Halfords Autocentre
2 Vulcan Way, Swan Lane · GU47 9DB
Cars
Sandhurst MOT test centres
DVSA's register shows 5 MOT test centres in Sandhurst. They are all here: name, address, phone and vehicle classes, with a postcode box to sort them by distance from you. Class 7 vans can be tested at one of them, but no station in Sandhurst tests motorcycles, so riders use Guildford. Locally, 28.5% of tests end in a fail against 28.2% across Britain; the commonest reason in the GU area is a sidelight not working.
5approved stations
0test motorcycles
1test class 7 vans
28.5%fail rate, GU area
5 of 5 stations
Inchcape
144 High Street · GU47 8HA
Cars
Sandhurst MOT Centre LTD
Units 14 16 & 18, Vulcan Way · GU47 9DB
Cars
Vulcan Motors LTD
Unit 7, Vulcan Way · GU47 9DB
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Kemp and Partners Limited
Central Garage · TN18 5JW
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Of every hundred cars presented for an MOT in the GU area, about 29 fail. Nationally the figure is 28, so Sandhurst and its surroundings are typical. The most common defect on failed tests here is a sidelight not working. Based on 1,334,174 tests recorded by DVSA.
28.5%fail rate in the GU area
28.2%England, Scotland and Wales
1,334,174local tests analysed
9.23%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.
Most lighting failures are a single dead bulb. Testers see them every day, and every one of them could have been fixed in a car park. The national MOT statistics show the same pattern, and our advisory conversion table 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
An MOT in Sandhurst costs anything up to £54.85 for a car, the legal maximum. Cheaper tests are common and the test is identical wherever you go: same checklist, same DVSA standards, same certificate.
When to book in Sandhurst
March is the busiest month for MOTs in the GU area, with about 64% more tests than April. If your test falls in a busy month, book two to three weeks ahead; in a quiet one, most stations can fit you in within days.
Retests
A failed car left at the garage for repair gets a free retest. Take it away and bring it back within ten working days and the retest is free for the common small items (bulbs, wipers, tyres, mirrors, seatbelts) and half price at most for the rest. Miss the ten days and you pay for a full test.
Driving to the test without an MOT
You can drive to a pre-booked test with no MOT, and to a garage for repairs found at the test. That is the only situation where driving without one is legal, and the car must still be roadworthy and insured.
Other towns close by
If none of the Sandhurst stations suits, these neighbouring towns are a short drive away: Guildford MOT garages (41), MOT in Chertsey (9), Woking MOT garages (21), West Byfleet MOT garages (7), MOT centres in Byfleet (5) and MOT test stations in Chobham (2).
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. The reliability figures by model cover Volkswagen Golf, Nissan Qashqai and Land Rover Range Rover (all models) and 687 others.
Questions people ask
How many MOT test stations does Sandhurst have?
5 garages in Sandhurst are authorised by DVSA to carry out MOT tests, as of the September 2026 register. None of them tests motorcycles and one test class 7 vans.
How much does an MOT cost in Sandhurst?
The maximum fee set by DVSA is £54.85 for a car and £29.65 for a motorcycle, and no Sandhurst 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.
Can I get a class 7 van MOT in Sandhurst?
Yes. One Sandhurst station is authorised for class 7, which covers vans between 3,000kg and 3,500kg, namely Vulcan Motors LTD. The maximum class 7 fee is £58.60.
When is the busiest time for MOTs in Sandhurst?
March is the busiest month for MOT tests in the GU 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 Sandhurst fail their MOT on most?
A sidelight not working is the most common defect on failed tests in the GU area, appearing on 9.23% of fails, followed by a tyre worn or cut to the cords (8.61%). The local first-time fail rate is 28.5%.
Can I drive to an MOT test in Sandhurst without a valid certificate?
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.
See the full MOT history of any car
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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.