Average Review Score in the area
150
Bookings this month
£39.95* cheapest MOT in the area
*when booked with a service
2,837 reviews left
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Average Review Score in the area
PGS Ltd
PGS Garage Services, Unit 1a, Hamilton Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 4QE
258 Reviews
92.67% Completion Rate
Loan Car
Collect & Deliver
Customer Drop-off
Over 155,000 drivers have compared instant MOT prices in the last month
There are over 1,900 MOT centres listed on BookMyGarage.com, with 14 in the Portsmouth area alone. With some even offering same- and next-day appointments (subject to availability), you’ll always be able to find the perfect place for your next MOT test.
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With BookMyGarage, you’re always in control. We’ve helped over 17.4 million drivers compare prices through our comparison site, enabling them to save on their MOT, servicing and repairs. And, with thousands of 5* reviews on Trustpilot, drivers clearly love the choice we provide.
When you need a trustworthy MOT centre in Portsmouth, we’ll help you find it. Garages' reviews are verified and unfiltered, allowing you to make an informed choice - and every garage sets and updates their prices themselves, so you’ll never pay more than you expect (unless you agree to additional repair work with them directly).
Here are some of the other ways we’ll help you choose your perfect test centre:
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Convenient Extra Services. If you usually struggle to find time to take your car into a garage for its MOT or service, you can relax with BookMyGarage. Many garages on our online comparison site offer Vehicle Collection and Delivery, Customer Drop-Off & Loan Car services. These can be the helping hand you need to make your life a little bit easier.
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After you book your test, we send you a confirmation email with a summary of your booking. We also inform the garage, who may also be in touch to confirm the appointment or to ask for extra details.
You never pay for your booking until after all the work has been completed and deal with the garage directly after the initial booking process. You also have the ability to change or cancel your booking for free until the day of your appointment.
Why not add a car service to your MOT booking? Save yourself time and money with an MOT & service appointment in Portsmouth. Plus, you'll improve your car's resale value and decrease your running costs at the same time.
The 5 best garages in and around Portsmouth are:
1. Smile Servicing and Repairs
2. Drive-in Automotive
3. Portsmouth MOT Test Centre
4. Nistec UK Ltd
5. PGS Ltd
We ranked 16 garages by the following factors to provide our recommendations, based on data available through BookMyGarage.com:
To make a booking with any of these top recommended garages in Portsmouth, enter your reg and postcode into our comparison site and then select a suitable date and time with the garage of your choice.
According to data taken from bookings made through BookMyGarage.com, an MOT in Portsmouth costs £35.64, on average. This works out at £19.21 or 35% lower than the maximum UK price of £54.85.
If your car is due an MOT test, you must book an appointment at a Portsmouth test centre before it expires. The test will check whether your car meets road safety and environmental standards, and you will be prosecuted if caught driving on the roads around Portsmouth when your MOT has expired.
The only exception to this rule is if you are driving it to a garage to be repaired or to a pre-booked MOT test.
Make sure you avoid the risk of missing your test date by booking your MOT well in advance using our comparison tool; the MOT cost will vary for each garage so this is a great way to save money and ensure you are booking a cheap MOT in Portsmouth.
Use the MOT comparison tool to get instant prices in your local area. It’s the simplest way to learn more about local test centres and book your appointment.