BL postcode area · 154 MOT centres
MOT centres in Bolton (BL)
All 154 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the BL area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 244,734 tests in 2024.
101About average
Passed first time73.9%expected for these cars: 73.0%
Area rank45 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.6 years
A higher score can mean cars are better kept here, or that testers are less strict. DVSA does not publish pass rates for single garages, so the list below is not ranked.
What fails most here
Failure items per 100 tests, BL vs Great Britain.
| Area of the car | BL | GB |
|---|---|---|
| Lights & electrics | 18.3 | 15.1 |
| Suspension | 15.5 | 11.0 |
| Brakes | 13.3 | 9.9 |
| Tyres | 10.4 | 7.2 |
| Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors) | 6.0 | 4.9 |
| Body & chassis | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Emissions & leaks | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| Steering | 2.4 | 2.1 |
Most tested cars in Bolton
| Model | Tests | Passed | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 8,634 | 65.9% | 94Below average |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 6,295 | 66.3% | 94Below average |
| Toyota Yaris | 6,275 | 72.6% | 106Above average |
| Volkswagen Golf | 6,089 | 77.7% | 108Above average |
| Ford Focus | 5,756 | 69.9% | 100About average |
| Vauxhall Astra | 4,608 | 66.0% | 97Below average |
| Volkswagen Polo | 4,505 | 71.9% | 98About average |
| Nissan Qashqai | 4,334 | 69.6% | 94Below average |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 4,005 | 82.3% | 104Above average |
| Toyota Prius | 3,967 | 81.5% | 120Well above average |
All MOT test stations in the BL area
From the DVSA list of active MOT test stations. Phone ahead: opening times and prices vary (the maximum MOT fee for a car is £54.85).
Bolton 108
- A & S Car Care Centre Limited3b Wigan Road, BL3 5PX01204654500Cars
- A S Specialist Cars LimitedUnit 19 Raikes Clough Industrial Estate, Raikes Lane, BL3 1RP01204 392010Cars, Motorbikes
- Affordable Motor Cars LTDManchester Road, Westhoughton, BL5 3QH01942 811222Cars
- Ar MOT CentreUnit 3a, Raglan Street, BL1 8GR07711905455Cars
- Arnold ClarkUnit 5, Trinity Retail Park, BL2 1HY01204323941Cars, Vans
- Auto Car DoctorSt Pauls Mill, Caroline Street, BL3 6SX01204 652000Cars
- Auto Stop GarageUnit 10 Fishbrook Ind Est, Green Lane, Kearsley, BL4 8NX01204771480Cars
- Autocraft ServicesUnit 15 Harrowby Street, Farnworth, BL4 7BT01204 706711Cars, Vans, Motorbikes
- Autowerks LimitedBrown Street, BL1 1TZ01204 397 222Cars
- Aw General MotorsUnits 5 & 6, Egerton Street, Farnworth, BL4 7ER01204 578092Cars
- B R West MOT CentreUnit 3, Back Blackburn Road West, BL1 8NB01204532542Cars
- Barbara Street MOT Centre LTDUnit Gm2, St Paul's Mill, Barbara Street, BL3 6UQ01204291781Cars, Vans
- Bensons Car And Commercials LimitedUnit 45, Tonge Bridge Industrial Estate, Tonge Bridge, BL2 6BD01204 526565Cars, Vans, Motorbikes, Minibuses
- Blackrod MOT Station460 Manchester Road, Blackrod, BL6 5SU01942 831238Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Bleachworks Bike ShedUnit 6,belmont Bleachworks, Egerton Road, BL7 8AG01204 811646Motorbikes
- Bolton KiaUnits 13-15 Futura Park, Aspinall Way, Horwich, BL6 6PG01204 478 000Cars, Vans
- Bolton Metropolitan Borough CouncilTechnical Services Dlo, Wellington House, Wellington Street, BL3 5DX01204 336877Cars, Vans, Motorbikes
- Bolton Motor Park366 Manchester Road, BL3 2RY01204 360600Cars
- Bolton MotorcyclesBolton Motorcycles, Ivy Road Garage, Ivy Road, BL1 6DJ01204 491511Motorbikes
- Bolton Tyre And Exhaust LimitedTopping Street, Off Brownlow Way, Halliwell, BL1 3UP01204 397959Cars
- Bristol Street Motors Bolton Ford54/56 Higher Bridge Street, BL1 2HQ01204524474Cars, Vans
- Brownlow Way Garage LimitedTopping Street, Off Brownlow Way, BL1 3UB07850074204Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Burnett Service Centre LimitedUnits 1 & 2, Morris Green Business Park, Fearnhead Street, BL3 3PE01204653030Cars
- Bury Metropolitan Borough CouncilDept Of Competitive Services, Bradley Fold Trading Estate, Bradley Fold Road, BL2 6RS01612536636Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- C P M Car ServicesProvidence Street, Off Thynne Street, BL3 6AY07921211571Cars
- Campbell Street MOT Centre Limited77 Campbell Street, Farnworth, BL4 7NF01204 792799Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Carsa Holdings LimitedMorris Street, BL2 2BL0300 303 4797Cars
- Church Wharf Garage LimitedThe Palace, Bury Old Road, BL2 2BZ01204522235Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Ciceley Commercials LimitedWeston Street, BL3 2BZ01204 540666Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Clifton Autos54b Manchester Road, Kearsley, BL4 8NZ01204 792 333Cars
- Clyde GarageClyde Mill, Stewart Street, BL1 3PA01204 371112Cars
- D & M Motors Little Lever LimitedAlbert Street, Little Lever, BL3 1JH01204 709197Cars
- District GarageUnit C1, Edgefold Industrial Estate, Plodder Lane, BL4 0LS01204 854670Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Farnworth MOT StationWhoolden Street, Off Egerton Street, Farnworth, BL4 7EP01204862828Cars
- Fletcher Street MOT StationAlbion Warehouse, Fletcher Street, BL3 6ND01204 523190Cars
- Formula One Autocentres Limited113 - 115 Manchester Road, BL2 1HF01204527201Cars
- G E P Motor Engineers LTDSpringfield Garage, 9-17 Springfield Road, Kearsley, BL4 8JN01204576890Cars
- Gibbon Street Garage LTD153-155 Gibbon Street, BL3 5LW01204 681573Cars
- Gorton Fold Testing StationGorton Fold Testing Station, Gorton Fold, Church Street, Horwich, BL6 7BX01204 695948Cars
- Greenlands GarageGreenlands Garage, Station Yard, Blackrod, BL6 5JE01204691881Cars
- Group 1 Volkswagen Bolton92 Mill Street, BL1 1UG01204 531464Cars
- H Samson (bolton) LimitedWarwick House, Bridgeman Street, BL3 6BS01204 526370Cars, Vans, Motorbikes, Minibuses
- Halfords AutocentreManchester Road, BL2 1HE01204364725Cars
- Halfords Autocentre9 Bury New Road, BL1 1UH01204524424Cars
- Halfords AutocentresUnit 3, Nile Street, BL3 6BW01204 399112Cars
- Hatfield GarageHatfield Garage, Unit 4 Orlando Works, Thynne Street, BL3 6DE01204 361196Cars
- Heaton MOT And Services LimitedBack Of Haslam House, Nortex Mill, 105 Chorley Old Road, BL1 3AS01204 847415Cars, Vans
- Holland Street Autos LTD134 Holland Street, Astley Bridge, BL1 8NX01204302886Cars
- Horwich MOT StationUnit 20 Horwich Loco Ind Est, Chorley New Road, Horwich, BL6 5UE01204695677Cars
- Horwich Motorcycles Limited149 Chorley New Road, Horwich, BL6 5QE01204 770585Motorbikes
- Horwich TuningUnit 2 Stirling Industrial Estate, Chorley New Road, Horwich, BL6 6DU01204 668840Cars
- Indy Motors79 Wingates Lane, Westhoughton, BL5 3LP07501734528Cars
- J & A MotorsJ & A Motors, 57 All Saints Street, BL1 2ER01204395511Cars
- J.p. Autoservices LTD159 Deane Road, BL3 5AH01204 362677Cars
- Jacksons Motor RepairsLever Bridge, Radcliffe Road, BL3 1RS01204531595Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- James Gradwell & SonRecreation Street Garage, Robert Street, Harwood, BL2 3RT01204303507Cars
- Kwik - Fit2 Howard Street, BL1 8HS01204521314Cars
- Kwik-Fit124 - 138 Manchester Road, BL2 1HE01204 393559Cars
- Lad Automotive LimitedLad Automotive Limited, Nelson Street Garage, BL3 2JW01204 527226Cars
- Lancaster Audi25 Grosvenor Street, BL2 1NN01204 410000Cars
- Leaders GarageHarrisons Yard, Harrison Street, Horwich, BL6 7AH01204690690Cars
- Lexus Bolton301 Bury Road, BL2 6BB01204 382200Cars
- Lowndes Street GarageLowndes Street, BL1 4PZ01204491957Cars
- M A Service Centre LimitedCentral Retail Park, Manchester Road, BL2 1HQ01204394148Cars, Motorbikes
- M B E Motor ServicesHigh Street, Little Lever, BL3 1NB01204796483Cars
- M M M ServicesGilnow Road Service Station, Gilnow Road, BL1 4LL01204363602Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- M W Servicing And Repairs LimitedRear Of 101, Chorley New Road, Horwich, BL6 5QQ01204 694444Cars
- M.e.n.d Car & Commercial LTDUnit 17 Vale Street Industrial Estate, Vale Street, BL2 6QF0120 477 0083Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Majestic Service StationHenry Lee Street, St Helens Road, BL3 3PT0120462335Cars, Vans
- Manchester Motor Mart MOT CentreBury Road, Breightmet, BL2 6PY01204 529813Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Mercedes Benz BoltonThe Island, 2 Blackburn Road, BL1 2HY01204 545 555Cars
- Morris Green Auto's LimitedUnit 1, Pelham Street, Morris Green, BL3 3JB01204653900Cars
- Mr Tyre LimitedWorsley Road, Farnworth, BL4 9LU01204 579900Cars
- Newton AutosHarrowby Street, Farnworth, BL4 7BT01204 709157Cars
- Nigel Langs Garage164 Crook Street, BL3 6AS01204392995Cars
- Northwest Bloor Motor Works LimitedUnit 1, Iron Street, Horwich, BL6 5PU01204 667867Cars
- P S AutosHeaton Avenue, Farnworth, BL4 7BS01204 577722Cars
- Pit Stop Tyres And MOT Limited97-99 Derby Street, BL3 6HH07826825826Cars
- Pm Autos (bolton) LimitedUnit 4 Westhoughton Industrial Estate, James Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3QR0194 281 2223Cars, Vans, Motorbikes, Minibuses
- R S AutosUnit 2, Gladstone Road, Farnworth, BL4 7EG01204 572812Cars
- Regal Carriage CompanyBlackburn Road, Egerton, BL7 9TH01204 301385Cars
- Renault Bolton426-438 Manchester Road, BL3 2NU01204 511 000Cars, Vans
- Riverside (bolton) Mots LimitedUnit 5b, Raikes Clough Industrial Estate, Raikes Lane, BL3 1RP01204772282Cars, Motorbikes
- Rofujul AliUnit 5b, 1 Horrowby Street, Farnworth, BL4 7BU07711885945Cars
- Rrg Bolton81 Bury New Road, BL2 2BN01204 382234Cars
- Rrg Skoda Bolton66 All Saints Street, BL1 2ER01204 800235Cars
- Rybrook JaguarMeridian Business Park, Manchester Road, BL3 2BY01204 984333Cars
- Scot Lane Service CentreUnit 11 - Scot Lane Industrial Estate, Scot Lane, Blackrod, BL6 5SL01942 833722Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Shaw Street GarageShaw Street Garage, 92-94 Shaw Street, BL3 6HU01204392253Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Southgrove GarageWigan Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2AT01942813404Cars
- Standard MotorsBritannia Works, Gower Street, Farnworth, BL4 7EY01204575777Cars
- Stanley Road GarageStanley Road, BL1 5LA01204842550Cars
- Stoneclough MOT Centre Limited6 Fishbrook Industrial Estate, Stoneclough Road, Kearsley, BL4 8EL01204577087Cars
- Swansway Honda BoltonFolds Road, BL1 2ST01204383318Cars
- The Arches Garage LTDUnit 8b Riversdale Ind Estate, Hacken Lane, BL3 1SJ01204 370864Cars, Vans, Motorbikes, Minibuses
- The GarageUnit 5, Pearlbrook Industrial Estate, Horwich, BL6 5PX01204 696668Cars, Motorbikes
- The Hub (bolton) LimitedOrlando Street, Orlando Bridge, BL3 6DP07727737343Cars
- The Scrappers228 Waterloo Street, BL1 8HU01204 567 888Cars, Vans
- Thistlethwaite Tyres & ExhaustsBurns Street, BL3 6DA01204 524392Cars, Vans
- Victoria Automobile EngineersVictoria Automobile Engineers, 164 Tonge Moor Road, BL2 2HN01204525718Cars
- Village MotorsThe Yard, Warwick Street, Astley Bridge, BL1 8NS01204308201Cars
- Wallace Lever & Son Limited113-115 Albert Road, Farnworth, BL4 9EA01204 866543Cars, Motorbikes
- West Riding HyundaiBridgeman Street, BL3 6BS01204 322296Cars
- Whitecroft GarageWhitecroft Garage, Lucy Street, Doffcocker, BL1 5PU01204843568Cars
- Williams Bolton1 Vincent Way (off Raikes Lane), BL3 2NB01204 900900Cars
- Wilson & CoManchester Road, BL3 2NY01204 389999Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Woodbine MOT CentreWoodbine House, Unit 1 Off Pelham Street, BL3 3JB01204656418Cars
- Wordworth Street Garage LTD94 Wordsworth Street, BL1 3JL01204 847295Cars
Bury 40
- Aardvark Automotive LimitedUnit 1 Lowercroft Business Park, Lowercroft Road, BL8 3PA0161 637 4393Cars, Vans, Motorbikes
- Auto Rescue 1990 LTDStubbins Lane Mill, Stubbins Lane, Ramsbottom, BL0 0PS01706829919Cars, Vans
- Bullen AutomotiveTopping Fold Car Centre, Rochdale Old Road, BL9 7RQ01617972490Cars
- Bury Body Centre LTD27-29 James Street, BL9 7EG0161 764 0408Cars
- Bury MOT Centre LimitedUnit 1, Fernhill Mill, Hornby Street, BL9 5EF0161 761 4774Cars
- Bury Motor ServicesStewart Street Garage, Stewart Street, BL8 1SU01617617655Cars
- Bury Vehicle Repair And Tyre Centre Limited50 Wash Lane, BL9 6AS0161 7977119Cars
- Carmen Autos LimitedUnit 2, Croft Lane Industrial Estate, BL9 8QG0161 796 3605Cars, Vans
- Central Motors (bury) LTDCentral Motors, Unit 7 Kay Street, BL9 6BU01617640460Cars, Vans
- D & E Motors LimitedUnit 7a, Freetown Business Park, Hudcar Lane, BL9 6HD0161 764 7777Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- D And J Auto Electrical Services LTD1 York Street, BL9 7AR01617977400Cars
- Dawson Garages LimitedStation Garage, Railway Street, Ramsbottom, BL0 9AL01706822364Cars
- Edenfield MOT Station LimitedUnit 6 Bridge Mills, Rochdale Road, Edenfield, Ramsbottom, BL0 0RE01706825572Cars
- Evans Halshaw Ford BuryCrostons Road, BL8 1AA0161 764 5454Cars, Vans
- Every Street GarageEvery Street Garage, Every Street, Fernhill, BL9 5BE01617642002Cars, Motorbikes
- Finneys Service & MOT Centre LTDManchester Road, BL9 9NS01617643344Cars
- Formula One Autocentres LimitedJohn Street, BL9 0NH0161 5269221Cars
- Fourways MotorcyclesUnit 3 Pack Horse Garage, Market Street, Edenfield, BL0 0JF01706829428Motorbikes
- Halfords AutocentreBolton Road, BL8 2QR0161 764 5630Cars
- Heap Bridge MOT Centre LTDUnits 7&8 The Mount, Heap Bridge, BL9 7JW01615119679Cars, Vans, Motorbikes, Minibuses
- Jsm MOT CentreUnit 3 Britannia Mill, Fountain Street North, BL9 7AN01617621111Cars
- Kwik - FitJohn Street, BL9 0NH0161 7971493Cars
- Mercedes-Benz Whitefield845 Manchester Road, BL9 9TP07854553666Cars
- Oakwood Motor Company LimitedTottington Road, BL8 1SW01617621000Cars
- Parr Lane Service StationParr Lane, Unsworth, BL9 8LZ01617664300Cars
- Perrys Motors Sales LimitedCroston Road, BL8 1AJ0161 764 2434Cars, Vans
- Piston & Rotor LimitedUnit 4a Bright Street Mill, Bright Street, BL9 6AQ0161 7613452Cars
- Rrg BuryBolton St, BL9 0EY01617977780Cars
- Rrg Peugeot BuryWellington Street, BL8 2AX0161 764 3399Cars
- Southcross Street MOT Centre Limited7 South Cross Street, BL9 0RS01617971475Cars
- Sunnybank Service StationSunnybank Service Station, Sunnybank Road, Unsworth, BL9 8HJ01617663807Cars
- Sure Start MotorsJames Street, BL9 7EG01617631370Cars, Motorbikes
- T & M MotorsUnit 14, Croft Industrial Estate, Hollins Vale, BL9 8QG0161 766 2345Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- T K Autos LimitedUnit 1 Bridge Mills, Rochdale Road, Edenfield, Ramsbottom, BL0 0RE01706 825600Cars
- The Car Sales Company Bury LTDThe Carco, Blackford Bridge, BL9 9ST0161 761 1471Cars
- The MOT CentreUnit 4, Ormond Street, BL9 7AJ0161 797 9387Cars, Vans
- Tottington MOT Centre LimitedThe Garage, Bury Road, Tottington, BL8 3DT01204 888350Cars, Vans
- Volksmaster LimitedVolksmaster Limited, Unit 3, Millet Street, BL9 0JA0161 761 3030Cars
- Washington GarageHornby Street, BL9 5AB01617 645 947Cars, Vans, Minibuses
- Westbury Auto CentreUnit 2 & 3, Woolfold Trading Estate, Alston Street, BL8 1SF01617643245Cars, Vans
Lancashire 2
- Croft Street Garage Limited15 Croft Street, Bury, BL9 7BG01617641516Cars
- Vertu Land Rover BoltonHigher Bridge Street, Bolton, BL1 2HQ01204 557 500Cars
Farnworth 2
- Gower Street Class 7 MOT Centre24-26 Gower Street, BL4 7EY07706435824Cars, Vans
- Jps Motors MOT & Service Centre LTDOff Harrowby Street, BL4 7BU01204 862498Cars, Vans, Minibuses
Ramsbottom 2
- Sjb Auto Services (bury) LTDUnit 2 Harrison Street, BL0 0AH01706 826688Cars
- T M Bennett And Son LimitedFletcher Bank Garage, Manchester Road, Shuttleworth, BL0 0DD01706826947Cars, Vans, Minibuses
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Questions
How many MOT centres are there in Bolton (BL)?
DVSA lists 154 active MOT test stations in the BL postcode area, 150 of which test cars.
What is the MOT pass rate in Bolton?
In 2024, 73.9% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the BL area. Given the age of the cars tested, 73.0% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 101, 45 of 118 areas).
What do cars fail on most in Bolton?
The most common failure reasons were tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; position lamp: not working; coil spring: fractured or broken.