MOT test centres in Southsea

Booking an MOT in Southsea

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 Southsea 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 Southsea

• Portsmouth (70)
• Isle of Wight (42)
• Fareham (37)
• Chichester (29)
• Gosport (23)
• Bognor Regis (21)
• Havant (20)
• Waterlooville (13)
• Hayling Island (7)
• Emsworth (5)
• Southbourne (3)
• Bembridge (2)

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.