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MOT centres in Poundbury

The 25 test centres nearest to Poundbury, 21 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.

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Before you book

What fails most near Poundbury

32.6% of cars in DT postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:

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

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Questions people ask

Where is the nearest MOT centre to Poundbury?

Cahill Motor Services (Dorchester) Ltd in Dorchester (DT1 1ST) is about 0.9 miles from the middle of Poundbury in a straight line. There are 21 centres within 3 miles.

How much is an MOT in Poundbury?

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 Poundbury?

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 Poundbury?

We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Dorset Council, 1.6 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 Poundbury 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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