Miles Garage Limited
65 to 69 Mount Sion · TN1 1TN
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Tunbridge Wells MOT test centres
DVSA's register shows 24 MOT test centres in Tunbridge Wells. They are all here: name, address, phone and vehicle classes, with a postcode box to sort them by distance from you. Motorcycles can be tested at three of the 24, and four hold the class 7 authorisation for larger vans. The TN area's first-time fail rate is 28.3%, which is level with the national average. The local failure list is topped by a sidelight not working.
24test stations
3test motorcycles
4test class 7 vans
28.3%fail rate, TN area
24 of 24 stations
Archway Automotive Limited
Unit 10 Chapman Way · TN2 3EF
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Caffyns PLC
Lamberts Road, North Farm Estate · TN2 3EL
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Halfords Autocentres Limited
Unit 12 Spa Industrial Estate, Longfield Road, North Farm Estate · TN2 3EY
CarsVans to 3.5t
Hendy Group Tunbridge Wells
Unit 8, Kingstanding Business Park, Kingstanding Way · TN2 3UP
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Hi Q Tunbridge Wells
Unit 6, Stag Road · TN2 3BQ
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Invicta Motors
Dowding Way · TN2 3DS
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Jardine Automotive Limited
Longfield Road · TN2 3UE
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JCB Medway Limited
Unit 11 Tunbridge Wells Business Park, Dowding Way · TN2 3UY
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Kwik-Fit
Stag Park, Longfield Road · TN2 3BF
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Marshall Motor Group Limited
Dowding Way · TN2 3UY
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MOT Plus
North Farm Road, High Brooms · TN2 3EA
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Motorline
3 Dowding Way · TN2 3UY
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Setyres
Longield Road · TN2 3EY
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Thames Motor Group Tunbridge Wells Limited
Longfield Road, North Farm Industrial Estate · TN2 3EY
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The Choice Garage Limited
Unit 12.2, Kingstanding Way · TN2 3UP
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Tunbridge Wells Hyundai
Dowding Way · TN2 3UY
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Tunbridge Wells Hyundai
Unit 2 Dowding Way · TN2 3UY
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Tunbridge Wells MOT Limited
North Farm Road, High Brooms · TN2 3DP
CarsMotorcyclesVans to 3.5tMinibusThree-wheelers
Various
Dowding Way · TN2 3UY
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Groombridge Motoring Centre
Withyham Road, Groombridge · TN3 9QR
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Freeway Exhaust & Tyre Centre Limited
85 - 87 Saint Johns Road · TN4 9QQ
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Hendy
Langton Road · TN4 8XH
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Southborough MOT Centre Limited
Powdermill Lane, Southborough · TN4 9EB
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Of every hundred cars presented for an MOT in the TN area, about 28 fail. Nationally the figure is 28, so Tunbridge Wells and its surroundings are typical. The most common defect on failed tests here is a sidelight not working. Based on 1,313,190 tests recorded by DVSA.
28.3%fail rate in the TN area
28.2%England, Scotland and Wales
1,313,190local tests analysed
9.61%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.
Lights are the cheapest category to fail on and the easiest to prevent: walk round the car with every lamp on before you go. 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 Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells
March is the busiest month for MOTs in the TN area, with about 62% 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.
Nearby towns
Searchers in Tunbridge Wells also look at Tonbridge, Kent test centres (6), MOT centres in Tonbridge (19), MOT test stations in Paddock Wood (2), MOT in Wadhurst (2), Hildenborough MOT garages (3) and MOT test stations in Crowborough (8).
Before you book
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 Transit, Ford Focus and Land Rover Range Rover (all models) and 687 others.
Questions people ask
How many MOT test stations does Tunbridge Wells have?
24 garages in Tunbridge Wells are authorised by DVSA to carry out MOT tests, as of the September 2026 register. Three of them test motorcycles and four test class 7 vans.
How much does an MOT cost in Tunbridge Wells?
The maximum fee set by DVSA is £54.85 for a car and £29.65 for a motorcycle, and no Tunbridge Wells 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 Tunbridge Wells test motorcycles?
Three stations in Tunbridge Wells hold the class 1 and 2 authorisation, including Archway Automotive Limited, Jardine Automotive Limited and Tunbridge Wells MOT Limited. Use the Motorcycles filter above to see the full details.
Can I get a class 7 van MOT in Tunbridge Wells?
Yes. Four Tunbridge Wells stations are authorised for class 7, which covers vans between 3,000kg and 3,500kg, among them Halfords Autocentres Limited, Hendy Group Tunbridge Wells and MOT Plus. The maximum class 7 fee is £58.60.
When is the busiest time for MOTs in Tunbridge Wells?
March is the busiest month for MOT tests in the TN 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 Tunbridge Wells fail their MOT on most?
A sidelight not working is the most common defect on failed tests in the TN area, appearing on 9.61% of fails, followed by tyre tread below the legal minimum (7.18%). The local first-time fail rate is 28.3%.
Can I drive to an MOT test in Tunbridge Wells 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.