MOT centres in Cottenham
The 21 test centres nearest to Cottenham, 10 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
21 centres · nearest to Cottenham first
Cowley Road Garage Ltd
0.6 milesUnit K, Broad Lane, Cottenham, CB24 8SW
R A Thoday
0.6 miles3 Smiths Path, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SQ
B & C Motors Ltd
0.7 miles64 High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8SA
Rampton Motors
1.5 miles8 the Green, Rampton, Cambridge, CB24 8QB
Vindis Service Centre
2.0 miles6200 Cambridge Retail Park, Beach Drive, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9TL
Cambridge City Council
2.1 milesDickerson Industrial Estate, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PG
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Lynx Autocare
2.1 milesUnit 1 the Service Station, Ely Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9PG
Buckingham and Stanley Ltd
2.4 miles12 High Street, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JD
Panther Cambridge Limited
2.6 milesThe Warehouse, Convent Drive, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9QT
Station Road Garage (Impington) Ltd
2.9 milesFieldstead Barn, New Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9PJ
G Nice & Sons Ltd
3.1 miles3 Chapel Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9HR
Crossways Garage
3.1 miles3 Longstanton Road, Oakington, Cambridge, CB24 3BB
Willingham Motors Ltd
3.3 milesBerrycroft, Willingham, Cambridge, CB24 5JX
Godden Auto Services Ltd
3.4 milesBenet Garage, Cambridge Road, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6AW
Emg Motor Group
4.0 miles379 381 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1SR
De Freville Engineering Limited
4.1 miles91 - 92 Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0DL
Cardinalis Developments
4.2 milesSlate Hall Farm, Huntingdon Road, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8HB
Formula One Autocentres Limited
4.3 miles164 - 180 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3JS
Kwik Fit
4.3 miles143 Histon Road, Cambridge, CB4 3HZ
German Car Specialist Cambridge Ltd
4.5 milesUnit 11, Cave Industrial Estate, Fen Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UN
Before you book
What fails most near Cottenham
28% of cars in CB postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, about the same as the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Damaged tyres
- 2Headlight aim
- 3Sidelight bulbs
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MOT centres near Cottenham
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Cottenham?
Cowley Road Garage Ltd in Cottenham (CB24 8SW) is about 0.6 miles from the middle of Cottenham in a straight line. There are 10 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Cottenham?
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 Cottenham?
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), 4 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Cottenham?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Cambridge City Council, 2.1 miles away. Councils don't sell repairs, but some only test their own vehicles, so call first.
MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Cottenham 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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