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MOT centres in Old Town

The 22 test centres nearest to Old Town, 17 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.

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Before you book

What fails most near Old Town

28.9% of cars in YO postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:

  1. 1
    Damaged tyres
  2. 2
    Broken coil springs
  3. 3
    Headlight aim
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MOT centres near Old Town

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Questions people ask

Where is the nearest MOT centre to Old Town?

Tim Allsop Motor Engineers Limited in Bridlington (YO16 7NL) is about 0.2 miles from the middle of Old Town in a straight line. There are 17 centres within 3 miles.

How much is an MOT in Old Town?

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 Old Town?

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), 3 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.

Which is the best MOT centre in Old Town?

We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is East Riding of Yorkshire Council, 3.2 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 Old Town 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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