The 40 test centres nearest to Hart Common, 32 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Hart Common first
Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 2AT
Unit 4 Wetheral Close, Hindley Industrial Estate, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 4HS
Unit 1, Ladies Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 2QG
Unit 4 Westhoughton Industrial Estate, James Street, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3QR
Darby Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, WN2 3DW
Darby Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3DW
Unit 2, Tattenham Works, Leigh Road, Hindley Green, WN2 4SZ
Smallbrook Garage, Smallbrook Lane, Leigh, WN7 5PZ
Manchester Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3QH
79 Wingates Lane, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3LP
Wigan Council, Makerfield Depot Makerfield Way, Ince, Wigan, WN2 2PR
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Wigan Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0GD
Unit 2b Kirklees Industrial Estate, Cale Lane, New Springs, Wigan, WN2 1HF
Moat House Street, Higher Ince, Wigan, WN2 2EH
Sunlight Works, Coal Pit Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0FY
Low Hall Service Station, Liverpool Road, Plattbridge, Wigan, WN2 3TY
Manchester Road Service Station, Higher Ince, Wigan, WN2 2JA
Lovers Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0PG
Johnson Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0RB
Rosebridge Garage, Anderton Street, Wigan, WN2 2BH
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24.6% of cars in BL postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, lower than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
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Southgrove Garage in Bolton (BL5 2AT) is about 0.6 miles from the middle of Hart Common in a straight line. There are 32 centres within 3 miles.
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.
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), 11 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Wigan Council, 1.8 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 Hart Common 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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