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MOT test centres in Chester

Chester has 56 MOT test stations on the official DVSA register. 51 test cars and small vans, 9 are approved for motorcycles and 14 can test vans up to 3.5 tonnes. By law the test itself can cost no more than £54.85 for a car — many garages charge less, so it's worth comparing two or three before you book.

56 test centres
51 test cars
9 test motorcycles
14 test large vans
£54.85 max fee (car)

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Getting an MOT in Chester

Test centres in Chester are spread across 4 postcode districts (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4), so there's usually one within a short drive wherever you are in town.

You can book an MOT up to a month (minus a day) before your current certificate runs out and keep the same renewal date, so booking ahead costs you nothing. Bring nothing but the car — the tester looks it up by registration. If it fails, you're entitled to a free retest at the same station within 10 working days for most repairs. Run through our pre-test checklist first: lights, tyres and wipers alone cause a huge share of avoidable failures.

Top-rated garages in Chester

MASTER MOT SERVICES & TYRES UNIT 3, WOODLAND MILL, Hazelbottom Rd, Manchester M8 0GQ, UK
★ 5.0 475 on Google
R&R Auto Services - 24 Hour Recovery and Transportation Kent Maritime Cl, Rochester, Kent ME2 4DJ, UK
★ 5.0 320 on Google
T M S Tyres Ltd Shopwhyke Industrial Centre, Shopwhyke Rd, Chichester PO20 2GD, UK
★ 5.0 237 on Google
Parkhouse Bodyshop (ARC) Unit 7, Park House Bridge Estate, 7 Langley Rd, Salford, Pendlebury, Manchester M6 6JQ, UK
★ 5.0 68 on Google
Colchester Auto Repairs Newbridge farm, Fox Street, Ardleigh, Colchester CO7 7PN, UK
★ 5.0 44 on Google
Crockerhill Cars 10 Quarry Ln, Chichester PO19 8QA, UK
★ 5.0 43 on Google
Hollytree Vehicle Services Ltd Hollytree Dr, Higham, Rochester ME3 7EA, UK
★ 5.0 43 on Google
Lockwoods Car Care 12A Whitting Valley Rd, Old Whittington, Chesterfield S41 9EY, UK
★ 5.0 40 on Google

All DVSA-approved MOT stations in Chester

A&M Motorcycle Engineers Ltd Units 9a And 10a Sealand Farm Workshops, Chester, CH1 6BS Motorcycles up to 200ccMotorcycles over 200cc
Ats Euromaster Limited 7 Bumpers Lane, Chester, CH1 4LT Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5tMinibuses & buses
Autocare 7 Kitchen Street, Chester, CH1 4JH Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5tMinibuses & buses
Autoexpress 82 Ltd Unit 2 Saltney Business Centre, Chester, CH4 8SE Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5t
A-Z Performance Ltd Unit 2 Facit Glen Industrial Estate, Chester, CH4 8RH Cars & small vans
Bakers Mot Station 3 Hartford Way, Chester, CH1 4NT Cars & small vans
Beckers Mechanical Services Limited Unit 2 Deva Forge, Chester, CH2 4ES Cars & small vans
Bill Smith Motors Limited Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 6AE Motorcycles up to 200ccMotorcycles over 200cc
Bill Smith Motors Ltd 30 To 36 Tarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5DH Motorcycles up to 200ccMotorcycles over 200cc
Bretton Motorcycles Unit 10 Broughton Mills Road, Chester, CH4 0BY Motorcycles up to 200ccMotorcycles over 200cc
Brewery Motors Ltd Churton Road Garage, Chester, CH3 6QP Cars & small vansMotorcycles up to 200ccMotorcycles over 200cc
Chester Auto Services Unit 19 Bumpers Lane, Chester, CH1 4LT Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5tMinibuses & buses
Chester Car Services Brymau Industrial Estate, Chester, CH4 8RF Cars & small vansMotorcycles up to 200ccMotorcycles over 200cc
Collins Motor Care Limited Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 6AE Cars & small vans
Crane Bank Garages Limited Unit 5 Hartford Way, Chester, CH1 4NT Cars & small vans
Duncan Alan Jones Ben Whitehouse, Chester, CH1 4AY Cars & small vans
Evans Halshaw Ford Bretton Commercials The Truck Centre, Chester, CH4 0DS Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5tMinibuses & buses
Evans Halshaw Ford Chester 1 Sovereign Way, Chester, CH1 4QU Cars & small vans
Foregate Garage Ltd 107a And 109a Foregate Street, Chester, CH1 1HE Cars & small vans
Formula One Autocentres 11 Bumpers Lane, Chester, CH1 4LT Cars & small vans
Graham Walker Ltd 28 Bumpers Lane, Chester, CH1 4LT Cars & small vans
Group 1 Jaguar Land Rover Chester Sealand Road, Chester, CH1 4LD Cars & small vans
Halfords Autocentre Saughall Road, Chester, CH1 5EY Cars & small vans
Halfords Autocentre 24 Vicars Cross Road, Chester, CH3 5NB Cars & small vans
Halfords Autocentre Border House, Chester, CH4 8SE Cars & small vans
Halliwell Jones (Chester) Ltd 6 Knutsford Way, Chester, CH1 4NS Motorcycles up to 200ccMotorcycles over 200cc
Hatton Heath Garage Services Westview Garage, Chester, CH3 9AU Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5tMinibuses & buses
Hi Q Chester 2a Westminster Road, Chester, CH2 3DQ Cars & small vans
Hoole Tyre & Exhaust Centre Lightfoot Street, Chester, CH2 3AD Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5tMinibuses & buses
Inchcape Volkswagen Chester Sealand Road, Chester, CH1 4LQ Cars & small vans
J S Motors (Chester) Ltd Grange Road, Chester, CH2 2AN Cars & small vans
Kvms Unit 1a, Chester, CH4 0BY Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5tMotorcycles up to 200ccMotorcycles over 200ccMinibuses & buses
Kwik Fit 17 Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1 2NX Cars & small vans
Langham Motors Ltd 4 Bridge Arch, Chester, CH1 4JH Cars & small vans
Lookers Chester 302 Sealand Road, Chester, CH1 4LQ Cars & small vans
Lookers Chester Renault 302 Sealand Road, Chester, CH1 4LQ Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5t
Manor Garage Lightfoot Street, Chester, CH2 3AL Cars & small vans
M B Motors 17 Bumpers Lane, Chester, CH1 4LT Cars & small vans
Michael Alexander 6 Chesterbank Business Park, Chester, CH4 8RU Cars & small vans
Milton Green Garage Whitchurch Road, Chester, CH3 9DS Cars & small vans
Mitchell Lexus Chester Stanney Mill Lane, Chester, CH2 4RG Cars & small vans
Mitchell's Garage Unit 9l Chester Bank Business Park, Chester, CH4 8SL Cars & small vans
Mw Car & Commercial Ltd Unit 5, Chester, CH4 0BY Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5tMinibuses & buses
Newton Garage 113 Tarvin Road, Chester, CH3 5EF Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5t
Peacock Garage 175 Christleton Road, Chester, CH3 5TA Cars & small vansMotorcycles up to 200ccMotorcycles over 200cc
Pts Motors Unit 2b Siverdale Park, Chester, CH2 4TA Cars & small vans
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance Services Station Road, Chester, CH1 3AA Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5t
Sandy Lane Garage 47 Sandy Lane, Chester, CH3 5UL Cars & small vans
Saunders For Service Limited Unit 5 Ketlan Court, Chester, CH4 8SB Cars & small vans
Swansway Chester Sealand Road, Chester, CH1 4LS Cars & small vans
Swansway Garages Ltd Bumpers Lane, Chester, CH1 4LT Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5t
Tarvin Garage Services Ltd Unit 7 Pool Bank Business Park, Chester, CH3 8JH Cars & small vansVans 3–3.5tMinibuses & buses
The Mot & Service Centre New Crane Street, Chester, CH1 4JE Cars & small vans
Town & Country Garage Ltd Broughton Hall Road, Chester, CH4 0QR Cars & small vans
Village Motors Chester Road, Chester, CH4 0JZ Cars & small vans
V R S Unit 2, Chester, CH4 9LF Cars & small vans

Frequently asked questions

How many MOT test centres are there in Chester?

There are 56 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in Chester on the official register, 51 of which test cars and small vans (class 4).

How much does an MOT cost in Chester?

The law caps the MOT fee at £54.85 for a car and £29.65 for a motorcycle. Many garages in Chester charge less than the cap, so it pays to phone two or three and compare.

Where can I get a motorbike MOT in Chester?

9 stations in Chester are approved for motorcycle testing (class 1 and 2). Look for the motorcycle badge in the list on this page.

How do I check when my MOT is due?

Use our free MOT checker: enter your registration and you'll see your MOT expiry date and full test history from DVSA records. Check your MOT now.

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