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Garages in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
90 garages across 2 towns in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, every one authorised by DVSA to carry out MOTs.
What they can test
All 90 test cars and small vans. Of those, 3 take motorbikes, 22 handle larger vans up to 3,500kg and 12 can test minibuses and coaches. Poole has the most, with 57 of them. 81 of the 90 are independents rather than chain branches.
How MOTs go in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Drivers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole saw 68.3% of MOTs pass first time in 2025. Great Britain managed 72.5%, so this is 4.2 points behind.
Cars here averaged 11.8 years old against 10.7 nationally, and age is what drives the difference. Clocks read 76,000 miles on average, and 1.6% of tests were electric cars.
Town by town
Pass rates are by postcode area. Age is the average for everything tested there during 2025.
| Town | Garages | Passed first time | Average age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poole | 57 | 68.3% | 11.8 |
| Bournemouth | 33 | 68.3% | 11.8 |