MOT centres in Dowd's Farm
The 40 test centres nearest to Dowd's Farm, 30 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Dowd's Farm first
Independent Car & Van Servicing Ltd
0.3 milesUnit 9c Herald Industrial Estate, Herald Road, Hedge End, Eastleigh, SO30 2JW
Autotune Garage Services Ltd
0.3 milesUnit 10d Herald Industrial Estate, Herald Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2JW
Tyreshops Garage Services
0.3 milesUnit 8a, Herald Industrial Estate, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2JW
New Chapel Garage Ltd
0.4 milesUnit 7 Mayflower Park, Botley Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2HE
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
0.4 milesUnit 12, Hedge End Trade Park, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, SO30 2JN
Peter Cooper Hedge End
0.4 milesCoopers Roundabout, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2WA
Snows Toyota Hedge End
0.4 milesSnows House, 1 Botley Road, Hedge End, SO30 2RA
Eastleigh Borough Council
0.4 milesHedge End Depot, Botley Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2RA
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Formula One Autocentres Ltd
0.5 milesHedge End Trade Park, Toll Bar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2UH
Peter Cooper Motor Group Limited
0.7 milesRoyal London Park, Flanders Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 4QH
Pitter Commercials Ltd
0.9 milesBotley Road, West End, Southampton, SO30 3HA
Sparshatts of Botley Ltd
1.2 milesBroad Oak, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2EU
4 Smart Solutions
1.2 milesMarls Road, Botley, Southampton, SO30 2EY
Peter Cooper Motor Group Limited
1.2 miles63-71 High Street, West End, Southampton, SO30 3DS
New Chapel Garage
1.4 miles34 High Street, West End, Southampton, SO30 3DR
West End Motor Company
1.5 milesUnits 26 & 27, Seddul Bahr Industrial Estate, Allington Lane, Southampton, SO30 3HP
Sundays Hill MOT Centre
1.6 milesFoord Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 0DB
Common Barn
1.7 milesRoddington Forge, Allington Lane, West End, Southampton, SO30 3HQ
Colin Moston Cars (Workshop)
1.7 milesClifton Garage, Burnetts Lane, Horton Heath, Southampton, SO50 7DJ
Bursledon Motors Ltd
1.8 milesDurley Brook Road, Durley, Southampton, SO32 2AR
Before you book
What fails most near Dowd's Farm
28.5% of cars in SO postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Damaged tyres
- 2Headlight aim
- 3Sidelight bulbs
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MOT centres near Dowd's Farm
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Dowd's Farm?
Independent Car & Van Servicing Ltd in Eastleigh (SO30 2JW) is about 0.3 miles from the middle of Dowd's Farm in a straight line. There are 30 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Dowd's Farm?
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 Dowd's Farm?
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 Dowd's Farm?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Eastleigh Borough Council, 0.4 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 Dowd's Farm 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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