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MOT test centres in Canterbury

45 garages in Canterbury are approved by the DVSA to carry out MOT tests: 43 test cars (Class 4), 11 test Class 7 vans and 4 test motorcycles. A car MOT costs up to £54.85, and many garages charge less.

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45MOT centres in Canterbury
43test cars (Class 4)
11test Class 7 vans
4test motorcycles

All 45 MOT test centres in Canterbury

Every garage below is on the DVSA list of active MOT test stations. Call the garage to book; prices and opening times are set by each one.

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Chains in Canterbury: Halfords MOT (1) · Kwik Fit MOT (1). Independent garages are listed with them; the DVSA list does not rank or rate garages.

Map of MOT centres in Canterbury

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MOT centres by postcode district

DistrictCentresCar (Class 4)Class 7
CT115153
CT214132
CT3992
CT4542
CT6111
CT15111

Before your MOT in Canterbury

When is it due?Earliest date to test and keep your renewal date.Due date calculator MOT cost£54.85 maximum for a car, £58.60 for a Class 7 van.All fees If it failsWhen the retest is free and when you pay again.Retest rules MOT historyPast results and the next due date.How to check

MOT centres near Canterbury

MOT centres in Ashford

55 centres · 14 miles away

MOT centres in Maidstone

49 centres · 25 miles away

MOT centres in Tonbridge

21 centres · 36 miles away

MOT centres in Tunbridge Wells

25 centres · 36 miles away

MOT centres in Dartford

33 centres · 39 miles away

MOT centres in Crawley

43 centres · 56 miles away

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    MOT in Canterbury: questions

    How many MOT test centres are there in Canterbury?

    45 garages in Canterbury are on the DVSA list of active MOT test stations (30 September 2026), spread across 6 postcode districts; CT1 has the most (15).

    How much is an MOT in Canterbury?

    The legal maximum is £54.85 for a car or a van up to 3,000kg, £58.60 for a Class 7 van and £29.65 for a motorcycle. Garages in Canterbury set their own price up to that limit, so it is worth asking when you book. All MOT fees.

    Where can I get a van MOT in Canterbury?

    11 of the 45 centres in Canterbury test Class 7 goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg). Use the "Class 7 vans" filter above. Vans up to 3,000kg are Class 4 and can go to any of the 43 car testers.

    Where can I get a motorcycle MOT in Canterbury?

    4 centres test motorcycles (Class 1 or 2) in Canterbury. Filter the list by "Motorcycles".

    Can I get my MOT done early?

    Yes. You can get an MOT up to a month (minus a day) before your current one runs out and keep the same renewal date. Work out your earliest date.

    Is this the official DVSA site?

    No. MOT Test Centres is an independent guide built from the DVSA's public list of MOT stations. Book directly with the garage; check results and due dates on GOV.UK.

    Garages, addresses, phone numbers and vehicle classes from the DVSA list of active MOT test stations (30 September 2026); locations from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS data); fees from GOV.UK. Independent guide, not the DVSA. Spotted a garage that has closed? Tell us.