The 11 test centres nearest to Bay Horse, 5 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
11 centres · nearest to Bay Horse first
Unit 2e, Smith Green Depot, Stoney Lane, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0PX
Stoney Lane, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JY
Central Garage, Main Road, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0JL
Lancaster New Road, Cabus, Preston, PR3 1AD
Smithy Garage, Park Lane, Winmarleigh, Garstang, Preston, PR3 0JU
9a Leachfield Industrial Estate, Green Lane, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1PR
Green Lane West, Garstang, PR3 1NJ
Addle Street, Scotforth, Lancaster, LA1 4EQ
Rutland Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 4EA
Wellington Road, Lancaster, LA1 4DN
High Street, Garstang, Preston, PR3 1EB
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Billy Smith Garage Services Ltd in Lancaster (LA2 0PX) is about 1.3 miles from the middle of Bay Horse in a straight line. There are 5 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), 2 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. Use the filters to find main dealers, which know your make, or chains, which often have online deals.
MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Bay Horse 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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