MOT pass rates in Crewe

201,508 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the CW postcode area in 2025. The CW postcode area covers Crewe and the towns around it — Nantwich, Northwich, Winsford and Sandbach 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
72.6%
0.3 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
201,508
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.2 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
7.9%
of CW-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Crewe 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
#53 highest
72.6% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#84 oldest
average 10.2 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#38 highest
2.3% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#78 busiest
201,508 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at CW-area test centres, Land Rover is the one tested furthest above its national share: 3.5% of CW-area first tests against 2.8% of tests nationally — 1.2 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Crewe and its neighbours

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

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
CW (Crewe)201,50872.6%10.2 yrs2.3%
CH (Chester)369,87769.7%10.5 yrs1.8%
SK (Stockport)335,29672.9%10.0 yrs2.6%
ST (Stoke-on-Trent)369,77371.4%10.5 yrs1.9%
SY (Shrewsbury)225,18071.6%11.2 yrs1.5%
TF (Telford)126,24071.8%11.0 yrs1.6%
WA (Warrington)340,55473.3%9.8 yrs2.3%

Pass rate by car age — CW area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Crewe (CW) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)CW area, vehicle age 3: 90%CW area, vehicle age 4: 87.8%CW area, vehicle age 5: 86.1%CW area, vehicle age 6: 83.3%CW area, vehicle age 7: 80.6%CW area, vehicle age 8: 76.9%CW area, vehicle age 9: 73.3%CW area, vehicle age 10: 69.6%CW area, vehicle age 11: 66.2%CW area, vehicle age 12: 63.4%CW area, vehicle age 13: 61.4%CW area, vehicle age 14: 59.9%CW area, vehicle age 15: 58.2%CW area, vehicle age 16: 56%CW area, vehicle age 17: 56.9%CW area, vehicle age 18: 56.1%CW area, vehicle age 19: 57.5%CW area, vehicle age 20: 59.4%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%CW area 59.4%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)CW area testsCW area pass rateAll cars
312,16190.0%88.5%
412,51887.8%87.2%
511,74486.1%86.0%
616,67383.3%83.5%
716,53680.6%80.9%
816,86076.9%78.2%
917,24073.3%74.9%
1016,23269.6%71.9%
1114,16966.2%68.6%
1211,94363.4%65.8%
139,68661.4%63.5%
147,81059.9%61.2%
157,19258.2%59.3%
166,12056.0%58.3%
174,98456.9%57.2%
184,49156.1%57.4%
193,37557.5%57.0%
202,56859.4%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

CW area aheadCW area behind
-4-2+0+2+4Age 3: +1.5 points vs the average car3Age 4: +0.6 points vs the average carAge 5: +0.1 points vs the average car5Age 6: -0.2 points vs the average carAge 7: -0.3 points vs the average car7Age 8: -1.3 points vs the average carAge 9: -1.6 points vs the average car9Age 10: -2.3 points vs the average carAge 11: -2.4 points vs the average car11Age 12: -2.4 points vs the average carAge 13: -2.1 points vs the average car13Age 14: -1.3 points vs the average carAge 15: -1.1 points vs the average car15Age 16: -2.3 points vs the average carAge 17: -0.3 points vs the average car17Age 18: -1.3 points vs the average carAge 19: +0.5 points vs the average car19Age 20: +1.8 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+1.5
4+0.6
5+0.1
6-0.2
7-0.3
8-1.3
9-1.6
10-2.3
11-2.4
12-2.4
13-2.1
14-1.3
15-1.1
16-2.3
17-0.3
18-1.3
19+0.5
20+1.8

The cars tested around Crewe, by age

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

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 12k3Age 4: 12kAge 5: 11k5Age 6: 16kAge 7: 16k7Age 8: 16kAge 9: 17k9Age 10: 16kAge 11: 14k11Age 12: 11kAge 13: 9k13Age 14: 7kAge 15: 7k15Age 16: 6kAge 17: 4k17Age 18: 4kAge 19: 3k19Age 20: 2k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
312,161
412,518
511,744
616,673
716,536
816,860
917,240
1016,232
1114,169
1211,943
139,686
147,810
157,192
166,120
174,984
184,491
193,375
202,568

What cars fail on around Crewe

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

Suspension22.6%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment22.1%
Brakes15.5%
Tyres13.9%
Visibility7.3%
Body, chassis, structure6.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.6%
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 CW area, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Tyres: 31.4% of advisories31.4%Suspension: 25.5% of advisories25.5%Brakes: 25.1% of advisories25.1%Non-component advisories: 5.1% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.9% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.3% of advisories
TyresSuspensionBrakesNon-component advisoriesBody, chassis, structureNoise, emissions and leaks
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres31.4%
Suspension25.5%
Brakes25.1%
Non-component advisories5.1%
Body, chassis, structure3.9%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.3%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the CW 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: 73.5% of 106,720 tests73.5%Petrol106,720 testsDiesel: 69.4% of 82,004 tests69.4%Diesel82,004 testsHybrid electric: 87.0% of 7,604 tests87.0%Hybrid7,604 testsElectric: 85.7% of 4,550 tests85.7%Electric4,550 testsElectric diesel: 88.8% of 553 tests88.8%Electric diesel553 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol106,72073.5%
Diesel82,00469.4%
Hybrid electric7,60487.0%
Electric4,55085.7%
Electric diesel55388.8%

What mileage is normal around Crewe?

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

Typical car, CW 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 21,250–43,750)Age 5: typical 36,250 miles (middle half 23,750–48,750)Age 6: typical 41,250 miles (middle half 28,750–56,250)Age 7: typical 48,750 miles (middle half 36,250–66,250)Age 8: typical 56,250 miles (middle half 41,250–76,250)Age 9: typical 63,750 miles (middle half 46,250–83,750)Age 10: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 51,250–93,750)Age 11: typical 76,250 miles (middle half 56,250–101,250)Age 12: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–108,750)Age 13: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 66,250–116,250)Age 14: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 68,750–123,750)Age 15: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 71,250–126,250)Age 16: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 71,250–126,250)Age 17: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 73,750–133,750)Age 18: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 73,750–136,250)Age 19: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 71,250–133,750)Age 20: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 71,250–136,250)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
421,25031,25043,750
523,75036,25048,750
628,75041,25056,250
736,25048,75066,250
841,25056,25076,250
946,25063,75083,750
1051,25071,25093,750
1156,25076,250101,250
1261,25083,750108,750
1366,25088,750116,250
1468,75096,250123,750
1571,25096,250126,250
1671,25098,750126,250
1773,750103,750133,750
1873,750103,750136,250
1971,250101,250133,750
2071,250101,250136,250

What the CW area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at CW-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
Ford28,45870.1%
Vauxhall19,19565.9%
Volkswagen17,65273.7%
BMW11,20380.1%
Audi11,07177.1%
Peugeot8,89468.6%
Nissan8,85668.0%
Mercedes-Benz8,67074.6%
Toyota7,09375.2%
Kia7,09275.2%
Hyundai6,99575.9%
Land Rover6,99577.1%

MOT test centres in the CW area

135 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the CW postcode area, 128 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
Crewe — 39 centres
A P Autocare (cheshire) LtdUnit 6, 271 Newcastle Road, Shavington, CW5 7ET01270 6686214, 5, 7
A R Morris Crewe Limited142-146 West Street, CW1 3HQ01270 2135751, 2, 3, 4
Abp Motorsport Ltd416 Newcastle Road, Shavington, CW2 5EB01270 5671774
Autolex Motors LimitedUnit 19, Third Avenue, CW1 6XU01270 6983884, 7
Barlow Motors SkodaWeston Road, CW1 5XN01270 5846694
Bristol Street MotorsUniversity Way, CW1 6NB01270 5835114, 7
Bristol Street Motors Crewe VauxhallMacon Way, CW1 6GY01270 5002004
Car Care (nw) LimitedHenry Street, CW1 4BQ01270 2512191, 2, 4, 7
Cheshire Repair ServicesKents Lane Farm, 25 Kents Lane, Coppenhall, CW1 4PX01270 2525751, 2, 4, 7
Chetwode Motors LtdHightown, CW1 3BZ01270 2140354
Crewe AudiGateway, CW1 6YG01270 5070704
Crewe Mot CentreMiddlewich Street, CW1 4EA01270 5015571, 2, 4
Crewe SeatThird Avenue, Weston Road, CW1 6XZ01270 5070404
Crewe VolkswagenThird Avenue, Weston Road, CW1 6XZ01270 5070504
D R AutosWistaston Road, CW2 7RB01270 6506014
Formula One Autocentres LtdUnit 1 First Avenue, Off Weston Road, CW1 6BG01270 8490494
Gateway Motor CompanyLion House, Gateway Industrial Estate, Gateway, CW1 6YY01270 5877114
Gateway Tyre And Auto LimitedUnit 5 Gateway, Crewe Gates Industrial Estate, CW1 6YY01270 8486684, 7
Grenson SuzukiMarshfield Bank Employment Park, Woolstanwood, CW2 8UY01270 5074904
Halfords AutocentreHightown, CW1 3BY01270 2571504
Halfords AutocentreUnits 1 & 2 Macon Business Park, Macon Way, CW1 1DH01270 5059914
Holdcroft Renault CreweWeston Road, CW1 6JS01270 5310004
John J Wilkinson Auto Engineer199 Crewe Road, Shavington, CW2 5AH01270 6662031, 2, 4
Kwik - Fit613 Crewe Road, Wistaston, CW2 6PR01270 6503404
Lookers Bmw CreweFourth Avenue, CW1 6XH01270 2125254
Lookers Mini CreweSite 3, Crewe Business Park, Gateway, CW1 6YY01270 2148004
Mel's AutocentreLudford Street Garage, 51 Ludford Street, CW1 2NU01270 5883114
Oakland GarageOakland Avenue, Haslington, CW1 5PB01270 5802734
One Stop Mot Centre4th Avenue, Weston Road Industrial Estate, CW1 6XL01270 2509601, 2, 4
Prestige Motors CheshireCollins Street, CW2 7RR01270 6654484
Roy Moore'sEdward Street, CW2 6HQ01270 3820014
S And R Motor Services LimitedJubilee Garage, London Road, Holmes Chapel, CW4 7BG01477 5372004
S D H AutosUnit 16 Underwood Business Park, Underwood Lane, CW1 3TJ01270 2521684
S Young AutosUnit 4 Hunts Bank Business Park, Jacksons Corner, Crewe Road, CW2 6QT01270 7480881, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Sd AutosThe Garage, Derby Street, CW1 3ER01270 7476564
Selecta Tyre Crewe64 Nantwich Road, CW2 6AL01270 2951024
Swansway Jaguar CreweBeswick Drive, CW1 5NP01270 4452004
Windyridge GarageKnutsford Road, Cranage, Holmes Chapel, CW4 8HJ01477 5322851, 2, 4, 7
Wistaston Road Mot CentreWistaston Road, CW2 7RL01270 8485264
Northwich — 31 centres
2 Machs MotorcyclesUnit 64 Cosgrove Business Park, Anderton, CW9 6FY01606 2127501, 2
A & B Autos (northwich) LtdUnit 2, Griffiths Park Industrial Estate, Middlewich Road, CW9 7DR01606 3545554
Anderton Mot Centre LimitedUnits 31 & 32 Cosgrove Business Park, Daisy Bank Lane, Anderton, CW9 6FY01606 760654, 7
Arnold ClarkManchester Road, CW9 5GG01606 3530014, 7
Blue Cap GarageChester Road, Sandiway, CW8 2DW01606 8832884
Bowers Threeways Garage LtdHolmes Chapel Road, Lach Dennis, CW9 7SZ01606 462344
Bowers Threeways Garage LtdWincham Avenue, Wincham, CW9 6GB01606484544, 7
Carcraft Mot CentreUnit 11, Duttons Business Centre, Dock Road, CW9 5HJ01606450624, 5, 7
Cheshire Vehicle Maintenance LtdUnit 1 Winnington Hall, Winnington Lane, CW8 4DU01606 7867881, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Corkills Northwich LimitedMiddlewich Road, CW9 7BL01606 446244
Four Lanes Garage Marston LtdMarston Lane, Marston, CW9 6DL01606425694
G & B Motor Engineers LimitedSpringboard Garage, Chapel Street, Wincham, CW9 6DA01606 424241, 2, 4, 7
Halfords AutocentreNew Warrington Road, CW9 5LS01606 433014
Hartford Mot Limited334 Chester Road, Hartford, CW8 2AQ01606 8834164
Holdcroft NissanChester Way, CW9 5NN01606 3397004
Kwik - Fit12 Chesterway, CW9 5JT01606 3301664
Kwik Fit3 Old Warrington Road, CW9 5LQ01606488884, 5, 7
Nick Tomlin CarsChester Road, Oakmere, CW8 2HB01606 8894944
Northwest PerformanceUnit 9 Navigation Road, CW8 1BE01606 7849174
Northwich Tyres & AutocareUnit 10 The Beaver Centre, Hollands Road, CW9 8AU01606 3512004
Oakmere MazdaManchester Road, CW9 7NA01606 3304444
Oakmere ToyotaManchester Road, CW9 7NA01606455254
Percy's Auto's Limited192 - 203 Witton Street, CW9 5LP01606 3524614, 5, 7
Priceless Auto Services70-78 Old Warrington Road, CW9 5LH01606 3344921, 2, 4, 5, 7
Rowleys Of Northwich LimitedWincham Lane, CW9 6DE01606 439474, 5, 7
Rudheath Mot CentreUnit 3 Hargreaves Court, Hargreaves Road, Rudheath, CW9 7BL07977 4241394
Station Road Garage (northwich) Ltd131 Manchester Road, CW9 7LS01606 460001, 2
Town & Country Motors (greenbank) LtdStation Approach, Greenbank Station, Chester Road, CW8 4AQ01606 7815204
Tunnel Motors LtdTunnel Road, CW8 4EP01606 7840654
Tyrewise Northwich Ltd1 Canal Walk, Rudheath, CW9 7XP01606 400341, 2, 4
Wincham Mot & Service Centre LtdThe Old Concrete Plant, Wincham Lane, Wincham, CW9 6DE07850 2540294
Winsford — 16 centres
Arnold ClarkWeaver Valley Road, CW7 3DB01606 5577994
Barry And Wilkinson (tyres) LtdWharton Road, CW7 3AU01606 3691134, 7
Classic Autos LtdLeslie Road, Woodford Park Industrial Estate, CW7 2RB01606 5923841, 2
Cliff Dickenson & SonRoad One, CW7 3QA01606 5923524, 5, 7
Cliff Dickenson And SonStation Road Garage, Station Road, CW7 3DQ01606 5923523, 4
Combined Tyres & Autocare LtdRoad 4, Winsford Industrial Estate, CW7 3QN01606 5588884, 5, 7
D C Lomas LimitedUnit 3 Oasis Business Park, Winsford Industrial Park, CW7 3RY01606 5566661, 2, 4, 7
Jb Components And Mot Centre LtdNat Lane, CW7 3BS01606 8601791, 2, 4
Just The Ticket M.o.t's LtdUnit 4 Nat Lane Industrial Estate, Nat Lane, CW7 3BS01606 2771014
Kwik Fit172 High Street, CW7 2AY01606 8617824
Rm Mot Centre LtdUnit 3 Nat Lane, CW7 3BS07866 2231164, 7
Sp Diesels LtdUnit 4 Dennis Buildings, Road Five, Winsford Industrial Estate, CW7 3QX01606 8615933, 4
Topspeed Couriers LimitedUnit 12 Ion Path, Off Road 3, Winsford Industrial Estate, CW7 3BX01565 6318404, 7
Winsford Mot Centre136 Delamere Street, CW7 2LY01606 5927774
Winsford Motors444 Station Road, CW7 3NE01606 5932574
Winsford Tyre And Exhaust Car Care CentreUnit 2, Nat Lane, CW7 3BS01606 5536884
Congleton — 14 centres
Amerys Garage11a Canal Road, CW12 3AP01260 2728054, 5, 7
Astbury Garage Services LtdNewcastle Road, Astbury, CW12 4RQ01260 2733414
Beardmore Motors6 Garden Street, CW12 4ET01260 2711514
Booth's Tyre And Auto Services LimitedUnits 3 & 4, Broadhurst Lane, CW12 1LA01260 2755584
Brook Street GarageUnit 4, Brook Street Garage, 24 Brook Street, CW12 1RH01260 2731054
Burns Garages LtdCanal Street, CW12 3AA01260 2735534
Congleton Autos LtdNewcastle Road, CW12 4JX01260 2797974
Farrout MotorcyclesUnit 2, Broad Hurst Lane, , CW12 1LA01260 2712211, 2
Halfords AutocentreUnit 3, Barn Road, CW12 1LJ01260 2724424
Kwik - Fit46a West Road, CW12 4ES01260 2702184
Lrc 4x4 LtdKing Street, Buglawton, CW12 2DS01260 2736724, 7
Pit Stop42b Lawton Street, CW12 1RS01260 2773001, 2, 4
Votex LtdWest Street, CW12 1JR01260 2975794
Woodlands Garages Ltd54-56 Mill Street, CW12 1AG01260 2794241, 2, 3, 4
Nantwich — 9 centres
Advantage Vehicles LimitedBack Unit, Tricketts Lane, Willaston, CW5 6PY01270 8451004
B & C AutosUnit 4c Gate Farm Rural Enterprise Park, Whittenhall Road, Poole, CW5 6LH01270 6102184
C Latham Motors85 Hospital Street, CW5 5RU01270 6256664
D And D Tyres LtdBeam Heath Way, CW5 6PQ01270 6106104, 7
James Gorse MotorsArundel House, Wrenbury Business Park, Wrenbury Road, CW5 8EB01270 7800001, 2, 4
Mill Pool GarageHurleston, CW5 6AX01270 5282774
Mollard MotorsUnit 2a, Beam Heath Way, CW5 6PQ01270 6104054
Rvm Repairs LimitedBank Lane, Burland, CW5 8LS01270 5244034, 5, 7
Simpson And EdgeWood Street Garage, Wood Street, CW5 5EQ01270 6259794
Sandbach — 9 centres
Bts (congleton) LimitedSpringvale Industrial Estate, Millbuck Way, Moston Road, CW11 3HT01270 7594004, 7
D.pritchard Motor Vehicle ServicesBrookhouse Garage, Crewe Road, Wheelock, CW11 3RX01270 3615261, 2, 4
Free Ideas LimitedOld Station, Crewe Road, Wheelock, CW11 0QG01270 7683864
Grease Monkey MechanicsStation Buildings, Hind Heath Road, CW11 3LZ01270 7668404
Heath Road Garage Limited50-52 Heath Road, CW11 2JU01270 7642144
Mike Palin AutosStation Garage, Moss Lane, Elworth, CW11 3JN01270 7629004
Rsl Motor Services23 Millbuck Way, Spring Vale Industrial Estate, Moston Road, CW11 3HT01270 7676244, 7
Smithy GarageRileys Opening, 22a Congleton Road, CW11 1HJ01270 7667004
Springvale Mot & Repair CentreUnit 1 Springvale Ind Estate, Millbuck Way, Moston Road, CW11 3JA01270 3460554, 5, 7
Cheshire — 6 centres
Elite Tyre & Auto Ltd61-63 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HF01270 5050121, 2, 4, 5, 7
Gary's Garage LimitedChester Road, Kelsall, CW6 0SD01829 7513604
Mr Tyre LimitedUnit 10, Norse Trade Park, Barn Road, Congleton, CW12 1GW01260 591130Not listed
P L Autos Ltd239 West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HU07414 9066271, 2
Shelton Motor Services15 Park Road, Tarporley, CW6 0AN01829 7338814
Tricketts Lane MotorsUnit 2, Tricketts Lane, Willaston, CW5 6PZ01270 6508024
Middlewich — 5 centres
Barry & Wilkinson TyresBrooks Lane, CW10 0JH01606 8340694
D & D Autos LtdAshfield Garage, Lewin Street, CW10 9AX01606 8338824
Ignition Auto's LimitedUnit 3 The Salt Works, Brooks Lane, CW10 0JH01606 2770323, 4, 5, 7
Martins Mot Test CentreRoad Beta, CW10 0JG01606 7373724, 5, 7
Town Bridge Motors LtdTown Bridge, CW10 9HQ01606 8322184, 5, 7
Tarporley — 4 centres
A51 Breakdown Recovery ServicesA51 Brs Ltd, Rode Street, Ash Hill, CW6 0EF01829 7333004, 7
D & M Auto ServicesBank Farm, Calveley Hall Lane, Calveley, CW6 9LB01829 7386634, 7
Specialist Vehicle Services Svs LtdTarporley Business Centre, Nantwich Road, CW6 9UT01244 7947847
Tarporley Service CentreBirch Heath Road, CW6 9UR01829 7337374
Holmes Chapel — 2 centres
Dennis Newton's Mot CentreUnit 9b Holmes Chapel Business & Trade Park, CW4 8AF01477 5329001, 2, 4, 7
Hc Mot & ServiceUnit 3a, Holmes Chapel Business Park, Manor Lane, CW4 8AF01477 5373004

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