MOT centres in Ilford
67 test centres approved by DVSA in IG postcodes. Call them direct, no booking fees.
67 centres · A to Z
1a Ripple Villas, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 0SR
21 Buckingham Road, Ilford, IG1 1RG
Unit 24 Rippleside Commercial Estate, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 0RJ
Unit G Forest Industrial Park, Forest Road, Ilford, IG6 3HL
10 Rectory Lane, Loughton, Essex, IG10 2RL
Unit 1a, the Seedbed Centre, Langston Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3TQ
10 Gants Hill Crescent, Ilford, IG2 6TU
Unit 10a Rippleside Commercial Estate, Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 0RJ
77 River Road, Boleyn Commercial Park, Barking, IG11 0DS
Gravel Lane, Chigwell, IG7 6DQ
Unit D, 11-17 Fowler Road, Hainault, IG6 3UJ
14 Meads Lane, Ilford, IG3 8QA
431 Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2PG
187 - 191 Green Lane, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1XR
714 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG6 1HU
109 Smarts Lane, Loughton, IG10 4BP
Oakwood Hill Depot, 180 Oakwood Hill, Loughton, IG10 3FQ
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
330 - 332 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG4 5AA
Unit 3 & 4, 141 St Marys Road, Ilford, IG1 1QY
87a Aldbrough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8HS
Before you book
What fails most in Ilford
19.9% of cars here failed their MOT in 2025, lower than the 27.3% across Great Britain (No. 118 of 118 areas). The usual reasons:
- 1Damaged tyres
- 2Headlight bulbs
- 3Brake light bulbs
Also worth a look: the engine warning light. It's much more common here than across Britain.
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Questions people ask
How much is an MOT in Ilford?
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 Ilford?
67 centres in IG postcodes are approved by DVSA to test cars. 22 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 Ilford?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. If you want a test with nothing to sell you, there are 2 council-run centres here. 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. 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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