MOT centres in Atherton
The 40 test centres nearest to Atherton, 34 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Atherton first
Landranger Services
0.2 milesUnit 4 Atherton Ind Estate, Bolton Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9RB
Smart Tyers and MOT Centre Ltd
0.2 milesBolton Road Service Station, Bolton Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9JG
S R Autos
0.2 milesCroft Yard, Kay Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9GR
John Trumble Motor Engineers Ltd
0.6 milesSunlight Works, Coal Pit Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0FY
Chanters Service Centre Limited
0.7 milesUnit 3, Lodge Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BL
Formula One Autocentres Limited
0.9 milesCastle Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8EG
Sure-Fit
1.0 milesWigan Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0GD
James Street Garage
1.0 milesJames Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JJ
Lovers Lane Garage
1.1 milesLovers Lane, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0PG
Tyldesley Tyre & Exhausts Ltd
1.2 milesTyldesley Tyres & Exhaust, Primrose Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8BQ
Bardsleys
1.2 milesJohnson Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0RB
Adams Autocentre
1.3 miles18 Manchester Road, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8DP
Exchange & Mart Motors Ltd
1.5 miles115 Manchester Road, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8DL
K & C Grant (Smallbrook) Ltd
1.6 milesSmallbrook Garage, Smallbrook Lane, Leigh, WN7 5PZ
M K Tuning
2.0 milesParsonage Garage, Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, WN7 5RP
Kwik - Fit
2.1 miles95 Leigh Road, Leigh, WN7 1QY
Leigh Mot's Ltd
2.1 milesUnit 2, Hrlsc, Rear of Holden House, Holden Road, Leigh, WN7 1EX
Jury Street MOT Centre Limited
2.1 milesUnit 3 Jury Street, Leigh, WN7 5RX
Blackmoor Service Station
2.1 miles363-365 Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7DX
P & T Motors Ltd
2.3 milesUnit 3 Brook Mill, High Street, Leigh, WN7 2AD
Before you book
What fails most near Atherton
27% of cars in M postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, about the same as the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Worn tyre tread
- 2Damaged tyres
- 3Headlight aim
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MOT centres near Atherton
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Atherton?
Landranger Services in Manchester (M46 9RB) is about 0.2 miles from the middle of Atherton in a straight line. There are 34 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Atherton?
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 Atherton?
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), 8 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Atherton?
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 Atherton 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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