MOT pass rates in Preston

305,315 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the PR postcode area in 2025. The PR postcode area covers Preston and the towns around it — Chorley, Leyland and Southport 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
72.7%
0.4 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
305,315
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.4 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
8.0%
of PR-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Preston 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
#52 highest
72.7% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#75 oldest
average 10.4 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#48 highest
2.1% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#44 busiest
305,315 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at PR-area test centres, Citroen is the one tested furthest above its national share: 4.1% of PR-area first tests against 3.0% of tests nationally — 1.4 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Preston and its neighbours

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

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
PR (Preston)305,31572.7%10.4 yrs2.1%
BB (Blackburn)288,45275.6%10.6 yrs1.6%
BL (Bolton)254,32975.0%9.9 yrs2.3%
FY (Blackpool)141,30067.8%10.9 yrs1.6%
L (Liverpool)363,25573.9%10.2 yrs1.7%
LA (Lancaster)180,36370.8%10.9 yrs1.3%
WN (Wigan)154,43570.4%10.3 yrs1.5%

Pass rate by car age — PR area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Preston (PR) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)PR area, vehicle age 3: 89.6%PR area, vehicle age 4: 87.5%PR area, vehicle age 5: 86.2%PR area, vehicle age 6: 83.6%PR area, vehicle age 7: 81.3%PR area, vehicle age 8: 77.9%PR area, vehicle age 9: 74.2%PR area, vehicle age 10: 71.4%PR area, vehicle age 11: 68.9%PR area, vehicle age 12: 64.9%PR area, vehicle age 13: 62.9%PR area, vehicle age 14: 60.2%PR area, vehicle age 15: 58.7%PR area, vehicle age 16: 57.3%PR area, vehicle age 17: 56.3%PR area, vehicle age 18: 55.2%PR area, vehicle age 19: 56.4%PR area, vehicle age 20: 56.7%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%PR area 56.7%
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Age (years)PR area testsPR area pass rateAll cars
317,77189.6%88.5%
418,06187.5%87.2%
516,83786.2%86.0%
623,74083.6%83.5%
723,62381.3%80.9%
824,27177.9%78.2%
925,28274.2%74.9%
1024,44971.4%71.9%
1121,98068.9%68.6%
1218,59164.9%65.8%
1315,37362.9%63.5%
1413,21960.2%61.2%
1512,08658.7%59.3%
1610,24657.3%58.3%
178,44456.3%57.2%
187,67955.2%57.4%
195,54356.4%57.0%
204,03956.7%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

PR area aheadPR area behind
-4-2+0+2+4Age 3: +1.1 points vs the average car3Age 4: +0.3 points vs the average carAge 5: +0.2 points vs the average car5Age 6: +0.1 points vs the average carAge 7: +0.4 points vs the average car7Age 8: -0.3 points vs the average carAge 9: -0.7 points vs the average car9Age 10: -0.5 points vs the average carAge 11: +0.3 points vs the average car11Age 12: -0.9 points vs the average carAge 13: -0.6 points vs the average car13Age 14: -1.0 points vs the average carAge 15: -0.6 points vs the average car15Age 16: -1.0 points vs the average carAge 17: -0.9 points vs the average car17Age 18: -2.2 points vs the average carAge 19: -0.6 points vs the average car19Age 20: -0.9 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+1.1
4+0.3
5+0.2
6+0.1
7+0.4
8-0.3
9-0.7
10-0.5
11+0.3
12-0.9
13-0.6
14-1.0
15-0.6
16-1.0
17-0.9
18-2.2
19-0.6
20-0.9

The cars tested around Preston, by age

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

07k15k22k30kAge 3: 17k3Age 4: 18kAge 5: 16k5Age 6: 23kAge 7: 23k7Age 8: 24kAge 9: 25k9Age 10: 24kAge 11: 21k11Age 12: 18kAge 13: 15k13Age 14: 13kAge 15: 12k15Age 16: 10kAge 17: 8k17Age 18: 7kAge 19: 5k19Age 20: 4k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
317,771
418,061
516,837
623,740
723,623
824,271
925,282
1024,449
1121,980
1218,591
1315,373
1413,219
1512,086
1610,246
178,444
187,679
195,543
204,039

What cars fail on around Preston

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment23.6%
Suspension19.8%
Brakes15.8%
Tyres14.2%
Visibility8.3%
Body, chassis, structure6.3%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.6%
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 PR area, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Tyres: 33.9% of advisories33.9%Brakes: 26.0% of advisories26.0%Suspension: 24.7% of advisories24.7%Non-component advisories: 4.2% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.2% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.1% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres33.9%
Brakes26.0%
Suspension24.7%
Non-component advisories4.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.2%
Body, chassis, structure3.1%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the PR 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: 73.1% of 154,203 tests73.1%Petrol154,203 testsDiesel: 69.8% of 129,348 tests69.8%Diesel129,348 testsHybrid electric: 87.3% of 14,087 tests87.3%Hybrid14,087 testsElectric: 86.5% of 6,500 tests86.5%Electric6,500 testsElectric diesel: 86.1% of 1,040 tests86.1%Electric diesel1,040 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol154,20373.1%
Diesel129,34869.8%
Hybrid electric14,08787.3%
Electric6,50086.5%
Electric diesel1,04086.1%

What mileage is normal around Preston?

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

Typical car, PR 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 46,250–86,250)Age 10: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 51,250–96,250)Age 11: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 56,250–103,750)Age 12: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 61,250–111,250)Age 13: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 66,250–118,750)Age 14: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 71,250–126,250)Age 15: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 71,250–128,750)Age 16: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 71,250–128,750)Age 17: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–133,750)Age 18: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–138,750)Age 19: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–136,250)Age 20: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 71,250–136,250)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
946,25066,25086,250
1051,25071,25096,250
1156,25078,750103,750
1261,25086,250111,250
1366,25091,250118,750
1471,25098,750126,250
1571,25098,750128,750
1671,25098,750128,750
1776,250103,750133,750
1876,250103,750138,750
1976,250103,750136,250
2071,250103,750136,250

What the PR area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at PR-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
Ford35,58467.3%
Volkswagen26,32774.4%
Vauxhall23,53565.4%
BMW19,12278.6%
Nissan18,00668.8%
Toyota15,93476.0%
Audi15,78478.1%
Mercedes-Benz15,18376.5%
Peugeot13,75768.3%
Citroen12,54165.3%
Kia10,68274.3%
Renault9,53962.5%

MOT test centres in the PR area

222 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the PR postcode area, 202 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
Preston — 148 centres
A2z Auto (nw) LtdUnit 3, Greaves Street, PR1 3AG01772 5565354
A6 Garage686 Garstang Road, Barton, PR3 5DR01772 8625024
A6 Towing Brackets Ltd1-7 Burlington Street, Chorley, PR7 3AE01257 2633434, 5, 7
Anchor Mot Station Hutton Ltd82 Liverpool Road, Hutton, PR4 5SP01772 6124824
Arnold ClarkRiversway Motor Park, Admirals Way, Ashton On Ribble, PR2 2TY01772 3299004
Arnold ClarkHartington House, Hartington Road, PR1 8PQ01772 2588624
Ashton AutosLane Ends Trading Estate, Blackpool Road, PR2 2DS01772 7333574
Ashton Mot & Service Centre Ltd20 Shelley Road, Ashton, PR2 2DB01772 2032324
Ats Euromaster Ltd Preston296 - 298, Aqueduct Street, PR1 7JP01772 2576884, 5, 7
Automatic Transmissions (preston) LtdEmmanuel Street, PR1 7NS01772 2590683, 4
Bee Mill GaragePreston Road, Ribchester, PR3 3XJ01254 8787654
Belmont Garage & Sons LtdBelmont Garage, Unit 2 Inglewhite Road, Longridge, PR3 2DB01772 7855984
Bennetts Mot And Car Repair Centre Limited38 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, PR1 0DQ01772 7454224
Bonds Of Longridge LimitedStone Bridge Garage, Longridge, PR3 3AE01772 7832984
Bowker Preston LimitedChannel Way, Riversway, PR2 2YA01772 7699764
Brock Motor EngineersGarstang Road, Claughton On Brock, PR3 0GA01995 6432794
Browns Autocare LtdUnit 20 Old Mill Industrial Estate, School Lane, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6SY01772 5877301, 2, 4
Browns Of Grimsargh LtdHothersall Lane, Longridge, PR3 2XB01772 6523234
C J Dickinson Mot ServiceStation Garage, Moor Road, Croston, PR26 9HQ01772 6002234
Cabus AutosLancaster New Road, Cabus, PR3 1AD01524 7937944
Car ClinicUnit 3, Bute Mill, Great George Street, PR1 1TJ01772 2517714
Car Doctor188 Marsh Lane, PR1 8RT01772 2007774
Carford Garage LtdPechell Street, Off Bray Street, Ashton On Ribble, PR2 2RN01772 7243474
Castleton Road Garage LimitedUnit Two, 158 Castleton Road, PR1 6QH01772 252088Not listed
Chapel Lane GarageChapel Lane, Longton, PR4 5EB01772 6121244
Chorley Nissan PrestonStrand Road, PR1 8DT01772 2702704
Clock Garage Preston Ltd71 Longridge Road, Ribbleton, PR2 6RH01772 6522234
Cop Lane Garage LimitedCop Lane, Penwortham, PR1 0US01772 7439664
Coppull Motor Repairs134 Preston Road, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5ED01257 7916934
Cornalls Kenlis Road GarageKenlis Road, Barnacre, Garstang, PR3 1GB01995 6040434
Croston Mot CentreTwin Lakes Industrial Estate, Croston, PR26 9RF01772 6016054
D And C Autos LtdUnit 1, 63a Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, PR4 6AQ01772 6039004
Dal Auto Dynamics LimitedUnit D, Alma Street, (off St. Pauls Road), PR1 1UH01772 2542244
Das Preston Limited50 Longworth Street, PR1 5EJ01772 7960664
Deepdale Service Station LtdSir Tom Finney Way, Fulwood, PR2 8AN01772 7007214
Deepdale Tyres & Auto Centre Ltd93-95 Campbell Street, PR1 5LX01772 797726Not listed
Devonshire Garage LimitedDevonshire Place, Off New Hall Lane, PR1 4UE01772 6516424
E And A JarvisCragg House Farm, Out Lane, Chipping, PR3 2NQ01995618004, 5, 7
Eldon Street Garage (preston) Ltd174 Eldon Street, PR2 2AY01772 7292554
Elswick Motors LtdSelbourne Farm, Lodge Lane, PR4 3YH07508 3732404
Evans Halshaw Ford PrestonPort Way, Ashton On Ribble, PR2 2YQ01772 2040004, 5, 7
Fleet Service LtdUnit A2, South Ribble Industrial Estate, Walton-Le-Dale, PR5 4AN01772 7041304, 5, 7
Frank Street Garage Ltd72 Frank Street, PR1 1PB01772 2512001, 2, 4
Fred Coupe Preston LimitedChorley Road, Walton Le Dale, PR5 4JB01772 2722004
Fulwood Garage Ltd77a Watling Street Road, Fulwood, PR2 8EA01772 7175594
Fylde AutocareUnit 5a Clifton Business Park, Preston New Road, Clifton, PR4 0XQ01772 6337774
Garage Services (gsl) LimitedUnit 11, Centurian Industrial Estate, Leyland, PR25 4GU01772 6225004
Garstang Motors9a Leachfield Industrial Estate, Green Lane, Garstang, PR3 1PR01995 6056494, 7
Garstang Tyre Services119 Garstang Road, Claughton-On-Brook, Garstang, PR3 0PH01995 6403021, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Golden Hill Garage208-216 Golden Hill Lane, Leyland, PR25 2YE01772 423416Not listed
Gos Vehicle Repairs 7 Servicing Ltd4a Leyland Road, Penwortham, PR1 9XR01772 7411114
Gregson Lane Garage LimitedGregson Lane Garage, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, PR5 0FD01254 8537624, 7
Group 1 Jaguar Land Rover PrestonBluebell Way, PR2 5PZ01772 7234564
Halfords AutocentreRiversway Retail Park, Watery Lane, PR2 2YN01772 7264654
Halfords Autocentre359 Blackpool Road, PR2 3AB01772 251099Not listed
Halfords Autocentre144 Marsh Lane, PR1 8RR01772 8806994
Hampsons Garage LtdUnit 6, Eastham Street, Plungington, PR1 7JD01772 2579794
Hardings GarageMayfield Garage, Marshalls Brow, Penwortham, PR1 9HY01772 7444381, 2, 4
Hartley's Automotive LimitedUnit 10 - 10b Crompton Street, PR1 5RT07872 4857114
Head Dyke GarageHead Dyke Lane, Pilling, PR3 6SD01253 7902444, 5, 7
Highams Garage Limited(rear Of) 258 Lytham Road, Warton, PR4 1AH01772 6351064
Hoghton Lane Garage115 Hoghton Lane, Higher Walton, PR5 4EH01254 8532394
Holmes Motor Engineering Ltd.Unit 14, Tardy Gate Mill, Coote Lane, Lostock Hall, PR5 5JD01772 3235574
Holmeswood Garage Limited201 The Marshes Lane, Mere Brow, Tarleton, PR4 6JS01704 8213181, 2
Hpl MotorsBluebell Way, Fulwood, PR2 5PZ01772 8463164, 5, 7
Irelands Garage LimitedIrelands Garage, 60 Inglewhite Road, Longridge, PR3 2NA01772 7855533, 4
J & K Heron LtdUnit 2, Factory Lane Trading Estate, Factory Lane, Penwortham, PR1 9TD01772 7461334
J B Garages Limited99a Station Road, Kirkham, PR4 2HD01772 6849561, 2, 4
J B Motors (longton) LtdDrumacre Lane East, Longton, PR4 4SD01772 6124471, 2, 3, 4
J Cheetham & SonsTower Garage, 172 Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, PR4 6UD01772 8123581, 2, 3, 4
J S B Motors LtdUnit 10, Aqueduct Mill, PR1 7JN01772 8808104
J Seed Motor Engineers LimitedUnit 3, Lutwidge Mill, St Chads Road, PR1 5HT01772 7014334
J Townsend & Sons Warton Limited184 Lytham Road, Warton, PR4 1AH01772 6322381, 2, 4, 7
Jewel Tyres & Autocare LimitedGreenbank Street, PR1 7JR01772 2045444
John Carr & Son Motorcycles LtdStubbins Lane, Claughton On Brock, Garstang, PR3 0QH01995 6401971, 2
John Handley MotorsBoundary Road Garage, Boundary Road, Fulwood, PR2 3DS01772 7174224
Johnsons SeatRiversway Motor Park, Admiral Way, PR2 2JW01772 333030Not listed
Jps AutocareHarland Street, PR2 3QB01772 7159174, 5, 7
Junction GarageLiverpool Road, Longton, PR4 5QD01772 6161524
Just Citroen274 Fylde Road, Ashton, PR2 2NJ01772 7682224, 7
Kinders Service Station506-508 Garstang Road, Broughton, PR3 5HE01772 8639224
Kramer Motors40 Waterloo Road, PR2 1BQ01772 7297044
Kwik - FitMarket Street West, PR1 2HP01772 2530024
Kwik FitNorth Road, Frank Street, PR1 1RU01772 8212284
Lancashire County Council Vehicle Maintenance UnitLostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6BB01772 3115074, 5, 7
Lbt Motors LimitedHigh Street, Garstang, PR3 1EB01995 6033384
Longton Commercials LimitedUnit 1 Copside, Drumacre Lane East, Longton, PR4 4SD01772 6161574, 5, 7
Meanygate Garage LtdUnit 2, Talbot Road, Leyland, PR25 2ZJ01772 4229444, 7
Mercedes Benz Of PrestonRiversway Motor Park, Riversway, PR2 2TY01772 3266664
Michael Theobald Garage LimitedWigan Road, Leyland, PR25 5DA01772 6229004
Millers Of Longton LtdGill Lane, Longton, PR4 4SR01772 6131954, 5, 7
Mitchell BrothersSmithy Garage, Park Lane, Winmarleigh, Garstang, PR3 0JU01995 6022334
Motor Depot LimitedPortway, Ashton On Ribble, PR2 2DF01772 5071614
Multi42-48 Waterloo Road, Ashton, PR2 1BQ01772 7272131, 2
Naze Lane GarageNaze Lane Industrial Estate, Freckleton, PR4 1UN01772 6311994, 5, 7
Newton Car And Van CentreBehind Texaco Garage, Blackpool Road, Newton With Scales, PR4 3RE01772 6865554
North West Ambulance Service Nhs Trust449- 451 Garstang Road, Broughton, PR3 5LN07812 3046324, 5, 7
North West AutocareUnit 17 The Old Mill, School Lane, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6SY01772 3148734
Oak Street Garage LtdUnit 2, Oak Street, PR1 3XD01772 8277994, 7
Ord Road Garage2-4 Ord Road, Ashton On Ribble, PR2 2EE01772 7288331, 2, 4
Otra Limited129 Brookfield Place, Walton Summit Centre, Bamber Bridge, PR5 8BF01772 3370234, 7
Penwortham Service Station47 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, PR1 9XD01772 7443944
Pep's MotorcyclesUnit 8 Enterprise Workshops, Chain Caul Way, PR2 2YL01772 7320071, 2
Perrys Motor Sales LtdBluebell Way, Fulwood, PR2 5PZ01772 7044664, 7
Plox Motors LimitedPlox Brow, Tarleton, PR4 6HB01772 8134374, 5, 7
Porsche PrestonCentenary House, Watery Lane, Ashton On Ribble, PR2 1QJ01772 9119114
Preston AudiRiversway Motor Park, Nelson Way, PR2 2JZ01772 7300004
Preston Autofix7 Egbert St, PR1 1DQ07413 6340694, 5, 7
Preston Mot CentreDeepdale Street, PR1 5BD01772 3787174
Preston Motor ParkUnit 4d, Caledonia Motor Co, Port Way, Ashton-On-Ribble, PR2 2YQ01772 555800Not listed
Preston TransmissionsWellfield Road Garage, Wellfield Road, PR1 8SN01772 8248944
Preston VolkswagenBlackpool Road, PR2 6BX01772 7022884
Pye Commercials (preston) LtdUnit C23, Red Scar Industrial Estate, Longridge Road, PR2 5NN01772 6512684, 7
R J & I Wells LtdNew Hollins Garage, Brock Road, Great Eccleston, PR3 0XE01995 6703434, 5, 7
Ribble Valley Service Centre LimitedKent Street Garage, 6-10 Kent Street, PR1 1PJ01772 5560271, 2, 4
Ribble Valley Tyre And Auto Services LtdStonebridge Mill, Off Kestor Lane, Longridge, PR3 2AD01772 7840004
Ribblesdale Auto Electrics 1992 LtdMarsh Lane, PR1 8YN01772 5550114, 7
Ribbleton Lane Mot CentreUnit 3, 291 Ribbleton Lane, PR1 5ED01772 7004774
Ribbleton Service Station Ltd1 Longridge Road, Ribbleton, PR2 6RE01772 7924724
Ribby Road GarageRibby Road, Kirkham, PR4 2BB01772 6852454
Robins & Day Preston382 Blackpool Road, PR2 2DS01772 7358114, 5, 7
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance ServicesRoad Transport Workshop, Pittman Way, Fulwood, PR2 9GG01772 6633624, 7
Rybrook JaguarBluebell Way, PR2 5PZ01772 8066664
School Lane Service StationSchool Lane, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6QD01772 3369381, 2, 3
Shorrock Motorcycles Ltd84/86 Leyland Road, Penwortham, PR1 9XS01772744392/4635751, 2
Signature Auto Care LtdUnit 11clifton Business Park, Preston New Road, PR4 0XQ01772 6344884, 7
Simpsons Skoda PrestonAdmiral Way, Riversway, PR2 2TY01772 7222004
Skeffington Mot Centre LimitedUnit 1, 180 Skeffington Road, PR1 6RX07581 249124Not listed
South Ribble Borough CouncilUnit 81 Bison Place, Moss Side Industrial Estate, Leyland, PR26 7QR01772 6256154, 5, 7
Southgate Mot Service Station LtdUnit 3, Rear Broomfield Mill, Southgate, PR1 1NP07832 9051524
St Michaels GarageGarstang Road, St Michaels On Wyre, PR3 0TJ01995 6796064
Sunnybank MotorsSunnybank Mill, Sunnybank Street, Kirkham, PR4 2JE01772 6853574
Suthers (star Garage) LtdLiverpool Road, Walmer Bridge, PR4 5JS01772 6122811, 2, 4, 5, 7
Suttons Garage26 Blackgate Lane, Tarleton, PR4 6US07779 0118803, 4
Swan Street GarageSwan Street, PR1 5NA01772 7011444
Taylors Garage Clifton LimitedThe Garage, Preston Old Road, Clifton, PR4 0YB01772 6827894, 7
The Mini Centre (preston) LtdRiverside, Broadgate, PR1 8JR01772 2511894
Three Ways GarageAmbleside, 136a Whittingham Lane, Broughton, PR3 5DD01772 8611264
Tramway Garage Limited321a Station Road, Bamber Bridge, PR5 6EE01772 3365034
Treales GarageTreales Road, Treales, Kirkham, PR4 3SR01772 6845943, 4
Vantage Toyota PrestonAdmiral Way, Riversway Motor Park, PR2 2TY01772 9050004, 7
Vehicle Care Solutions LimitedRibble View, Penwortham, PR1 9XR01772 2175004
Vine Street GarageWellfield Road, PR1 8SN01772 2539084
Volkswagen Van Centre ( Lancashire)Millennium Road, Longridge, PR2 5PY01772 6550004, 7
VslUnit 7 & 8, Leachfield Industrial Estate, Garstang, PR3 1PR01995 6015001, 2, 4, 5, 7
Warwick Street Motors LimitedWarwick Street, Longridge, PR3 3EB01772 7832821, 2, 4
Whitestake Garage LimitedWhitestake Garage Limited, Long Moss Lane, Whitestake, PR4 4JT01772 6122684
Ycc Service Centre Ltd256-280 Ribbleton Lane, PR1 5EB01772 7047044, 5, 7
Chorley — 30 centres
A & J Ryding LtdA & J Ryding Ltd, Stocks Garage, Higher Wheelton, PR6 8HY01254 8310044
Adlington Car Care Limited78 Market Street, Adlington, PR7 4HF01257 4801681, 2, 4
Alwyns Autocare Chorley LtdPhoenix Works, Steeley Lane, PR6 0RJ01257 2332114
Autocentre LtdFriday Street, PR6 0AA01257 2692984
Autofit46/50 Bengal Street, PR7 1SA01257 2644044
Car Commercial (chorley) LtdUnit 1 Anglezarke Buildings, Crosse Hall Street, PR6 0UJ01257 2777091, 2, 4, 7
Chorley Autocare LimitedHoughton Street, PR6 0RG01257 2645174, 7
Chorley AutovolkUnit 1, Tinklers Lane, Cowling Business Park, PR6 0QG01257 262277Not listed
Chorley GroupFoxhole Road, PR7 1NY01257 4488984, 7
Clayton Brook Garage LtdUnit C, Ruttle Industrial Estate, Ackhurst Road, PR7 1NH01257 2629664
Coppull Car And Commercial Repair Centre LtdUnit 3 Dickinsons Industrial Estate, Moss Lane, Coppull, PR7 5AL01257 7917684, 5, 7
D & W MotorsLawrence Lane, Eccleston, PR7 5SJ01257 4534303, 4
Eccleston Mot & Service Centre286 The Green, Eccleston, PR7 5TE01257 4511071, 2, 4
Euxton Mot And Service Centre254 Wigan Road, Euxton, PR7 6JD01257 8248114, 7
Evans Halshaw ChorleyBolton St, PR7 3AL01257 2662214
Halfords AutocentreCastle Street, Lyons Lane, PR7 3BU01257 2627814
Halfords AutocentreBengal Street, PR7 1SA01257 2798094
Hinds Head GaragePreston Road, Charnock Richard, PR7 5HH01257 7912064
J & A Rigbye & Sons98 Towngate, Eccleston, PR7 5QS01257 4516484
James Hart (chorley) LtdClover Road, PR7 2NL01257 2794144, 5, 7
Kwik-FitLyons Lane, PR7 3BA01257 2695214
Motoron Service Centre LimitedBotany Brow Works, Botany Brow, PR6 0JW01257 2653604
MultiMoss Cottage Garage, 131 Eaves Lane, PR6 0TB01257 2303001, 2
Porters GarageRailway Street, PR7 2UA01257 2624934
Robinson And DouglasSpendmore Lane, Coppull, PR7 5BX01257 7920064
Roy Christopher & Sons LimitedLawrence Lane, Eccleston, PR7 5SJ01257 4513665
Weldbank Garage T Waring & SonsSaville Street, PR7 3JB01257 2639934
Wheelton Car Repairs213 Blackburn Road, Wheelton, PR6 8EY01254 8301194
Wheelton GarageUnit 2, 213 Blackburn Road, Wheelton, PR6 8EY01254 8320081, 2
Yarrow Bridge GarageYarrow Bridge Garage, Bolton Rd, PR7 4AB01257 2631864
Southport — 28 centres
Ainsdale Garage Ltd1 Mill Road, Ainsdale, PR8 3HU01704 5710564
Auto Services29 Bedford Road, Birkdale, PR8 4HU01704 5621104, 7
Birkdale Motorist Centre LtdUnit 15 Kensington Industrial Estate, PR9 0NY01704 5669964
Chapel House Southport Limited603 Liverpool Road, Ainsdale, PR8 3NG01704 5741264
Corkills SouthportFylde Road, PR9 9XP01704 5065004
David Hayton Southport78 To 88 Tulketh Street, PR8 1BX01704 5309094
Halliwell Jones Ltd59/61 Southport Road, Scarisbrick, PR8 5JF01704 5038004
Imperial Garage (southport) Limited80 Leyland Road, PR9 9JA01704 5330004
Johnsons (churchtown) Ltd135-137 Fylde Road, PR9 9XP01704 2260704
Jones & Kearns Ltd77c Portland Street, PR8 6QX01704 5372134
Karwowski Motors151 Shakespeare Street, PR8 5AN01704 5436301, 2, 4, 5, 7
Kwik Fit70 Eastbank Street, PR8 1EF01704 5499444
Luke's Garage Southport Limited114a Southbank Road, PR8 6QL01704 5135964
M D Travel Drive N SaveUnit 2 Slaidburn Ind. Est, Slaidburn Road, PR9 9YF01704 2227004, 5, 7
Mccains Car Services12 Forest Road, PR8 6ST01704 5435164
Mornington GarageMornington Road, PR9 0TR01704 5382674
Paul's Mot's20 Devonshire Road, PR9 7BX01704 2140411, 2, 4
Protyre SouthportScarisbrick New Road, Kew, PR8 5RG01704 5381634
Southport Autocentre Ltd31 Wright Street, PR9 0TL01704 8844181, 2, 4
Southport Honda53 - 55 Southport Road, Scarisbrick, PR8 5JF01704 5005014
Southport Mot Testing Station71 London Street, PR9 0TX01704 5333241, 2, 3, 4, 7
Spencer & Gilbert Limited3b St Lukes Road, PR9 0SH01704 5313984, 5, 7
Stokers Garage29a Hawkeshead Street, PR9 9BL01704 5322084, 5, 7
Virginia Street Garage30 Virginia Street, PR8 6RU01704 5438081, 2, 4
Walmayne Motors Ltd32 Linaker Street, PR8 6RP01704 5016424
Wilson Healy Automobile Engineering147a High Park Road, PR9 7BY01704 2292174
Woods Motors12 Moss Road, PR8 4HZ01704 5652414
Yates Motor Engineers Limited131a Hart Street, PR8 6DY01704 5414464
Leyland — 12 centres
Arnold ClarkFarington Business Park, Golden Hill Lane, PR25 2YE01772 4222224
Ats Euromaster LimitedLeyland Lane, PR25 1XL01772 4310214, 7
Barry & Wilkinson TyresLongmeanygate, PR25 3RA01772 4237254, 7
Braconash Garage LtdBraconash Road, PR25 3ZE01772 4225814
D Melling & Sons361 Croston Road, Farrington Moss, PR26 6PN01772 4324154, 7
Leyland Autocare LtdUnits 1 2 3 & 4, Traceys Industrial Estate, Wigan Road, PR25 5UA01772 6212514
Leyland Garage Service CentreLeyland Garage Service Centre, Unit 4 Centurian Business Park, Wheelton Lane, PR25 4SN01772 4337744, 5, 7
Leyland Motor Centre Limited124 Longmeanygate, PR26 6TE01772 4229874
Mulberry Vehicle Repairs134 Clydesdale Place, PR26 7QS01772 621620Not listed
Oakwell Auto ElectricaltdHastings Rd, PR25 3SP01772 4538364, 7
One Call 4 Car Care Limited125 Clydesdale Place, Moss Side Industrial Estate, PR26 7QS01772 4333331, 2
R G MUnit 17, Twin Lakes Industrial Estate, Croston, PR26 9RF01772 6037811, 2
Lancashire — 2 centres
Hales Autos29 Chapel Lane Banks, Southport, PR9 8EY01704 2243824
The Garage LeylandThe Garage 2 Lynton House, Golden Hill, Leyland, PR25 3NN01772 4587744, 7
Garstang — 1 centre
Green Lane Garage (preston) LtdGreen Lane West, PR3 1NJ01995 6060404, 7
Longton — 1 centre
North West Garage Services LimitedUnit 2, Copside, Drumacre Lane East, PR4 4SD01772 8020014, 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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