MOT centres in Balham
The 40 test centres nearest to Balham, 81 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Balham first
Farringdons Test Centre Limited
1.0 miles4-12 Blakes Garages, The Mews, Hebdon Road Tooting, London, SW17 7NS
Streathem MOT Station
1.1 miles4 Ardwell Road, London, SW2 4BT
Springbok Garage
1.2 miles110 Totterdown Street, Tooting, London, SW17 8TA
Kwik Fit
1.2 miles41 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London, SW16 1ER
Peter Norris (Clapham) Limited
1.4 milesUnit 1 Ellerslie Square, 11 Lyham Road, Clapham, London, SW2 5DZ
Motech
1.4 miles43-45 Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, SW16 6LJ
Auto Centre Tooting Limited
1.4 miles882 Garratt Lane, Tooting, London, SW17 0NB
Itech Auto Centre
1.4 miles3-7 Sunny Hill Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2UG
K & J Garages (Uk) Limited
1.4 miles33 Sunnyhill Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2UG
Ayan Auto Services Ltd
1.4 miles2-3 Greaves Place, Tooting, London, SW17 0NE
D H Motors
1.5 milesR/O 146 Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 5RA
Tooting Autocentre Limited
1.5 miles69 Bickersteth Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9SH
Rehan Cars Ltd
1.7 miles648b Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW17 0NP
Clapham North MOT
1.7 miles629 Cottage Grove, Clapham North, London, SW9 9NJ
Ma Autos Wimbledon
1.7 miles19 Summerstown, London, SW17 0BQ
R & R Car Services
1.7 milesUnit 15 Summerstown, London, SW17 0BQ
Regina Motors
1.7 miles201 Seely Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9RA
Amtec Motors Ltd
1.7 miles26 Tulse Hill, Brixton, London, SW2 2TP
Mwr Motors Limited
1.8 milesThe Arches, 11-12 Latchmere Road, Battersea, London, SW11 2DR
Fallsbrook Motors
1.8 miles163 Fallsbrook Road, Streatham, London, SW16 6DY
Before you book
What fails most near Balham
22.8% of cars in SW postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, lower than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Damaged tyres
- 2Headlight aim
- 3Headlight bulbs
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MOT centres near Balham
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Balham?
Farringdons Test Centre Limited in London (SW17 7NS) is about 1.0 miles from the middle of Balham in a straight line. There are 81 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Balham?
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 Balham?
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), 11 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Balham?
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 Balham 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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