MOT centres in Southend
The 38 test centres nearest to Southend, 60 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
38 centres · nearest to Southend first
Eden Park Motorist Centre Ltd
0.3 miles243-251 Bromley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2RA
Mersh Brothers
0.5 milesUnit 21 Bellingham Trading Estate, Franthorne Way, Catford, London, SE6 3BX
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
0.6 milesUnit 1, 160 Bromley Road, Catford, London, SE6 2NZ
We Fix Any Car
0.9 milesFordmill Depot, 27 Fordmill Road, Catford, SE6 3JH
A V Autos
1.0 milesUnit 2, Broomsleigh Business Park, Worsley Bridge Road, Lower Sydenham, London, SE26 5BN
Mercedes-Benz
1.0 miles13-15 Sydenham Road, Bell Green Retail Park, Sydenham, SE26 4PR
Beadles Group Limited
1.0 milesBromley Hill, Bromley, BR1 4JS
Stewie Autos
1.0 miles38a Laleham Road, Catford, London, SE6 2HT
Bronze Works MOT Ltd
1.1 milesUnit 6 & 7 the Bronze Works, Kangley Bridge Road, Sydenham, London, SE26 5AY
Ardgowan Garage
1.1 milesR/O 112-114 Ardgowan Road, Catford, London, SE6 1UU
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
1.1 milesUnit A4, Bell Green Retail Park, Spine Road, Bell Green, London, SE26 4PU
Catford Hill Motor Company
1.2 miles27 Catford Hill, Catford, London, SE6 4NU
Gonnella Brothers
1.2 miles5a Catford Hill, Catford, London, SE6 4NU
Abbey MOT Station Ltd
1.2 milesUnit 6 Abbey Trading Estate, Bell Green Lane, Sydenham, London, SE26 5TW
Kar Klinik
1.2 milesUnit 1 Abbey Trading Estate, Bell Green Lane, Sydenham, London, SE26 5TW
St Mildreds Garage
1.3 miles110 St Mildreds Road, Lee, London, SE12 0RG
Halfords Autocentre
1.3 miles40 Rushey Green, Catford, London, SE6 4JD
St Georges MOT Centre
1.5 miles8-14 George Lane, Lewisham, London, SE13 6HH
Hawstead Garage
1.5 miles2 - 6 Rushey Green Road, Catford, London, SE6 4JF
Kwik Fit
1.5 miles193 Sydenham Road, Lower Sydenham, London, SE26 5HF
Before you book
What fails most near Southend
20.7% of cars in BR postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, lower than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Damaged tyres
- 2Headlight aim
- 3Worn wiper blades
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MOT centres near Southend
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Southend?
Eden Park Motorist Centre Ltd in London (SE6 2RA) is about 0.3 miles from the middle of Southend in a straight line. There are 60 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Southend?
The most a test centre can charge for a car MOT is £54.85, wherever you are. Many charge less, so ring two or three and ask if the retest is free.
Can I get a van MOT near Southend?
Every centre here tests vans up to 3,000 kg, the same test as a car. For a bigger van (3,000 to 3,500 kg, class 7), 7 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Southend?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. Use the filters to find main dealers, which know your make, or chains, which often have online deals.
MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Southend as placed by OS Open Names. Fail rates: DVSA anonymised MOT results 2025, cars, normal tests. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Kick the Tyres is not linked to DVSA or any centre listed.
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