MOT centres in Rishton
The 40 test centres nearest to Rishton, 57 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Rishton first
Columbia Motors
0.2 milesSpring Street/Brook Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4LL
James Street MOT
0.4 milesJames Street, Rishton, Blackburn, BB1 4PE
Clayton Park Garage
1.2 milesUnit 6 Walmsley Court, Clayton Business Park, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5JQ
Wharf Garage
1.3 milesOff Blackburn Road, Clayton Le Moors, Accrington, BB5 5JH
Blackburn Audi
1.3 milesWhitebirk Drive, Blackburn, BB1 3HT
Evans Halshaw Ford Blackburn
1.3 milesWhitebirk Drive, Greenbank Industrial Estate, Blackburn, BB1 3HT
MOT centre
1.3 milesWhitebirk Drive, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3HT
Hyndburn Borough Council
1.3 milesC V M U Depot, Library Street, Church, Accrington, BB5 4JY
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Hippo Vehicle Solutions Limited
1.3 milesHippo Prep Centre, Lower Phillips Road, Whitebirk Industrial Estate, Blackburn, BB1 5TH
Bowker Blackburn
1.4 milesBowker Blackburn, Trident Park, Whitebirk Drive, Blackburn, BB1 3NU
Lookers VW Blackburn
1.4 milesUnit 1, Trident Park, Whitebirk Drive, Blackburn, BB1 3NU
Vantage Toyota Blackburn
1.4 milesTrident Park, Whitebirk Drive, Blackburn, BB1 3NU
The Westend MOT Centre
1.4 milesUnit 5 & 6 Kirkhams Garage, Blackburn Road, Westend, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 4NZ
Mill Street MOT Centre Ltd
1.4 milesMill Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7NN
Tanpits MOT Ltd
1.6 miles2 Tanpits Road, Church, Accrington, BB5 4HD
The MOT Centre Unit 7
1.6 milesUnit 7, Alan Ramsbottom Way, Heys Lane Industrial Estate, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7UR
C M S
1.6 milesUnit 1, Whitebirk Bleach Works, Blackburn, BB1 3HY
Great Harwood MOT Centre Ltd
1.6 milesHeys Lane, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7UA
Burnley Road MOT Centre
1.6 milesUnit 2, Thornley Avenue, Blackburn, BB1 3HJ
Tinker Brook Garage
1.6 milesUnit 5 Sadler Street Industrial Estate, Church, Accrington, BB5 0HP
Before you book
What fails most near Rishton
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 Rishton
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Rishton?
Columbia Motors in Blackburn (BB1 4LL) is about 0.2 miles from the middle of Rishton in a straight line. There are 57 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Rishton?
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 Rishton?
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), 19 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Rishton?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Hyndburn Borough Council, 1.3 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 Rishton 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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