MOT test centres in Darwen

There are 9 DVSA-approved MOT test centres in Darwen. 9 test cars and small vans, 3 test large vans and 2 test motorcycles.

Test centres9

Cars (class 4)9

Large vans (class 7)3

Motorcycles2

Anchor MOT

Blackburn Road, Darwen, BB3 0AB

01254703203 Class 4
Auto Tek

Unit 2, Provident Garage, Cotton Hall Street, Darwen, BB3 0DW

01254 702105 Class 4Class 7
Central MOT Centre (Darwen) Ltd

Unit 2, Lodge Bank Works, Taylor Street, Darwen, BB3 1DQ

01254 704499 Class 4
Ciceley Commercials Ltd

Junction 4 Intersection M65, Commercial Way, Darwen, BB3 0DB

01254 870990 Class 4Class 5Class 7
Darwen Tyre and Exhaust Services

Birchall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JT

Class 4Class 5Class 7
Formula One Autocentres Limited

18-20 Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1QE

01254 708333 Class 4
Greens MOT Centre

Robin Bank, Robin Bank Road, Darwen, BB3 0DE

01254761455 Class 1Class 2Class 4
Hoddlesden Garage

Johnson New Road, Hoddlesden, Darwen, BB3 3NN

01254701683 Class 4
Wendys MOT Shop

Unit 2 111 Watery Lane, Darwen, BB3 2EB

07923 312 887 Class 1Class 2Class 3Class 4

Booking an MOT in Darwen

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.

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 Darwen 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 Darwen

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.