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MOT test stations in Blackpool

66 garages in Blackpool (North West, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 4 of them can test motorcycles, and 9 are approved for class 7 vans up to 3,500kg.

From the DVSA list published 30 Sep 2026. Ring ahead to book; prices are set by the garage, capped at £54.85 for a car.

MOT results around Blackpool

Cars and light vans tested in the FY (Blackpool) postcode area failed 27.7% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 5.1 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 131,223 tests.

What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:

Area of the carHereNationally
Suspension10.61%8.93%
Lights and electrics9.61%6.95%
Brakes8.62%6.1%
Tyres7.96%5.95%

The most common cars tested here

ModelTests hereFail rate hereNationally
Ford Fiesta5,15333.8%27.3%
Vauxhall Corsa3,46733.5%28.5%
Ford Focus3,43633.1%25.4%
Nissan Qashqai2,31934.8%26.6%
Volkswagen Golf2,18125.4%20.9%
BMW 3 Series2,12025%19.8%
Vauxhall Astra2,06534.7%27.6%
Toyota Yaris1,98419.1%20.4%

From DVSA’s anonymised MOT results for 2025, by the postcode area of the test station. The data has no garage identifier, so these are figures for the area, not for any one garage. An area with older cars fails more for that reason alone. Every area compared.

What they can test in Blackpool

Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc4
Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc4
Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg3
Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses64
Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses5
Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg9

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