MOT centres in Barking
The 40 test centres nearest to Barking, 85 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Barking first
Motorfair Garage
0.3 milesMotorfair Garage, 1 Faircross Ave, Barking, IG11 8TG
Cheeko MOT Centre
0.4 miles431 Ilford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2PG
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
0.6 milesUnit 16, Muirhead Quay, Quay Road, Fresh Wharf Estate, Barking, IG11 7BG
Ilford Garge
0.6 miles2a Southbourne Gardens, Ilford, IG1 2QF
M1 247
0.7 miles6 Alfreds Way, Barking, IG11 0AT
Ilford MOT & Tyres
0.8 miles332 and Rear of 334 Ilford Road, Ilford, IG1 2LT
London Borough of Newham
0.9 milesCentral Transport Workshop, Folkestone Road, East Ham, London, E6 6BX
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Elsenham Garage
1.0 miles78 Elsenham Road, London, E12 6LA
Luxe Motor Clinic Ltd
1.0 miles13a River Road, Barking, IG11 0HE
R S Motors
1.0 miles17 River Road, Barking, IG11 0HE
Auto MOT Centre Ltd
1.0 miles4 Rectory Road, Manor Park, E12 6JA
Khalsa Automobile Engineering Ltd
1.0 miles118 Wellington Road, East Ham, London, E6 6EA
G&k Tyres
1.1 milesUnit 44, Barking Industrial Park, Barking, IG11 0TJ
Tsg Wheels & Tyres
1.1 milesUnit 66 Barking Industrial Park, Alfreds Way, Barking, IG11 0TJ
Evean Recovery Limited
1.1 miles6a Flanders Road, East Ham, London, E6 6DU
Trustford Dagenham
1.1 milesRipple Road, Barking, IG11 9PG
Lcl Motors Ltd
1.3 miles51a Milton Avenue, East Ham, E6 1BG
K.c.eggs Ltd
1.3 miles37 River Road, Barking, IG11 0DA
Hi Q
1.3 miles221 High Street South, East Ham, London, E6 3PD
First Auto Centre
1.4 miles1 & 1a Lawrence Road, London, E6 1JN
Before you book
What fails most near Barking
19.9% of cars in IG postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, lower than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Damaged tyres
- 2Headlight bulbs
- 3Brake light bulbs
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MOT centres near Barking
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Barking?
Motorfair Garage in Barking (IG11 8TG) is about 0.3 miles from the middle of Barking in a straight line. There are 85 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Barking?
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 Barking?
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), 15 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Barking?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is London Borough of Newham, 0.9 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 Barking 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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