Arnold Clark
Staines Road · KT16 9DA
Cars
Chertsey MOT centres and test stations
9 garages in Chertsey hold a DVSA authorisation to carry out MOT tests. All of them are listed on this page, grouped by postcode district, with the vehicle classes each one tests. If you ride, one station takes motorcycles; if you drive a van over 3,000kg, one is licensed for class 7. Locally, 22.3% of tests end in a fail against 28.2% across Britain; the commonest reason in the KT area is a sidelight not working.
9approved stations
1test motorcycles
1test class 7 vans
22.3%fail rate, KT area
9 of 9 stations
Autotest 2000 Limited
The Old Coachworks, 4 Abbey Farm, Colonels Lane · KT16 8RJ
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Chertsey Mots 4 U Limited
Crystal Haven House, Hanworth Lane · KT16 9JX
CarsVans to 3.5t
Chertsey Service and MOT Centre
8A Chertsey Bridge Road · KT16 8LF
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Chertsey Tyre Care Specialists
Unit 2 Fordwater Trading Estate, Ford Road · KT16 8HS
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Oaks Services Limited
Unit 4 Marlborough Business Centre, Hanworth Lane · KT16 9LG
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Surrey Motorcycles
Unit 3 Chertsey Industrial Park, Ford Road · KT16 8HG
Motorcycles
Trident Garages Limited
Guildford Road, Ottershaw · KT16 0NZ
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Windisor Classics Limited
Curfew Bell Garage, 33 Pyrcroft Road · KT16 9HT
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Cars tested in the KT postcode area fail first time 22.3% of the time, against 28.2% nationally, so 5.9 points better than average. A sidelight not working heads the local list, on 8.88% of failed tests, with a brake light not working close behind. The figures come from 812,821 DVSA test records for the area.
22.3%fail rate in the KT area
28.2%England, Scotland and Wales
812,821local tests analysed
8.88%of fails: sidelight
Bars show how often each defect appears on failed tests in this area. The figure in italics is the difference from the national rate for that defect.
A blown bulb fails the test as surely as a worn brake, and a bulb is a few pounds. Check brake lights with the car reversed up to a wall. The UK-wide failure figures show the same pattern, and our guide to MOT advisories puts a number on how often a noted item fails the following year.
£54.85maximum fee, cars (class 4)
£29.65maximum fee, motorcycles
£58.60maximum fee, class 7 vans
Freeretest within 10 working days
DVSA sets a maximum test fee, and no station in Chertsey can charge more than £54.85 for a car. Most charge less: chains and larger independents often advertise £30 to £40, and a few quote the full amount. The price is for the test only; any repair is separate and you are free to have it done elsewhere.
When to book in Chertsey
Demand peaks in October and bottoms out in April, a swing of roughly 67%. The peaks follow the March and September plate changes three years earlier, when new cars reach their first test.
Retests
If the car fails and you leave it at the station for repair, the retest is free. If you take it away, a partial retest within ten working days at the same station is free for a list of minor items such as lamps, wipers, mirrors, seatbelts and tyres, and charged at a reduced fee for anything else. After ten days it is a full test again.
Driving to the test without an MOT
The law allows one journey without a certificate: to a booked MOT, or to repairs arising from one. Keep the booking confirmation with you, and remember that insurance is still required and a dangerous defect still makes the car illegal to drive.
Nearby towns
If none of the Chertsey stations suits, these neighbouring towns are a short drive away: MOT test stations in Addlestone (4), MOT centres in Weybridge, Surrey (2), MOT centres in Shepperton (5), MOT test stations in Byfleet (5), West Byfleet MOT garages (7) and Egham MOT garages (8).
Know what to expect
Two minutes with the MOT checker shows what the tester noted last year, which is the best checklist you will get before paying for a test. For the cars tested most often in Britain, see the common Toyota Yaris MOT failures, what fails a Vauxhall Corsa and Land Rover Range Rover (all models) reliability pages, each built from the national dataset.
Questions people ask
How many MOT centres are there in Chertsey?
9 garages in Chertsey are authorised by DVSA to carry out MOT tests, as of the September 2026 register. One of them test motorcycles and one test class 7 vans.
What is the price of an MOT in Chertsey?
The maximum fee set by DVSA is £54.85 for a car and £29.65 for a motorcycle, and no Chertsey station can charge more. Many charge £30 to £45 for a car. A retest within ten working days at the same station is free for a list of minor items and reduced for the rest.
Which MOT centres in Chertsey test motorcycles?
One station in Chertsey holds the class 1 and 2 authorisation, including Surrey Motorcycles. Use the Motorcycles filter above to see the full details.
Can I get a class 7 van MOT in Chertsey?
Yes. One Chertsey station is authorised for class 7, which covers vans between 3,000kg and 3,500kg, namely Chertsey Mots 4 U Limited. The maximum class 7 fee is £58.60.
When is the busiest time for MOTs in Chertsey?
October is the busiest month for MOT tests in the KT postcode area, and April the quietest. Stations fill up two to three weeks ahead in the peak months, so book early if your certificate expires then.
What do cars in Chertsey fail their MOT on most?
A sidelight not working is the most common defect on failed tests in the KT area, appearing on 8.88% of fails, followed by a brake light not working (7.62%). The local first-time fail rate is 22.3%.
Is it legal to drive to the test with an expired MOT?
Yes, to a pre-booked test and to a garage for repairs found at a test, provided the car is roadworthy and insured. That is the only situation in which driving without an MOT is legal.
Find out what the tester noted last time
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Station details from the DVSA active MOT test stations register (September 2026). Local failure data from the DVSA anonymised test dataset, 2023 to 2025. We do not publish pass rates per station: the public data holds no station identifier. Methodology.