MOT centres in Gilnow
The 40 test centres nearest to Gilnow, 84 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Gilnow first
M M M Services
0.1 milesGilnow Road Service Station, Gilnow Road, Bolton, BL1 4LL
J.p. Autoservices Ltd
0.4 miles159 Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5AH
Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council
0.4 milesTechnical Services Dlo, Wellington House, Wellington Street, Bolton, BL3 5DX
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
A & S Car Care Centre Limited
0.5 miles3b Wigan Road, Bolton, BL3 5PX
Heaton MOT and Services Limited
0.5 milesBack of Haslam House, Nortex Mill, 105 Chorley Old Road, Bolton, BL1 3AS
Pit Stop Tyres and MOT Limited
0.6 miles97-99 Derby Street, Bolton, BL3 6HH
Gibbon Street Garage Ltd
0.6 miles153-155 Gibbon Street, Bolton, BL3 5LW
Shaw Street Garage
0.7 milesShaw Street Garage, 92-94 Shaw Street, Bolton, BL3 6HU
Lowndes Street Garage
0.8 milesLowndes Street, Bolton, BL1 4PZ
Auto Car Doctor
0.8 milesSt Pauls Mill, Caroline Street, Bolton, BL3 6SX
Barbara Street MOT Centre Ltd
0.9 milesUnit Gm2, St Paul's Mill, Barbara Street, Bolton, BL3 6UQ
H Samson (Bolton) Limited
0.9 milesWarwick House, Bridgeman Street, Bolton, BL3 6BS
West Riding Hyundai
0.9 milesBridgeman Street, Bolton, BL3 6BS
Halfords Autocentres
0.9 milesUnit 3, Nile Street, Bolton, BL3 6BW
Fletcher Street MOT Station
0.9 milesAlbion Warehouse, Fletcher Street, Bolton, BL3 6ND
Thistlethwaite Tyres & Exhausts
0.9 milesBurns Street, Bolton, BL3 6DA
Burnett Service Centre Limited
0.9 milesUnits 1 & 2, Morris Green Business Park, Fearnhead Street, Bolton, BL3 3PE
Nigel Langs Garage
0.9 miles164 Crook Street, Bolton, BL3 6AS
J & A Motors
0.9 milesJ & A Motors, 57 All Saints Street, Bolton, BL1 2ER
Rrg Skoda Bolton
0.9 miles66 All Saints Street, Bolton, BL1 2ER
Before you book
What fails most near Gilnow
24.6% of cars in BL postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, lower than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Damaged tyres
- 2Worn tyre tread
- 3Broken coil springs
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MOT centres near Gilnow
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Gilnow?
M M M Services in Bolton (BL1 4LL) is about 0.1 miles from the middle of Gilnow in a straight line. There are 84 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Gilnow?
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 Gilnow?
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), 10 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Gilnow?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council, 0.4 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 Gilnow 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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