MOT pass rates in Canterbury

256,716 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the CT postcode area in 2025. The CT postcode area covers Canterbury and the towns around it — Margate, Ramsgate, Dover, Folkestone and Whitstable among them. How the cars did, what they failed on, and what the area drives — computed from the official DVSA record. Figures describe tests done in this area, wherever the cars live.

Pass rate 2025
71.0%
1.3 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
256,716
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
11.4 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
7.3%
of CT-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Canterbury compares

Ranks and comparisons cover the 116 postcode areas with 20,000 or more first tests in 2025 — the full field at that floor; DVSA merges its smallest areas into one shared code, which is excluded. Location is always the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Ranks are unadjusted for the age and mix of each area's fleet — they say where an area sits, not why. Areas are often separated by a fraction of a year or a fraction of a point: each rank is exact on the data, but neighbouring ranks can be effectively level.

Pass rate rank
#75 highest
71.0% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#20 oldest
average 11.4 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#79 highest
1.7% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#57 busiest
256,716 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at CT-area test centres, Fiat is the one tested furthest above its national share: 3.4% of CT-area first tests against 2.4% of tests nationally — 1.5 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Canterbury and its neighbours

Canterbury and two neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
CT (Canterbury)256,71671.0%11.4 yrs1.7%
ME (Rochester)355,18074.3%11.0 yrs1.8%
TN (Tonbridge)444,86472.1%11.5 yrs1.9%

Pass rate by car age — CT area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Canterbury (CT) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)CT area, vehicle age 3: 88.9%CT area, vehicle age 4: 87.7%CT area, vehicle age 5: 86%CT area, vehicle age 6: 84.2%CT area, vehicle age 7: 80.8%CT area, vehicle age 8: 79.2%CT area, vehicle age 9: 75.9%CT area, vehicle age 10: 72.1%CT area, vehicle age 11: 69.5%CT area, vehicle age 12: 66.3%CT area, vehicle age 13: 63.8%CT area, vehicle age 14: 61.2%CT area, vehicle age 15: 58.8%CT area, vehicle age 16: 57.6%CT area, vehicle age 17: 56.2%CT area, vehicle age 18: 56.1%CT area, vehicle age 19: 56.6%CT area, vehicle age 20: 56.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 3: 88.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 4: 87.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 5: 86%All of Britain, vehicle age 6: 83.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 7: 80.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 8: 78.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 9: 74.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 10: 71.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 11: 68.6%All of Britain, vehicle age 12: 65.8%All of Britain, vehicle age 13: 63.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 14: 61.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 15: 59.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 16: 58.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 17: 57.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 18: 57.4%All of Britain, vehicle age 19: 57%All of Britain, vehicle age 20: 57.6%All of Britain 57.6%CT area 56.2%
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Age (years)CT area testsCT area pass rateAll cars
311,37488.9%88.5%
412,63187.7%87.2%
511,85786.0%86.0%
616,44484.2%83.5%
716,42680.8%80.9%
817,66479.2%78.2%
919,07775.9%74.9%
1019,17872.1%71.9%
1118,55569.5%68.6%
1216,44266.3%65.8%
1314,46663.8%63.5%
1413,20961.2%61.2%
1512,46858.8%59.3%
1610,93357.6%58.3%
179,13356.2%57.2%
188,48156.1%57.4%
196,41156.6%57.0%
204,97656.2%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

The CT area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: CT-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.

CT area aheadCT area behind
-2-1+0+1+2Age 3: +0.4 points vs the average car3Age 4: +0.5 points vs the average carAge 5: +0.0 points vs the average car5Age 6: +0.7 points vs the average carAge 7: -0.1 points vs the average car7Age 8: +1.0 points vs the average carAge 9: +1.0 points vs the average car9Age 10: +0.2 points vs the average carAge 11: +0.9 points vs the average car11Age 12: +0.5 points vs the average carAge 13: +0.3 points vs the average car13Age 14: +0.0 points vs the average carAge 15: -0.5 points vs the average car15Age 16: -0.7 points vs the average carAge 17: -1.0 points vs the average car17Age 18: -1.3 points vs the average carAge 19: -0.4 points vs the average car19Age 20: -1.4 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+0.4
4+0.5
5+0.0
6+0.7
7-0.1
8+1.0
9+1.0
10+0.2
11+0.9
12+0.5
13+0.3
14+0.0
15-0.5
16-0.7
17-1.0
18-1.3
19-0.4
20-1.4

The cars tested around Canterbury, by age

How many cars of each age took a first MOT at CT-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 11k3Age 4: 12kAge 5: 11k5Age 6: 16kAge 7: 16k7Age 8: 17kAge 9: 19k9Age 10: 19kAge 11: 18k11Age 12: 16kAge 13: 14k13Age 14: 13kAge 15: 12k15Age 16: 10kAge 17: 9k17Age 18: 8kAge 19: 6k19Age 20: 4k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
311,374
412,631
511,857
616,444
716,426
817,664
919,077
1019,178
1118,555
1216,442
1314,466
1413,209
1512,468
1610,933
179,133
188,481
196,411
204,976

What cars fail on around Canterbury

Where the failure items land for tests done in the CT area, 2025.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment27.9%
Suspension19.3%
Tyres14.2%
Brakes12.1%
Visibility7.5%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.5%
Body, chassis, structure5.8%
Steering3.6%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (96.9% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" in the CT area, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Tyres: 31.5% of advisories31.5%Brakes: 23.2% of advisories23.2%Suspension: 22.1% of advisories22.1%Non-component advisories: 5.6% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 5.0% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.7% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres31.5%
Brakes23.2%
Suspension22.1%
Non-component advisories5.6%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.0%
Body, chassis, structure3.7%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the CT area, 2025, against the national all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.

50%60%70%80%90%100%all cars 72.3%Petrol: 71.4% of 138,199 tests71.4%Petrol138,199 testsDiesel: 68.0% of 102,469 tests68.0%Diesel102,469 testsHybrid electric: 88.4% of 11,076 tests88.4%Hybrid11,076 testsElectric: 84.1% of 4,261 tests84.1%Electric4,261 testsElectric diesel: 83.9% of 595 tests83.9%Electric diesel595 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol138,19971.4%
Diesel102,46968.0%
Hybrid electric11,07688.4%
Electric4,26184.1%
Electric diesel59583.9%

What mileage is normal around Canterbury?

Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, CT-area tests, 2025. The line is the typical (median) car; the shaded band holds the middle half.

Typical car, CT area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–33,750)Age 4: typical 31,250 miles (middle half 21,250–43,750)Age 5: typical 36,250 miles (middle half 23,750–51,250)Age 6: typical 43,750 miles (middle half 28,750–58,750)Age 7: typical 51,250 miles (middle half 36,250–68,750)Age 8: typical 58,750 miles (middle half 41,250–78,750)Age 9: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 46,250–88,750)Age 10: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–96,250)Age 11: typical 81,250 miles (middle half 58,750–106,250)Age 12: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–111,250)Age 13: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 66,250–118,750)Age 14: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 71,250–126,250)Age 15: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–128,750)Age 16: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 71,250–128,750)Age 17: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–136,250)Age 18: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–138,750)Age 19: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–138,750)Age 20: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 76,250–138,750)106k mi

Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25023,75033,750
421,25031,25043,750
523,75036,25051,250
628,75043,75058,750
736,25051,25068,750
841,25058,75078,750
946,25066,25088,750
1053,75073,75096,250
1158,75081,250106,250
1263,75086,250111,250
1366,25091,250118,750
1471,25096,250126,250
1573,75098,750128,750
1671,25098,750128,750
1778,750106,250136,250
1878,750106,250138,750
1978,750106,250138,750
2076,250106,250138,750

What the CT area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at CT-area test centres, 2025, ordered by how many were tested — not a pass-rate league. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age: a make whose cars round here run older sits lower for that reason alone.

MakeTests 2025 Pass rate
Ford34,14967.7%
Volkswagen23,29270.9%
Vauxhall22,13766.3%
Nissan15,95168.8%
Peugeot13,43466.2%
BMW12,78475.8%
Mercedes-Benz12,63473.5%
Audi11,54877.1%
Toyota10,88075.1%
Citroen9,57963.3%
Fiat8,79468.6%
Kia8,20675.2%

MOT test centres in the CT area

188 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the CT postcode area, 161 of them approved for cars (class 4). Grouped by town, largest first. Classes: 1–2 motorcycles, 3 three-wheelers, 4 cars and small vans, 5 minibuses, 7 vans 3,000–3,500 kg.

CentreAddressPhoneClasses
Canterbury — 44 centres
Acorn GarageUnit J, 254 Broad Oak Road, CT2 7QH01227 4563033
Autocare CanterburyUnit 5 Jackson Road, Wincheap Estate, CT1 3RF01227 4516484
Baileys NissanUnit 4a Westminster Road, Vauxhall Industrial Estate, CT1 1YY01227 8268004
Barretts HondaVauxhall Road, CT1 1HA01227 8662664
Barretts Of Canterbury LimitedLake View Business Park, Thomas Way, Hersden, CT3 4JZ01227 8645204
Big Motoring WorldLand Adjacent To Lakeside Service Station, Sturry Road, CT1 1DS01227 4793384
Broad OakBroad Oak Bmw, Broad Oak Road, CT2 7PX01227 8288884
Cvs CanterburyUnit 3, Becket Business Park, Broad Oak Road, CT2 0PQ01227 3785154, 7
East Kent Automotive LimitedUnits 8 & 9 Five Oaks Business Park, Geddinge Lane, Wootton, CT4 6RY01227 2012344, 7
EurocanterburyBroadoak Road, CT2 7QH01227 8268004
Guilton Forge GarageAsh, CT3 2HR01304 8126304
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1a, Broad Oak Trading Estate, Broad Oak Road, CT2 7PW01227 4543397
Hatch Autos LimitedUnit 1 Groombridge Yard, Bigbury Road, Chartham Hatch, CT4 7NE01227 7301844
Herne MotorsGeoffrey Barrett Way, Broad Oak Road, CT2 7WX01227 456007Not listed
Hi Q (elite Garages)80 To 82 Wincheap, CT1 3RS01227 4649184
HorizonCasino Filling Station, Canterbury Road, Wingham, CT3 1NL01227 7225524
Husk (uk) LimitedThe Freight Terminal, Lydden Hill, Lydden, CT15 7JW01304 8332934, 5, 7
Injection Development Canterbury LimitedUnit 4 Canterbury Industrial Park, Island Road, CT3 4HQ01227 8603374
Jcb Medway LimitedVauxhall Road, CT1 1HD01227 9472524
Jw And L J Brasier LimitedPartridge Drive, Highland Court Farm, Bridge, CT4 5BF01227 8319284, 5, 7
Kwik-Fit19 Wincheap, CT1 3TB01227 7675755, 7
Lipscomb Cars LimitedCentral House, Ashford Road, Chartham, CT4 7HH01227 8282044
M B Z Autos LimitedUnit 3k Sparrow Way, Lakesview International Business Park, Hersden, CT3 4JH01227 7122444
Mechanic 2 YouUnit 5, Cooting Road, Aylesham Industrial Estate, CT3 3EP01227 4696764
Mercedes Benz Of CanterburyA28 Mill Road, Sturry, CT2 0AD01227 7111124
Modern And Classic AutosUnit 4 Sunrise Complex, Simmonds Road, Wincheap, CT1 3RA01227 7847041, 2, 4
MotorlineBroad Oak Road, CT2 7PX01227 7843334
Motorline HyundaiWestminster Road, Vauxhall Industrial Estate, CT1 1YY01227 2133324
Motorline PeugeotBroad Oak Road, CT2 7PX01227 4517914
Mr Clutch Autocentres LimitedSimmonds Road, Wincheap Industrial Estate, CT1 3RA01227 4770024, 7
Northgate Mot & Service Centre Limited68 New Ruttington Lane, Northgate, CT1 1UB07948 6038864, 7
Oaten Hill Mews Garage4 Oaten Hill Place, CT1 3HJ01227 7654114
Perrys Motor Sales LimitedIsland Road, Sturry, CT2 0EZ01227 7103334
Protyre Canterbury(treadmark Tyres)Unit 2, Deacon Trading Estate, Broadoak Road, CT2 7PX01227 4555484
Robinsons Foundry LimitedThe Foundry, Broad Oak Road, CT2 7QG01227 3784301, 2
Rye Commercials13f Miners Way, Lakesview International Business Park, Hersden, CT3 4LQ01227 7125434, 5, 7
Sams GarageSimmonds Road, Wincheap, CT1 3RA01227 4502064
Shaun's Autoshop13b Cockering Road, Thanington, CT1 3UA01227 4780084
Southern Motion LtdUnit 1 Casino Garage, Canterbury Road, Wingham, CT3 1NL01227 722125Not listed
Sts Tyre Pros256 Broad Oak Road, CT2 7QH01227 4544334
VariousBroad Oak Road, CT2 7RB01227 7644444
Wall End GarageUnit 13 The Old Dairy Buildings, Wall End Farm, Island Road, Upstreet, CT3 4DF01227 3147744
Westbere Mot CentreIsland Road, Hersden, CT3 4JD01227 712381Not listed
Woods Commercial Services LtdUnit 7 Covert Road, Aylesham Industrial Estate, Aylesham, CT3 3EQ01304 8419204, 5, 7
Folkestone — 24 centres
Alford Brothers Folkestone Ltd20 Cheriton Road, CT20 1BU01303 2540571, 2
Auto Economy Centre LimitedOrchard Garage, Canterbury Road, Etchinghill, CT18 8BS01303 8636564
Bodystyle Garage11 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7BW01303 8940044
Capel Garage30 Old Dover Road, Capel Le Ferne, CT18 7HN01303 2542821, 2, 4
Cheriton Motor CompanyVictoria Mews, Christchurch Road, CT20 2ST01303 2492394
Cheriton Motor Cycles293 Cheriton Road, CT19 4AZ01303 2785501, 2
Cheriton Motor HouseCaesars Way, CT19 4AL01303 2757955
Folkestone Motors325 Cheriton Road, CT19 4BQ01303 2751964
Halfords Autocentre25/35 Bouvie Road West, CT20 2SZ01303 2487584
Halfords Autocentres Limited8/10 Bouverie Road West, CT20 2SY01303 2593054
Hawkinge Mot Centre102 104 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7BN01303 8922124
Hawkinge Vehicle ServicesUnit 9, Aerodrome Road, Hawkinge, CT18 7AG01303 8935464
Jp AutosUnit 4, Huntsfield Shorncliffe Industrial Estate, North Close, CT20 3UH07732 1125104
Kent Auto Panels LtdKent Auto Panels Ltd, Shorncliffe Retail Motor Park, Ross Way, CT20 3UJ01303 2496563, 4, 5, 7
Kent Auto Panels Ltd PeugeotShorncliffe Motor Park, Ross Way, CT20 3UJ01303 2282004
Kwik - Fit299 Cheriton Road, CT19 4AZ01303 2759064
Marchwoods (motor Engineers) LimitedUnit 14, Highfield Industrial Estate, Warren Road, CT19 6DD01303 2405914
Pta (garage Services (folkestone)Tram Road Service Station, Tram Road, CT20 1TE01303 6696004, 7
S & S Vehicles LimitedHillview Garage, Tudor Road, Cheriton, CT19 4HJ01303 2767224
Shorncliffe AutosUnits 8 & 9 North Close, Shorncliffe Industrial Estate, CT20 3UH01303 2599664, 7
Tyre Fix113-115 Cheriton High Street, CT19 4HQ01303 4871794
Wills Garage Folkestone Limited2 Park Road, Cheriton, CT19 4DG01303 2751654
WilmothsFoord Rd, CT19 5AE01303 2455884
Zanchi Motors54 To 56 Dover Road, CT20 1LD01303 2516274
Dover — 19 centres
Cherry Tree Garage Ltd19 Cherry Tree Avenue, CT16 2NL01304 202129Not listed
Coombe Valley Mot Centre LimitedUnit 1, Primrose Industrial Estate, Coombe Valley Road, CT17 0UP01304 8098014, 7
D P Lead And Sons LimitedKearsney Garage, London Road, River, CT16 3AB01304 8241554
Direct ServiceUnit 10, Poulton Business Centre, Poulton Close, CT17 0HL07816 1422454
Ejw Autos LimitedWarehouse E, Poulton Close, Rochester, CT17 0HL07850 9827374
Ekr Commercials LimitedThe Old Brickworks, Pike Road, Tilmanstone, CT15 4ND01304 8402834, 7
Elms Vale Garage7 To 13 Elms Vale Road, CT17 9NZ01304 2010774
Empire Motors LimitedUnit 17/18 White Cliffs Business Park, Honeywood Road, Whitfield, CT16 3EH01304 8216074
Eythorne Garage Services Ltd4 Sandwich Road, Eythorne, CT15 4AA01304 8303493, 4, 7
Halfords AutocentreUnit 4 Dover Trade Park, Honeywood Parkway, Whitfield, CT16 3PT01304 8293554
Hollis Motors1 Crabble Hill, Buckland, CT17 0RS01304 2067104
Kwik - FitCherry Tree Avenue, CT16 2NH01304 2103384
Perrys Motor Sales LimitedHoneywood Parkway, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, CT16 3PT01304 8275004
Perrys Motor Sales LtdHoneywood Parkway, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, CT16 3PT01304 7525724, 5, 7
Pjb Vehicle Services Limited1 Poulton Close, Dover, CT17 0HL01304 2124324, 7
Poulton Service & Exhaust CentreHollow Wood Road, Poulton Industrial Estate, CT17 0UB01304 2012353, 4
Roadstar CyclesVictoria Park Mews, Castle Hill, CT16 1QP01304 2028811, 2
TrustytecPlough Garage, Folkestone Road, CT15 7AB01304 2268054
Watling Tyre Service LtdCherry Tree Avenue, CT16 2NH01304 2027644
Kent — 14 centres
Barretts Of Canterbury LimitedBroad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7PX01227 8644444
Birchington Auto Repairs Limited5 Minnis Road, Birchington, CT7 9SD01843 8413664
Broadstairs Mot Centre20 St Peters Park Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2BL01843 6021901, 2, 4
Canterbury MotorparkStour Valley Business Park, Ashford Road, Chartham, CT4 7HF07551 954554Not listed
EurocanterburyUnit 1a Vauxhall Road, Canterbury, CT1 1QY01227 2089204
Evolution Kustom Motorcycles Limited36 Thomas Way, Lakesview International Business Park, Hersden, Canterbury, CT3 4JZ01227 5311031, 2
Haynes Of MaidstoneWestminster Road, Canterbury, CT1 1YY01227 9374015
Hi Q Dover Tyres And Autocentre373 - 375 Folkestone Road, Dover, CT17 9JR01304 2035764
K&s Mot's Servicing And Repairs5 Cannon Road, Ramsgate, CT11 9SQ01843 595904Not listed
Lipscomb Cars LimitedNordic House, Ashford Road, Chartham, CT4 7HH01227 7322504
Manston Auto Centre LimitedUnits 2-6 Evelyn Way, Ramsgate, CT12 5GT01843 8383924
Minster GarageBedlam Court Lane, Minster, Ramsgate, CT12 4HG01843 8212441, 2, 4
MotorlineBroad Oak Road, Canterbury, CT2 7RB01227 7327004
Mustang Motors3 Park Road, Folkestone, CT19 4DG01303 3116284
Margate — 14 centres
Abbey Motor Centre6 To 7 All Saints Industrial, Estate, All Saints Avenue, CT9 5TJ01843 2302124
Albert GarageAlbert Road, CT9 5AN01843 2216844
Alexander Motorcycles Limited123 Canterbury Road, Westbrook, CT9 5BD01843 2236101, 2
Alexandra Garage Kent LimitedUnit 5, Goodwin Park, Continental Approach, CT9 4HX01843 2955024
D P ServicesUnit X2 Continental Approach, Westwood Industrial Estate, CT9 4JG01843 2321004
Drome GarageManston Road, CT9 4LT01843 8232497
Hereward Motors (kent) Limited17 Birds Avenue, CT9 5ND01843 8344414
Kent Garage ServicesUnit J1e Channel Road, Westwood Industrial Estate, CT9 4JS01843 2936565
Kent VolkswagenThe End Garage, Upper Grove, CT9 1QT01843 2267774
Kwik - Fit310 Northdown Road, CT9 3PW01843 2254654
Palm Bay Mot Service Centre412 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, CT9 3PG01843 2209194
Spearman MotorcyclesUnit 2, Rear Of 42-60 Ethelbert Road, CT9 1SB01843 2993421, 2
Thanet Motor Centre11 Addington Street, CT9 1PN01843 2960024
Westwood Mot Tyre And Service Centre LimitedUnit 3, Goodwin Park, Westwood Industrial Estate, CT9 4HX01843 2988814
Broadstairs — 12 centres
A&d Service Centre20 Hornet Close, Pysons Road Industrial Estate, CT10 2YD01843 5201914, 5, 7
A1 Motorist Centre LimitedUnit 2 Patricia Way, Pysons Road Industrial Estate, CT10 2LF01843 8666334, 5, 7
Albany MotorsCarlton Avenue, CT10 1AB01843 8610611, 2, 3, 4
Avs Autocare LtdUnit 3 Lamberts Yard, Dane Valley Road, St. Peters, CT10 3JJ07735 0553964
Dumpton Park Garage Limited193 Ramsgate Road, CT10 2EW01843 8635314, 5, 7
Halfords Autocentres LtdMargate Road, CT10 2PR01843 5799834
Kent Car Craft Limited1 Oakwood Industrial Estate, Dane Valley Road, CT10 3JJ01843 5873764
Lamberts Mot Centre LimitedDane Valley Road, St Peters, CT10 3JJ01843 6005901, 2, 4, 5, 7
Perrys Motor Sales Limited107 To 143 Westwood Road, CT10 2NP01843 6007774
Thanet Commercials LimitedUnit 12 Hornet Close, Pysons Road Industrial Estate, CT10 2YD01843 6021944, 5, 7
The Vehicle Centre Thanet Limited7 Oscar Road, CT10 1QJ01843 8622624
Victoria Volkswagen Limited2a Fordoun Road, CT10 2BN01843 8602624
Ramsgate — 12 centres
Air Cooled Classis And Custom5b Wilton, Haine Industrial Park, CT12 5HD01843 4478721, 2, 4
Bike Bits30 Central Road, CT11 7SE01843 5800541, 2
David Spain & Co7-9 Cannon Road, CT11 9SQ01843 5889994
East Cliff GarageElizabeth Road, CT11 8JA01843 5933964
Hereson Service Centre Limited157b Hereson Road, CT11 7EL01843 8521204
Kwik - Fit2 West Cliffe Road, CT11 9JW01843 5822214
Manna Hutte Service Station9 Canterbury Road West, CT12 5DY01843 5827184
Minster Mot And Repair Centre LimitedUnit 24 Telegraph Industrial Estate, Minster, CT12 4HY01843 8231314
Pierremonts Limited13 Canterbury Road East, CT11 0JX01843 5705304
Ramsgate Test CentreWillsons Road, CT11 9LZ01843 8537664
Tune Up Garage Services39 Margate Road, CT11 7SU01843 5926294
Whitehall Service CentreWhitehall Road, CT12 6BU01843 5878884
Deal — 11 centres
Autobase2 North Barrack Road, Walmer, CT14 7DS01304 3744444
Campbells Of Deal Limited1/3 Deal Business Park, Minters Yard, Southwall Road, CT14 9PZ01304 3735271, 2, 4, 7
Deal Truck And Van CentreUnit 1, Southwall Road Industrial Est., Southwall Road, CT14 9QB01304 3898904, 7
Dick Dunkley Commercial And Car Repairs67 Mill Hill, CT14 9EW01304 3754034, 5, 7
Ebdens Garage57 Gilford Road, CT14 7DH01304 3741904
Hi Q (elite Garages)Dover Road, CT14 7NX01304 3740374
Highway Auto Centre LtdHighway Auto Centre, Hacklinge, Sandwich Road, CT14 0AS07899 6682194
Kwik-Fit47 - 49 Queen Street, CT14 6EY01304 3713174
M And D RepairsWater Street Garage, Water Street, CT14 6DJ01304 3667934
Malcolm Waite Ltd9 Park Avenue, CT14 9AL01304 3800114
South Court GarageMongeham Road, Great Mongeham, CT14 9LL01304 3685444
Herne Bay — 9 centres
Brambles Mot CentreUnit 2, Wealden Woodlands Estate, Herne Common, CT6 7LQ01227 7128164, 7
Broadway Garage Herne Bay Limited23 The Broadway, CT6 8SR01227 3744823
County Garage Sales Limited7 - 15 Sea Street, CT6 8SP01227 3749394
G M AutosG M Autos, 156 Kings Road, CT6 5RG01227 3609624
Herne Bay Motorcycles11 The Broadway, CT6 8SR01227 3623461, 2
Motortech Kent Limited227 Sea Street, CT6 8JZ01227 3677944
Park Hall MotorsPark Hall, Richmond Street, CT6 5RH01227 7425944
Steve Roy's Autos Limited1 Selsea Avenue, CT6 8SB01227 3680024
York Road Mot CentreYork Road, CT6 8SN01227 7495954
Whitstable — 9 centres
A2 Tyre Supplies LimitedTower Parade, CT5 2BJ07539 045040Not listed
Aak Auto Services51 - 55 John Wilson Business Park, CT5 3QY01227 7721224, 7
Complete Motor Care LimitedUnit 43 John Wilson Business Park, Harvey Drive, Chestfield, CT5 3QY01227 7705744
House Of ThunderUnit 16 & 17, John Wilson Business Park, Harvey Drive, CT5 3QJ01227 6375751, 2
Kwik FitLong Reach Roundabout, Borstal Hill, CT5 4PA01227 2664714
Nmd AutomotivePyramid House, St Augustines Business Park, Colewood Road, CT5 2QJ01227 7947774, 7
Regent WorkshopsPyramid Place, St Augustines Business Park, CT5 2QJ01227 7943454, 5, 7
Unit 5 Motorcare LimitedUnit 8 St Augustines Business Park, Colewood Road, Swalecliffe, CT5 2QJ01227 7918884
Victoria Garage (whitstable) LtdUnit 45c, Joseph Wilson Industrial Estate, Millstrood Road, CT5 3PS01227 2740895
Sandwich — 8 centres
Class CarsUnit 1, 2 & 2a Stoner House, Sandwich Industrial Estate, CT13 9LY01304 4483404, 5, 7
Foxborough Tyre CompanyFoxborough Hill, Eastry, CT13 0NY01304 6211724
Highway MotorsUnit 5, Homestead Farm, Woodnesborough Road, CT13 0AE07977 1166214, 7
Robinson Motors M B LimitedWhite Mill, Ash Road, CT13 9JB01304 6117194
Rogers And Andrews MotorsLakeside Garage, Ramsgate Road, CT13 9ND01304 6135294
Rose's GarageKing Street, CT13 9BL01304 6172073, 4
Sandwich Service PointNew Street, CT13 9JP01304 6175754
Total Motor Care LimitedUnit 51, Sandwich Industrial Estate, CT13 9LY01304 6209991, 2, 4, 5, 7
Hythe — 3 centres
B And D Specialist Cars22 To 25 Range Road, Industrial Estate, CT21 6HG01303 2647004
R P Garage Services4 Penny Pot Industrial Estate, CT21 6PE01303 2662554
Stade Street Garage Ltd7 Stade Street, CT21 6BD01303 2677264
Cliftonville — 2 centres
Cliftonville Auto Repairs LimitedThe Garage, Wyndham Avenue, CT9 2PR07434 529359Not listed
The Grand Garage1 To 11 Harold Road, CT9 2HT01843 2279334
Chartham — 1 centre
Affordable Automotive Services Ltd1 Stour Valley Business Park, Ashford Road, CT4 7HF01227 7389994, 7
Hersden Canterbury — 1 centre
Anderson Tyre ServicesUnit 5 Plot B, Sparrows Way, Lakeside International Business Park, CT3 4JQ01227 7116631, 2, 4
Lympne — 1 centre
J F MotorsUnit C1, Lympne Distribution Park, CT21 4LR01303 2652254, 5, 7
Thanet — 1 centre
Formula One Autocentres LimitedUnit 4, Westwood Trade Park, New Haine Road Westwood, CT12 5AD01843 8686004
Westgate — 1 centre
Vehicle TecUnit 2, 1 Cuthbert Road, CT8 8NR01843 8356354
Westwood — 1 centre
Invicta Motors Limited414 Margate Road, CT12 6SJ01843 8535554, 7
Whistable — 1 centre
Canterbury Automotive Repair Services Limited173 John Wilson Business Park, Harvey Drive, Chestfield, CT5 3RB01227 7812411, 2, 4, 7

Source: DVSA Active MOT test stations (Open Government Licence v3.0), release of 26 February 2026. Listing here means DVSA approves the station for the classes shown; it is not a recommendation, and we publish no per-garage pass rates. Some stations are sole traders, so an address may be a home address — we show it because DVSA publishes it as the approved test site. Run a test station and want your entry corrected or removed? Email [email protected] and we will act within 7 days.

How these figures are computed. Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from the DVSA anonymised MOT results dataset (every MOT test in Great Britain — 2025 for single-year figures; trend figures state their span, currently 2023–2025). Where a figure comes from a sample or uses banded values (mileage is banded to 2,500 miles), the page says so beside the figure. Test class 4 only, first tests only — retests are excluded. Class 4 is the car MOT class and also covers car-derived vans, pickups and motorhomes tested to the same standard; where this page says "cars" it means class 4. Pass rate = passes ÷ (passes + failures + pass-after-rectification): a vehicle that failed and was fixed during the visit counts as a fail. Pass rates describe fleets, not individual machines: they reflect how cars were driven, maintained and used as well as how they were built, and beyond recorded mileage none of that is in the data. A well-kept example of a model with a weak average can still pass; a neglected example of a strong one can still fail. No figure is shown for any group with fewer than 500 tests. Location is the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Alias spellings of a make in the DVSA file are counted under one make name, using SortedCars' grouping tables. “Dangerous” is DVSA's statutory defect category (in force since May 2018): a defect posing an immediate risk to road safety — driving the vehicle before repair is an offence. What these figures are for. These statistics are general information about groups of vehicles. They are not advice, a valuation or a recommendation to buy, avoid or price any particular vehicle, and no decision about one car should rest on them alone — check the car itself and its own records. We take care over the calculations, but we cannot guarantee they are complete, current or free of error, and we accept no liability for loss arising from reliance on them. This does not limit any liability that cannot lawfully be limited — see our Terms & Conditions. If you believe any figure on this page is inaccurate, contact us. SortedCars is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the DVSA or DVLA. DVSA publishes the raw test records; the statistics on this page are SortedCars' own calculations from them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.