The 9 test centres nearest to Smarden, 5 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
9 centres · nearest to Smarden first
Kenfield Coachworks, Mill Lane, Smarden, Ashford Kent, TN27 8NW
Unit 2 Browns Yard, Smarden Road, Biddenden, TN27 8JT
Newcastle Corner, Headcorn Road, Biddenden, Ashford, TN27 8JW
Unit 3 Longs Corner Farm, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, TN26 3HD
37 Station Road, Headcorn, TN27 9SB
Abbots Court, Dowle Street, Pluckley, Ashford, TN27 0RY
The Garage, Rock Hill, Egerton, Ashford, TN27 9DR
The Oast House, Great Tong Farm, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9PP
Unit 6, Dray Corner Industrial Estate, Headcorn, Kent, TN27 9PB
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27.5% of cars in TN postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, about the same as the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
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Phipps Motors in Ashford Kent (TN27 8NW) is about 0.6 miles from the middle of Smarden in a straight line. There are 5 centres within 3 miles.
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.
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), 1 centre within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
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 Smarden 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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