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MOT centres in Essendon

The 39 test centres nearest to Essendon, 10 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.

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Before you book

What fails most near Essendon

23.9% of cars in AL postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, lower than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:

  1. 1
    Damaged tyres
  2. 2
    Headlight aim
  3. 3
    Broken coil springs
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MOT centres near Essendon

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Questions people ask

Where is the nearest MOT centre to Essendon?

Citroen Hatfield in Hatfield (AL9 5JA) is about 2.6 miles from the middle of Essendon in a straight line. There are 10 centres within 3 miles.

How much is an MOT in Essendon?

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 Essendon?

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 Essendon?

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 Essendon 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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