MOT centres in Saffron Walden
The 13 test centres nearest to Saffron Walden, 10 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
13 centres · nearest to Saffron Walden first
Saffron Walden Motors Limited
0.2 miles66 High Street, Saffron Walden, CB10 1EE
Jps Motors
0.5 milesUnit 5 & 6 Dencora Park, Shirehill Industrial Estate, Saffron Walden, CB11 3GB
Saffron Autos Limited
0.5 milesUnit 5, Shirehill Industrial Estate, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AQ
Treadfirst Tyre & Exhaust Ltd
0.5 milesUnit 4, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AQ
Shire Hill Garage
0.6 miles1 the Shires, Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, CB11 3AN
D and K Vehicle Services Ltd
1.5 milesSlade Farm, Little Walden Road, Saffron Walden, CB10 1UZ
Wenden Garage
1.9 milesStation Road, Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden, CB11 4LB
A H Brooks & Son Ltd
2.2 milesBrooklands Garage, Thaxted Road, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2UT
Carro's Automotive Services
2.6 milesCarnation Nurseries, Cambridge Road, Newport, Essex, CB11 3TR
Premier Garage
3.0 milesHigh Street, Newport, Saffron Walden, CB11 3PE
Chesterford Engineering Limited
3.5 milesThe Mills, Newmarket Road, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, CB10 1NS
Autolab Worx Ltd
4.3 milesUnit 5 Wrights Yard, Top Road, Wimbish Green, Saffron Walden, CB10 2XJ
Park Vehicle Services
4.4 milesBarn 2, Park Farm, Park Road, Great Chesterford, Saffron Walden, CB10 1RN
Before you book
What fails most near Saffron Walden
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 Saffron Walden
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Saffron Walden?
Saffron Walden Motors Limited in Saffron Walden (CB10 1EE) is about 0.2 miles from the middle of Saffron Walden in a straight line. There are 10 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Saffron Walden?
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 Saffron Walden?
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), 3 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Saffron Walden?
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 Saffron Walden 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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