MOT centres in Paddington
The 40 test centres nearest to Paddington, 39 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Paddington first
Smith & Hunter Ltd
1.1 miles17-19 Edge Street, Kensington, London, W8 7PN
Oslo Court Garage
1.2 milesCulworth Street, St Johns Wood, London, NW8 7EN
Hampstead Motor Services (Uk)limited
1.3 milesLangford Court, Langford Place, London, NW8 9DN
Ks & J Auto Limited
1.4 miles68b Fermoy Road, London, W9 3NJ
Kensington Autocare Ltd
1.6 miles10 Malton Road, London, W10 5UP
Car Care of Kensington
1.6 milesUnits 4/5/7/8, 67 St Marks Road, North Kensington, London, W11 1RE
Holland Park Autos (London) Limited
1.8 miles24 Silchester Road, London, W10 6SE
Globe Motors
1.9 miles12a Mornington Crescent, Camden Town, London, NW1 7RH
Olympia Motors
2.0 miles7a-7b Russell Garden Mews, Kensington, London, W14 8EU
MOT centre
2.0 milesNorthways Parade, Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, London, NW3 5EN
Universal
2.0 miles21b Stable Way, End of Latimer Road, London, W10 6QX
Modern Motors Ltd
2.0 miles95 Adelaide Road, Hampstead, London, NW3 3XX
Mga Autos
2.1 milesUnit 2 Latimer Industrial Estate, Latimer Road, North Kensington, London, W10 6RQ
Five Star Continental Car Services
2.2 miles17a Springvale Terrace, West Kensington, London, W14 0AE
Netherwood Autos Ltd
2.2 milesNetherwood Place, 17a Netherwood Road, Hammersmith, London, W14 0BL
High Tech Services and MOT
2.3 miles150 Railway Arches, Macfarlane Road, London, W12 7LA
Finchley Road Audi
2.3 miles279 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LT
Group 1 Volkswagen Hampstead
2.3 miles277 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6LT
Agm Auto Centre Limited
2.4 miles34 the Arches, Iverson Road, Kilburn, London, NW6 2HG
Demo Auto Centre
2.4 milesArch 33, Iverson Road, London, NW6 2HG
Before you book
What fails most near Paddington
22.3% of cars in W 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 Paddington
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Paddington?
Smith & Hunter Ltd in London (W8 7PN) is about 1.1 miles from the middle of Paddington in a straight line. There are 39 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Paddington?
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 Paddington?
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), 3 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Paddington?
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 Paddington 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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