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MOT centres in St Leonards-on-Sea

The 40 test centres nearest to St Leonards-on-Sea, 26 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.

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What fails most near St Leonards-on-Sea

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:

  1. 1
    Damaged tyres
  2. 2
    Headlight aim
  3. 3
    Sidelight bulbs
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MOT centres near St Leonards-on-Sea

All 272 centres in Tonbridge

Questions people ask

Where is the nearest MOT centre to St Leonards-on-Sea?

Hillcrest Garage (South East) Limited in St Leonards on Sea (TN38 0RL) is about 0.1 miles from the middle of St Leonards-on-Sea in a straight line. There are 26 centres within 3 miles.

How much is an MOT in St Leonards-on-Sea?

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 St Leonards-on-Sea?

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), 7 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.

Which is the best MOT centre in St Leonards-on-Sea?

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 St Leonards-on-Sea 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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