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MOT centres in St Albans

69 test centres approved by DVSA in AL postcodes. Call them direct, no booking fees.

69 centres · A to Z

Before you book

What fails most in St Albans

23.9% of cars here failed their MOT in 2025, lower than the 27.3% across Great Britain (No. 99 of 118 areas). The usual reasons:

  1. 1
    Damaged tyresMuch more common here than across Britain
  2. 2
    Headlight aim
  3. 3
    Broken coil springs
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Questions people ask

How much is an MOT in St Albans?

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 St Albans?

69 centres in AL postcodes are approved by DVSA to test cars. 18 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 St Albans?

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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