Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to TN2 9GH or enter a postcode in the search box and we'll find all the nearest MOT Stations and order them by distance. In addition to a handy map of each M.O.S approved Test Centre we will also show booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times so you can make the best choice of MOT Test Station for you.

MOT Test Centres within 10km of TN2 9GH

We managed to find 59 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your TN2 9GH. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Motorline
0.1km

Address:Dowding Way, TN2 3UY
Phone:01892700500
Classes:4



Tunbridge Wells Hyundai
0.1km

Address:Unit 1 Dowding Way, TN2 3UY
Phone:01892 534888
Classes:1,2,4



Motorline
0.1km

Address:Dowding Way, TN2 3UY
Phone:01892 500700
Classes:4



Motorline
0.1km

Address:Dowding Way, TN2 3UY
Phone:01892 616212
Classes:4



Slm Vauxhall Tunbridge Wells
0.1km

Address:Dowding Way, TN2 3UY
Phone:01892 500300
Classes:4



Tunbridge Wells Audi
0.1km

Address:Dowding Way, TN2 3UY
Phone:01892 703000
Classes:4



Hi Q Tunbridge Wells
0.1km

Address:Unit 6, TN2 3BQ
Phone:01892 523120
Classes:4



Invicta Motors
0.1km

Address:Dowding Way, TN2 3DS
Phone:01892547777
Classes:4



Setyres
0.2km

Address:Longield Road, TN2 3EY
Phone:01892 540760
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Limited
0.2km

Address:Unit 12 Spa Industrial Estate, TN2 3EY
Phone:
Classes:4,7



Thames Motor Group Tunbridge Wells Limited
0.2km

Address:Longfield Road, TN2 3EY
Phone:01892 549766
Classes:4



Kwik-Fit
0.2km

Address:Stag Park, TN2 3BF
Phone:01892536739
Classes:4



Mot Plus
0.4km

Address:North Farm Road, TN2 3EA
Phone:01892538336
Classes:4,7



Just Mots Tunbridge Wells
0.4km

Address:Unit 3, TN2 3DG
Phone:01892544637
Classes:4



Caffyns Plc
0.4km

Address:Lamberts Road, TN2 3EL
Phone:01892515700
Classes:4



Tunbridge Wells Mot Centre Limited
0.8km

Address:North Farm Road, TN2 3DP
Phone:01892677747
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



H Engineering
0.8km

Address:Unit 12 2, TN2 3UP
Phone:01892 549042
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Archway Automotive Limited
1.1km

Address:Unit 1, TN4 9DY
Phone:01892 616106
Classes:1,2,4



Southborough Mot Centre Limited
1.2km

Address:Powdermill Lane, TN4 9EB
Phone:01892 678616
Classes:4



Grosvenor Garage Tunbridge Wells Limited
2.0km

Address:123 To 125 Saint James Road, TN1 2HG
Phone:01892 545307
Website:www.grosvenorgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am2:00pm



Freeway Exhaust & Tyre Centre Limited
2.4km

Address:85 To 87 Saint Johns Road, TN4 9QQ
Phone:01892 520022
Website:www.freewayfastfit.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am7:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Laurel Garage
2.5km

Address:61 Goods Station Road, TN1 2DF
Phone:01892 535088
Website:www.laurelgarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Cooper Tunbridge Wells
2.5km

Address:Longfield Road, TN1 2DF
Phone:01892 548877
Classes:1,2,4



Lifestyle Ford
2.7km

Address:Victoria Works, TN4 8AD
Phone:01892 515666
Website:www.lifestyleeurope.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am7:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am7:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am7:00pm
Thursday:8:30am7:00pm
Friday:8:30am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Miles Garage Limited
3.7km

Address:65 To 69 Mount Sion, TN1 1TN
Phone:01892 525331
Classes:4



Vital Cars
3.8km

Address:Priory Road, TN9 2BW
Phone:01732 355388
Classes:4



Reliance Motor Cycles
3.8km

Address:88 Priory Street, TN9 2AH
Phone:01732 358266
Classes:1,2



Harwoods Tonbridge
3.8km

Address:Vale Rise, TN9 1TB
Phone:01732 353637
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
3.8km

Address:Unit 1 Riverdale Estate, TN9 1SS
Phone:01732 369401
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Hadlow Stair Garage
3.9km

Address:130 Vale Road, TN9 1SP
Phone:01732 352476
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
4.0km

Address:76 Vale Road, TN9 1SH
Phone:01732 350955
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Horsepower Motor Centre Limited
4.0km

Address:Sovereign Way, TN9 1RS
Phone:01732 357182
Classes:4



Nev'll Fix It Limited
4.0km

Address:Unit 12a, TN9 1RS
Phone:01732 350500
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited (Tonbridge)
4.0km

Address:Unit 4, TN9 1RS
Phone:01732 352231
Classes:4,5,7



Sovereign Motor Engineers
4.0km

Address:Unit 3a, TN9 1RS
Phone:01732 351439
Classes:4



Southern Motor Group Tonbridge
4.0km

Address:1 Morley Road, TN9 1RD
Phone:01732778877
Classes:4,5,7



Just Mot's Limited
4.0km

Address:38 Morley Road, TN9 1RA
Phone:01732 773345
Website:www.tonbridge.justmots.eu
Classes:1,2,4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am4:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Lifestyle Renault
4.0km

Address:Langton Road, TN4 8XH
Phone:01892 731551
Classes:4



Lifestyle Ford
4.2km

Address:Avebury Avenue, TN9 1TN
Phone:01732 770000
Classes:4



Sturdeys Motorcycles Limited
5.6km

Address:94c Shipbourne Road, TN10 3EG
Phone:01732 354082
Website:www.sturdeys.com
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:Closed
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Five Oak Green Test Centre
5.7km

Address:The Annex, TN12 6RE
Phone:01892833305
Classes:4



Leigh Motors Limited
6.8km

Address:Lower Green, TN11 8RU
Phone:01732833043
Classes:4,5,7



Matfield Mot Centre
6.8km

Address:Top Barn, TN12 7EA
Phone:01892 723123
Classes:4



Hildenborough Volvo
7.2km

Address:140 Tonbridge Road, TN11 9HJ
Phone:01732 832424
Website:www.volvocarshildenborough.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Keith Mitchell Autos
7.4km

Address:Brenchley Garage, TN12 7NZ
Phone:01892 722275
Website:www.brenchleyandmatfield.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



T O Bassett And Son Limited
7.4km

Address:Forge Garage, TN3 8BB
Phone:01892 890201
Classes:3,4



Paddock Wood Auto Repairs
7.5km

Address:62 Maidstone Road, TN12 6AF
Phone:01892 835434
Website:www.paddockwoodautorepairs.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Paddock Wood Mot And Services
7.5km

Address:Unit 8, TN12 6BE
Phone:01892 838330
Classes:4



Auto 22 Paddock Wood
7.8km

Address:Hop Pocket Lane, TN12 6DQ
Phone:TBA
Classes:4



P J Motors (Sevenoaks) Limited
8.0km

Address:P J Motors (Sevenoaks) Limited, TN11 9ND
Phone:01732 838824
Website:pjmotorssevenoaks.co.uk
Classes:4



Alba Transport Services
8.0km

Address:Brookside Garage, TN11 9ND
Phone:01732 838655
Classes:1,2,4



Hildenborough Mot Test Centre
8.0km

Address:Unit 2 Brookside Business Units, TN11 9ND
Phone:01732 838004
Classes:4



Mill Garage
8.2km

Address:Watts Cross, TN11 9NB
Phone:01732 833309
Classes:4



Groombridge Motoring Centre
8.8km

Address:Withyham Road, TN3 9QR
Phone:01892861500
Classes:4



I & M Motors Mot Test Centre
9.5km

Address:Unit 9 And 10, TN11 8PL
Phone:01732740392
Classes:4



Faircrouch Garage
9.5km

Address:Wadhurst Business Park, TN5 6PT
Phone:01892 783824
Classes:4



East Peckham Mot Service And Tyre Centre Limited
9.7km

Address:Unit 13, TN12 5HF
Phone:01622 873279
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Northern Commercials
9.7km

Address:London Road, TN11 8NN
Phone:01732 833005
Classes:7



Rcv
9.7km

Address:Waterside Garage, TN12 5HH
Phone:01622873000
Classes:4



When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data, ommissions or errors.
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