Lodge Bank Garage (Central MOT Centre)
- Car servicing and repairs
- MOT testing
- Diagnostics
Darwen has 45 garages, and eight of them are on DVSA's list of active MOT test stations, checked 10 November 2026. None of the eight is listed for class 7 vans. Only two say they do general servicing. Formula One Autocentres has 212 reviews at 4.3 stars. Lodge Bank Garage (Central MOT Centre) has 4.7 from 135, and Greens MOT Centre has 5.0 from 67. Blackburn is next door for wider choice.
Watch for the blue sign with three white triangles, which marks an approved MOT centre. Do not let the date slip. Driving without a valid MOT can bring a fine of up to £1,000.
8 when this guide was rebuilt on 2026-11-10.
DVSA sets the same maximum fee everywhere in England: £54.85 for a car (class 4) and £58.60 for a van between 3,000 and 3,500 kg (class 7), as checked on 10 November 2026. Ask each garage for its own price.
Formula One Autocentres - Darwen, with 212 reviews and an average of 4.3.