MOT centres in Shawforth
The 40 test centres nearest to Shawforth, 6 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Shawforth first
Shore Service Station
0.6 milesShore Service Station, Brittania, Bacup, OL13 9SL
Newline Autos
1.4 milesUnit 1, Height Barn Mill, Height Barn Lane Off Newline, Bacup, OL13 0DB
Gls Auto Care Limited
1.7 milesCoupland Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8QQ
Whitworth Bar Garage Ltd
2.0 miles140 Market Street, Whitworth, Rochdale, OL12 8SZ
C and G Autos
2.9 milesSquare Garage, Rochdale Road, Walsden, Todmorden, OL14 6SX
T S Motors
2.9 milesThe Bakery, Gauxholme Fold, Todmorden, OL14 7PW
Glen Service Station
3.1 milesGlen Service Station, Newchurch Road, Stacksteads, Bacup, OL13 0NN
Gta Automotive Ltd
3.5 milesUnit 1 & 2, Hugh Business Park, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 7BT
Lake Garage
3.5 milesUnit 2 Red Lees Works, Dean Head, Summit, Littleborough, OL15 9LZ
Stephen Heywood Auto Engineers
3.5 milesUnit 5, Buckley Road Industrial Estate, Buckley Road, Rochdale, OL12 9EF
Rossendale Mechanical Services
3.6 milesUnit 4 Shawclough Garages, Shawclough Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, BB4 9JZ
Todmorden MOT Centre
3.7 milesUnit 2a Canteen Mill Ind Est, Lydgate, Burnley Road, Todmorden, OL14 8EX
Aks Autoworks Limited
3.7 milesAll Saints Works, Foxholes Road, Hamer, Rochdale, OL12 9BS
Stantons Motor Garage
3.8 milesUnit 4, Python Industrial Estate, Todmorden Road, Littleborough, OL15 9EG
Wheelwrights Garage
3.8 milesRoyd Street, Harley Bank, Todmorden, OL14 5JL
Automotive Repair & Performance
3.8 milesEngine House, Blind Lane, Todmorden, OL14 5HZ
Guest Automotive Limited
3.8 milesCentral Garage, Stansfield Road, Todmorden, OL14 5DL
Canalside Testing Station
3.9 milesUnit 2, Paragon Industrial Estate, Smithybridge, Littleborough, OL15 8QF
Mohsin Ash
3.9 milesUnit 3, Bishop Street, Rochdale, OL16 2TE
Duke Street Autopoint Limited
3.9 milesDukes MOT Test Centre, The Quadrangle, Howard Street, Rochdale, OL12 0LT
Before you book
What fails most near Shawforth
25.4% of cars in OL postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, lower than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Broken coil springs
- 2Worn tyre tread
- 3Damaged tyres
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MOT centres near Shawforth
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Shawforth?
Shore Service Station in Bacup (OL13 9SL) is about 0.6 miles from the middle of Shawforth in a straight line. There are 6 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Shawforth?
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 Shawforth?
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), none of the centres within 3 miles are approved, so try the area page.
Which is the best MOT centre in Shawforth?
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 Shawforth 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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