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MOT in Blackpool

45 DVSA authorised test stations in Blackpool. 43 of them test cars and small vans. 4 can test motorbikes. 6 are authorised for larger vans up to 3,500kg. 3 can test minibuses and coaches.

What the MOT data says about Blackpool

Figures for the FY postcode area, from every MOT recorded in 2025.

68.12%pass first time
72.32%national average
10.9average age, years
73,487average miles at test

What can be tested here

ClassCovers Stations
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc4
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc4
Class 3Three-wheelers2
Class 4Cars and light vans43
Class 5Minibuses and coaches, 13 or more seats3
Class 7Vans 3,000kg to 3,500kg6

What cars here most often fail on

DefectWhere Recorded
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mmTread depth6,303
Does not clear the windscreen effectivelyWipers5,137
Not workingPosition lamp4,749
Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sourcesRegistration plate lamp(s)4,666
Less than 1.5 mm thickBrake pads4,337
Fractured or brokenCoil spring3,737

Test stations

Bmc

91 Squires Gate Lane
FY4 1QW

Class 4 2.8 km from the centre
01253 349989