MOT centres in Chelsea
The 40 test centres nearest to Chelsea, 39 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Chelsea first
Chelsea Bridge Autocentre
1.3 miles16 Havelock Terrace, Battersea, London, SW8 4AL
Z Cars Engineering Limited
1.3 milesUnit 3, Parkfields Industrial Estate, Culvert Place, Battersea, London, SW11 5BA
Gsf Motor Works Limited
1.3 milesUnit E & F London Stone Business Estate, Broughton Street, Battersea, London, SW8 3QR
Mwr Motors Limited
1.3 milesThe Arches, 11-12 Latchmere Road, Battersea, London, SW11 2DR
Dovercourt Motor Company Ltd
1.5 miles98 York Road, Battersea, London, SW11 3RD
D H Motors
1.6 milesR/O 146 Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, SW11 5RA
West London Auto Centre Limited
1.6 miles8 Bramber Road, West Kensington, London, W14 9PB
Goodmans Garage
1.6 milesPensbury Place, London, SW8 4TR
B A Transport
1.7 miles21 Pensbury Place, Wandsworth, London, SW8 4TP
BMW Park Lane
1.7 miles102-104 Stewart Road, Battersea, London, SW8 4UY
Londres Developments Limited
1.8 miles137a Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall, London, SW8 2LH
Smith & Hunter Ltd
1.8 miles17-19 Edge Street, Kensington, London, W8 7PN
Sendon Garage Services Limited
1.8 milesArch 18a, Miles Street, London, SW8 1RZ
Commodore Motors Limited
1.9 milesPier Terrace, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1TB
Shelby Vehicle Services
2.1 miles407-411 New Kings Road, Fulham, London, SW6 4RL
Olympia Motors
2.1 miles7a-7b Russell Garden Mews, Kensington, London, W14 8EU
Firela Motors
2.2 miles354 - 360 Clapham Road, Clapham, London, SW9 9AR
Edilock UK
2.2 miles6 Armoury Way, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1SH
Five Star Continental Car Services
2.2 miles17a Springvale Terrace, West Kensington, London, W14 0AE
Wandsworth Borough Council
2.3 milesFrogmore Complex, Dormay Street, Wandsworth, London, SW18 1EY
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Before you book
What fails most near Chelsea
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 Chelsea
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Chelsea?
Chelsea Bridge Autocentre in London (SW8 4AL) is about 1.3 miles from the middle of Chelsea in a straight line. There are 39 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Chelsea?
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 Chelsea?
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), 5 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Chelsea?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Wandsworth Borough Council, 2.3 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 Chelsea 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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