MOT centres in Darwen
The 40 test centres nearest to Darwen, 19 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Darwen first
Central MOT Centre (Darwen) Ltd
0.1 milesUnit 2, Lodge Bank Works, Taylor Street, Darwen, BB3 1DQ
Greens MOT Centre
0.3 milesRobin Bank, Robin Bank Road, Darwen, BB3 0DE
Auto Tek
0.4 milesUnit 2, Provident Garage, Cotton Hall Street, Darwen, BB3 0DW
Formula One Autocentres Limited
0.6 miles18-20 Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1QE
Sunnybank Motors Limited
0.7 milesGrimshaw Street, Darwen, Blackburn, BB3 2QJ
Wendys MOT Shop
1.0 milesUnit 2 111 Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB
Anchor MOT
1.2 milesBlackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AB
Darwen Tyre and Exhaust Services
1.3 milesBirchall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JT
Ciceley Commercials Ltd
1.3 milesJunction 4 Intersection M65, Commercial Way, Darwen, BB3 0DB
Hoddlesden Garage
1.5 milesJohnson New Road, Hoddlesden, Darwen, BB3 3NN
Davyfield Road, Roman Road Ind Estate, Blackburn, BB1 2LX
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
The Workshop, Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, BB3 0PU
Mk Auto Repairs & Tuning Ltd
2.4 miles430 Haslingden Road, Guide, Blackburn, BB1 2NG
Ewood MOT & Service Centre
2.7 miles1 Calico Street, Blackburn, BB2 4HX
Ewood MOT Centre
2.7 miles1 Calico Street, Blackburn, BB2 4HX
Lockmill Service Station
2.8 milesHollin Bank, Bolton Road, Blackburn, BB2 4HL
Rockets Car Repairs
2.9 milesLivesey Branch Road, Blackburn, BB2 4RA
Hollin Bridge Tyre & MOT Centre
2.9 milesHollin Bridge Street, Blackburn, BB2 4BA
Crossfield Service Centre
3.0 miles136 Haslingden Road, Blackburn, BB2 3HJ
Mayfield Street Garage Ltd
3.2 milesMayfield Street, Blackburn, BB2 3QN
Before you book
What fails most near Darwen
24.1% of cars in BB postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, lower than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Worn tyre tread
- 2Headlight aim
- 3Broken coil springs
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MOT centres near Darwen
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Darwen?
Central MOT Centre (Darwen) Ltd in Darwen (BB3 1DQ) is about 0.1 miles from the middle of Darwen in a straight line. There are 19 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Darwen?
The most a test centre can charge for a car MOT is £54.85, wherever you are. Many charge less, so ring two or three and ask if the retest is free.
Can I get a van MOT near Darwen?
Every centre here tests vans up to 3,000 kg, the same test as a car. For a bigger van (3,000 to 3,500 kg, class 7), 4 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Darwen?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council, 1.5 miles away. Councils don't sell repairs, but some only test their own vehicles, so call first.
MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Darwen as placed by OS Open Names. Fail rates: DVSA anonymised MOT results 2025, cars, normal tests. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Kick the Tyres is not linked to DVSA or any centre listed.
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