Construction completed on new £13.5m Mallusk MOT centre with capacity for 100,000 vehicle tests a year
Up to 100,000 vehicle tests per year can be carried out at the newly-completed £13.5m Driver and Vehicle Agency MOT facility at Mallusk.
Magherafelt-based construction company, Henry Brothers has finished construction of the state-of-the art test centre and administrative building.
The site includes a ten-lane testing area, seven ramp-based lanes for light vehicles, two lanes for heavy vehicle testing, and a dedicated bay for motorcycle testing.
The project, which was delivered on time and within budget, also included a new internal road network, car parking, and an off-road motorcycle driving test track.
Built on behalf of the Department for Infrastructure, the test centre was announced in November 2024.
Minister for Infrastructure Liz Kimmins said: “The completion of the new Mallusk test centre is an important milestone in strengthening the future of vehicle testing in the North. Henry Brothers has delivered a high-quality facility that will help enhance the availability and quality of our vehicle testing services here.”
The completed centre joins a series of new projects for Henry Brothers in Northern Ireland, including the Queen’s University-led Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Centre in Newtownabbey.
Commenting on the test centre completion, Jody Wilkinson, managing director for Northern Ireland and Scotland at Henry Brothers, said: “Delivered to meet growing demand for vehicle testing, the new DVA MOT test centre has been designed to support high standards of vehicle roadworthiness testing and operational efficiency.
“Future-proofed to respond to evolving industry requirements, the facility demonstrates our continued commitment to high-quality, forward-thinking infrastructure that supports both the public and the wider economy.”