lingdale Road, Claughton, CH43 8TE | 01516 522453 | 4 |
| Srt Motorcycles Ltd | 41-53 Thomas Street, CH41 5DD | 01516 474797 | 1, 2 |
| Vauxcare Wirral Ltd | Unit 2 Valiant Way, Lairdside Technology Park, New Chester Road, CH41 9HS | 01516 472727 | 4 |
| Vittoria Motor Services | 1-41 Vittoria Street, CH41 3NT | 01516 479779 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Walsh Auto Engineering Ltd | 164 To 190 Cleveland Street, CH41 3QQ | 01516 475131 | 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| Wms (wirral) Ltd | 6 Pilgrim Street, CH41 5EH | 07469 936902 | 4 |
| Deeside — 17 centres | |||
| A-A Automotive | Unit 2d, Pentre Industrial Estate, Queensferry, CH5 2DQ | 01244 535837 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Bobs Bike Tyres | Unit 5 Drome Road, Zone 1 Deeside Industrial Estate, CH5 2NY | 01244 289429 | 1, 2 |
| Car And Commercial Autocare | Unit 1 St Ives Way, Sandycroft, CH5 2QS | 01244 528992 | 4 |
| Castle Garage (nw) Limited | Liverpool Road, Ewloe, CH5 3AR | 01244 520658 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Chaloner Auto Repairs Ltd | Riverside Works, Off A494 Queensferry Bypass, Queensferry, CH5 2DU | 07470 243203 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Checkpoint | The Cross, Queensferry, CH5 1SU | 01244 812108 | 4 |
| Cma Chester Ltd | Factory Road, Sandycroft, CH5 2QJ | 01244 539500 | 3, 4, 7 |
| Deeside Motor Centre Limited | High Street, Connahs Quay, CH5 4DJ | 01244 816802 | 4 |
| Estar Truck And Van Deeside | Zone 2, 2nd Avenue, Deeside Industrial Estate, CH5 2NX | 01244 838280 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Jubilee Garage | Unit 8 Rowleys Park, Evans Way, Shotton, CH5 1QJ | 01244 819519 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| Lindop Bros Queensferry | Bridgegate, Queensferry, CH5 2TE | 01244 821031 | 4 |
| Lookers | Unit 11, Drive A First Avenue, Zone 2, Deeside Ind Estate, CH5 2NU | 01244 285996 | 4, 7 |
| Nick Roberts Trading | Greenwood Grange, Chester Road, Dobshill, CH5 3LZ | 01244 546726 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Queensferry Mot Testing Station | Unit 3, Expressway Business Park, Queensferry, CH5 2TF | 01244 817888 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Sandycroft Mot Centre | Adams Garage, Rectors Lane, Pentre, CH5 2DH | 01244 530018 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Smart Auto Services | Unit 63, Zone 1 Welsh Road, Deeside Industrial Estate, CH5 2LR | 01244 288008 | 4 |
| The Powerhouse Auto Limited | Holmwood House, Factory Road, Sandycroft, CH5 2QB | 01244 531025 | 4 |
| Wallasey — 16 centres | |||
| Aprilia Merseyside | 100 Rake Lane, CH45 5DE | 01516 372225 | 1, 2 |
| Ash Motor Services | Unit 4 Falcongate Industrial Estate, Old Gorsey Lane, CH44 4HD | 01518 399976 | 4 |
| Belvidere Auto Services Ltd | Belvidere Road, CH45 4RY | 01516 386204 | 4 |
| Halfords Autocentre | 84 Mill Lane, CH44 5UQ | 01516 390219 | 4 |
| Kelvin Car & Commercial Ltd | Kelvin Road, Seacombe, CH44 7DW | 01513 454144 | 7 |
| Kelvin Service Station | Unit 4 Gibraltar House, Alfred Road, CH44 7HY | 01516 384307 | 4 |
| Kwik Fit | Seaview Road, CH45 4LE | 01516 912056 | 4 |
| Lowry And Williams Garage Services | Unit 3, New Way Business Centre, Oakdale Road, CH44 7HT | 01516 382234 | 4 |
| Manganese Motors | Unit 4 Breck Place, Off Breck Road, CH44 3BA | 01516 383999 | 4 |
| Mike Hose Motorcycles | Unit 27, Wheatland Business Park, Wheatland Lane, CH44 7ER | 01516 910769 | 1, 2 |
| Mike Hurst Motor Services | 116 Seabank Road, CH45 1HF | 01516 385054 | 4 |
| Seaview Motor Service Ltd | 86 To 90 Seaview Road, CH45 4LB | 01516 383200 | 4 |
| Stoneacre | Rowson Street, New Brighton, CH45 2NA | 01516 398121 | 4 |
| Village Service Centre | Urmson Road, CH45 7LG | 01516 301136 | 4 |
| Wesley Motors | Unit B, Maritime Business Park, Dock Road South, CH41 1HW | 01516 510001 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Windsors (wallasey) Ltd | Harrison Drive, CH45 3HP | 01516 396181 | 4 |
| Mold — 13 centres | |||
| Aas Rhydymwyn Ltd | Denbigh Road, Rhydymwyn, CH7 5HE | 01352 741232 | 4 |
| Barry And Wilkinson Tyre Services | The Tyre Shop, Gas Lane, CH7 1UR | 01352 752317 | 4 |
| Brookfield Garage | High Street, Northop, CH7 6BQ | 01352 840240 | 4 |
| Carvent Limited | Woodvale Service Station, Afonwen, Caerwys, CH7 5UB | 01352 720330 | 4 |
| Checkpoint | Tesco Way, CH7 1EG | 01352 700005 | 4, 7 |
| Corner Garage | Corwen Road, Treuddyn, CH7 4LE | 01352 770286 | 4 |
| D & S Motors | Denbigh Road, CH7 1BP | 01352 753280 | 4 |
| Dickens Of Wrexham Limited | Station Motors, Chester Road, CH7 1UE | 01352 752200 | 4 |
| Dragon Motor Servies Ltd | Unit 2, Pant-Y-Buarth, New Factory, Gwernafield, CH7 5ER | 01352 741160 | 4 |
| Loggerheads Garage | Loggerheads, Llanferres, CH7 5SA | 01352 810503 | 4 |
| Mold Motor Services Ltd | New Street, Ruthin Road, CH7 1QQ | 01352 756784 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Non Stop Garage Limited | Units 3 & 4 Broncoed Court, Broncoed Business Park, CH7 1HP | 01352 759357 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Pitt Stop | Gas Lane, CH7 1UR | 01352 758687 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Bromborough — 7 centres | |||
| Croft Automotive Group Ltd | Unit 1 Mosedale Road, Croft Business Park, CH62 3QZ | 01513 341745 | 4 |
| Dave Campbell Autos | Unit 13 Grisedale Road, Old Hall Industrial Estate, CH62 3QA | 01513 343366 | 4, 7 |
| Keep It Cheap - Car Rentals Limited | 14 Bassendale Road, CH62 3QL | 01513 454332 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Kwik - Fit | 749 New Chester Road, CH62 3PB | 01513 348805 | 4 |
| Quicks Service Centre | Innovation House, Unit A, Power Road, CH62 3QT | 01513 341415 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Quicks Service Centre Ltd | Unit 4 Candy Park, 2 Old Hall Road, CH62 3PE | 01513 341415 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Tyres Direct Auto Centre | Unit 17 Lake Enterprise Park, Dinsdale Road, CH62 3PY | 01513 343212 | 4 |
| Buckley — 7 centres | |||
| Buckley 2 Wheel Centre (protyre) | Chester Road, CH7 3AE | 01244 544575 | 1, 2 |
| Cj Motors Buckley Limited | Unit 1, 72 Mold Road, CH7 2NJ | 01244 267582 | 4 |
| Dee Auto Services | Unit 14, Spencer Industrial Estate, Standard Road, CH7 3LY | 01244 549277 | 4 |
| Ewloe Hall Motors | Liverpool Road, CH7 3LP | 01244 548300 | 4 |
| Motorepair | Unit 14 Catheralls Industrial Estate, Brookhill Way, CH7 3PS | 01244 520017 | 4, 7 |
| Norman Leslie Catherall | Bank Lane Yard, Drury, CH7 3EQ | 01244 545522 | 4 |
| Pcm Vehicle Repairs Ltd | Unit 3, Station Buildings, Station Road, CH7 3AY | 01244 548405 | 4, 7 |
| Holywell — 7 centres | |||
| A And A Garage | Bagillt Street, CH8 7TR | 01352 714717 | 4 |
| Auto Tow Ltd | Lloc Service Station, St Asaph Road, Lloc, CH8 8RD | 01352 711604 | 4 |
| Hillcrest Motor Services | Halkyn Road, CH8 7SJ | 01352 714314 | 4 |
| Holywell Tyres And Mot | St Asaph Road, Lloc, CH8 8RF | 01352 720375 | 4 |
| Lobitos Limited | Main Coast Road, Gwespyr, CH8 9JS | 01745 855171 | 4 |
| Lodge Farm Workshops | Lodge Farm, Pen Y Maes Road, CH8 7HL | 07530 682249 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| Park View Garage | St Asaph Road, Lloc, CH8 8RX | 01352 720205 | 3, 4 |
| Flint — 5 centres | |||
| A1 Motorcycles | Unit 21b, Ashmount Enterprise Park, Aber Road, CH6 5EP | 01352 762591 | 1, 2 |
| Aber Park Garage | Unit 9 Aber Park, CH6 5EX | 01352 733030 | 4 |
| Ats Euromaster Limited | 31 Chester Road, CH6 5DT | 01352 733401 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Tip Top Garage Ltd | Northop Road, CH6 5QG | 07935 717456 | Not listed |
| Vrs Flint | Unit 9 Castle Park Industrial Estate, CH6 5XA | 01352 762350 | 4 |
| Hoylake — 4 centres | |||
| Burnetts Garage | Carham Road, Carr Lane Industrial Estate, CH47 4FF | 01516 323244 | 4 |
| D & M Motors (west Kirby) Ltd | Unit 5 Railway Buildings, Carr Lane, CH47 4AY | 01516 257984 | 1, 2 |
| I & H Motor Company Ltd | Charles Road, CH47 2HF | 01516 325757 | 4 |
| M B Wirral Limited | 40 Carsthorne Road, CH47 4FB | 01516 320006 | 4 |
| Neston — 4 centres | |||
| Fiveways Service Station | Chester High Road, CH64 3RY | 01513 530999 | 4 |
| Lightfoots Garage Limited | Unit G, Buildwas Road, Clayhill Industrial Park, CH64 3RU | 01513 363453 | 4, 7 |
| Norman Hand Services | Unit 17, 18 And 19, Coalbrookdale Road, Neston Ind Park, Clayhill, CH64 3UG | 01513 364289 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
| Wirral Car Care Ltd | Unit 7 Westwood Court, Clayhill Industrial Estate, CH64 3UJ | 01513 530100 | 4 |
| Connahs Quay — 2 centres | |||
| Emrys Jones Motor Services | Bumble Bee Garage, Church Street, CH5 4AR | 01244 819557 | 4 |
| Morley Motors | Spring Street, CH5 4DD | 01244 637825 | 4 |
| Hawarden — 2 centres | |||
| Smr & Cure A Car | Unit 5 Jackson Court, Hawarden Industrial Park, Manor Lane, CH5 3QP | 01244 535915 | 4 |
| Wood Lane Service Station Ltd | Wood Lane, CH5 3JG | 01244 531851 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Heswall — 2 centres | |||
| Heswall Tyre And Test Limited | 54 Downham Road North, CH61 6UW | 01513 421396 | 4 |
| Windsors Of Heswall | 8 To 10 Milner Road, CH60 5RZ | 01513 429191 | 4 |
| Little Sutton — 2 centres | |||
| Brookdale Garage | Ledsham Road, CH66 4QW | 01513 393304 | 3, 4 |
| Wirral Cars Service Centre Ltd | Station Road, CH66 1NT | 01513 392468 | 4 |
| New Ferry — 2 centres | |||
| B P Autos | 2a & 4 Legh Road, CH62 1AX | 01516 451362 | 4 |
| Callow Car Care | 10 New Chester Road, CH62 5AB | 01516 452291 | 4 |
| Bebington — 1 centre | |||
| Trafalgar Garage | Bromborough Road, CH63 7RD | 01516 439190 | 3, 4 |
| Bromborugh — 1 centre | |||
| Eastham Motors Limited | Unit 2 Counterpoint, CH62 3PB | 01513 276389 | 4 |
| Buckley Flintshire — 1 centre | |||
| Arrowcroft Autocentre Ltd | Rose Garage, Higher Common Rd, CH7 3NG | 01244 550700 | 4 |
| Connah's Quay — 1 centre | |||
| Lee's Mots | Golftyn Service Station, Church Street, CH5 4AS | 01244 811411 | 1, 2, 4 |
| Flintshire — 1 centre | |||
| Pss Auto Centre Ltd | Unit 6 Dragon Commercial Park, St Asaph Road, Lloc, CH8 8RX | 01352 720444 | 4, 7 |
| Greasby — 1 centre | |||
| Corner Garage (wirral) Ltd | Frankby Road, CH49 3PF | 01516 777783 | Not listed |
| Little Neston — 1 centre | |||
| Town Lane Autos Ltd | 9a Town Lane, CH64 4DE | 01513 366097 | 4 |
| Moreton — 1 centre | |||
| A1 Autocare Centre Limited | Tarran Way West, Tarran Industrial Estate, CH46 4TT | 01516 040210 | 4 |
| Mostyn — 1 centre | |||
| Mostyn Garage Service Centre | Coast Road, Glan Y Don, CH8 9DZ | 01745 560977 | 4 |
| Prenton — 1 centre | |||
| Durley Garage And Mot Centre Limited | Prenton Way, North Cheshire Trading Estate, CH43 3DU | 01516 080788 | 1, 2, 4, 7 |
| Queensferry — 1 centre | |||
| Geoff Dale Autocentres Limited | Station Road, CH5 1SU | 01244 822669 | 4 |
| Sandycroft — 1 centre | |||
| Rsv Automotive | Unit 4 Kings Court, Prince William Avenue, CH5 2QZ | 01244 638386 | 4, 5 |
| Tanlan — 1 centre | |||
| Mgs Quality Car Repairs Ltd | Old Elf Station, CH8 9UU | 01745 563555 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 |
| Tattenhall — 1 centre | |||
| Qr Sport Limited | Unit 1a Canalside Business Park, CH3 9BD | 01829 771165 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Willaston — 1 centre | |||
| Lloyds Garage Repairs | Neston Road, CH64 2TE | 01513 273458 | 4 |
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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