MOT test centres
MOT test centres in Reading
What MOT stations are there in Reading?
Reading has 72 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 65 can test class 4, 20 can test class 7, and 12 can test motorcycles. This is an authorisation list, not a price list and not a rating.
Local facts for Reading
- 28.4% of Reading households had no car or van at the 2021 census, high for the Thames Valley and above the England figure of 23.5%.
- About 69,400 licensed cars were recorded in the borough at the end of March 2026, one of the smaller fleets on this site.
- There is no clean air zone in Berkshire, and the Ultra Low Emission Zone boundary is about 25 miles east, so a non-compliant car pays nothing until it reaches Greater London.
- Charger numbers fell from 386 to 343 between January and April 2026, leaving 187.5 per 100,000 people.
Driving, charging and local rules: driving in Reading.
How many MOT test centres are there in Reading?
Reading has 72 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 65 can test class 4 cars and light vans, 20 can test class 7 vans, and 12 can test motorcycles. The count is sites, not bays, and it is not a rating.
Can I MOT a motorcycle in Reading?
12 authorised stations in Reading can test motorcycles (class 1, class 2, or both). Confirm the class with the site before you ride over: a class 4 garage is not automatically a motorcycle garage. The district table shows where those sites sit.
Which Reading postcode districts have an MOT station?
Reading is split into 6 postcode districts on this site: RG1, RG2, RG4, RG6, RG30, RG31. 6 of those districts currently have at least one authorised station. City-centre codes can have none. Open a district for the names and addresses.
What should I know about driving in Reading?
Verified local facts for Reading are listed on this page: population, cars, chargers and any local speed or emissions rules that affect a trip to the garage. There is no clean air zone charging private cars here. The driving-in page for Reading sets out the rest.