MOT pass rates in Rochester

355,180 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the ME postcode area in 2025. The ME postcode area covers Rochester and the towns around it — Maidstone, Chatham, Gillingham, Sittingbourne and Sheerness 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
74.3%
2.0 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
355,180
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
11.0 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
6.0%
of ME-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Rochester 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
#32 highest
74.3% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#39 oldest
average 11.0 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#64 highest
1.8% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#33 busiest
355,180 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at ME-area test centres, Ford is the one tested furthest above its national share: 16.5% of ME-area first tests against 13.1% of tests nationally — 1.3 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Rochester and its neighbours

Rochester and three neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
ME (Rochester)355,18074.3%11.0 yrs1.8%
CT (Canterbury)256,71671.0%11.4 yrs1.7%
DA (Dartford)244,50277.8%10.1 yrs2.4%
TN (Tonbridge)444,86472.1%11.5 yrs1.9%

Pass rate by car age — ME area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Rochester (ME) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)ME area, vehicle age 3: 88.1%ME area, vehicle age 4: 88%ME area, vehicle age 5: 86.9%ME area, vehicle age 6: 84.7%ME area, vehicle age 7: 82.8%ME area, vehicle age 8: 79.8%ME area, vehicle age 9: 77.4%ME area, vehicle age 10: 74.8%ME area, vehicle age 11: 72.4%ME area, vehicle age 12: 68.9%ME area, vehicle age 13: 67%ME area, vehicle age 14: 65.4%ME area, vehicle age 15: 62.7%ME area, vehicle age 16: 61.5%ME area, vehicle age 17: 60.3%ME area, vehicle age 18: 61.3%ME area, vehicle age 19: 60.8%ME area, vehicle age 20: 60.8%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%ME area 60.8%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)ME area testsME area pass rateAll cars
318,21488.1%88.5%
418,83488.0%87.2%
518,04886.9%86.0%
625,08784.7%83.5%
724,89582.8%80.9%
826,41479.8%78.2%
928,17077.4%74.9%
1027,19874.8%71.9%
1124,73172.4%68.6%
1221,90068.9%65.8%
1318,62867.0%63.5%
1416,54965.4%61.2%
1515,78262.7%59.3%
1613,65961.5%58.3%
1711,65560.3%57.2%
1810,61261.3%57.4%
198,24360.8%57.0%
206,27760.8%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

ME area aheadME area behind
-6-3+0+3+6Age 3: -0.4 points vs the average car3Age 4: +0.8 points vs the average carAge 5: +0.9 points vs the average car5Age 6: +1.2 points vs the average carAge 7: +1.9 points vs the average car7Age 8: +1.6 points vs the average carAge 9: +2.5 points vs the average car9Age 10: +2.9 points vs the average carAge 11: +3.8 points vs the average car11Age 12: +3.1 points vs the average carAge 13: +3.5 points vs the average car13Age 14: +4.2 points vs the average carAge 15: +3.4 points vs the average car15Age 16: +3.2 points vs the average carAge 17: +3.1 points vs the average car17Age 18: +3.9 points vs the average carAge 19: +3.8 points vs the average car19Age 20: +3.2 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3-0.4
4+0.8
5+0.9
6+1.2
7+1.9
8+1.6
9+2.5
10+2.9
11+3.8
12+3.1
13+3.5
14+4.2
15+3.4
16+3.2
17+3.1
18+3.9
19+3.8
20+3.2

The cars tested around Rochester, by age

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

07k15k22k30kAge 3: 18k3Age 4: 18kAge 5: 18k5Age 6: 25kAge 7: 24k7Age 8: 26kAge 9: 28k9Age 10: 27kAge 11: 24k11Age 12: 21kAge 13: 18k13Age 14: 16kAge 15: 15k15Age 16: 13kAge 17: 11k17Age 18: 10kAge 19: 8k19Age 20: 6k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
318,214
418,834
518,048
625,087
724,895
826,414
928,170
1027,198
1124,731
1221,900
1318,628
1416,549
1515,782
1613,659
1711,655
1810,612
198,243
206,277

What cars fail on around Rochester

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment31.1%
Suspension17.2%
Tyres13.7%
Brakes11.7%
Visibility8.0%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.4%
Body, chassis, structure5.4%
Steering3.3%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (96.7% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 34.0% of advisories34.0%Brakes: 22.4% of advisories22.4%Suspension: 21.0% of advisories21.0%Non-component advisories: 6.5% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 4.6% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.6% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres34.0%
Brakes22.4%
Suspension21.0%
Non-component advisories6.5%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.6%
Body, chassis, structure3.6%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the ME 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: 74.3% of 194,239 tests74.3%Petrol194,239 testsDiesel: 72.1% of 136,708 tests72.1%Diesel136,708 testsHybrid electric: 88.2% of 16,598 tests88.2%Hybrid16,598 testsElectric: 85.2% of 6,561 tests85.2%Electric6,561 testsElectric diesel: 86.1% of 897 tests86.1%Electric diesel897 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol194,23974.3%
Diesel136,70872.1%
Hybrid electric16,59888.2%
Electric6,56185.2%
Electric diesel89786.1%

What mileage is normal around Rochester?

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

Typical car, ME area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 26,250 miles (middle half 16,250–38,750)Age 4: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 23,750–48,750)Age 5: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 26,250–53,750)Age 6: typical 46,250 miles (middle half 31,250–63,750)Age 7: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 38,750–73,750)Age 8: typical 61,250 miles (middle half 43,750–83,750)Age 9: typical 68,750 miles (middle half 48,750–91,250)Age 10: typical 73,750 miles (middle half 53,750–98,750)Age 11: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 58,750–103,750)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 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–128,750)Age 16: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–128,750)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 78,750–138,750)106k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25026,25038,750
423,75033,75048,750
526,25038,75053,750
631,25046,25063,750
738,75053,75073,750
843,75061,25083,750
948,75068,75091,250
1053,75073,75098,750
1158,75078,750103,750
1263,75086,250111,250
1366,25091,250118,750
1471,25096,250126,250
1573,750101,250128,750
1673,750101,250128,750
1778,750106,250136,250
1878,750106,250138,750
1978,750106,250138,750
2078,750106,250138,750

What the ME area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at ME-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
Ford58,53570.7%
Vauxhall30,27168.7%
Volkswagen28,80776.1%
Toyota20,00779.7%
Mercedes-Benz19,37977.7%
BMW18,59478.7%
Nissan17,50969.4%
Peugeot16,32669.7%
Audi16,13780.4%
Kia12,23979.1%
Hyundai11,04477.6%
Citroen10,37866.5%

MOT test centres in the ME area

205 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the ME postcode area, 175 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
Maidstone — 50 centres
Ace M.o.t. Centre736 London Road, Larkfield, ME20 6BG01732 8703684
Allcars Chart SuttonChart Corner, Chart Sutton, ME17 3SB01622 8445791, 2
AutokwikForstal Road, Aylesford, ME20 7AU01622 7177784, 7
B S Russell Commercials LimitedUnit 3, Detling Aerodrome Estate, ME14 3HU01622 7375304, 5, 7
Beadles Group LimitedUnit 13, Euroway, Wood Close, Aylesford, ME20 7UB01622 3934324
Beadles Group LimitedRetail Park, Unit 15, Wood Close, ME20 7UB01622 7112344
Cromnall Limited Trading As Queen Anne Mot CentreUnit 2, Queen Anne Road, ME14 1HU01622 7655524
D&r Autos LtdHeath Road, Boughton Monchelsea, ME17 4JD07849 5779654
Express Autocentre26 -30 Upper Stone Street, ME15 6EZ01622 6903334
Formula One Autocentres LimitedRocky Hill, London Road, ME16 8PY01622 6911224
G And S TuningUnit 8 Orchard Industrial Estate, Parkwood, ME15 9YE01622 7611844
Gm Kent Auto Diagnostic And Repair Centre LtdUnit 19 Friningham Farm, Friningham, Detling, ME14 3JD07426 8534654
Gms Kent LimitedUnit 1, Gibraltar Lane, ME14 2NG01622 6868244
Granville GarageGranville Road, ME14 2BJ01622 7615714
H And C Motors LimitedRawdon Road, ME15 6PT01622 7523644
Halfords Autocentre67 - 79 Upper Stone Street, ME15 6HE01622 6888404
Haynes Of Maidstone Limited23 Ashford Road, ME14 5DQ01622 7567814, 5, 7
Hi Q Elite Garages165 Upper Stone Street, ME15 6HJ01622 9384994
Hi Q MaidstoneUnit C, Hart Street, ME16 8RF01622 6002524
Hilltop GarageSutton Valence, ME17 3AW01622 8445454
Inta Motorcycle Services Limited99/107 Upper Stone Street, ME15 6HE01622 6887271, 2
Invicta Motors (maidstone) LimitedSutton Road, Parkwood, ME15 9NW01622 6955774
Kwik - Fit38 Lower Stone Street, ME15 6LX01622 6770874
Laguna Motorcycles LimitedHart Street, ME16 8RD01622 6817651, 2
Lsl Auto Centre LimitedUnit 38 Integra, Bircholt Road, ME15 9YY01622 8095461, 2, 4
Maidstone Car Servicing60-62 Campbell Road, ME15 6QB01622 200100Not listed
Maidstone Exhaust Centre 2015 Limited40a Milton Street, ME16 8JY01622 7275674
Maidstone Harley DavidsonForstal Road, Aylesford, ME20 7XA01622 7116801, 2
Maidstone Mot And Repair CentreUnit 2 Phoenix Yard, 15 Hartnup Street, ME16 8LR01622 7298774
Maidstone Mot Centre LimitedBraemar Garage, Headcorn Road, Sutton Valence, ME17 3EH07780 7007154, 5, 7
Malling Repair Services Limited34-38 Foster Street, ME15 6NH01622 663960Not listed
Marshall Motor Group LimitedBircholt Road, Park Wood, ME15 9XY01622 5385384
Mercedes Benz Of MaidstoneBircholt Road, Parkwood, ME15 9YN01622 6237004, 7
MotorlineChatham Road, Sandling, ME14 3AA01622 6070004
Motorline HyundaiBircholt Road, Parkwood, ME15 9XY01622 3937774, 7
Motorpoint LimitedBircholt Road, Parkwood, ME15 9XT07975 9186654
Mr Clutch Autocentres21 Padsole Lane, ME15 6ED01622 6956964
Newstead AutocareUnit 4 Collingwood Industrial Estate, Maidstone Road, Sutton Valence, ME17 3QS01622 8422754
Orchard View Garage LimitedTwyford Court, Hampstead Lane, Yalding, ME18 6HG01622 8142044
Red Oak Garage LimitedUnit 1 & 7, Buckland Road Industrial Estate, ME16 0SL01622 7571414
Sa Autos Services Ltd104-108 Upper Stone Street, ME15 6HD01622 5822007
Setyres And ExhaustsCedar Works, London Road, ME16 8PX01622 6907304
Stellantis &you MaidstoneCuxton Road, ME15 9YF01622 7533334, 7
The Mot Test Company LimitedUnit 4, Cuxton Road, Parkwood, ME15 9YF01622 6888981, 2, 4, 5, 7
Tilyard Autos LimitedUnit 5 Bridge Industrial Estate, Wharf Road, Tovil, ME15 6RR01622 6636624
Wateringbury Mot And Service Centre115 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, ME18 5NS01622 8125364
Watling Tyre Service Limited1a Hope Street, ME14 2TF01622 7644494
Wents Service Station LimitedUlcombe Hill, Ulcombe, ME17 1DJ01622 8424454, 5, 7
Wilmoths CitroenSutton Road, Parkwood, ME15 8RD01622 7504424
Young And Partners Motors LimitedFive Wents Garage, Sutton Road, Langley, ME17 3LU01622 8444744
Gillingham — 25 centres
Adams Mots LimitedUnit 4 Steelfields, Owens Way, Gads Hill, ME7 2RT01634 7137654
Auto ExpertsBarn Bottom, Lower Eastcourt Lane, ME7 2UR01634 8514514
Beadles Group LimitedBailey Drive, Gillingham Business Park, ME8 0PZ01634 4728014
Berengrave Petrol Station Limited666 Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, ME8 7TY01634 2336191, 2, 4
Black Lion Mot Centre Limited50a - 52 Gardiner Street, ME7 1DW01634 8533604
Bredhurst Garages LimitedForge Lane, Bredhurst, ME7 3JW01634 2358961, 2, 3, 4
Crusader Mot CentreUnit 9 Crusader Close, Gillingham Business Park, ME8 0SW01634 3632264, 5, 7
Fairview Bike Mot And Tyre Centre LimitedUnit 3 Fairview Garage, 161 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore, ME8 0PX01634 2311001, 2
G Force MotorcyclesUnit E, Elm Court Village, Capstone Road, ME7 3JQ01634 8140031, 2
Jcb Ashford Van Centre110 High Street, Rainham, ME8 8AR01634 377244Not listed
Jcb MedwayBailey Drive, Gillingham Business Park, ME8 0PZ01634 3789884, 7
Kwik-Fit96 - 100 Watling Street, ME7 2LJ01634 2805234, 5, 7
M And A Motor Centre21 To 25 Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP01634 8507164
Medway HyundaiLondon Road, Rainham, ME8 8PT01634 4084084
Mot Olistone GarageUnit 3 Bredgar Road Industrial Estate, ME8 6PL01634 7804904, 7
Mot's R Us31 To 39 Duncan Road, ME7 4LA01634 8553004
My Motoring CentresUnits D & E Invicta Business Centre, Chalmers Way, Twydall, ME8 6PF01634 3785004
Napier Service Centre271 Napier Road, ME7 4LY01634 5747004
Nwj Autocare Ltd264 Napier Road, ME7 4HL01634 8625324
Perfect Engineering Limited2 Bloors Lane, Rainham, ME8 7EG01634 364821Not listed
Pickwick Motor Company LimitedThe Old Forge, Forge Lane, Bredhurst, ME7 3LX01634 3880484
Reeds Auto Services2b Fox Street, ME7 1HQ01634 2811231, 2, 4
Tony Auto's1 Ferndale Road, ME7 2PD01634 3247114
Various169 Pier Road, ME7 1AF01634 2834004
Watling Tyre Service Limited426 Canterbury Street, ME7 5LE01634 8515434
Sittingbourne — 25 centres
A & P Vehicle Repair CentreUnit C2 Smeed Dean Centre, Eurolink Industrial Estate, ME10 3EW01795 4224984
A & P Vehicle Repair CentreUnit 4, D2 Trading Estate, ME10 3RH07584 0683021, 2
A2 Tyre Supplies LimitedUnit 42 Tribune Drive, Trinity Trading Estate, ME10 2PG01795 4752004, 7
Auto Evolution LimitedBreach Lane, Upchurch, ME9 7PE01795 5155564, 7
Blythes Mot Centre181a Shortlands Road, ME10 3JU01795 4390604
Chalkwell Garage Services Limited195 Chalkwell Road, ME10 1BJ01795 4239823, 4
Colwin Motorcycles25/29 Milton Road, ME10 3EX01795 4725121, 2
Cwc Automotive LimitedUnit P, Oyo Business Units, Barge Way, ME10 2FB01795 4705104
D & J Motor Services Limited14 Anchor Business Park, Castle Road, ME10 3AE01795 4254634, 5, 7
Doddington Service Station LimitedThe Street, Doddington, ME9 0BP01795 8862354
Formula One Autocentres58-59 Mill Way, Trinity Trading Estate, ME10 2PD01795 4249004
Grahams Auto Repairs LimitedUnit 12 Tech Centre, Castle Road, Eurolink Trading Estate, ME10 3RG01795 4259994
H & F Mot LtdUnit 2, Church Farm, Church Lane, Stockbury, ME9 7RD01795 8410071, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1 Crown Quay Trade Centre, 1 Eurolink Way, ME10 3DY01795 4232267
High Street Garage Sittingbourne LimitedRear Of 3 To 5 West Street, ME10 1AA01795 4382824
Kar Services South East LimitedUnit P2, London Road Trading Estate, ME10 1NQ01795 4222954
Mot A CarUnit 9 Castle Acres, Castle Road, ME10 3RZ01795 4259991, 2, 4, 7
Mr Clutch AutocentresUnit D3, Trinity Trading Estate, Mill Way, ME10 2PD01795 4234334
Pearce And BattKey Street Garage, 15 Key Street, ME10 1YX01795 4242034
Perrys Motor Sales LimitedLondon Road, Bapchild, ME9 9AQ01795 4762224
Ryder Automotive & Ryder MotorcyclesUnit 12 D2 Trading Estate, Castle Road, Eurolink, ME10 3RH01795 8992041, 2
Service Point 17 LimitedUnit 2 Stickfast Farm, Sheppey Way, ME9 8QP01795 5029994, 7
Sittingbounre Mot Centre40 Tribune Drive, Trinity Trading Estate, ME10 2PG01795 4232324
Sparshatts Of Kent LimitedUnit 10 Eurolink Industrial Estate, ME10 3RN07843 3594044, 7
Watling Tyre ServiceSt Michaels Road, ME10 3DN01795 4723544
Rochester — 19 centres
Auto ShoppeCliffe Woods Garage, Town Road, Cliffe Woods, ME3 8JJ01634 2219464
Bca Fleet Solutions LimitedJetty Road, Kingsnorth Industrial Estate, ME3 9ND07972 3024914
Cliffe Woods Auto EngineersUnit 14 Maritime Close, Medway City Estate, ME2 4DJ01634 7186154
Cooling Road Service StationCooling Road, Frindsbury, ME2 4RL01634 7115444, 7
Cuxton Auto Services1 Sundridge Hill, Cuxton, ME2 1LH01634 7179874, 7
F R Bradford And Co LimitedFenn Garage, Sharnal Street, ME3 8QR01634 2500004
Four Elms Service Station LimitedMain Road, Chattenden, ME3 8LL01634 2504454
Frost Service StationRochester Road, Burham, ME1 3RL01634 8612284
H And M Autos LimitedUnit 23 Riverside 1, Sir Thomas Longley Road, Medway City Centre, ME2 4DP01634 7119994, 7
Holly Tree GarageHollytree Drive, Higham, ME3 7EA01474 8225524
Lakeside MotorsNeptune Close, Medway City Estate, Strood, ME2 4LT01634 7264121, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
M.mots Service And Repairs LimitedUnit 17 Castleview Business Centre, Gas House Road, ME1 1PB01634 8279774, 7
M.mots Testing LimitedUnit 26 Castle View Business Centre, Gas House Road, ME1 1PB07525 7606954, 7
Pitstop GarageClipper Close, ME2 4QP01634 7803604, 7
Rochester Mot CentreLower Stoke, ME3 9RD01634 2702614
The Test Centre DeptfordUnit 2 & 3, Gills Court, Chaucer Close, ME2 4NR03333 5897771, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Total Test Mot Centre LtdVictory Park, Trident Close, Medway City Estate, Unit 17 Victoria Way, ME2 4ER01634 9070674
Wj King Garages LimitedUnit 1, Maritime Close, Medway City Estate, ME2 4DJ01634 7237234
Young Guns Motorcycles118 High Street, Strood, ME2 4TR07796 9508611, 2
Aylesford — 17 centres
A & T TyresUnit 6 Home Farm Estate, Hall Road, ME20 7QZ01622 7918824
A And J MotorcyclesUnit 9 Yew Tree Industrial Estate, Mill Hall, ME20 7ET01622 2060671, 2, 4
Ats Euromaster Limited (aylesford)Forstal Road, ME20 7SB01622 7157374, 5, 7
Autocraft778 London Road, Larkfield, ME20 6BE01732 8408924
Aylesford Mot CentreUnit 2 Yew Tree Industrial Estate, Mill Hall, ME20 7ET01622 8821154
Aylesford Tyre & Auto CentreUnits E And F Cottage Industrial Estate, Forstal Road, ME20 7AD01622 7169764
Beadles Group LimitedWood Close, Quarry Wood, ME20 7TQ01622 7979794
Beadles Group LimitedWood Close, Aylesford Retail Park, ME20 7UB07736 2558674
Britannia Mot And Repair CentreUnit 1 Britannia Business Park, Mills Road, Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, ME20 7NT01622 7188884, 7
Ds Commercials (uk) LtdThe Mill, Units 3 & 5a, St. Michaels Close, ME20 7XE01622 7158344, 7
Jardine Automotive LimitedUnits 8 And 9 Burnt Ash Road, Quarry Wood, ME20 7XB01622 2955734
Jr Vehicle ServicesUnit 13 Britannia Business Park, ME20 7NT01622 535625Not listed
Leybourne Mot CentreUnit 3 Mill Hall Business Estate, ME20 7JZ01622 7183835, 7
Lipscomb Cars LimitedPerformance House, Forstal Road, ME20 7XA08453 3899014
M C Truck And Bus LimitedBeddow Way, ME20 7BT01622 7108114, 5, 7
Motor Cycle JunctionUnit 1, Yew Tree Ind Estate, Mill Hall, ME20 7ET01622 8299851, 2
SytnerUnits 3 & 4 Euroway, Wood Close, Quarry Wood Estate, ME20 7UB01622 2957634, 7
Chatham — 14 centres
Autotrend Motor Services101 To 109 Beacon Road, ME5 7BP01634 8116665
Bowen Moto Limited76 Luton Road, ME4 5AB01634 8117571, 2
Dm Car Garage And Mot Centre Ltd110 The Brook, ME4 4LB01634 559873Not listed
Dvb Automotive LimitedUnit 3 Revenge Business Centre, Revenge Road, Lordswood, ME5 8UD01634 2016001, 2, 4, 5, 7
Formula 1 Auto Centre ChathamMaidstone Road, ME5 9SQ01634 6711003, 4
Hazel Motors Gillingham Limited271 To 287 Dale Street, ME4 6QR01634 4066641, 2, 3, 4, 7
Jd Autos480 Maidstone Road, Bluebell Hill Village, ME5 9QL01634 686087Not listed
Lordswood Motorist CentreUnits A & B, Altbarn Industrial Estate, Revenge Road, Lordswood, ME5 8UD01634 6846724
Luton Mot Centre70 - 76 Luton High Street, ME5 7LJ01634 8299294
Medspray Commercial Test CentreUnit 6, Premier Business Park, Second Avenue, ME4 5EQ01634 8404484, 7
Medspray Test CentreSecond Avenue, ME4 5AU01634 8476701, 2, 3, 4
Snodhurst Service StationSnodhurst Avenue, Walderslade, ME5 0TB01634 6827414
Sturla Car RepairsMagpie Hall Road, ME4 5XJ01634 4005974
The Service Centre Medway LimitedUnit 1 Jenkins Dale, ME4 5RD01634 4084841, 2
Kent — 10 centres
All Vehicle Services (kent) LimitedUnit 5b Brickmakers Ind Estate, Castle Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3RL01795 4220404
Alpine Garage LimitedWatsons Hill, Sittingbourne, ME10 2JW01795 4237844
Fairview Mot Centre161 Fairview Avenue, Gillingham, ME8 0PX01634 2644544
Humphries & Parks LimitedLondon Road, Addington, West Malling, ME19 5AN01732 8707114
Mach 1 Automotive LtdHall Wood Business Park, North Dane Way, Chatham, ME5 8YE01634 9750971, 2, 4
Medway Scooters LimitedBelvedere House, Church Path, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4SG01634 7193201, 2
N L Services Garage LimitedPrentis Quay, Sittingbourne, ME10 2QD01795 4244464, 7
Protyre SittingbourneUnit 3 Crown Quay Trade Centre, Eurolink Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 3DY01795 4380034
Ride DmcUnit 12 Heronden Road, Parkwood, Maidstone, ME15 9YR01622 2312781, 2
Southill Mot Centre43 Southill Road, Chatham, ME4 5SB07946124349/016344061441, 2, 4
Sheerness — 10 centres
A2 Tyre Supplies Limited13/15 Queenborough Road, ME12 3BY01795 6676664
Amber MotorsportsUnit 5, Dorset Road, ME12 1LP01795 6673331, 2, 4, 7
Bob Coates MotorsUnit 19 Duke Of Clarence Trading Estate, High Street, Bluetown, ME12 1RN01795 6677444
J Appleby And Sons Motorcycles128 Halfway Road, ME12 3AR01795 6631811, 2
Kwik - FitRailway Road, ME12 1PF01795 6636654
Marina MotsUnit 1, Rushenden Road, Queenborough, ME11 5WW01795 6676601, 2, 4
Nrp AutocentreWallend Farm, Lower Road, Minster, ME12 3RR01795 8779664, 7
Queens Garage113 Chequers Road, Minster, ME12 3QL01795 8722954
Selstone3 Walbrook Business Park, Neats Court, Queenborough Road, ME12 3XS02086 9198271, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Srs Motors LimitedUnits 7 And 8 Regis Business Park, Grace Road, ME12 1HA01795 6609161, 2, 4, 7
Faversham — 9 centres
All Class Mot'sUnit 10, Upper Brents Industrial Estate, ME13 7DL01795 5976231, 2, 4
Autocheck Faversham LtdStone Street Garage, Stone Street, ME13 8PH01795 2283844
Badlesmere GarageHegdale Mushroom Farm, Badlesmere, ME13 0JX01233 7406004, 7
Bull Lane GarageBull Lane, Boughton, ME13 9AH01227 7515374
Dargate Mot CentreLamberhurst Farm, Dargate, ME13 9ER01227 7529584, 5, 7
Keiths MotorsCannon Mill Lakes, Bysingwood Road, ME13 7UD01795 5311204
Mots Only LimitedChapel Garage, Ospringe Road, ME13 7LH01795 5910434
Oak Motors (kent) Limited49 The Street, Boughton, ME13 9BA01227 7513074
Oak Motors (kent) LimitedThe Ridgeway, Boughton, ME13 9BA01227 7513074, 7
Strood — 8 centres
Auto Repair Medway Limited25 Commercial Road, ME2 2AD01634 7114464
B P Motors1 Bryant Road, ME2 3EG01634 7166544
Chequered Flag (smart) LimitedUnit 9, Ballard Business Park, Cuxton Road, ME2 2NY01634 7118664, 7
Direct Commercials LimitedCuxton House, 1 Cuxton Road, ME2 2BT01634 7161951, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Formula One AutocentresFormula One Autocentres, Knight Road, ME2 2AQ01634 7190004
Halfords AutocentreUnit 4, Cuxton Road, ME2 2BT01634 7203807
Kwik - Fit1 Gun Lane, ME2 4UD01634 7168954
Medway Motortech LimitedUnit 1b Commercial Road, ME2 2AD01634 2944644
West Malling — 4 centres
King Street Motor Services40 King Street, ME19 6QT01732 8431354
Kings Hill Garage LimitedNorth Lodge, 584 Malling Road, ME19 4PU01732 8493224
W P Commercials LimitedFre-Mel Farm, Comp Lane, ME19 5PP01732 8404444, 7
West Malling Garage LimitedHigh Street, ME19 6QN01732 8743504
Rainham — 3 centres
Medway Mot Centre LimitedUnit 5, Cloverlay Industrial Park, Canterbury Lane, ME8 8GL01634 3711714, 5, 7
Riverside Motoring Centre201 - 207 Station Road, ME8 7PS01634 2624244
Sts Tyre ProsHigh Street, ME8 8AX01634 3609284
Queenborough — 2 centres
G And J Mot Centre LimitedUnit 2, Dukes Trading Estate, Rushenden Road, ME11 5HL01795 6607774
Queenborough Test CentreUnit 13-14 Tomas Seth Business Park, Argent Road, ME11 5TS01795 667500Not listed
Snodland — 2 centres
Apollo Autos (snodland) Limited1 Rocfort Road, ME6 5NQ01634 2462464
Big Motoring World GroupVantage Point, Snodland Bypass, ME6 5SL01634 2442114
East Farleigh — 1 centre
Farleigh Forge Garage LimitedLower Road, ME15 0JS01622 7264734
Harrietsham — 1 centre
Harrietsham Garage & Mot LimitedUnit 4, Station Road Industrial Estate, Station Road, ME17 1JA01622 859580Not listed
Hartlip Kent — 1 centre
Right Choice Mot CentreUnit 1c Oast Park, Spade Lane, ME9 7TT01634 3797754, 7
Hollingbourne — 1 centre
Bearsted Auto Centre LtdAshford Road, ME17 1XG07912 2872204
Isle Of Sheppey — 1 centre
Eastchurch Autos LimitedChurch Road, Eastchurch, ME12 4DG01795 8808504
Sheppey — 1 centre
Brambledown AutosLower Road, Brambledown, ME12 3SR01795 8771514
Teynham — 1 centre
D TyresNorton Cross Garage, Norton Cross, ME9 9JY01795 5223064

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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