A & P Vehicle Repair Centre
Unit C2 Smeed Dean Centre, Eurolink Industrial Estate · ME10 3EW
Cars
MOT centres in Sittingbourne
22 garages in Sittingbourne 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. Three of them test motorcycles and seven are authorised for class 7 vans between 3,000kg and 3,500kg. The ME area's first-time fail rate is 27%, which is marginally better than average, by 1.2 points. The local failure list is topped by a sidelight not working.
22approved stations
3test motorcycles
7test class 7 vans
27%fail rate, ME area
22 of 22 stations
A & P Vehicle Repair Centre
Unit 4, D2 Trading Estate · ME10 3RH
CarsMotorcyclesVans to 3.5tMinibus
A2 Tyre Supplies Limited
Unit 42 Tribune Drive, Trinity Trading Estate · ME10 2PG
CarsVans to 3.5t
Blythes MOT Centre
181A Shortlands Road · ME10 3JU
Cars
Chalkwell Garage Services Limited
195 Chalkwell Road · ME10 1BJ
CarsThree-wheelers
Colwin Motorcycles
25/29 Milton Road · ME10 3EX
Motorcycles
Cwc Automotive Limited
Unit P, Oyo Business Units, Barge Way · ME10 2FB
Cars
D & J Motor Services Limited
14 Anchor Business Park, Castle Road · ME10 3AE
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Formula One Autocentres
58-59 Mill Way, Trinity Trading Estate · ME10 2PD
Cars
Grahams Auto Repairs Limited
Unit 12 Tech Centre, Castle Road, Eurolink Trading Estate · ME10 3RG
Cars
Halfords Autocentre
Unit 1 Crown Quay Trade Centre, 1 Eurolink Way · ME10 3DY
CarsVans to 3.5t
High Street Garage Sittingbourne Limited
Rear of 3 to 5 West Street · ME10 1AA
Cars
Kar Services South East Limited
Unit P2, London Road Trading Estate · ME10 1NQ
Cars
Mr Clutch Autocentres
Unit D3, Trinity Trading Estate, Mill Way · ME10 2PD
Cars
Pearce and Batt
Key Street Garage, 15 Key Street · ME10 1YX
Cars
Sittingbounre MOT Centre
40 Tribune Drive, Trinity Trading Estate · ME10 2PG
Cars
Sparshatts of Kent Limited
Unit 10 Eurolink Industrial Estate · ME10 3RN
CarsVans to 3.5t
Watling Tyre Service
St Michaels Road · ME10 3DN
Cars
Doddington Service Station Limited
The Street, Doddington · ME9 0BP
Cars
H & F MOT LTD
Unit 2, Church Farm, Church Lane, Stockbury · ME9 7RD
CarsMotorcyclesVans to 3.5tMinibusThree-wheelers
Perrys Motor Sales Limited
London Road, Bapchild · ME9 9AQ
Cars
Service Point 17 Limited
Unit 2 Stickfast Farm, Sheppey Way · ME9 8QP
CarsVans to 3.5t
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Cars tested in the ME postcode area fail first time 27% of the time, against 28.2% nationally, so 1.2 points better than average. A sidelight not working heads the local list, on 9.79% of failed tests, with a brake light not working close behind. The figures come from 1,051,055 DVSA test records for the area.
27%fail rate in the ME area
28.2%England, Scotland and Wales
1,051,055local tests analysed
9.79%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 pass rates for the whole country 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
DVSA sets a maximum test fee, and no station in Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne
Demand peaks in March and bottoms out in April, a swing of roughly 62%. 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.
MOT centres near Sittingbourne
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Before you book
Your last certificate's advisories are the likeliest failures this time. A free MOT history check shows them in seconds, together with the pass rate for your exact model and year. For the cars tested most often in Britain, see the Ford Fiesta MOT pass rate, common Vauxhall Astra MOT failures and common Ford Transit MOT failures pages, each built from the national dataset.
Questions people ask
How many MOT centres are there in Sittingbourne?
22 garages in Sittingbourne are authorised by DVSA to carry out MOT tests, as of the September 2026 register. Three of them test motorcycles and seven test class 7 vans.
What is the price of an MOT in Sittingbourne?
The maximum fee set by DVSA is £54.85 for a car and £29.65 for a motorcycle, and no Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne test motorcycles?
Three stations in Sittingbourne hold the class 1 and 2 authorisation, including A & P Vehicle Repair Centre, Colwin Motorcycles and H & F MOT LTD. Use the Motorcycles filter above to see the full details.
Can I get a class 7 van MOT in Sittingbourne?
Yes. Seven Sittingbourne stations are authorised for class 7, which covers vans between 3,000kg and 3,500kg, among them A & P Vehicle Repair Centre, A2 Tyre Supplies Limited and D & J Motor Services Limited. The maximum class 7 fee is £58.60.
When is the busiest time for MOTs in Sittingbourne?
March is the busiest month for MOT tests in the ME 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 Sittingbourne fail their MOT on most?
A sidelight not working is the most common defect on failed tests in the ME area, appearing on 9.79% of fails, followed by a brake light not working (7.67%). The local first-time fail rate is 27%.
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.
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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.