A1 Bn Specialist
Cavendish Road · SG1 2ET
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Stevenage MOT test centres
DVSA's register shows 29 MOT test centres in Stevenage. They are all here: name, address, phone and vehicle classes, with a postcode box to sort them by distance from you. Three of them test motorcycles and seven are authorised for class 7 vans between 3,000kg and 3,500kg. Locally, 26.5% of tests end in a fail against 28.2% across Britain; the commonest reason in the SG area is a sidelight not working.
29approved stations
3test motorcycles
7test class 7 vans
26.5%fail rate, SG area
29 of 29 stations
Abh Automotive LTD
Unit 33 Wedgewood Way · SG1 4QT
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Direct Services Coating Vehicles LTD
Unit 5, Hyatt Trading Estate, Babbage Road · SG1 2EQ
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Formula One Autocentre
London Road · SG1 1XF
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Formula One Autocentres LTD
Boulton Road, Pingreen Industrial Estate · SG1 4QX
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Gates of Stevenage
Gunnelswood Road · SG1 2BE
CarsVans to 3.5t
Gold Star Vehicle Maintenance
Unit 35, Wedgewood Way, Wedgewood Close · SG1 4QT
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Hadley James Limited
Unit 5 Modular Business Park, Norton Road · SG1 2FZ
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Hi-Point Autos LTD
30 Boulton Road · SG1 4QX
CarsVans to 3.5t
In 'N' Out Centres Limited
Unit C, Roebuck Retail Park · SG1 1XZ
CarsVans to 3.5t
In 'N' Out Centres Limited
The Pod, Roebuck Retail Park · SG1 1XZ
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K & K Autos
Crompton Road · SG1 2EE
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Kwik-Fit
Unit 2 Stevenage Trade Park · SG1 2BH
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Leyden Car Centre
Leyden Road · SG1 2BP
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Mercedes Benz of Stevenage
Gunnelswood Road · SG1 2UG
CarsVans to 3.5t
Norton Green Car Centre Limited
Norton Green Road · SG1 2BA
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Ntm Garages LTD
25 Orchard Road · SG1 3HE
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Pin Green Autos
32 Wedgwood Way · SG1 4QT
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Pit Stop Motorist Centre
Unit 13, Wedgewood Court · SG1 4QR
CarsVans to 3.5t
Pound Avenue Garage
Pound Avenue, Old Town · SG1 3JB
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Raceways Motorcycles
25 Church Lane · SG1 3QW
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Stevenage Auto Centre
Unit 24 Stevenage Enterprise Centre, Orchard Crescent, Off Julians Road · SG1 3HH
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Stevenage Auto Repair Centres
Unit 38, Wedgwood Way · SG1 4QT
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Stevenage Motorcare Limited
Unit 26 Stevenage Enterprise Centre, Orchard Road · SG1 3HH
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Sts Tyre Pros
100 High Street · SG1 3DW
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Sytner Stevenage
Arlington Business Park, Gunnels Wood Road · SG1 2BE
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Tjs Motors LTD
Unit 2, Hyatt Trading Estate, Babbage Road · SG1 2EQ
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Clarks Garage Walkern LTD
107 High Street, Walkern · SG2 7NS
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Ken Brown Motors
Shephall Way · SG2 9RW
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No stations match that filter.
Of every hundred cars presented for an MOT in the SG area, about 27 fail. Nationally the figure is 28, so Stevenage and its surroundings are doing better than most of Britain. The most common defect on failed tests here is a sidelight not working. Based on 712,149 tests recorded by DVSA.
26.5%fail rate in the SG area
28.2%England, Scotland and Wales
712,149local tests analysed
9.32%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 Stevenage 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 Stevenage
March is the busiest month for MOTs in the SG area, with about 63% 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
Searchers in Stevenage also look at MOT in Hitchin (15), Welwyn MOT garages (2), MOT test stations in Letchworth (19), MOT test stations in Welwyn Garden City (16), Arlesey MOT garages (4) and MOT centres in Baldock (3).
Check the car first
Run a MOT history check before the test: it lists the advisories from last year and tells you how often that kind of advisory becomes a failure. The reliability figures by model cover Ford Focus, Volkswagen Golf and Toyota Yaris and 687 others.
Questions people ask
How many MOT test stations does Stevenage have?
29 garages in Stevenage 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.
How much does an MOT cost in Stevenage?
The maximum fee set by DVSA is £54.85 for a car and £29.65 for a motorcycle, and no Stevenage 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 Stevenage test motorcycles?
Three stations in Stevenage hold the class 1 and 2 authorisation, including A1 Bn Specialist, Abh Automotive LTD and Raceways Motorcycles. Use the Motorcycles filter above to see the full details.
Can I get a class 7 van MOT in Stevenage?
Yes. Seven Stevenage stations are authorised for class 7, which covers vans between 3,000kg and 3,500kg, among them Gates of Stevenage, Hadley James Limited and Hi-Point Autos LTD. The maximum class 7 fee is £58.60.
When is the busiest time for MOTs in Stevenage?
March is the busiest month for MOT tests in the SG 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 Stevenage fail their MOT on most?
A sidelight not working is the most common defect on failed tests in the SG area, appearing on 9.32% of fails, followed by a broken coil spring (7.94%). The local first-time fail rate is 26.5%.
Can I drive to an MOT test in Stevenage 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.
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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.