MOT centres in Nelson
The 40 test centres nearest to Nelson, 39 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Nelson first
Forest Street MOT Centre
0.1 milesUnit 5, Canal Works, Forest Street, Nelson, BB9 7PJ
Norfolk Street Garage
0.2 miles52 Norfolk Street, Nelson, BB9 7FG
Friends Motors Ltd
0.2 milesUnit 3, 35 Norfolk Street, Nelson, BB9 7SY
P & M Motor Engineers
0.2 milesP & M Motor Engineers, Victoria Street, Nelson, BB9 7HL
Bradley MOT Centre
0.3 milesBradley Fold, Off Bankhouse Road, Nelson, BB9 7QJ
Rigg Street Motors LLP
0.4 milesBrook Street, Nelson, BB9 9PU
Pendle MOT Centre Limited
0.4 miles140 Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 9XB
Auto Care MOT Centre Limited
0.4 milesUnit 4, Garden Street, Nelson, BB9 9DN
Pendle View MOT Centre Ltd
0.4 milesUnit 2, Garden Street, Nelson, BB9 9DN
Barrowford MOT Test Centre Ltd
0.6 milesSandy Lane Garage, Garnett Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 8NY
Perrys Motor Sales Ltd
0.6 milesChurchill Way, Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, Nelson, BB9 6RT
Popular Garage Limited
0.7 milesNora Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 8NS
Forshaws BMW & Mini
0.7 milesUnit 5, North Valley Forge Business Park, Reedyford Road, Nelson, BB9 8TU
Reedley Service Station Limited
0.7 miles25 Kenyon Road, Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, Nelson, BB9 5SP
Vertu Land Rover Nelson
0.7 milesLomeshaye Industrial Estate, 23 Kenyon Road, Nelson, BB9 5SP
Glenway Systems Limited
1.0 miles14 Glenway, Brierfield, Nelson, BB9 5NH
Station Garage
1.0 milesBack of 86 Colne Road, Brierfield, BB9 5NN
Simpsons (Preston) Ltd
1.1 milesBoundary Garage, Burnley Road, Colne, BB8 8LF
Brunswick Street MOT Centre
1.1 milesUnit E, Riverside Industrial Park, Brunswick Street, Nelson, BB9 0HZ
C & S Coaches (Pendle) Ltd
1.6 milesUnit 17, Primet Business Park, Burnley Road, Colne, BB8 8DR
Before you book
What fails most near Nelson
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 Nelson
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Nelson?
Forest Street MOT Centre in Nelson (BB9 7PJ) is about 0.1 miles from the middle of Nelson in a straight line. There are 39 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Nelson?
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 Nelson?
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), 14 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Nelson?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. Use the filters to find main dealers, which know your make, or chains, which often have online deals.
MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Nelson 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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