MOT pass rates in Reading

506,805 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the RG postcode area in 2025. The RG postcode area covers Reading and the towns around it — Basingstoke, Bracknell, Newbury, Wokingham, Henley-on-Thames and Tadley 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
74.8%
2.5 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
506,805
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.8 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
6.1%
of RG-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Reading 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
#30 highest
74.8% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#47 oldest
average 10.8 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#24 highest
2.6% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#10 busiest
506,805 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at RG-area test centres, MINI is the one tested furthest above its national share: 3.1% of RG-area first tests against 2.5% of tests nationally — 1.3 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Reading and its neighbours

Reading and seven neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
RG (Reading)506,80574.8%10.8 yrs2.6%
GU (Guildford)453,06172.3%11.0 yrs2.6%
HP (Hemel Hempstead)321,23275.3%10.9 yrs2.7%
OX (Oxford)372,10672.0%11.1 yrs2.6%
SL (Slough)238,85578.5%11.0 yrs3.3%
SN (Swindon)296,00870.9%11.1 yrs2.0%
SO (Southampton)406,85871.1%11.2 yrs2.3%
SP (Salisbury)159,00666.2%11.6 yrs1.7%

Pass rate by car age — RG area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Reading (RG) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)RG area, vehicle age 3: 88.3%RG area, vehicle age 4: 87.6%RG area, vehicle age 5: 86.4%RG area, vehicle age 6: 84.9%RG area, vehicle age 7: 83%RG area, vehicle age 8: 80.4%RG area, vehicle age 9: 77.4%RG area, vehicle age 10: 74.7%RG area, vehicle age 11: 72.1%RG area, vehicle age 12: 69.8%RG area, vehicle age 13: 67%RG area, vehicle age 14: 65.2%RG area, vehicle age 15: 63.8%RG area, vehicle age 16: 61.6%RG area, vehicle age 17: 60.5%RG area, vehicle age 18: 61.1%RG area, vehicle age 19: 61.7%RG area, vehicle age 20: 61%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%RG area 61%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)RG area testsRG area pass rateAll cars
327,74988.3%88.5%
429,03487.6%87.2%
527,37386.4%86.0%
637,79684.9%83.5%
737,21483.0%80.9%
838,20980.4%78.2%
939,57977.4%74.9%
1037,17074.7%71.9%
1134,37972.1%68.6%
1229,79369.8%65.8%
1325,87567.0%63.5%
1422,88565.2%61.2%
1521,67063.8%59.3%
1619,10661.6%58.3%
1715,84360.5%57.2%
1814,72561.1%57.4%
1911,14261.7%57.0%
208,77561.0%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

RG area aheadRG area behind
-6-3+0+3+6Age 3: -0.2 points vs the average car3Age 4: +0.4 points vs the average carAge 5: +0.4 points vs the average car5Age 6: +1.4 points vs the average carAge 7: +2.1 points vs the average car7Age 8: +2.2 points vs the average carAge 9: +2.5 points vs the average car9Age 10: +2.8 points vs the average carAge 11: +3.5 points vs the average car11Age 12: +4.0 points vs the average carAge 13: +3.5 points vs the average car13Age 14: +4.0 points vs the average carAge 15: +4.5 points vs the average car15Age 16: +3.3 points vs the average carAge 17: +3.3 points vs the average car17Age 18: +3.7 points vs the average carAge 19: +4.7 points vs the average car19Age 20: +3.4 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3-0.2
4+0.4
5+0.4
6+1.4
7+2.1
8+2.2
9+2.5
10+2.8
11+3.5
12+4.0
13+3.5
14+4.0
15+4.5
16+3.3
17+3.3
18+3.7
19+4.7
20+3.4

The cars tested around Reading, by age

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

010k20k30k40kAge 3: 27k3Age 4: 29kAge 5: 27k5Age 6: 37kAge 7: 37k7Age 8: 38kAge 9: 39k9Age 10: 37kAge 11: 34k11Age 12: 29kAge 13: 25k13Age 14: 22kAge 15: 21k15Age 16: 19kAge 17: 15k17Age 18: 14kAge 19: 11k19Age 20: 8k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
327,749
429,034
527,373
637,796
737,214
838,209
939,579
1037,170
1134,379
1229,793
1325,875
1422,885
1521,670
1619,106
1715,843
1814,725
1911,142
208,775

What cars fail on around Reading

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment27.1%
Suspension18.4%
Tyres16.4%
Brakes12.5%
Visibility7.9%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.0%
Body, chassis, structure5.3%
Steering3.4%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.0% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 29.6% of advisories29.6%Suspension: 26.0% of advisories26.0%Brakes: 24.2% of advisories24.2%Non-component advisories: 5.2% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 4.6% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.1% of advisories
TyresSuspensionBrakesNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres29.6%
Suspension26.0%
Brakes24.2%
Non-component advisories5.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.6%
Body, chassis, structure3.1%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the RG 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: 74.9% of 280,931 tests74.9%Petrol280,931 testsDiesel: 72.2% of 183,439 tests72.2%Diesel183,439 testsHybrid electric: 85.8% of 27,309 tests85.8%Hybrid27,309 testsElectric: 84.6% of 13,368 tests84.6%Electric13,368 testsElectric diesel: 85.3% of 1,529 tests85.3%Electric diesel1,529 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol280,93174.9%
Diesel183,43972.2%
Hybrid electric27,30985.8%
Electric13,36884.6%
Electric diesel1,52985.3%

What mileage is normal around Reading?

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

Typical car, RG area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 26,250 miles (middle half 16,250–36,250)Age 4: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 23,750–43,750)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 51,250–96,250)Age 11: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 56,250–103,750)Age 12: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–111,250)Age 13: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 66,250–118,750)Age 14: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 71,250–123,750)Age 15: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 71,250–126,250)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 106,250 miles (middle half 76,250–138,750)Age 19: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 76,250–138,750)Age 20: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 76,250–138,750)106k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25026,25036,250
423,75033,75043,750
526,25036,25051,250
631,25043,75058,750
736,25051,25068,750
841,25058,75078,750
946,25066,25088,750
1051,25073,75096,250
1156,25078,750103,750
1261,25083,750111,250
1366,25088,750118,750
1471,25096,250123,750
1571,25098,750126,250
1671,25098,750128,750
1776,250103,750133,750
1876,250106,250138,750
1976,250106,250138,750
2076,250106,250138,750

What the RG area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at RG-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
Ford66,15572.5%
Volkswagen50,14274.7%
Vauxhall41,91869.2%
BMW34,28578.7%
Mercedes-Benz29,79877.9%
Audi29,09879.5%
Toyota26,83475.9%
Nissan22,04968.8%
Peugeot18,46470.2%
Land Rover17,18379.2%
MINI15,84078.3%
Honda15,20373.1%

MOT test centres in the RG area

294 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the RG postcode area, 263 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
Reading — 85 centres
A & S Auto Care Centre Limited13 Alma Street, RG30 1JS01189 5715074
Aab Mot Centre Ltd782-784 Oxford Road, RG30 1EL01189 5904154
Amors Auto Solutions Ltd58 Tilehurst Road, RG1 7TU01189 5719914
Anchor CarsSabre House, Midgham, RG7 5UU01189 7156604
Anchor VansAnchor Business Park, A4 Bath Road, Padworth, RG7 5JE01189 7102304, 5, 7
Auto Commercial Ltd82 Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ01189 5974974, 5, 7
Autocraft (reading) Ltd21-23 Boulton Road, RG2 0NH01189 311345Not listed
Autotek Services LtdUnit 3, 816 Oxford Road, RG30 1EL01189 5828324
Baltech MotorcyclesUnit B11, Great Knolley Street, RG1 7HN07843 1076191, 2
Beenham Mot CentreUnits 8&9, Beenham Industrial Area, Grange Road, RG7 5PP01189 7101861, 2
Benten Auto Experts LimitedUnit 9, Tunbridge Jones Business Park, RG2 0JT01189 7579994
Century Mots LimitedUnit 8, Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ07463 5254251, 2
Cleaver Cars Ltd67 Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ01189 5764054
D & S Hamilton LimitedUnit 1, Deepwater Yard, Part Lane, RG7 1TB01189 8898424
Downes Auto Services10 High Street, Theale, RG7 5AN01189 3030504
Dupaul EngSouthend Road, Southend, RG7 6ES01189 7442194
E John Spratley Ltd60-62 Victoria Road, Mortimer, RG7 3SG01189 3323384
Eden Reading Hyundai2 Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0JZ01183 3444774
Eden Vauxhall38 To 40 Portman Road, RG30 1JG01189 3943944
Falcon AutocentreUnit 1 Robert Court Industrial Estate, Britten Road, RG2 0AU07952 9171244
Farina Auto Services LtdThe Paddock Kidbys Yard, Kennylands Road, Sonning Common, RG4 9JT01189 7240364
First Cars Reading Limited193-195 Cardiff Road, RG1 8HS01183 2711201, 2, 4, 5, 7
Formula One AutocentresFormula One Autocentres, 5 Hyperion Way, RG2 0HG01189 7590904
Greenoaks Of ReadingRichfield Avenue, RG1 8EQ01189 3911334
Grosvenor Motor Company Ltd10 Richfield Avenue, RG1 8EQ01189 5834814
Group 1 Reading BmwDrake Way, RG2 0GH01189 5001004
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1, 10 Longbarn Lane, RG2 7SZ01189 3124764
Halfords Autocentre196 Basingstoke Road, RG2 0HL01189 8716244
Halfords Autocentres LtdHalfords Autocentres Ltd, Unit 3 Stadium Trade Park, Tilehurst, RG30 6BX01189 4315784, 7
Hartwell Reading25-27 Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0JZ01183 3884004, 5, 7
Hicks Holdings (woodley) Ltd15 Headley Road, Woodley, RG5 4JB01189 4418084
In 'n' Out Centres LimitedUnit 6, Trade City Sentinel End, RG2 8TY01183 3445254, 7
J P MotorsTilbury Close, Chiltern Road, Caversham, RG4 5JF01189 4773774
Jacksons ReadingBasingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, RG7 1AF01189 8831104
James AutosThe Gamblers, Mole Road, Sindlesham, RG41 5DJ01189 7708313, 4
Jemca ReadingRose Kiln Lane, RG2 0LJ07590 6672714
Karcare Services LtdUnit 4, 17 Boulton Road, RG2 0NH01189 2126884
Knowl Hill Sales & Service LtdKnowl Hill Garage, Bath Road, Twyford, RG10 9UP01628 5198004
Kwik-FitRose Kiln Lane, RG2 0JD01189 7570505, 7
Kwik-FitTessa Road, RG1 8EQ01189 5680124
L D Distribution (uk) Ltd36 Bennet Road, RG2 0QX01189 3110324
Lancaster LandroverBennet Road, RG2 0QX01189 6584004
M S AutosM S Autos, Unit 3, 17 Boulton Road, RG2 0NH01183 2770014
Majd Petro Ltd12-18 School Road, Tilehurst, RG31 5AL07767 359954Not listed
Marshall Motor Group Limited236 To 238 Peppard Road, Caversham, RG4 8UA07875 6279084
Marshall Motor Group LimitedSentinel End, RG2 0BF01189 1138074
Md Tyres & Auto Services47 Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ01183 2713854, 5, 7
Montelle Motors LimitedThe Forge, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, RG7 1AT01189 8837134
Mot & Repair CentreUnit 4, 119 Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ07891 0942894, 5, 7
Mot Bay South Reading5 The Micro Centre, Gillette Way, RG2 0LR01189 7563251, 2, 4
Mot Centre Reading Ltd181 Cardiff Road, RG1 8HD01183 9150064, 7
Motest Reading7 Weldale Street, RG1 7BX01184 3794534
Motorrific Ltd53 Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ01189 5887704, 7
Mr Clutch Autocentres LtdUnit 4, Stadium Way, Tilehurst, RG30 6BX01189 4158514, 7
Nk Mot Ltd16-20 Long Barn Lane, RG2 7SZ01189 8722801, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Northcourt Garage88-90 Northcourt Avenue, RG2 7HQ01189 8718344
P L Auto Services Ltd165 Cardiff Road, RG1 8HY01189 5910074
P M G Autos LimitedUnit 23, Britten Road, RG2 0AU01189 3114014
P R Motors LtdTow Acres, Tidmarsh Lane, Tidmarsh, RG8 8HG01189 8448894, 5, 7
Phoenix Mot And Service CentreUnit 3, Phoenix Park, Nelsons Lane, Hurst, RG10 0RR01189 3212114
Pickford Auto Centre Limited173 Cardiff Road, RG1 8HD01189 5075075
Porsche Centre ReadingBath Road, Calcot, RG31 7SE01189 3039114
Prestige Services And Maintenance Limited11 Craddock Road, RG2 0JT01189 7563754, 5, 7
Reading AudiWorton Drive, RG2 0TG01189 7549004
Reading Drive In137-139 Cardiff Road, RG1 8JP01189 5736494
Reading Mot And Repair Centre Limited272 Elgar Road South, RG2 0BZ07877 3928814
Reading Service Centre LtdUnit 2, Cantay House, Ardler Road, RG4 5AE01189 4612624
Redline Mot Centre Ltd61 Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ07841 6452874
Renault Trucks SouthBennet Road, RG2 0QX01189 7523554, 5, 7
Ridgeway ReadingRose Kiln Lane, RG2 0JZ01189 3367164
Ridgeway Volkswagen Wantage145 Bath Road, RG30 2BD01189 1445204, 7
Sole Automobile Limited63 Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ01189 751199Not listed
Sonning Common Garage LtdPeppard Road, Sonning Common, RG4 9SU01189 7220214
Stanrod Motors 214 Station Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7AN01189 7676864
Sts Tyre Pros3 - 5 Caversham Bridge, RG4 8AA01189 4820114
T & M Motors Ltd4 Arkwright Road, RG2 0LU01189 7562564
Thames Valley Mots33 Loverock Road, RG30 1DZ01189 5600444
The Car Bar Service Centre Ltd16 Portman Road, RG30 1EA01189 5107794
The Garage The Street At Shurlock RowThe Garage, The Street, Shurlock Row, RG10 0PS01628 6365754
TransautoTransauto, 21 Deacon Way, Tilehurst, RG30 6AZ01189 5745491, 2, 4, 5, 7
Universal Commercial Vehicles Ltd5 Deacon Way, Tilehurst, RG30 6AZ01189 4266664, 5, 7
Vag Autoworks Ltd113a Kidmore Road, Caversham, RG4 7NH01189 4730854
Various29 Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0ST01189 2311064
Various SitesRose Kiln Lane, RG2 0JZ01189 1130674
Wac AutotechUnit 49, Suttons Business Park, Suttons Park Avenue, RG6 1AZ01189 4400094, 5, 7
Basingstoke — 59 centres
A S Bone & Sons LtdLondon Road, Hook, RG27 9EQ01256 762106Not listed
Anchor CarsThe Old Dairy, 28 Mulfords Hill, Tadley, RG26 3JE01189 8291114
Andy Shore GarageWinklebury Service Station, Winklebury Way, RG23 8BB01256 3526364
Bakers Recovery LimitedBakers Yard, Pardown, Oakley, RG23 7DY01256 7809504
Basingstoke AudiCrockford Lane, Chineham, RG24 8NA01256 3075004
Basingstoke Audi Pdi CentreUnits 1, 2 & 3, Crockford Lane, Chineham, RG24 8NA01256 307510Not listed
Basingstoke Autocentre Ltd35 - 41 Essex Road, RG21 7TB01256 8196014
Basingstoke Mot & Servicing Centre LtdUnit 1, Marlborough Mews, Crockford Lane, RG24 8NA01256 3210124, 5, 7
Basingstoke Mot & Tyre Centre - Wade RoadEastlands Court, Wade Road, RG24 8PL01256 4607504
Basingstoke Mot & Tyre Ltd3 Lennox Road, RG22 4AP01256 3558554
Bgma LtdBerrydown Garage, London Road, Overton, RG25 3AD01256 7705804
Blue Peter GarageUnit 6 Moniton Trading Estate, West Ham Lane, Worting, RG22 6NQ01256 810707Not listed
Brett Ruth Auto LtdUnit 9/10 Templar Court, Knights Park Road, RG21 6AB07881 6623924
Bryant And FreemanWade Road, Daneshill, RG24 8PL01256 4774114
Cabra Motor Company LtdRoman Road, RG23 8HE01256 3546164
D C Auto ServicesUnit 2 Station Parade, Hilltop Road, Overton, RG25 3JP01256 7711971, 2, 4, 5, 7
Des Helyar Motorcycles Ltd5 Pamber Heath Road, Tadley, RG26 3TH01189 7006651, 2
Eden BasingstokeLondon Road A30, Old Basing, RG24 7JD01256 3552214
Ellahi Motors Ltd26 Andover Road, Newfound, RG23 7HH01256 8167154
F J GreenThe Garage, Charter Alley, Ramsdell, RG26 5PX01256 8511204
F1 AutocentresKimbell Road, Off Winchester Road, RG22 4AD01256 4777604
Fast Fit Service CentreGround Floor Unit 1, West Ham Lane, Moniton Trade Est Worting Rd, RG22 5EE01256 3218004
Gales GarageSherborne St John, RG24 9JY01256 8500874
Grantleys LtdUnit D3, Grafton Way, West Ham Industrial Estate, RG22 6HY01256 3337777
Halfords Autocentre150 Worting Road, Thornycroft Industrial Estate, RG21 1BJ01256 3292244
Halfords Autocentre109 Flaxfield Road, RG21 8SJ01256 3244327
Harwoods Jaguar/land RoverJoule Road, RG21 6XH01256 4495414
Harwoods LimitedEdison Road, RG21 6YH01256 4495204
Hook Service Station LtdLondon Road, Hook, RG27 9DZ01256 7633624
Houndmills Mot Centre10 Joule Road, Houndmills, RG21 6XF01256 3330934, 5, 7
Ideal Car SalesFarleigh Road, Cliddesden, RG25 2JL01256 3241003, 4
In 'n' Out Centres LimitedThornycroft Industrial Estate, 152 Worting Road, RG21 8BJ01256 5753734
Inchcape Toyota1-4 Edison Road, Houndmills Industrial Estate, RG21 6YH01256 4065004
Ingrams Automotive And Fabrications LtdUnit 3 Lennox Mall, Lennox Way, RG22 4DF01252 8500034
Just MotorcyclesUnit 1, Moniton Trading Estate, West Ham Lane, RG22 6NG01256 3260001, 2
Kwik - Fit16 Southern Road, RG21 3DZ01256 3299664
Kwik Fit8 Knights Park Road, RG21 6XE01256 3523784
L & M Autocare LtdConcept House, Bell Road, RG24 8FB01256 3216804, 5, 7
Lc Autocare LtdUnit 1 Beaurepaire Farmhouse, Morgaston Road, RG26 5ED07931 6708824, 5, 7
Mark TroddUnit 7 Roentgen Court, Roentgen Road, Daneshill, RG24 8NT01256 3293504
Martin Matthewson LimitedUnit 1 Pensdell Farm, Farleigh Road, Cliddesdon, RG25 2HA01256 3647534
Martins GroupLondon Road, Hatch, RG24 7NZ01256 8670604
Martins Of BasingstokeLondon Road, Hatch, RG24 7NZ01256 8670004
Mercedes Benz BasingstokeUnit 1 Hart House, Priestley Road, RG24 9PU01256 4640504, 5, 7
Merityre Specialists Ltd13-14 Moniton Trading Estate, West Ham Lane, RG22 6NQ01256 3288124
Mott MotorcyclesKempshott Hill A30, RG23 7LL01256 3219891, 2
Mpc Basingstoke LtdUnit 10, Maple Court, Moniton Trading Estate, RG22 6NQ01256 3509024, 5, 7
Mr Clutch Autocentres LtdUnit 5, Knight Track Park, Knights Park Road, RG21 6XE01256 4705764
Performance Cars Specialist LimitedUnit 2 Lennox Mall, RG22 4DF01256 460560Not listed
R T Gaiger Motors & MotorcyclesUnit 10, The Beresford Centre, Wade Road, RG24 8FA01256 8107661, 2, 4
Revolution Vehicles LtdRevolution Vehicles Ltd, Unit 2 & 3 Bell House, Bell Road, RG24 8FB01256 2428284, 5, 7
Snows BasingstokeAldermaston Road, Houndmills, RG21 6YL01256 6977004
Snows BasingstokeSnows Basingstoke, Brunel Road, Houndsmills, RG21 6XQ01256 4661114
Snows Vauxhall BasingstokeChurchill Way West, RG22 6PL01256 3194707
Think One LimitedAldermaston Road, Houndmills, RG21 6YL01256 6978884, 5, 7
Tlc Autocentres LtdUnit 1 The Enterprise Centre, West Ham Lane, Moniton Trading Estate, RG22 6NQ01256 3503504
TransmotorsUnit 5e, Ash Park Business Centre, Ash Lane, RG26 5FL07849 8856824, 5, 7
Westech Cars LtdWestech Cars Ltd, Folly Farm, Kingsclere Road, RG26 5RJ01256 8308344
Yeomans LimitedEdison Road, Houndmills, RG21 6YH01256 8111914
Newbury — 36 centres
A & T MotorsStudland Estate, Gore End Road, Ball Hill, RG20 0PW01635 2546074
Ats Euromaster Ltd30 Queens Road, RG14 7NG01635 422504
Balleys Forecourt Services LtdBall Hill, RG20 0NL01635 2532064
Benten Auto Experts NewburyUnit 9, Fleming Road, RG14 2DE07501 0225944
Chris Fidler Garage ServicesBone Lane Industrial Estate, RG14 5SH01635 5219161, 2, 3, 4
Curlys MotorcyclesSt Johns Garage, 22 Newtown Road, RG14 7BL01635 5815001, 2
Eden VauxhallFaraday Road, RG14 2AD01635 5806004, 7
Elite Garage Services LtdUnit 22, Turnpike Ind Est, Turnpike Road, RG14 2LR01635 5510004
Fawcetts Garage (newbury)The Triangle, Pinchington Lane, RG14 7HT01635 466604
Fix Mot CentreFurlong House, Hambridge Road, RG14 5UT07733 0830421, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Formula One Autocentres LimitedUnit 7 Plenty Close, Plenty Trade Park, Hambridge Road, RG14 5TR01635 5512124
Greenham KawasakiPlot 35 Lindenmuth Way, Greenham Retail Park, RG19 6HW01635 9164641, 2
Greenmeadow NewburyFaraday Road, RG14 2AD01635496244
Halfords AutocentreUnit 2, Denvale Trade Park, Hambridge Road, RG14 5PF01635 5227874
Hinkson MotorsUnit 1, Boundary Road Estate, Boundary Road, RG14 5RR01635356204
Ignition MotorsportUnit 1 & 2 Turnpike Industrial Estate, RG14 2LR01635 314394, 5, 7
Jantech AutoservicesUnit K1, Raceview Business Centre, Hambridge Road, RG14 5SA01635 313934
Knightsbridge Garage Mot Centre19-20 Orchard Business Park, Newbury Road, Kingsclere, RG20 4SY01635 2987284
Kwik-Fit127 London Road, RG14 2BX01635 5287674
Millers GarageUnit 24-25, Bone Lane, RG14 5SH01635467574
Moss Vehicle MaintenanceWelford Works, RG20 8GA01488 6577774
Motech Autocentres LtdMotech Autocentres Ltd, Unit 9 Riverpark Industrial Estate, Ampere Road, RG14 2DQ01635 5800844, 5, 7
Motorlux LtdAmpere Road, London Road Industrial Estate, RG14 2AE01635 5282884
Newbury Motors LtdUnit A6, Faraday Road, RG14 2AD01635411054
Newbury Tyre And Exhaust CentreMill Lane, RG14 5QS01635400284
One Stop Service Centres LtdUnit 3a Faraday Road, RG14 2AD01635 5700004
Piper Autos1c Sterling Industrial Estate, Kings Road, RG14 5RQ01635 5299114, 7
Prompt Autos LtdWaterside Court, Bone Lane, RG14 5SH01635379134
Rayner Diesel Services LimitedUnit 5, 36 Queen's Road, RG14 7NE01635463234, 5, 7
Ridgeway AudiFaraday Road, RG14 2AB01635 5100004
Ridgeway Garages (newbury) LtdThe Triangle, RG14 7HT01635 406784
Sharps Auto ServicesUnits 1 & 2, Bone Lane, RG14 5SH01635 5516614
Snows Kia NewburyNewbury Motor Park, The Triangle, RG14 7HT01635 5729094
Snows Peugeot NewburyNewbury Motor Park, The Triangle, RG14 7HT02380 7077014
Speen GarageBath Road, RG14 1QT01635 332034
Think One LimitedNewbury Motor Park, The Triangle, RG14 7HT01635 9227854, 5, 7
Wokingham — 23 centres
Bulldog TriumphBulldog Triumph, Reading Road, Winnersh, RG41 5AB01189 3607201, 2
C & V Mechanics LimitedUnit 2 Toutley Industrial Estate, Toutley Road, RG41 1QN01189 7984204, 5, 7
Citroemech LtdUnit 3, Avenue Works, Eastheath Avenue, RG41 2PR01189 7942044
Cresswells Garage (wokingham) Ltd427 Finchampstead Road, RG40 3RJ01189 7322014
Forest Mot & Service Centre LtdUnit 5, Priors Farm, Easthampstead, RG40 3BQ01189 7718814, 5, 7
Gs Motorcycle TyresUnit 2b Avenue Works, Eastheath Avenue, RG41 2PR01189 6295611, 2
Halfords Autocentres LtdUnits 11 & 12 Station Industrial Estate, Oxford Road, RG41 2YQ01189 7767164
J & M Auto Services127a Nash Grove Lane, RG40 4HG01189 7763074
King Brothers Garage ServicesUnit 7, Toutley Ind Estate, Emmbrook, RG41 1QN01189 7746834
Kwik - Fit127 Reading Road, RG41 1HD01189 7905724
Mdf Auto Services LtdUnit 18 Anglo Industrial Park, Fishponds Road, RG41 2AN07448 3440364, 5, 7
Mh Motor Experts LtdUnit 7 Rushton Farm, Warren House Road, RG40 5RE01189 7735484
Mot City578 Reading Road, Winnersh, RG41 5HA01189 7966774
Motoright LtdUnit F Weller Drive, Hogwood Industrial Estate, Finchampstead, RG40 4QZ01189 7334653
Rideworx Service LimitedUnit 5, Hamilton Works, 127a Reading Road, RG41 1HD01189 7800891, 2
Staysure Ltd Tyre & Auto CentreLangley Common Garage, Langley Common Road, Barkham, RG40 4TS01189 7615294
Steadfast AutosUnits 4 To 7, Newlands Farm, Old Wokingham Road, RG40 3BU01344 7525214
Think Ford Wokingham245 Finchampstead Road, RG40 3JS01189 1157934, 5, 7
WilmothsForest Road, RG40 5SB01344 862828Not listed
Wingfield Engineering Ltd372 Reading Rd, Winnersh, RG41 5EJ01189 7815194
Wokingham Mot And Service CentreUnit 1 & 8, 127a Reading Road, RG41 1HD01189 8941154, 5, 7
Wokingham Motors LtdMolly Millars Lane, RG41 2QR01189 7803804
Wokingham Tyres51 Barkham Road, RG41 2RG01189 7878754
Bracknell — 18 centres
Eco-Test Mot LtdNew Forest Ride, London Road, RG12 9FT01344 4260304
Eden (gm) LtdUnit 10/11 Bilton Industrial Estate, Lovelace Road, RG12 8YT01344 4819244
Great Hollands Mot26 Great Hollands Square, RG12 8UX01344 8699874, 5, 7
Greenoaks Of AscotLondon Road, RG12 9FR01344 4200964
Halfords Autocentres LtdUnit 17 The Western Centre, Western Road, RG12 1RW01344 3082444, 7
Hamilton Bird Motor Company LtdUnit 2, Whitlocks Farm, Garsons Lane, Warfield, RG42 6JA01344 6237334, 5, 7
In 'n' Out Centres LimitedUnit 5b, Western Trade Centre, Western Road, RG12 1RW01344 3777414, 7
Jemca BracknellPhoenix Business Park, John Nike Way, Amen Corner Binfield, RG12 8TN01344 7898704
Kwik - FitBagshot Road, RG12 9SE01344 4214414
Kwik - FitEasthampstead Road, RG12 1NS01344 3000774
Longshot Lane Mot CentreUnit 7, Longshot Lane, RG12 1RL01344 8699861, 2, 4
Longshot Lane Mot CentreUnit 31, Great Hollands Square, RG12 8UX01344 8628884
Mel's Motors41 Longshot Lane, RG12 1RL01344 8699971, 2, 3, 4, 7
MotestEastern Road, RG12 2UP01344 3037404
Park Lane Prestige LtdUnit 13 Bilton Industrial Estate, Lovelace Road, RG12 8YT01344 8825114
Peter Jones LimitedJohn Lewis Central Transport Workshop, Doncastle Road, RG12 8YB01344 8244994, 7
Sytner Jaguar Land Rover AscotUnits 4 & 5, The Sterling Centre, Eastern Road, RG12 2PW01344 6317004
Warfields Mot & Service CentreWarfields Mot & Service Centres, Mallard House, Unit B Waterside Park, Cookham Road, RG12 1XH01344 4243634
Hook — 9 centres
Hartley Wintney GarageUnit 1, Winkworth Business Park, London Road, RG27 8WP01252 8450334
Hopkinsons Garage Ltd12 Reading Road, Eversley, RG27 0RP01189 7321774
Hound Green Mot CentreHound Green Garage, Reading Road, Mattingley, RG27 8LQ01189 3268104
J & J ServicesChatter Alley, Dogmersfield, RG27 8SS01252 6250904
Kings Motor ServicesNever Despair Garage, Alton Road, South Warnborough, RG29 1RT01256 8622214
Ljp Autos LtdUnit D4, Bunkers Hill Industrial Estate, RG27 9DA01256 7626244, 5, 7
Marshall Motor Group LimitedGriffin Way South, RG27 9RW01256 7037034
Orlando Engineering LtdSt Martins, Chequers Lane, Eversley Cross, RG27 0NY01252 8702214
The Garage At SherfieldOff Goddards Lane, Sherfield On Loddon, RG27 0EW01256 8822714
Hungerford — 9 centres
Dick Lovett (hungerford) Limited18-19 Bridge Street, RG17 0EG01793 458810Not listed
Frogs Island 4x4 Workshop LlpWantage Road, Great Shefford, RG17 7DA01488 6480554
Harpers Garage LtdUnit Three, Smitham Bridge Road, RG17 0QP01488 6841694
Hungerford Service Centre LtdRailway Crossing, Everland Road, RG17 0DX01488 6820334
Kennet Tyre And Mot CentreUnit 8, Charnham Lane, RG17 0EY01488 6835571, 2, 4
Kennet Tyre And Mot CentreUnit 2, Charnham Lane, RG17 0EY01488 6835574
Lambourn Garage LtdLambourn Garage, Mile End, Lambourn, RG17 8UF01488 737724
N D Services Lambourn LtdN D Services Lambourn Ltd, Unit F Aerial Business Park, Lambourn Woodlands, RG17 7RZ01488 721184, 5, 7
T R M Motors LtdUnit 4, Farncombe Farm, Lambourn Woodlands, RG17 7BN01488 73945.4
Thatcham — 9 centres
Fergies Automotive LtdUnit 3 Pipers Court, Berkshire Drive, RG19 4ER01635 7780024, 5, 7
Halfway Garage (thatcham)Unit 7, Pipers Court, Berkshire Drive, RG19 4ER01635 8767774, 5, 7
Long Lane Garage LtdLong Lane, Hermitage, RG18 9LU01635 2020054, 5, 7
Pinewood Garage LimitedHermitage Road, Cold Ash, RG18 9JN01635 2003334
Ridgeway Volkswagen Wantage77 Greenham Business Park, Greenham, RG19 6HW01635 9370704
S P Mcauley LimitedPipers Lane Industrial Estate, RG19 4NA01635 8605924
Station Tyres & Service CentreStation Tyres & Service Centre, Block A Pipers Industrial Estate, Pipers Way, RG19 4NA01635 8616164, 5, 7
Thatcham Mot & Service Centre LimitedUnits 3 & 7, 65-67 Bath Road, RG18 3BD01635 8600114
Yattendon GarageFrilsham Road, Yattendon, RG18 0XR01635 2027024
Berkshire — 8 centres
B.a.m Mot And Service CentreUnit 24 Turnpike Industrial Estate, Newbury, RG14 2LR07765 4080084
Jardine Automotive LimitedLondon Road, Bracknell, RG12 9RF01344 5987994
Mercedes-Benz Of Newbury123 London Road, Newbury, RG14 2BX01635 9244484
Rygor Commercials LtdUnit 5 Worton Grange Industrial Est, Imperial Way, Reading, RG2 0TG01189 2077774, 5, 7
Silchester Motor Company LimitedSilchester Garage, Pamber Road, Silchester, RG7 2NU01189 7016484
Stag Service Station LtdChilton Foliat, Hungerford, RG17 0TF01488 6822024
VariousImperial Way, Reading, RG2 0BF01182 0708884
Various SitesUnit 11, Fleming Road, Newbury, RG14 2DE01635 5295954
Henley On Thames — 8 centres
Courtneys GarageUnit 11/12 Empstead Works, Deanfield Avenue, RG9 1UF01491 5726574
David Bray Motor Engineers LtdUnit 9, Empstead Works, Deanfield Avenue, RG9 1UF01491 5759104
Hennell Vehicle Services LtdHennell Vehicle Services, Unit 19, Greys Green Farm, Rotherfield Greys, RG9 4QG01491 6288664
Hi-QFairview Industrial Estate, Reading Road, RG9 1HE01491 4100934
Newtown Car ServicesNewtown Business Park, Newtown Road, RG9 1HG01491 5777794
Smiths GarageUnit 29, Manor Farm, Peppard Common, RG9 5LA01491 6283864, 5, 7
Stoke Row GarageMain Street, Stoke Row, RG9 5QL01491 6804114
White Hill Service StationRemenham Hill, RG9 3EP01491 5734304
Tadley — 5 centres
Allens GarageTadley Hill, RG26 3PL01189 8136234
J Long Motor EngineerUnit 5a Berry Court, Bramley Road, Little London, RG26 5AT01256 8895614
MekanixSherfield Road, Bramley, RG26 5AE01256 8813124
Mendem Motors LtdStaceys Ind Park, White House Farm, Silchester Road, RG26 3PY01189 7022227
Tadley Mot Centre LimitedUnit 9 Brick Kiln, Silchester Road, RG26 3PX01189 8218004, 5, 7
Hampshire — 4 centres
Avary James LimitedUnit B & D1 Brunswick Place, Basingstoke, RG21 3NN01256 3559994
G R Auto's Services LimitedUnit 2 And Unit 3b Vickers Business Centre, Priestly Road, Basingstoke, RG24 9RA07900 6751814, 7
Merityre Specialists LtdLondon Road, Hook, RG27 9EE01256 7635554
Tim Purslow LimitedOakfield Farm Court, Scures Hill, Nately Scures, Hook, RG27 9JR01256 7602564
Aldermaston — 2 centres
D Banks Motor ServicesUnit 15, Youngs Industrial Estate, Paices Hill, RG7 4PW01189 8176614
E A Autos (aldermaston) LtdUnit 21, Youngs Industrial Estate, Paices Hill, RG7 4PW01189 8149994, 5, 7
Crowthorne — 2 centres
Crowthorne Service CentreCrowthorne Service Centre, 173-175 Dukes Ride, RG45 3NZ01344 7770054
Hatfields Of Crowthorne Ltd61 High Street, RG45 7AD01344 7726741, 2
Hartley Wintney — 2 centres
Hartley Wintney Autotech LtdThe Carriage House, London Road, RG27 8HR01252 9578424
StratusWintney Barn, Taplins Farm Lane, Winchfield, RG27 8SH01252 9579754, 7
Whitchurch — 2 centres
Clacys Garage Limited12 London Street, RG28 7LQ01256 8921681, 2, 4
J Martin Of WhitchurchThe Old Motor House, Andover Road, RG28 7RL01256 8935704
Woodcote — 2 centres
S Bell Auto ServicesUnit 4, Church Farm, Reading Road, RG8 0QX01491 684010Not listed
Stan Rod MotorsUnit 10 Wards Farm Ind Estate, Greenmore, RG8 0RB01491 6812164, 5, 7
Dogmersfield — 1 centre
Foster And HeanesThe Garage, RG27 8SS01252 6156573, 4
Henley-On-Thames — 1 centre
HofmannsCoxon House, Newtown Road, RG9 1HG01491 8488004, 7
Hurst — 1 centre
Berkshire Autos Mot & Service CentreUnit 2, Grange Farm Ind Estate, Nelsons Lane, RG10 0RR01189 3431144, 7
Kingsclere — 1 centre
West Kingsclere GarageWest Kingsclere Garage, Newbury Road, RG20 4TA01635 2977154
Lower Earley — 1 centre
Lower Earley Mots LtdLower Earley Mots Ltd, Unit 3 Cutbush Park, RG6 4UT01189 3122204, 5, 7
Shiplake — 1 centre
Shiplake MotorsNorthfield Road, RG9 3PA01189 4031254, 5, 7
Silchester — 1 centre
Motorcycle Trading LtdMotorcycle Trading Ltd, Unit 24 Easter Park, RG7 2PQ01189 7019361, 2
Twyford — 1 centre
Bulldog Service Station LtdUnits 7 And 8, Tavistock Industrial Estate, RG10 9NJ01189 2413464
Warfield — 1 centre
West End Farm Mot LtdWest End Farm Stables, West End Lane, RG42 5RH01344 3059494, 5, 7
West Berkshire — 1 centre
Hiq Tyres & Autocare Thatcham10 Bath Road, Thatcham, RG18 3SX01635 0171114
Woodley — 1 centre
Rivers Cars29a Western Avenue, RG5 3BJ01189 696717Not listed

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