MOT test centres in Charminster

Booking an MOT in Charminster

Check your MOT due date first. You can have the test up to a month (minus a day) before the current certificate runs out and keep the same renewal date.

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Free. No sign-up. Data from the DVSA MOT history database.

• Price: the maximum fee is £54.85 for a car, £29.65 for a motorcycle and £58.60 for a class 7 van. Many Charminster garages charge less, so ask when you book.
• Vehicle class: make sure the centre tests your class of vehicle. The badges above show which classes each centre is approved for.
• If it fails: leaving the vehicle for repair usually means a free partial retest within 10 working days. See our failed MOT guide.
• Before the test: check lights, tyres, wipers, washer fluid and warning lights. They cause many avoidable fails.

MOT test centres near Charminster

• Dorchester (33)
• Weymouth (24)
• Bridport (11)
• Sherborne (10)
• Blandford Forum (6)
• Sturminster Newton (6)
• Blandford (5)
• Lyme Regis (4)
• Portland (4)
• Beaminster (3)
• Salway Ash (1)

Source: DVSA active MOT test stations, published 30 September 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Details can change, so confirm with the garage before you travel.