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MOT Test Centres in Croydon

96 MOT test stations in Croydon (London) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 11 (11%) test motorcycles, 27 (28%) test Class 7 vans and 63 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £40-55 is typical.

Stations listed

96

#2 of 33 districts in London

Test motorcycles

11

11% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

27

28% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

16 / 0

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Croydon Stations Can Test

Of the 96 listed stations, 91 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in Croydon. Motorcycle riders have 11 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 27; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 16; three-wheelers can be tested at 0. 5 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Croydon (48), Thornton Heath (12), London (11), Coulsdon (9) and 7 other post towns. 8 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1111%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1111%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg00%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats9195%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1617%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2728%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (33)

Stations in Croydon authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.

Specialist MOT test stations in Croydon
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Allbikes (Surrey) Limited2-4 Bridge ParadePurleyCR8 2DA020 8763 4242123457
Auto ProUnit 2Thornton HeathCR7 8HQ020 3336 6053123457
Auto Veto1112 London RoadLondonSW16 4DT07444 141406123457
Blakes MOT and Service Centre Limited1 Magdala RoadSouth CroydonCR2 6UR020 8665 5853123457
Carl Rosner Automobiles LimitedStation ApproachSouth CroydonCR2 0PL020 8657 0121123457
Croydon Automotive Limited76 Lucerne RoadThornton HeathCR7 7BA020 8689 9117123457
Croydon MOT Centre Limited34 PitlakeCroydonCR0 3RA020 8680 2860123457
Dees of Croydon2 Imperial WayCroydonCR0 4RR020 8686 8888123457
Dh Car and Truck Services Limited231C Bensham LaneThornton HeathCR7 7ET020 8665 5853123457
Doble Motorcycles1 Dobles CloseCoulsdonCR5 2EZ020 8668 8851123457
Duraida Limited1140-1142 London RoadLondonSW16 4DS07903 041507123457
Euro Auto Tech Limited464 London RoadCroydonCR0 2SS020 8684 6200123457
Fair Price Autos Ltd132 Brigstock RoadThornton HeathCR7 7JB07393 547570123457
Goldsmith Motor Services LimitedUnit 5 Mariner Business CentreCroydonCR0 4GE020 8686 1234123457
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1 · Halfords AutocentreCroydonCR0 3LN020 8681 0795123457
I Auto UK Croydon24 Progress WayCroydonCR0 4XD020 3701 4321123457
In Moto LimitedFaraday HouseCroydonCR0 2BQ020 8689 2341123457
J&A Autos Limited109 Canterbury RoadCroydonCR0 3HH020 3719 7887123457
Lot MOT Centre LimitedUnit D Hampton Road Industrial EstateCroydonCR0 2XG020 8684 0955123457
Mb Motors Addington LimitedMitchwood HouseCroydonCR0 0AE01689 847133123457
Mercedes-Benz76-78 Purley WayCroydonCR0 3JP020 8665 4540123457
MOT Village72-76 Bensham GroveThornton HeathCR7 8DB020 3489 1662123457
Pini Autocentre Limited40 Haling RoadSouth CroydonCR2 6HS020 8681 2800123457
Pta Motoring Centre274 Wickham RoadCroydonCR0 8BJ020 8654 8811123457
Renault Croydon305 Brighton RoadCoulsdonCR5 2NH020 8276 4000123457
Sam Motors Limited28 Factory LaneCroydonCR0 3RL020 8688 5707123457
Smiths of London29-41 Shirley RoadCroydonCR0 7ER07940 314466123457
Southern Motor Group Croydon22 Lansdowne RoadCroydonCR0 2BD020 8680 5533123457
Stellantis &YOU Croydon15-21 Progress WayCroydonCR0 4XD07398 234019123457
Surrey MOT ServicesUnit 15 Tait Road Industrial EstateCroydonCR0 2DT020 8664 1802123457
T N Motors181 Handcroft RoadCroydonCR0 3LU020 8689 1984123457
Thurai Auto Services LimitedUnit 5 Tait Road Industrial EstateCroydonCR0 2DP020 3931 0350123457
Veolia Es Cleanaway (UK) LimitedVeolia Croydon WorkshopCroydonCR0 3RL020 3567 6497123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (63)

Stations in Croydon authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £40-55 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Croydon
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
AA Automotive Services2A Tavistock GroveSurreyCR0 2BH020 8684 9370123457
Adam Autos48A Saxon RoadLondonSE25 5EH020 8684 4443123457
Amc MOT Centre2A Boswell RoadThornton HeathCR7 7RY020 8665 9090123457
Ancaster Group Limited433-441 Brighton RoadSouth CroydonCR2 6EU020 8655 6300123457
Ancaster Group LimitedUnit 5CroydonCR0 4XG020 8915 1900123457
Ansam Autocentre Limited7 Gladstone RoadCroydonCR0 2BQ020 8689 2207123457
Ashburton Service Centre Limited366-370 Lower Addiscombe RoadCroydonCR0 7AG020 8654 3293123457
ATS Euromaster Limited (Coulsdon)51 Station Approach · ATS EuromasterCoulsdonCR5 2NR020 8763 1830123457
Auto World274 Parchmore RoadThornton HeathCR7 8HB020 8653 8217123457
Auto-Tech Enterprises Limited115 Boston RoadCroydonCR0 3EH020 8689 6899123457
Autotyres Croydon Limited8A Seneca RoadCroydonCR7 7RA020 8239 1137123457
Avantgarde Auto Centre Limited155A Whitehorse LaneLondonSE25 6RB020 8653 8228123457
B and W Motor Company57 Brighton RoadSouth CroydonCR2 6ED020 8688 8478123457
Beadles Group LimitedUnit 6 Gateway Business ParkCoulsdonCR5 2AR020 8617 3000123457
Blackhorse Service Station2-10 Woodside GreenLondonSE25 5DT020 8654 3126123457
C and S Auto RepairsUnit 9CroydonCR0 2DT020 8665 9404123457
Carmot LimitedUnit 2 Tait Road Industrial EstateCroydonCR0 2DP020 8683 0047123457
Carzone Auto Repairs & MOT66A1 Canterbury RoadCroydonCR0 3PW07412 185785123457
Chipstead Valley Garage Limited180 Chipstead Valley RoadCoulsdonCR5 3BB020 8763 8886123457
Coulsdon Audi5 Gateway Business ParkCoulsdonCR5 2AR020 8645 2200123457
Croydon Auto Colours LtdUnit 1CroydonCR0 3SE020 8667 1717123457
D and S Auto Solutions1 Holland RoadLondonSE25 5RF020 8654 6555123457
D and S Motors42 Windmill RoadCroydonCR0 2XP020 8684 3328123457
Dtr European Sports Cars LimitedUnit 28 BreakfieldCoulsdonCR5 2HS020 8645 5050123457
Elite Auto Centre127-133 Northcote RoadCroydonCR0 2HZ020 8689 5544123457
Elite Garages114-116 Thornton RoadThornton HeathCR7 6BB01403 756520123457
Emg Croydon17 Montague RoadCroydonCR9 3DU020 8688 8341123457
Four S Auto35A Neville RoadCroydonCR0 2DS020 7018 8890123457
Foxley Motors LimitedRear Of 14 To 16 Godstone RoadPurleyCR8 2DB020 8660 4932123457
Halfords Autocentre317 Purley Way · Halfords AutocentreCroydonCR0 4NU020 8681 4980123457
Halfords Autocentre596 Purley Way · Halfords AutocentreCroydonCR0 4RF020 8680 9884123457
Harwoods LimitedUnit 3CoulsdonCR5 2AR01737 556207123457
Jemca Croydon55-57 Imperial WayCroydonCR0 4RR020 8649 5900123457
Jemca Lexus CroydonUnit 4 & 4A Mill LaneCroydon,londonCR0 4AA020 3733 8139123457
Kabul Repair Centre LimitedUnit 6/7Thornton HeathCR7 8HD020 8771 1151123457
Kwik Fit453 Brighton Road · Kwik FitSouth CroydonCR2 6EW020 8668 1159123457
Kwik Fit41 Streatham High Road · Kwik FitLondonSW16 1ER020 8677 7808123457
Kwik Fit3 Mitcham Road · Kwik FitCroydonCR0 3RU020 8649 9160123457
Kwik Fit173-181 St James Road · Kwik FitCroydonCR0 2BS020 8684 6167123457
Ltk Garage134 Albert RoadLondonSE25 4JT020 3441 5540123457
M G Autos3 Avon PathSouth CroydonCR2 6AX020 8667 0226123457
Marshall of Cambridge414 Purley WayCroydonCR0 4NZ020 3829 436123457
Maston Motors1A Boulogne RoadCroydonCR0 2QT020 8684 9875123457
Mayday MOT & Service Centre Limited2A To 4 Mayday RoadThornton HeathCR7 7HL020 8684 1960123457
Mayfair Prestige Motors LtdUnit 17 Addington Business ParkNew AddingtonCR0 9UG01689 638168123457
Merton Autos Ltd9-11 Lancing RoadCroydonCR0 3EN07456 500500123457
Molbee Motors1 Kidderminster RoadWest CroydonCR0 2UF020 8686 4037123457
MOT Village85 Thornton RoadThornton HeathCR7 6BD07960 000966123457
Motaplus GarageCanterbury RoadCroydonCR0 3PY020 8664 9191123457
Motorline VolkswagenGateway Business ParkCoulsdonCR5 2AR020 8603 0100123457
Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited20A Lower Coombe StreetCroydonCR0 1AA020 8686 6556123457
Norbury Service Centre Ltd1270 London RoadLondonSW16 4DH020 8679 6233123457
Now Garages604 Mitcham RoadCroydonCR0 3AA020 8684 5004123457
P D Motors Croydon LimitedUnit 1 Prospect WorksCroydonCR0 2EB020 8684 2002123457
P Kingham Limited40 Keens RoadCroydonCR0 1AH020 8680 4300123457
Parker Brothers9-11 Bywood AvenueCroydonCR0 7RB020 8654 1923123457
South Croydon Garage Services14-24 Sussex RoadSouth CroydonCR2 7DA020 8686 1906123457
South Norwood MOT Test Centre LimitedUnit 3LondonSE25 4JD020 8656 8593123457
Strand Motor Company Limited156-158 Handcroft RoadCroydonCR0 3LE020 8686 0868123457
Thornton Heath Autos34-36 Furze RoadThornton HeathCR7 8NG020 8653 4384123457
Total Auto CareRear Of 228 Portland RoadLondonSE25 4SL020 8656 5665123457
Warlingham Service Centre145 Limpsfield RoadSandersteadCR2 9LG07704 775619123457
Worldclass Engineering Services Ltd224 Brighton RoadSurreyCR5 2NF020 8763 2229123457

What an MOT costs in Croydon

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

London typical (Class 4 car)

£40-55

From this site's regional guide for London

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60£40-55

Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. High overheads and strong demand mean many garages charge at or near the maximum. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

Nearby Districts

Suttonabout 3 miles between district centres45Mertonabout 4 miles between district centres54Lambethabout 6 miles between district centres27Lewishamabout 6 miles between district centres35Wandsworthabout 6 miles between district centres29Bromleyabout 6 miles between district centres65

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MOT Fees by Vehicle Class

The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.

Cheapest MOT

Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.

Average MOT Cost 2026

£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.

When Is My MOT Due?

Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.

Where this listing comes from

  • Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
  • Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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Updated 2026-06-11