MOT pass rates in Liverpool

363,255 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the L postcode area in 2025. The L postcode area covers Liverpool and the towns around it — Bootle, Prescot and Ormskirk 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
73.9%
1.6 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
363,255
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.2 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
7.5%
of L-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Liverpool 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
#41 highest
73.9% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#88 oldest
average 10.2 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#77 highest
1.7% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#32 busiest
363,255 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at L-area test centres, Ford is the one tested furthest above its national share: 20.3% of L-area first tests against 13.1% of tests nationally — 1.5 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Liverpool and its neighbours

Liverpool and four neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
L (Liverpool)363,25573.9%10.2 yrs1.7%
CH (Chester)369,87769.7%10.5 yrs1.8%
PR (Preston)305,31572.7%10.4 yrs2.1%
WA (Warrington)340,55473.3%9.8 yrs2.3%
WN (Wigan)154,43570.4%10.3 yrs1.5%

Pass rate by car age — L area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Liverpool (L) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)L area, vehicle age 3: 87.6%L area, vehicle age 4: 87.1%L area, vehicle age 5: 85.6%L area, vehicle age 6: 82.5%L area, vehicle age 7: 80.9%L area, vehicle age 8: 78.1%L area, vehicle age 9: 75.2%L area, vehicle age 10: 72.6%L area, vehicle age 11: 68.9%L area, vehicle age 12: 67.4%L area, vehicle age 13: 64.9%L area, vehicle age 14: 64.3%L area, vehicle age 15: 61.7%L area, vehicle age 16: 60.7%L area, vehicle age 17: 59.9%L area, vehicle age 18: 61.1%L area, vehicle age 19: 61.5%L area, vehicle age 20: 61.5%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%L area 61.5%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)L area testsL area pass rateAll cars
321,98087.6%88.5%
421,21887.1%87.2%
521,25885.6%86.0%
629,56182.5%83.5%
728,57680.9%80.9%
828,18778.1%78.2%
928,58475.2%74.9%
1029,17372.6%71.9%
1126,54668.9%68.6%
1222,92367.4%65.8%
1318,72964.9%63.5%
1416,24064.3%61.2%
1514,58061.7%59.3%
1612,67060.7%58.3%
179,85259.9%57.2%
188,54461.1%57.4%
196,26961.5%57.0%
204,61561.5%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

L area aheadL area behind
-6-3+0+3+6Age 3: -0.9 points vs the average car3Age 4: -0.1 points vs the average carAge 5: -0.4 points vs the average car5Age 6: -1.0 points vs the average carAge 7: +0.0 points vs the average car7Age 8: -0.1 points vs the average carAge 9: +0.3 points vs the average car9Age 10: +0.7 points vs the average carAge 11: +0.3 points vs the average car11Age 12: +1.6 points vs the average carAge 13: +1.4 points vs the average car13Age 14: +3.1 points vs the average carAge 15: +2.4 points vs the average car15Age 16: +2.4 points vs the average carAge 17: +2.7 points vs the average car17Age 18: +3.7 points vs the average carAge 19: +4.5 points vs the average car19Age 20: +3.9 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3-0.9
4-0.1
5-0.4
6-1.0
7+0.0
8-0.1
9+0.3
10+0.7
11+0.3
12+1.6
13+1.4
14+3.1
15+2.4
16+2.4
17+2.7
18+3.7
19+4.5
20+3.9

The cars tested around Liverpool, by age

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

07k15k22k30kAge 3: 21k3Age 4: 21kAge 5: 21k5Age 6: 29kAge 7: 28k7Age 8: 28kAge 9: 28k9Age 10: 29kAge 11: 26k11Age 12: 22kAge 13: 18k13Age 14: 16kAge 15: 14k15Age 16: 12kAge 17: 9k17Age 18: 8kAge 19: 6k19Age 20: 4k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
321,980
421,218
521,258
629,561
728,576
828,187
928,584
1029,173
1126,546
1222,923
1318,729
1416,240
1514,580
1612,670
179,852
188,544
196,269
204,615

What cars fail on around Liverpool

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment26.7%
Suspension19.4%
Brakes14.5%
Tyres13.0%
Visibility8.0%
Body, chassis, structure6.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.0%
Steering3.6%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.3% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 34.7% of advisories34.7%Brakes: 26.3% of advisories26.3%Suspension: 21.3% of advisories21.3%Non-component advisories: 5.9% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.6% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.1% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres34.7%
Brakes26.3%
Suspension21.3%
Non-component advisories5.9%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.6%
Body, chassis, structure3.1%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the L 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: 73.4% of 193,499 tests73.4%Petrol193,499 testsDiesel: 72.5% of 146,365 tests72.5%Diesel146,365 testsHybrid electric: 87.2% of 15,989 tests87.2%Hybrid15,989 testsElectric: 85.7% of 6,086 tests85.7%Electric6,086 testsElectric diesel: 87.7% of 1,122 tests87.7%Electric diesel1,122 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol193,49973.4%
Diesel146,36572.5%
Hybrid electric15,98987.2%
Electric6,08685.7%
Electric diesel1,12287.7%

What mileage is normal around Liverpool?

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

Typical car, L 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 26,250–51,250)Age 6: typical 43,750 miles (middle half 31,250–58,750)Age 7: typical 51,250 miles (middle half 36,250–68,750)Age 8: typical 58,750 miles (middle half 41,250–78,750)Age 9: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 46,250–88,750)Age 10: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–98,750)Age 11: typical 81,250 miles (middle half 58,750–108,750)Age 12: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–116,250)Age 13: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 68,750–126,250)Age 14: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–133,750)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 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–136,250)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 73,750–133,750)103k 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
526,25036,25051,250
631,25043,75058,750
736,25051,25068,750
841,25058,75078,750
946,25066,25088,750
1053,75073,75098,750
1158,75081,250108,750
1263,75086,250116,250
1368,75093,750126,250
1473,750101,250133,750
1573,750101,250131,250
1673,750101,250131,250
1776,250103,750136,250
1876,250103,750136,250
1976,250103,750136,250
2073,750103,750133,750

What the L area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at L-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
Ford73,80171.2%
Vauxhall34,96068.5%
Volkswagen25,25276.1%
Mercedes-Benz21,85378.9%
BMW20,23981.9%
Nissan20,18770.0%
Audi16,57980.5%
Peugeot15,12069.5%
Toyota14,13176.9%
Renault12,20066.7%
Kia11,01275.3%
Citroen10,73666.1%

MOT test centres in the L area

237 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the L postcode area, 220 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
Liverpool — 191 centres
555 Garage ServicesUnit 3, Rexmore Way, Wavertree, L15 0HX01517 3306204, 5, 7
A & I Smith Motor EngineersUnit 1 Victoria Business Park, Woodend Avenue, Speke, L24 9NB01514 8572774
A & K Motor Clinic Ltd71 Derby Lane, L13 6QE01512 2844194
A Doyle Mot Testing StationWeaver Depot, Blackburne Street, Garston, L19 8JA01514 9405604
A W Ablett LimitedHolt Lane, Netherley, L27 2YB01514 8806364, 7
A1 Auto Repair Center Limited62-64 Liverpool Road, Huyton, L36 3RF01512 8935894
A1 Mot Centre Liverpool LtdUnit 1, 132 Gloucester Place, Marvin Street Industrial Estate, L6 1NF01512 6351844, 5, 7
Aintree Motors117 Brookfield Drive, Aintree, L9 7AJ01515 2559244
Aintree Service Centre LtdUnit 7, Farriers Way Industrial Estate, Netherton, L30 4XL01515 2433334
Alex Lawrie Skoda38 Sandhills Lane, Derby Road, L5 9XN01519 3344444
Allerton Tyres Ltd21 To 23 Woodger Street, Garston, L19 2NS01514 9431314
Almonds Green Service CenterUnit 5b, Nelsons Business Park, Long Lane, L9 7BN01515 2382454
Anfield Mot & Service Ltd232 Priory Road, Anfield, L4 2SL01512 6381734
Arnold Clark67 Sefton Street, L8 6PY01517 0250004, 7
Arnold ClarkSefton Street, L8 6PZ01515 5280004, 7
Arrow Car Repairs Limited6 - 8 Waterloo Street, L15 8JW01517 3331344
Ashcroft Mot Station LimitedUnit 9, Ashcroft Road, Knowsley Industrial Park North, L33 7TW01515 4603424
Ashwell Motors22 To 30 Ashwell Street, L8 5RU01517 0933444
Ats Euromaster LimitedDerby Road, L20 8ED01512 9819984, 5, 7
Ats Euromaster LtdWilson Road, Huyton, L36 3AN01514 8983864
Ats Euromaster LtdMayfield Garage, 568 To 574 Aigburth Road, L19 3QG01514 2736654
Auto Clutch Spares333a Prescot Road, Old Swan, L13 3BS01512 2817314
Auto Repairs LiverpoolUnit A6 Tetlow Way, L4 4QS01515 5906704
Auto Safety Centre (northwest) Ltd101 Warrington Road, Prescot, L34 5ST01514 2653104
AutocareUnit 5, Derby Works, Birchall Road, L33 7TD01515 4744974
B & M Autos95 Limited95 Orrell Lane, Walton, L9 8BL01515 2523224
Baileys Garage60 Pitville Road, L18 7JD01517 2430081, 2, 4
Bankhall Garage LtdUnit 50 Brasenose Road, Bootle, L20 8HG01513 4585854
Beach Garage LtdBridge Road, Litherland, L21 2PA01519 2825151, 2, 4
Belmont Mot Service Station LimitedUnit 27, Larch Lea Industrial Estate, Castor Street, L6 5AT01512 6354274
Berry Street Garage Limited6 Berry Street, Bootle, L20 8AT01519 3388124
Bluebell336 Liverpool Road, Huyton, L36 3RW01514 4900024, 5, 7
Bmc Mechanical Repairers Limited16 St Johns Road, Bootle, L20 8BH01519 3302014
Bootle Motor Company Limited26 Berry Street, Bootle, L20 8AT01519 3344334
Brooklands Mot & Service Centre LtdUnit 1b, Brickfields, L36 6HY01514 804083Not listed
Brunswick Mot & Service Centre LtdUnit 1, Station Trading Park, Sefton Street, L8 5SN01517 0858884, 5, 7
Buckleys Mot CentreUnit 4, 8a Blackstock Street, L3 6EP01512 2746884
Budjet Exhaust & Tyres53 Speke Road, Garston, L19 2NY01514 2753774
C & C Mot'sStc House, Speke Hall Road, L24 9HD01514 4817184, 5, 7
C & S Mot & Service Centre13a Yanwath Street, L8 0XP01512 8049934, 5, 7
C And A Motors22 Severs Street, L6 5HJ01512 6080804, 5, 7
C And N Car Services LtdUnit 18 The Boxworks, Heysham Road, Aintree, L30 6UR01515 2345554
C&p Mot & Repair Centre4 Clint Road West, L7 5DB01512 6078584
Car And Van Mot LimitedStockpit Road, Knowsley Industrial Estate, L33 7TQ01515 4846344, 5, 7
Car Care Centre444 Park Road, L8 9RF01517 2713004
Carwise LtdHornhouse Lane, Kirkby, L33 7YQ01515 4715304, 5, 7
Castle Motor Engineers Ltd9 Wheathill Industrial Estate, Netherley, L27 0YA01514 9847004
Catterall Motors109 Altcar Road, Formby Business Park, Formby, L37 8DL01704 8314284
Chapel Garage (nw) Ltd3 Prince Street, Waterloo, L22 5PB01519 2814731, 2
Childwall Fiveways Auto CentreFiveways, Queens Drive, L15 6YB01517 3715204
Childwall Fiveways Auto CentreRimmer Avenue, L16 2NG07796 6510844
Claremont GarageEwart Road, Seaforth, L21 1AL01514 7444334
Clubmoor Garage178 Townsend Lane, L13 9DN01512 2611594
Croft Clutch And Mot Centre LtdUnit 2, 131 Vauxhall Road, L3 6BN01512 3642844, 5, 7
Croppers Garage (liverpool) Ltd2 Breeze Hill, Walton, L9 1DY01515 2512214, 5, 7
Crosby Auto Electrical13-15 Little Crosby Road, Crosby, L23 2TE01519 2478964
Crosby Park Garage Limited2 Coronation Road, Crosby, L23 3BJ01519 2491014
D & C Garage Ltd15 Waterloo Street, Wavertree, L15 8JW01517 336830Not listed
Dantom Auto Centre106 -108 Smithdown Road, L7 4JQ01517 3355004
Delta Garages56 Mersey Road, Blundellsands, L23 6SS01519 2416044
Dingwall Autos Ltd46 Harbord Street, L7 6GA01517 0717774
Dj Autorepair Nw Ltd4b The Woodlands Centre, Wilson Road, Huyton, L36 6AD01514 8928965
Dkw Autos Ltd1 Beau Street, Off Fox Street, L3 3JE01512 0737554
E Hidderley And Company501 Hawthorne Road, Bootle, L20 6JJ01519 3383884, 5, 7
Eb Jones Ltd184 County Road, Walton, L4 5PH01515 2113784
Elite Mot Centre Limited8 Cotton Street, L3 7DY01512 0744504, 5, 7
Ellison MotorsPighue Lane, L13 1DG01512 2829111, 2, 4, 7
Fernhill Motor Services50 Fernhill Road, Bootle, L20 9HH01519 3332344, 5, 7
Field Lane GarageUnit 1 Wakefield Park, Wakefield Industrial Estate, L30 6TZ01515 2113774
Formby Mot And Service Centre Ltd107 Altcar Road, Formby, L37 8DL01704 8700994, 5, 7
Franklyn Motors LtdUnit 4, Edwards Lane Industrial Estate, Speke, L24 9HW01514 8697971, 2, 4
Gallagher Autos Ltd5 Sandon Way, Kirkdale, L5 9YN01512 0705144, 5, 7
Garston Tyres LimitedUnit 17 Owen Drive, Skypark Trading Estate, Speke, L24 1YL01514 2745584, 5, 7
George Gawith (taxis) Ltd63-67 Kensington, L7 8UY01512 6000664, 7
Glg Garage ServicesPark Lane West, Netherton, Bootle, L30 6UH01515 2349334
Halfords Autocentre362 Smithdown Road, L15 5AN01517 3372074
Halfords AutocentreLittle Crosby Road, Crosby, L23 2TE01519 3144024
Halfords Autocentre231 Hawthorne Road, Bootle, L20 3AN01519 2231474
Halfords Autocentre26-32 Vauxhall Road, L3 6DJ01512 3641074
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1, Ormskirk Road, Brenka Avenue, L9 5AD01515 3017214
Halfords AutocentreUnit 17, Erskine Trade Park, Trafalgar Way, L6 1NA01512 6070004
Halfords Autocentre97 Altcar Road, Formby, L37 8DL01704 8339404
Halfords Autocentres LtdSpeke Hall Road, L24 9HA01514 8666604
In 'n' Out Centres LimitedUnit 63, Speke Hall Road, L25 0PS01514 8606294, 7
International Garage Limited159 / 161 Prescot Road, L7 0LD01513 4564274, 5, 7
J & D Autos146 Windsor Street, L8 8EH01512 8198124
J & E Motors82 Hale Road, Hale, L24 5RF01514 2521834
J & E MotorsUnit 4, Edwards Lane Industrial Estate, Edwards Lane, Hunts Cross, L24 9HE01514 8618284
J C Motorsport39a St Johns Road, Waterloo, L22 9QB01519 2800001, 2, 4, 5, 7
Johnsons Hyundai Liverpool74 Rimrose Road, Bootle, L20 4TX01519 3416404
Johnsons Volkswagen LiverpoolDerby Road, L20 1AB01519 2233444
K S Autos And Son Limited2 Glendower Street, Brasenose Industrial Estate, L20 8PS01519 2295684, 5, 7
Keith Hulse TyresC3 Langham Industrial Estate, Langham Street, L4 4DA01512 0798084
Kelletts GarageUnit 20 Stephenson Way, Formby, L37 8EG01704 8311214
Knowsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilFleet Logistics And Management Service, Stretton Way, Huyton, L36 6JF01514 4328164, 5, 7
Kong Performance & Auto Mechanics Ltd2-4 Lodwick Street, L20 8LU01519 2280704, 5, 7
Kwik FitRice Lane, Walton Vale, L9 2BN01515 2155504
Kwik FitEast Prescot Road, Knotty Ash, L14 7NH01512 2846214
Kwik-FitEdge Lane, L13 2EY01512 2042204
Langham Street AutosUnit 2b, Langham Street, Walton, L4 4DA01512 0715704
Litherland TyresField Lane, Litherland, L21 9LU01519 2825024
Liverpool Audi41 Sandhills Lane, L5 9XN01512 2750004
Liverpool MotUnit 1 Victoria Business Park, Woodend Avenue, Speke, L24 9NB01514 8634561, 2
Liverpool SeatPall Mall, L3 6AL01512 4321004
Long Lane Mot LtdUnit 4, Brookfield Business Park, Brookfield Drive, L9 7AJ01515 2182004, 5, 7
Longmoor Service Mot CentreUnit 100 Hartley Avenue, Aintree, L9 7DB01515 2540004
Lookers Liverpool82 Derby Road, L20 8LR01519 3375754
Lunts Motors Ltd55a Chapel Road, L19 1QX01513 6313124
M & A Motors2a Goschen Street, L13 2BP01512 2053644
Maghull Garages LimitedUnit 1g Sefton Lane Industrial Estate, Sefton Lane, Maghull, L31 8BX01515 2604704
Maghull Mot & Service Centre LimitedUnit 4 Sefton Industrial Estate, Sefton Lane, Maghull, L31 8BX01515 2655334
Maghull Motorists Centre15 Liverpool Road North, Maghull, L31 2HB01515 3187574
Maples Autos1a Lancaster Street, Walton, L9 1BG01515 2550994
Martin Cooke (car Repairs) LimitedCrosby Service Station, 59 To 61 Myers Road East, Crosby, L23 0QX01519 2839154
Mb-Liverpool Ltd2-4 Athol Street, L5 9TN01512 2725624
Mb-Liverpool Ltd95 - 113 Great Howard Street, L3 7AT01512 2725624, 5, 7
Mc And C Motor EngineersUnit 6a, Shaw Road Industrial Estate, Speke, L24 9JT01514 8630194
Meadows Motor RepairsUnit 33 Sefton Industrial Est, Maghull, L31 8BX01515 3192921, 2, 4, 5, 7
Mercedes Benz Of Liverpool66-68 Pall Mall, L3 7DB01512 2741714
MerctechUnit 14, Shaw Road Industrial Estate, Speke, L24 9JT01514 8601854
Mersey Garages131 Great Howard Street, L3 7AT01512 3637584, 5, 7
Mersey Motorcycles308 Derby Road, Bootle, L20 8LN01519 2215361, 2
Merton Grove Autos32 Merton Grove, Bootle, L20 3EJ01519 2292264
Mgm Garage12b Brecon Street, L6 9EY01512 6061474
Michael Taylor CarsGrange Lane Service Station, Grange Lane, Gateacre, L25 5JZ01514 2870024
Mike Edwards Services Limited28 To 30 New Road, Eccleston Lane Ends, Prescot, L34 6JT01514 3094124
Morland Service Station61 Breck Road, L5 4AQ01512 6492644
Mot Test CentreUnit 6, Wheathill Industrial Estate, Holt Lane, Netherley, L27 0YA01514 8782214
Motek9 To 11 Brighton Road, Waterloo, L22 5NG01515 3826354
Motor RangeDunnings Bridge Road, Netherton, L30 6TZ01515 2770054
Motor Stores209-211 Rice Lane, Walton, L9 1AQ01515 2322234
Motorcycle Services Liverpool203-205 Green Lane, Old Swan, L13 6RH01514 7534951, 2
Motorhub Northwest LtdGale Road Industrial Park North, Kirkby, L33 7YB01513 4565334
Mount Garages (liverpool) LtdPrescot Road, Melling, L31 1AR01515 4651001, 2, 4
Mt AutosUnit 16 Berry Street, Bootle, L20 8AT01519 3311114, 5, 7
Muni-Serv AutosUnit 7a Moorgate Point, Moorgate Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, L33 7XW01515 4682931, 2, 4, 5, 7
N S Car & Commercials LtdUnit 1, 2 Ashcroft Road, Kirkby, L33 7TW01515 4690744, 5, 7
Netherton Motor CompanyUnit 4 Lockwoods Yard, Bridle Way, Netherton, L30 4UJ01515 2429994
North West Transmissions Ltd382 Stanley Road, Kirkdale, L20 2AG01519 3302574
Northwest Motor Engineering19 Dublin Street, Kirkdale, L3 7DT01512 3623431, 2, 4, 5, 7
One Stop Garage18 Vulcan Street, L3 7BG01512 3634754
One Stop Solutions14 Berry Street, Bootle, L20 8AT01519 2222304, 7
Ossetsound LtdQueensway Buildings, 418a Hawthorne Road, Bootle, L20 9AT01519 3342594, 5, 7
P3 Tuning Ltd177 Triumph Way, L24 9GQ01513 4501701, 2
Park Motor Services LtdThurne Way, Gateacre, L25 4SQ01514 2111014
Park MotorsUnit 1 St Johns Road, Bootle, L20 8BH01519 4426914, 7
Parr Street Garage Ltd31 Parr Street, L1 4JN01517 0894204
Peoples Liverpool LimitedBridge Road, Prescot, L34 5TD01514 3150304
Peoples Liverpool LtdTrinity Park, Orrell Lane, L20 6PD01519 4467674, 5, 7
Peoples Liverpool LtdSpeke Hall Road, L24 9HQ01513 3690004, 7
Performance & Road Tyres48-50 Jordan Street, L1 0BP01517 0716161, 2
Premier AutocarePremier Autocare, 46 West Derby Road, L6 2AE01512 6004154
Quick Fit Tyres LtdUnit 1a 215-217 Knowsley Road, Bootle, L20 4NW01513 455540Not listed
Rawson Road Garage Limited10 Rawson Road, Seaforth, L21 1BX01514 7481114
Recovery Services280-282 Commercial Road, Kirkdale, L5 7RQ01519 2240884
Reid AutosUnit 37, Millers Bridge Industrial Estate, Seymour Street, L20 1EE01519 3392104
Riverside Group (north West) LtdBridge House, Speke Hall Road, L24 9HA01514 8698381, 2, 5
Robcliffe LimitedEllis Ashton Street, Huyton Industrial Estate, Huyton, L36 6BJ01514 8904143, 4, 5, 7
Robins & Day Liverpool77 Mill Lane, Old Swan, L13 4EJ01512 5410104, 5, 7
Ron Hill MotorsUnit 6, Woodend Avenue, Industrial Estate, L24 9NB01514 8661181, 2, 3, 4
S & R Mot Centre Ltd46 Stephenson Way, Formby Business Park, Formby, L37 8EG01704 8346344, 5, 7
S & S Mot Centre LtdUnit 1 Acorn Business Centre, Acorn Business Park, L33 7SL01515 4822524
Scallons Auto Services Limited58 Water Street, Thornton, L23 1TB01519 3296924
Sefton CouncilHawthorne Road Depot, Hawthorne Road, Bootle, L20 9PR01512 8861524, 5, 7
South Liverpool CommercialsWoodend Avenue, Speke, L24 9NB01512 8128114, 5, 7
Speke Hall Motors10 Opco Trading Complex, Speke Hall Road, L24 9HE01514 8618074
Springfield GarageSpringfield Square, 230a Walton Road, Walton, L4 4BJ01512 0725354, 7
Stanley Auto Engineers30 To 40 Jamaica Street, L1 0AF01517 0870874, 5, 7
Stephen Fox Garage Ltd510 Knowsley Lane, Prescot, L34 9EF01515 4636414
StoneacreSefton Street, L8 6QP01517 0328884
T P AutosUnit 13, Owen Drive, L24 1YL07821 712378Not listed
Tallisgrove Motors LtdUnit 7b, Aintree Racecourse Business Pk, Aintree, L9 5AY01515 2318994, 5, 7
Tamil Motors LtdCbc 3, Centec Business Centre, Stopgate Lane, L9 6AW01515 2559164, 5, 7
Tarbock Road Service Station Limited34 Tarbock Road, Huyton, L36 5XW01514 8011114
Tawd Street Garage Ltd6 To 8 Tawd Street, Off Westminster Road, L4 4PD01519 2236264
Taxifixer11 Cotton Street, L3 7DY01512 0720774
The Garage1a Moscow Drive, Stoneycroft, L13 7DE01512 2818004
Thomas Motors163 Prescot Road, L7 0LD01512 2864414
Threlfall Autos27 To 29 Threlfall Street, L8 4QL01517 2876224
Tom Tully Tyre ServicesUnit 5 Spindus Road, Compas Industrial Estate, L24 1YA01514 8650454
Village Auto RepairsGreenes Road, Whiston, L35 3RF01514 2609994
Village Motors190-194 St Marys Road, Garston, L19 2JJ01514 2736674
Volkswagen Van Centre Liverpool2 Evans Road, Speke, L24 9PB08453 0471784, 7
Waddicar Service StationWaddicar Lane, Melling, L31 1DU01515 4732654
Wheatsheaf Garage325 To 331 East Prescott Road, Knotty Ash, L14 2DD01512 2822204
Wheel Alignment And Balljoint Centre Limited17 Forth Street, Bootle, L20 8NL01519 3351114, 5, 7
Williams Liverpool1 Pall Mall, L3 7TB01514 7420004
Wilson Road Garage Limited11d Wilson Road, Huyton, L36 6AD07766 5715014
Woolton Motor Co Ltd241 Woolton Road, Childwall, L16 8NA01517 2211884
Worcester Garage Ltd231 Worcester Road, Bootle, L20 9AE01519 3338604, 5, 7
Z & R Motorcycles141 Derby Road, L20 8LP01519 3353321, 2
Ormskirk — 18 centres
A Davies Autos Ltd45 Liverpool Rd South, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7SU01704 8957134
Auto Safety CentreUnit 4/5, County Road Business Park, County Road, L39 3LY01695 5795184
Blackmoor GarageBlackmoor Road, Mawdesley, L40 2QE01704 8226191, 2, 4
Bull & Dog GarageLiverpool Road South, Burscough, L40 7SU01704 8921984
Chorley Group152 County Road, L39 1NW01695 5725514
Church Garage Mot LtdJacksmere Lane, Scarisbrick, L40 9RT01704 8803164, 5, 7
Heatons Bridge Garage LimitedHeatons Bridge Road, Scarisbrick, L40 8JG01704 8403684
Heatons Garage LimitedRailway Approach, L39 2DD01695 5720291, 2, 4
J & M Morgan EngineeringUnit 8 Tollgate Crescent, Burscough, L40 8LT01704 8966664, 5, 7
Kwik-FitKnowsley Road, L39 4RB01695 5805854
Lancashire FordHayfield Road, L39 1NZ01695 5739114
Lathom Motorcraft15 Briars Lane, Lathom, L40 5TG01704 8932844
Marshall Abram LimitedOrchard Garage, 165 Burscough Street, L39 2EP01695 5721344
Max Torque Cans LtdUnit 5 Osprey Place, Burscough, L40 8TG01704 8933371, 2, 4, 5, 7
Pit Stop Garage168 County Road, L39 3LY01695 5764784
Queen Street Garage LimitedQueen Street, L39 4RR01695 5731284
Ringtail Garage LimitedUnit 3, Ringtail Road, Burscough Ind Est, L40 8JY01704 8972441, 2
Whites Motors (ormskirk) Ltd100 - 102 New Court Way, L39 2YT01695 5710864
Bootle — 6 centres
Edge Autos Liverpool Ltd59 Brasenose Road, L20 8HE07754 6016664
K S Autos And Son Limited2a Hotspur Street, Kirkdale, L20 8BR01519 2295681, 2
Magnet Autos31 Irlam Road, L20 4AE01519 3351444, 5, 7
Merseyside Fire And Rescue ServiceTransport Workshop, Unit 1, Vesty Road, L30 1NY01512 9667504, 5, 7
Regal Auto EngineersUnit 5 And 8, Brasenose Industrial Estate, St Johns Road, L20 8BH01519 3399834
Shaun AutoUnit 5 Grange Road, Heysham Road Industrial Estate, L30 6TS01515 2154544, 5, 7
Prescot — 5 centres
Huyton Lane GarageHuyton Lane, L34 1NL01514 3002314
Lane Ends Engineering Ltd37 To 43 Houghton Street, L34 5RS01514 2602301, 2
N & D Service Station LtdUnit 3 Ashley Business Centre, East Street, L34 5RR01514 2611114
Prescot Car CentreHope Street, L34 6HB01514 2699984, 5, 7
Rainhill MotorsStoops Garage, Warrington Road, Rainhill, L35 6PF01514 2641994
Formby — 3 centres
Auto Services (formby) Limited19 Stephenson Way, L37 8EG01704 8787084
Lloyds Of Formby50 Stephenson Way, L37 8EG01704 8303314
Short Stop Tyres28 Stephenson Way, Formby Business Park, L37 8EG07974 5398151, 2, 4
Huyton — 3 centres
Evans Mot CentreUnit 3 Brickfields, L36 6HY01514 890517Not listed
M & D Autos1 Desilva Street, Huyton Quarry, L36 6BN01514 4925344
The Tyre Outlet296-298 Liverpool Road, L36 3RN01519 0909094
Rainhill — 3 centres
Dj Motors373 To 375 Warrington Road, L35 8LD01514 2642344
G R MotorsUnit 7, Victoria Works, L35 0LB07711 7504514
R C MotorsTasker Terrace, L35 4NX01514 2642713, 4
Burscough — 1 centre
Swifts Recovery & Mot LimitedUnit 6, Langley Place, L40 8JS01704 8954224, 5, 7
Kirkby — 1 centre
A S Auto RepairUnit 13 Lodge Works, Ashcroft Road, Knowsley Industrial Park, L33 7TW01513 4519554, 7
Knowsley — 1 centre
Georgesons Knowsley42 Randles Road, L34 9HX01513 1899094
Liveprool — 1 centre
Private Team Ltd84 Brasenose Road, Bootle, L20 8HG01519 2223634, 5, 7
Maghull — 1 centre
Maghull Tyre And Exhaust LimitedUnit 2, Northway, L31 5LJ01515 2002274
Merseyside — 1 centre
Estar Van KnowsleyUnits 1 And 3, Alchemy Way, Knowsley, L33 7XN01518 3267604, 5, 7
Rufford — 1 centre
Causeway Garage95 Causeway Lane, L40 1SL01704 8218034
Speke — 1 centre
Royle MotorsUnit 5, Edwards Lane Industrial Estate, L24 9HW01514 8655234, 5, 7

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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