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MOT centres in Townsend

The 40 test centres nearest to Townsend, 47 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.

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What fails most near Townsend

31.5% of cars in BH postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:

  1. 1
    Damaged tyres
  2. 2
    Headlight aim
  3. 3
    Sidelight bulbs
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MOT centres near Townsend

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Questions people ask

Where is the nearest MOT centre to Townsend?

Halfords Autocentre in Bournemouth (BH8 8BQ) is about 1.1 miles from the middle of Townsend in a straight line. There are 47 centres within 3 miles.

How much is an MOT in Townsend?

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 Townsend?

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), 7 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.

Which is the best MOT centre in Townsend?

We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Bournemouth Christchurch Poole Council, 1.9 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 Townsend 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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