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MOT in Bournemouth

38 DVSA authorised test stations in Bournemouth. 33 of them test cars and small vans. 6 can test motorbikes. 7 are authorised for larger vans up to 3,500kg. 4 can test minibuses and coaches.

What the MOT data says about Bournemouth

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

68.31%pass first time
72.32%national average
11.8average age, years
75,909average miles at test

What can be tested here

ClassCovers Stations
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc6
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc6
Class 3Three-wheelers1
Class 4Cars and light vans33
Class 5Minibuses and coaches, 13 or more seats4
Class 7Vans 3,000kg to 3,500kg7

What cars here most often fail on

DefectWhere Recorded
Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sourcesRegistration plate lamp(s)14,722
Damaged but not adversely affecting driver's viewWindscreen13,810
Not workingPosition lamp11,933
Does not clear the windscreen effectivelyWipers10,961
Lens slightly defectiveHeadlamp10,158
Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cordsCondition9,790

Test stations

Halfords Autocentre

285 Holdenhurst Road
BH8 8BQ

Class 4 1.9 km from the centre

Halfords Autocentre also has 1 other branch in Bournemouth.

01202 394991

Kwik - Fit

54 - 64 Castle Lane West
BH9 3JU

Class 4 2.0 km from the centre

Kwik Fit also has 1 other branch in Bournemouth.

01202 515551