MOT pass rates in Croydon

225,833 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the CR postcode area in 2025. The CR postcode area covers Croydon and the towns around it — Purley, Mitcham, Thornton Heath and Coulsdon 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
77.8%
5.5 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
225,833
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.5 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
5.5%
of CR-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Croydon 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
#13 highest
77.8% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#66 oldest
average 10.5 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#11 highest
3.6% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#68 busiest
225,833 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at CR-area test centres, Toyota is the one tested furthest above its national share: 9.2% of CR-area first tests against 5.3% of tests nationally — 1.7 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Croydon and its neighbours

Croydon and seven neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
CR (Croydon)225,83377.8%10.5 yrs3.6%
BR (Bromley)120,17379.0%9.6 yrs3.3%
KT (Kingston upon Thames)277,51478.5%10.6 yrs3.4%
RH (Redhill)346,77474.0%11.2 yrs2.4%
SE (South East London)260,88675.5%10.9 yrs4.6%
SM (Sutton)74,60179.0%11.3 yrs2.4%
SW (South West London)143,59177.2%10.3 yrs4.4%
TN (Tonbridge)444,86472.1%11.5 yrs1.9%

Pass rate by car age — CR area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Croydon (CR) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)CR area, vehicle age 3: 87.9%CR area, vehicle age 4: 87%CR area, vehicle age 5: 87.2%CR area, vehicle age 6: 85.5%CR area, vehicle age 7: 83.5%CR area, vehicle age 8: 81.1%CR area, vehicle age 9: 80.4%CR area, vehicle age 10: 78.9%CR area, vehicle age 11: 76.6%CR area, vehicle age 12: 72.5%CR area, vehicle age 13: 70%CR area, vehicle age 14: 69.4%CR area, vehicle age 15: 67.8%CR area, vehicle age 16: 66.6%CR area, vehicle age 17: 66.5%CR area, vehicle age 18: 67.3%CR area, vehicle age 19: 65.1%CR area, vehicle age 20: 66.1%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%CR area 66.1%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)CR area testsCR area pass rateAll cars
312,02287.9%88.5%
412,96787.0%87.2%
513,52487.2%86.0%
619,42185.5%83.5%
718,83483.5%80.9%
819,24781.1%78.2%
918,74080.4%74.9%
1015,49578.9%71.9%
1111,79276.6%68.6%
1210,45272.5%65.8%
139,53070.0%63.5%
148,70169.4%61.2%
158,96167.8%59.3%
168,49766.6%58.3%
177,52866.5%57.2%
187,25567.3%57.4%
195,75665.1%57.0%
204,48766.1%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

CR area aheadCR area behind
-10-5+0+5+10Age 3: -0.6 points vs the average car3Age 4: -0.2 points vs the average carAge 5: +1.2 points vs the average car5Age 6: +2.0 points vs the average carAge 7: +2.6 points vs the average car7Age 8: +2.9 points vs the average carAge 9: +5.5 points vs the average car9Age 10: +7.0 points vs the average carAge 11: +8.0 points vs the average car11Age 12: +6.7 points vs the average carAge 13: +6.5 points vs the average car13Age 14: +8.2 points vs the average carAge 15: +8.5 points vs the average car15Age 16: +8.3 points vs the average carAge 17: +9.3 points vs the average car17Age 18: +9.9 points vs the average carAge 19: +8.1 points vs the average car19Age 20: +8.5 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3-0.6
4-0.2
5+1.2
6+2.0
7+2.6
8+2.9
9+5.5
10+7.0
11+8.0
12+6.7
13+6.5
14+8.2
15+8.5
16+8.3
17+9.3
18+9.9
19+8.1
20+8.5

The cars tested around Croydon, by age

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

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 12k3Age 4: 12kAge 5: 13k5Age 6: 19kAge 7: 18k7Age 8: 19kAge 9: 18k9Age 10: 15kAge 11: 11k11Age 12: 10kAge 13: 9k13Age 14: 8kAge 15: 8k15Age 16: 8kAge 17: 7k17Age 18: 7kAge 19: 5k19Age 20: 4k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
312,022
412,967
513,524
619,421
718,834
819,247
918,740
1015,495
1111,792
1210,452
139,530
148,701
158,961
168,497
177,528
187,255
195,756
204,487

What cars fail on around Croydon

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment36.1%
Tyres14.3%
Suspension11.9%
Brakes11.5%
Visibility10.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.5%
Body, chassis, structure4.2%
Steering2.6%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.0% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 33.7% of advisories33.7%Brakes: 23.9% of advisories23.9%Suspension: 19.2% of advisories19.2%Non-component advisories: 6.5% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 5.5% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.4% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres33.7%
Brakes23.9%
Suspension19.2%
Non-component advisories6.5%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.5%
Body, chassis, structure3.4%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the CR 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: 75.4% of 145,372 tests75.4%Petrol145,372 testsDiesel: 78.9% of 46,516 tests78.9%Diesel46,516 testsHybrid electric: 86.1% of 25,028 tests86.1%Hybrid25,028 testsElectric: 87.7% of 8,084 tests87.7%Electric8,084 testsElectric diesel: 88.9% of 603 tests88.9%Electric diesel603 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol145,37275.4%
Diesel46,51678.9%
Hybrid electric25,02886.1%
Electric8,08487.7%
Electric diesel60388.9%

What mileage is normal around Croydon?

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

Typical car, CR area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 21,250 miles (middle half 13,750–31,250)Age 4: typical 31,250 miles (middle half 21,250–46,250)Age 5: typical 36,250 miles (middle half 23,750–51,250)Age 6: typical 43,750 miles (middle half 28,750–63,750)Age 7: typical 51,250 miles (middle half 33,750–71,250)Age 8: typical 58,750 miles (middle half 41,250–83,750)Age 9: typical 63,750 miles (middle half 43,750–88,750)Age 10: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 46,250–91,250)Age 11: typical 68,750 miles (middle half 48,750–93,750)Age 12: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–96,250)Age 13: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 56,250–101,250)Age 14: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–108,750)Age 15: typical 86,250 miles (middle half 63,750–111,250)Age 16: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 63,750–113,750)Age 17: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 71,250–121,250)Age 18: typical 98,750 miles (middle half 73,750–123,750)Age 19: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 68,750–123,750)Age 20: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 71,250–123,750)96k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
313,75021,25031,250
421,25031,25046,250
523,75036,25051,250
628,75043,75063,750
733,75051,25071,250
841,25058,75083,750
943,75063,75088,750
1046,25066,25091,250
1148,75068,75093,750
1253,75073,75096,250
1356,25078,750101,250
1461,25083,750108,750
1563,75086,250111,250
1663,75088,750113,750
1771,25093,750121,250
1873,75098,750123,750
1968,75096,250123,750
2071,25096,250123,750

What the CR area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at CR-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
Ford21,57972.5%
Toyota20,68379.2%
Volkswagen18,58978.0%
Vauxhall17,29270.5%
Mercedes-Benz17,13580.8%
BMW15,31482.8%
Nissan14,86472.8%
Audi12,11783.8%
Kia8,13180.0%
Peugeot7,90074.7%
Honda7,54473.9%
Hyundai6,84478.7%

MOT test centres in the CR area

126 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the CR postcode area, 105 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
Croydon — 56 centres
Ancaster Group LimitedUnit 5, 218 Purley Way, CR0 4XG02089 1519004
Ansam Autocentre Limited7 Gladstone Road, CR0 2BQ02086 8922074
Ashburton Service Centre Limited366 - 370 Lower Addiscombe Road, CR0 7AG02086 5432934
Auto-Tech Enterprises Limited115 Boston Road, CR0 3EH02086 8968994
Autotyres Croydon Limited8a Seneca Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RA02082 3911374
BerryCroydon Road, Beddington, CR0 4QE02082 8877774
C And S Auto RepairsUnit 9, Roman Industrial Estate, CR0 2DT02086 6594044
Carmot LimitedUnit 2 Tait Road Industrial Estate, Tait Road, CR0 2DP02086 8300474
Carzone Auto Repairs & Mot66a1 Canterbury Road, CR0 3PW07412 1857854
Croydon Auto Colours LtdUnit 1, 13 - 19 Derby Road, CR0 3SE02086 671717Not listed
Croydon Mot Centre Limited34 Pitlake, CR0 3RA02086 8028604, 7
D And S Motors42 Windmill Road, CR0 2XP02086 8433284
Dees Of Croydon2 Imperial Way, Purley Way, CR0 4RR02086 8688884, 5, 7
Elite Auto Centre127 - 133 Northcote Road, CR0 2HZ02086 8955444
Emg Croydon17 Montague Road, CR9 3DU02086 8883414
Euro Auto Tech Limited464 London Road, CR0 2SS02086 8462004, 5, 7
Four S Auto35a Neville Road, CR0 2DS02070 1888904
Goldsmith Motor Services LimitedUnit 5 Mariner Business Centre, Kingsway, CR0 4GE02086 8612344, 5, 7
Halfords Autocentre317 Purley Way, CR0 4NU02086 8149804
Halfords Autocentre596 Purley Way, CR0 4RF02086 8098844
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1, 81 Sumner Road, CR0 3LN02086 8107954, 7
Halfords Autocentres LtdUnit 9, Stafford Cross Trading Estate, Stafford Road, CR0 4TU02086 8644254, 5, 7
I Auto Uk Croydon24 Progress Way, CR0 4XD02037 0143214, 5, 7
In Moto LimitedFaraday House, Gladstone Road, CR0 2BQ02086 8923411, 2
J N Smart Repair Services LimitedUnit 12 Silverwing Industrial Estate, Horatius Way, CR0 4RU02086 8635504
J&a Autos Limited109 Canterbury Road, CR0 3HH02037 197887Not listed
Jemca Croydon55 - 57 Imperial Way, CR0 4RR02086 4959004
Jemca Lexus CroydonUnit 4 & 4a Mill Lane, CR0 4AA02037 338139Not listed
Kwik Fit3 Mitcham Road, CR0 3RU02086 4991604
Kwik-Fit173 - 181 St James Road, CR0 2BS02086 8461674
Lot Mot Centre LimitedUnit D Hampton Road Industrial Estate, Hampton Road, CR0 2XG02086 8409555, 7
Marshall Of Cambridge414 Purley Way, CR0 4NZ0203 829 4364
Maston Motors1a Boulogne Road, CR0 2QT02086 8498754
Mb Motors Addington LimitedMitchwood House, 237 King Henrys Drive, New Addington, CR0 0AE01689 8471331, 2, 4, 5, 7
Mccarthy Cars (uk) LimitedUnit 22, Silverwing Industrial Estate, Horatius Way, CR0 4RU07970 2308994
Mercedes-Benz76-78 Purley Way, CR0 3JP02086 6545404, 5, 7
Merton Autos Ltd9-11 Lancing Road, CR0 3EN07456 5005004
Motaplus GarageCanterbury Road, CR0 3PY02086 6491914
Motorsmart London Ltd35 Beddington Lane, CR0 4TJ02086 8881544, 5, 7
Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited20a Lower Coombe Street, CR0 1AA02086 8665564
New Strand Motor LimitedUnit 29 The Io Centre, 57a Croydon Road, Beddington, CR0 4QE02087 7498784, 7
Now Garages604 Mitcham Road, CR0 3AA02086 845004Not listed
P D Motors Croydon LimitedUnit 1 Prospect Works, Rear Of 216 Sydenham Road, CR0 2EB02086 8420024
P Kingham Limited40 Keens Road, CR0 1AH02086 8043004
Parker Brothers9-11 Bywood Avenue, Long Lane, CR0 7RB02086 541923Not listed
Pta Motoring Centre274 Wickham Road, Shirley, CR0 8BJ02086 5488111, 2, 4
Sam Motors Limited28 Factory Lane, CR0 3RL02086 8857071, 2, 4, 5, 7
Smiths Of London29 - 41 Shirley Road, Shirley, CR0 7ER07940 3144664, 7
Southern Motor Group Croydon22 Lansdowne Road, CR0 2BD02086 8055334, 5, 7
Stellantis &you Croydon15-21 Progress Way, CR0 4XD07398 2340194, 7
Strand Motor Company Limited156-158 Handcroft Road, CR0 3LE02086 8608684
Surrey Mot ServicesUnit 15 Tait Road Industrial Estate, CR0 2DT02086 6418024, 7
T N Motors181 Handcroft Road, CR0 3LU02086 891984Not listed
Thurai Auto Services LimitedUnit 5 Tait Road Industrial Estate, Tait Road, CR0 2DP02039 3103504, 5, 7
Trade Autos Ltd318 - 320 Stafford Road, CR0 4NH02080 1665094
Veolia Es Cleanaway (uk) LimitedVeolia Croydon Workshop, Stubbs Mead Depot, Factory Lane, CR0 3RL02035 6764974, 5, 7
Mitcham — 21 centres
Aldren Mots2a Edgehill Road, CR4 2HU02086 8718611, 2, 3, 4
Autocare Mitcham174 London Road, CR4 3LD02086 4873924
Ddj Car Car Ltd118-120 London Road, CR4 3LB02086 4093221, 2, 4
Diagnostic And Basic Automotive Limited134 London Road, CR4 3LB02086 4868834
Eagle MotsRear Of 120 Morden Road, CR4 4DG02086 8504334
Easy MotUnit 2, Abbeyfield Industrial Estate, 24 Willow Lane, CR4 4NA02086 4006664, 5, 7
G-One Autocenter Limited53 Upper Green East, CR4 2PE02086 4672454
H H Tyres Mot & Service1 Carshalton Road, CR4 4HN02086 4074964, 7
Halfords Autocentre10 Puma Trade Park, 145 Morden Road, CR4 4DG02086 8507624
Hartgate Motorcycles Limited20-28 Upper Green East, CR4 2PB02086 4853951, 2
Mastertechs Diagnostics LimitedUnit 13 Liongate Enterprise Park, 80 Morden Road, CR4 4NY02086 4651604
Mcmullen MotorsRear Of 252 London Road, Sibthorpe Car Park, CR4 3HD02086 4861834
Mgm Tyres & Mots339 London Road, CR4 4BE02086 4849004
Mitcham Service Station29 To 33 Streatham Road, CR4 2AD02086 4898414
Mmm Auto UkUnit 10 Liongate Enterprise Park, 80 Morden Road, CR4 4NY02081 466999Not listed
Om CarsUnit 8, Abbey Industrial Estate, 24 Willow Lane, CR4 4NA07931 6974554
S Early Motor Company Limited7 Clarendon Grove, CR4 2PH02086 4021244
Safari Cars LimitedUnit 4 Batsworth Road, CR4 3BX02086 8501234, 5, 7
Sai (mitcham) LimitedUnit 19 Willow Business Park, 3-9 Willow Lane, CR4 4NA02086 4022214, 5, 7
The South London Garage Limited10 Wandle Way, CR4 4NB02086 4807264
X-Treem Motors LtdUnit 13 Mitcham Industrial Estate, Streatham Road, CR4 2AP02087 6941251, 2, 4, 5, 7
Thornton Heath — 12 centres
Amc Mot Centre2a Boswell Road, CR7 7RY02086 6590904
Auto ProUnit 2, 28 Northwood Road, CR7 8HQ02033 3660531, 2, 4, 7
Auto World274 Parchmore Road, CR7 8HB02086 538217Not listed
Croydon Automotive Limited76 Lucerne Road, CR7 7BA02086 899117Not listed
Dh Car And Truck Services Limited231c Bensham Lane, CR7 7ET02086 6558534, 5, 7
Elite Garages114-116 Thornton Road, CR7 6BB01403 756520Not listed
Fair Price Autos Ltd132 Brigstock Road, CR7 7JB07393 547570Not listed
Kabul Repair Centre LimitedUnit 6/7, 187 Parchmore Road, CR7 8HD02087 7111514
Mayday Mot & Service Centre Limited2a To 4 Mayday Road, CR7 7HL02086 8419604
Mot Village85 Thornton Road, CR7 6BD07960 0009664
Mot Village72-76 Bensham Grove, CR7 8DB02034 8916624, 7
Thornton Heath Autos34-36 Furze Road, CR7 8NG02086 534384Not listed
Coulsdon — 9 centres
Ats Euromaster Limited (coulsdon)51 Station Approach, Brighton Road, CR5 2NR02087 6318304
Beadles Group LimitedUnit 6 Gateway Business Park, CR5 2AR02086 1730004
Chipstead Valley Garage Limited180 Chipstead Valley Road, CR5 3BB02087 6388864
Coulsdon Audi5 Gateway Business Park, Pipers Road, CR5 2AR02086 4522004
Doble Motorcycles1 Dobles Close, CR5 2EZ02086 6888511, 2
Dtr European Sports Cars LimitedUnit 28 Breakfield, Ullswater Crescent, CR5 2HS02086 4550504
Harwoods LimitedUnit 3, Gateway Business Park, Pipers Road, CR5 2AR01737 5562074
Motorline VolkswagenGateway Business Park, Pipers Road, CR5 2AR02086 0301004
Renault Croydon305 Brighton Road, CR5 2NH02082 7640004, 7
South Croydon — 8 centres
Ancaster Group Limited433-441 Brighton Road, CR2 6EU02086 5563004
B And W Motor Company57 Brighton Road, CR2 6ED02086 8884784
Blakes Mot And Service Centre Limited1 Magdala Road, CR2 6UR02086 6558534, 5, 7
Carl Rosner Automobiles LimitedStation Approach, Sanderstead Road, CR2 0PL02086 5701211, 2
Kwik Fit453 Brighton Road, CR2 6EW02086 6811594
M G Autos3 Avon Path, Brighton Road, CR2 6AX02086 6702264
Pini Autocentre Limited40 Haling Road, CR2 6HS02086 8128004, 7
South Croydon Garage Services14-24 Sussex Road, CR2 7DA02086 8619064
Surrey — 6 centres
Aa Automotive Services2a Tavistock Grove, Croydon, CR0 2BH02086 8493704
Ivan Stubberfield Autos LimitedRear Of Whyteleafe Business Village, 200 Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, CR3 0ED02086 6870204
Tyremark - Team Protyre405 - 407 Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6PP01883 3486094
Various SitesUnit 5 Beddington Cross, 136-138 Beddington Farm Road, Croydon, CR0 4XH01254 8682604, 5, 7
Willow Motor WorksWandle Way, Mitcham, CR4 4NB02086 8595154
Worldclass Engineering Services Ltd224 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NF02087 632229Not listed
Caterham — 4 centres
Cars 4 You Direct1 Coulsdon Road, CR3 5NE01883 3404004
Caterham Auto RepairsUpton Farm, Roffes Lane, Chaldon, CR3 5PT01883 3487481, 2, 4
Elite Garages43 To 49 High Street, Caterham On The Hill, CR3 5UG01883 3417754
Kwik FitGodstone Road, CR3 6LH01883 3453274
Purley — 2 centres
Allbikes (surrey) Limited2-4 Bridge Parade, Godstone Road, CR8 2DA02087 6342421, 2
Foxley Motors LimitedRear Of 14 To 16 Godstone Road, CR8 2DB02086 604932Not listed
Warlingham — 2 centres
Autotec (warlingham) LimitedUnit 1 Holt Farm, Ledgers Road, Chelsham Common, CR6 9QA01883 6240444
Kens Autos Warlingham Limited66 The Green, CR6 9NA01883 6220694
Whyteleafe — 2 centres
Kens Autos Godstone Road Limited1a Godstone Road, CR3 0EG02087 630102Not listed
Surrey Breakdown Ltd17 To 19 Godstone Road, CR3 0EG02086 6016604
New Addington — 1 centre
Mayfair Prestige Motors LtdUnit 17 Addington Business Park, Vulcan Way, CR0 9UG01689 6381684
Sanderstead — 1 centre
Warlingham Service Centre145 Limpsfield Road, CR2 9LG07704 7756194
West Croydon — 1 centre
Molbee Motors1 Kidderminster Road, CR0 2UF02086 8640374
Woldingham — 1 centre
Christian Cars Limited12 The Crescent, CR3 7DB01883 6532774

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.

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