MOT centres in Canterbury
180 test centres approved by DVSA in CT postcodes. Call them direct, no booking fees.
180 centres · A to Z
20 Hornet Close, Pysons Road Industrial Estate, Broadstairs, CT10 2YD
Unit 2 Patricia Way, Pysons Road Industrial Estate, Broadstairs, CT10 2LF
3 Thanet Road, Cliftonville, Margate, CT9 1UA
Tower Parade, Whitstable, CT5 2BJ
51 - 55 John Wilson Business Park, Whitstable, CT5 3QY
6 to 7 All Saints Industrial, Estate, All Saints Avenue, Margate, CT9 5TJ
Unit J, 254 Broad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7QH
1 Stour Valley Business Park, Ashford Road, Chartham, CT4 7HF
5b Wilton, Haine Industrial Park, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 5HD
Carlton Avenue, Broadstairs, CT10 1AB
Albert Road, Margate, CT9 5AN
Unit 5, Goodwin Park, Continental Approach, Margate, CT9 4HX
Unit 5 Plot B, Sparrows Way, Lakeside International Business Park, Hersden Canterbury, CT3 4JQ
Orchard Garage, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, Folkestone, CT18 8BS
2 North Barrack Road, Walmer, Deal, CT14 7DS
Unit 5 Jackson Road, Wincheap Estate, Canterbury, CT1 3RF
Unit 3 Lamberts Yard, Dane Valley Road, St. Peters, Broadstairs, CT10 3JJ
22 to 25 Range Road, Industrial Estate, Hythe, CT21 6HG
Vauxhall Road, Canterbury, CT1 1HA
Lake View Business Park, Thomas Way, Hersden, Canterbury Kent, CT3 4JZ
Before you book
What fails most in Canterbury
28.6% of cars here failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain (No. 43 of 118 areas). The usual reasons:
- 1Damaged tyresMuch more common here than across Britain
- 2Headlight aim
- 3Sidelight bulbs
Will your car pass?
See its chance of failing and what to check first. Free, no sign-up.
MOT centres by town and neighbourhood
Pick a place to see the centres nearest to it, wherever the postcode border falls.
- Adisham
- Ashley
- Aycliffe
- Bagham
- Bekesbourne Hill
- Betteshanger
- Birchington
- Bishopstone
- Bridge
- Broadstairs
- Bromstone
- Buckland Valley
- Canterbury
- Capel-le-Ferne
- Chalksole
- Chartham Hatch
- Chislet Forstal
- Cliffs End
- Crabble
- Deal
- Dover
- East Langdon
- Elmstone
- Etchinghill
- Folkestone
- Fordwich
- Garlinge
- Goodnestone
- Guilton
- Hales Place
- Hammill Park
- Hawkinge
- Herne Bay
- Herne Common
- Hoaden Court Workers Village
- Hythe
- Kingsdown
- Kingsgate
- Littlebourne
- Lower Hardres
- Lydden (CT9)
- Lydden (CT15)
- Manston
- Margate
- Martin
- Morehall
- Newington
- Northbourne
- Northdown
- Northgate
- Northwood
- Ramsgate
- Richborough Port
- Rough Common
- Sandwich
- Sandwich Bay Estate
- Sibertswold
- Stodmarsh
- Swalecliffe
- Temple Ewell
- Thanington
- The Freehold
- West Dumpton
- West Hougham
- Westbere
- Whitstable
- Woolage Green
- Yorkletts
MOT centres in nearby areas
Questions people ask
How much is an MOT in Canterbury?
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.
How many MOT centres are there in Canterbury?
180 centres in CT postcodes are approved by DVSA to test cars. 43 of them also test vans.
How early can I book my MOT?
Up to a month (minus a day) before your current MOT runs out. You keep the same renewal date.
Which is the best MOT centre in Canterbury?
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. Fail rates: DVSA anonymised MOT results 2025, cars, normal tests. Map positions from postcodes.io. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Kick the Tyres is not linked to DVSA or any centre listed.
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