MOT Testing, Class 4 & 7
Cars, vans and motor caravans tested on site by DVSA-approved testers. You are welcome to watch the test, and we explain every advisory rather than handing you a printout and a bill.
MOT centre & car garage in Rochdale
Honest MOTs, servicing and repairs in Rochdale.
Rochdale Motor Services is the independent garage on St Chad's Close where MOT testing, servicing, repairs, four wheel alignment and transmission work all happen under one roof. You get a price before we start, a call before anything changes, and your car back when we said it would be.
- Class 4 & 7 MOT testing, all makes and models
- Independent garage on St Chad's Close
- Diagnostics for modern engine and electrical systems
- Nothing gets done without your say-so
Official MOT testing stationClass 4 and Class 7 tests carried out on site, every weekday.
4.4 stars, 115 Google reviewsRated by Rochdale drivers
DVSA-approved test centreMOT Class 4 and Class 7
Fixed price before we startNo surprise line items
One workshop, every jobMOT, service, repairs, alignment
What we do
Everything your car needs, on one site in Rochdale
No sending your car across town. MOT testing, car servicing, repairs and alignment all happen in our own bays, by the same people who will talk you through the work afterwards.
Car Servicing
Interim and full servicing for every make and model, using parts that meet or beat manufacturer spec, so your service history and any warranty stay intact.
Mechanical Repairs
Brakes, clutches, suspension, cambelts, exhausts, cooling and steering. We diagnose the actual fault first, then quote it, so you are not paying to replace parts that were never broken.
Auto Electrical & Diagnostics
Warning lights, starting faults, sensors, wiring and battery drain, read properly on diagnostic equipment rather than guessed at. You get the fault code and what it actually means.
Four Wheel Alignment
Precision four wheel alignment that stops uneven tyre wear, pulling and that off-centre steering wheel. Worth doing after new tyres, kerb knocks or suspension work.
Transmission Services
Manual and automatic gearbox work, clutch replacement, fluid changes and judder or slipping faults, diagnosed before anything is stripped down.
Why Rochdale drivers stay with us
A local garage that treats you like a neighbour, not a number
Plenty of people arrive here after a bad experience somewhere else: work they did not agree to, jargon they could not follow, or a bill that grew on the way to the counter. We built this garage to be the opposite of that.
- We call before we spend. If we find something extra, you hear the price and the reason before a spanner moves.
- Straight answers, no talking down. Ask us to show you the worn part and we will, whether you know your way around an engine bay or not.
- Urgent problems taken seriously. Warning light on, strange noise, or the car unsafe to drive? Ring us and we will tell you honestly what we can do today.
- Fleets and business vehicles welcome. Regular MOT and service schedules for local businesses that need vehicles back on the road quickly.
How it works
Booking your car in takes about a minute
Four steps, no call centre, no back and forth. This is exactly what happens from the moment you book to the moment you drive away.
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Tell us what is wrong
Book online, ring us, or send a WhatsApp with your registration and the symptom. If you are not sure what the problem is, describe the noise. We have heard it before.
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Drop the car off
Bring it to 15 St Chad's Close for your slot. Parking is on site, and for an MOT you are welcome to wait and watch the test.
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We check, then we call
We inspect, test and diagnose, then phone you with what we found, what it costs and what can safely wait. Nothing goes ahead until you say yes.
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Collect and drive off
Your car is ready when we said it would be, with the work explained in plain English and the paperwork in your hand.
The numbers behind the workshop
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Google rating
4.4 / 5
Across 115 reviews from Rochdale drivers
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Services in-house
Six
MOT, servicing, repairs, electrics, alignment and transmission
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MOT classes
4 & 7
Cars, vans and motor caravans up to 3,500kg
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Open
Mon to Fri
9:00am to 6:00pm on St Chad's Close
What our customers say
115 reviews, and the same three words keep coming up
Honest, quick, fair. See the full set on our Google listing, or read a few below.
Find us
Two minutes from Rochdale town centre
We are tucked just off Great George Street on St Chad's Close, with parking on site and a bay door you can pull straight into. If your satnav gets confused, ring us and we will talk you in.
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Rochdale Motor Services 15 St Chad's Close, Rochdale, OL16 1FG Open in Google Maps
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Opening hours Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm. Weekends by arrangement, give us a ring.
Ready when you are
MOT due, or something not sounding right?
Pick a day and a time that suits you and we will confirm it by phone or WhatsApp. If it is urgent, ring us instead and we will find you the earliest slot we can.