The 40 test centres nearest to Samlesbury, 13 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Samlesbury first
115 Hoghton Lane, Higher Walton, Preston, PR5 4EH
Unit C23, Red Scar Industrial Estate, Longridge Road, Preston, PR2 5NN
Gregson Lane Garage, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0FD
71 Longridge Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6RH
Millennium Road, Longridge, Preston, PR2 5PY
Devonshire Place, Off New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 4UE
1 Longridge Road, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6RE
Bluebell Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 5PZ
Bluebell Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 5PZ
Bluebell Way, Preston, PR2 5PZ
Bluebell Way, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 5PZ
Blackpool Road, Preston, PR2 6BX
Longsight Road, Osbaldeston, Blackburn, BB2 7HX
Unit 10 - 10b Crompton Street, Preston, PR1 5RT
50 Longworth Street, Preston, PR1 5EJ
Unit 3, 291 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, PR1 5ED
Unit 20 Old Mill Industrial Estate, School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SY
Unit 17 the Old Mill, School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SY
256-280 Ribbleton Lane, Preston, PR1 5EB
Chorley Road, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4JB
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Hoghton Lane Garage in Preston (PR5 4EH) is about 2.0 miles from the middle of Samlesbury in a straight line. There are 13 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), 5 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 Samlesbury 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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