MOT centres in Tardy Gate
The 40 test centres nearest to Tardy Gate, 73 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Tardy Gate first
Holmes Motor Engineering Ltd.
0.4 milesUnit 14, Tardy Gate Mill, Coote Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5JD
Lostock Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6BB
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Tramway Garage Limited
1.1 miles321a Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6EE
School Lane Service Station
1.2 milesSchool Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6QD
J & K Heron Ltd
1.3 milesUnit 2, Factory Lane Trading Estate, Factory Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9TD
Browns Autocare Ltd
1.3 milesUnit 20 Old Mill Industrial Estate, School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SY
North West Autocare
1.3 milesUnit 17 the Old Mill, School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6SY
D Melling & Sons
1.4 miles361 Croston Road, Farrington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PN
Hardings Garage
1.5 milesMayfield Garage, Marshalls Brow, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HY
Fred Coupe Preston Limited
1.5 milesChorley Road, Walton Le Dale, Preston, PR5 4JB
Garage Services (Gsl) Limited
1.6 milesUnit 11, Centurian Industrial Estate, Leyland, Preston, PR25 4GU
Otra Limited
1.7 miles129 Brookfield Place, Walton Summit Centre, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 8BF
Fleet Service Ltd
1.7 milesUnit A2, South Ribble Industrial Estate, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4AN
Barry & Wilkinson Tyres
1.8 milesLongmeanygate, Leyland, PR25 3RA
The Mini Centre (Preston) Ltd
1.8 milesRiverside, Broadgate, Preston, PR1 8JR
Whitestake Garage Limited
1.8 milesWhitestake Garage Limited, Long Moss Lane, Whitestake, Preston, PR4 4JT
Gos Vehicle Repairs 7 Servicing Ltd
1.9 miles4a Leyland Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9XR
Vehicle Care Solutions Limited
1.9 milesRibble View, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9XR
Cop Lane Garage Limited
2.0 milesCop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 0US
Oakwell Auto Electricaltd
2.0 milesHastings Rd, Leyland, PR25 3SP
Before you book
What fails most near Tardy Gate
27% of cars in PR postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, about the same as the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Damaged tyres
- 2Worn tyre tread
- 3Headlight aim
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MOT centres near Tardy Gate
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Tardy Gate?
Holmes Motor Engineering Ltd. in Preston (PR5 5JD) is about 0.4 miles from the middle of Tardy Gate in a straight line. There are 73 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Tardy Gate?
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 Tardy Gate?
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), 14 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Tardy Gate?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Lancashire County Council Vehicle Maintenance Unit, 0.7 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 Tardy Gate 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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