Home / MOT test centres / East of England / South Cambridgeshire
MOT Test Centres in South Cambridgeshire
72 MOT test stations in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire (East of England) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 11 (15%) test motorcycles, 22 (31%) test Class 7 vans and 42 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £30-45 is typical.
Stations listed
72
#10 of 45 districts in East of England
Test motorcycles
11
15% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
22
31% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
15 / 1
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the South Cambridgeshire Stations Can Test
Of the 72 listed stations, 70 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 South Cambridgeshire. Motorcycle riders have 11 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 22; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 15; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Cambridge (45), Royston (11), Sandy (2), Waterbeach (2) and 12 other post towns. 1 is a national chain or dealer-group branch and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 11 | 15% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 11 | 15% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 1 | 1% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 70 | 97% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 15 | 21% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 22 | 31% | £58.60 |
Where the 72 South Cambridgeshire stations are
Every listed station in South Cambridgeshire on one map. Point at a row in the tables below and its pin lights up; click a pin and the table jumps to that station. Zoom in and the clusters break apart into individual sites.
- Exact postcode position
- Highlighted from the table
Outline: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Interactive tiles: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles, data from OpenStreetMap contributors. No cookies and no account: your position, if you share it, stays in the page.
Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (30)
Stations in South Cambridgeshire 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.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A G Motors Limited2 The Triangle Stirling Way | Cambridge | CB23 3AZ | 01480 831807 | 123457 |
| A G Motors Over LimitedUnit 4 & 5 Arthur Court | Over Cambridge | CB24 5AL | 01954 770777 | 123457 |
| A G Toft GarageHall Farm | Cambridge | CB23 2TS | 01954 715565 | 123457 |
| Barhill Motors LtdUnit 20 Viking Way | Cambridge | CB23 8EL | 01954 781132 | 123457 |
| Bassingbourn Garage32 High Street | Royston | SG8 5NE | 07708 995696 | 123457 |
| Buckingham and Stanley Ltd12 High Street | Cambridge | CB24 9JD | 01223 081525 | 123457 |
| C D Pro-Fit LtdUnit 2 Wireless Station | Royston | SG8 5JH | 01763 793162 | 123457 |
| Cambourne Vehicle ServicesTownsend Farm | Cambridge | CB23 2TB | 01954 719039 | 123457 |
| Cambridge City CouncilDickerson Industrial Estate · council-run | Cambridge | CB25 9PG | 01223 458265 | 123457 |
| Cambridge Smart Cars LtdUnit 5 | Cambridge | CB21 5DQ | 01223 881518 | 123457 |
| Cardinalis DevelopmentsSlate Hall Farm | Cambridge | CB23 8HB | 01954 288027 | 123457 |
| Cowley Road Garage LtdUnit K | Cottenham | CB24 8SW | 01223 425600 | 123457 |
| D P DevelopmentsOdsey Service Station | Baldock | SG7 6SB | 01462 742252 | 123457 |
| E-Tech Vehicle Services LtdUnit 28, London Road Industrial Estate | Cambridge | CB22 3EE | 01223 834803 | 123457 |
| Gilhooly Commercial LtdUnit 1 Whitecroft Road | Royston | SG8 6NE | 01763 770093 | 123457 |
| Haywards Girton Garage LtdHuntingdon Road | Cambridge | CB3 0LQ | 01223 276128 | 123457 |
| John Newman Bodyworks Ltd8 Mill Hill | Sandy | SG19 3LW | 01767 650797 | 123457 |
| Jw Auto'sGraveley Garage | St Neots | PE19 6PL | 01480 830462 | 123457 |
| Litlington Transport Co LtdMelda Farm | Royston | SG8 6DF | 01763 262826 | 123457 |
| M & M Motorcycles LtdUnit 2A | Waterbeach | CB25 9PG | 01223 863668 | 123457 |
| Marshall of Cambridge699 Newmarket Road | Cambridge | CB5 8SQ | 01223 663124 | 123457 |
| Melbourn Auto Services LtdUnit 2 Saxon Way | Royston | SG8 6DN | 07967 424451 | 123457 |
| Melbourn Garage118-120 High Street | Royston | SG8 6AL | 01763 263344 | 123457 |
| R A Thoday3 Smiths Path | Cambridge | CB24 8SQ | 01954 252970 | 123457 |
| R D T Motor ServicesUnit 5 Drove Road Industrial Estate | Gamlingay | SG19 2HX | 01767 651816 | 123457 |
| Roy Castle & CoUnit 14 Wireless Station Park | Royston | SG8 5JH | 01763 780480 | 123457 |
| Sawston Motor CompanyUnit 8A Common Lane | Cambridge | CB22 3HW | 01223 839666 | 123457 |
| Station Road Garage (Impington) LtdFieldstead Barn | Cambridge | CB24 9PJ | 01223 232082 | 123457 |
| Welch's Transport LtdMoorfield Road | Cambridge | CB22 4PS | 01223 841703 | 123457 |
| Wilderspin Garage LtdOaktree Road | Cambridge | CB24 4SS | 01954 230273 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (42)
Stations in South Cambridgeshire 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; £30-45 is typical.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A G Motors LimitedUnit C2 Atria Court | Cambridge | CB23 3GY | 01480 831807 | 123457 |
| Acorn GarageAcorn Garage | Cambridge | CB21 6BN | 01223 893100 | 123457 |
| Andy's Test Centre LtdUnit 3 | Fulbourn Cambridge | CB21 5ET | 01223 880747 | 123457 |
| Auto Service10 Granta Terrace | Cambridge | CB22 5FJ | 01223 847324 | 123457 |
| Autostore Europe LtdOrchard Farm | Cambridge | CB22 6RT | 01223 872879 | 123457 |
| B & C Motors Ltd64 High Street | Cambridge | CB24 8SA | 01954 251012 | 123457 |
| Barons Automotive LimitedSheepfold Lane | Cambridge | CB23 6EF | 01954 574529 | 123457 |
| Calene Vehicle ManagementUnit 8 South Cambridge Business Park | Sawston | CB22 3JH | 01223 839924 | 123457 |
| Cambridge Motorworks Limited18 Cambridge Road | Royston,cambridgeshire | SG8 5QE | 01223 207226 | 123457 |
| Crossways Garage3 Longstanton Road | Cambridge | CB24 3BB | 01223 233003 | 123457 |
| Csc Vehicle Service & Repairs Ltd217 St Neots Road | Cambridge | CB23 7QJ | 01954 210248 | 123457 |
| D.L.M.autos63A Orchard Road | Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire | CB22 5AA | 01223 844828 | 123457 |
| Emg Motor Group47-49 London Road | Cambridge | CB22 5DG | 01223 716600 | 123457 |
| Emg Motor GroupNewmarket Road | Cambridge | CB22 4QQ | 01223 832412 | 123457 |
| F Vindis & Sons Sawston Ltd25-27 High Street | Cambridge | CB22 3BG | 01223 833110 | 123457 |
| Flint Cross GarageUnit 1, Grange Farm | Royston | SG8 7PR | 01763 208083 | 123457 |
| G Nice & Sons Ltd3 Chapel Street | Cambridge | CB25 9HR | 01223 440894 | 123457 |
| German Car Specialist Cambridge LtdUnit 11, Cave Industrial Estate | Cambridge | CB4 1UN | 07909 228997 | 123457 |
| Godden Auto Services LtdBenet Garage | Cambridge | CB24 6AW | 01223 420380 | 123457 |
| Jardine Specialist Cars LimitedHigh Street | Cambridge | CB22 7QD | 01223 872872 | 123457 |
| Kersey Motor CoUnit B2, Copley Hill Business Park | Cambridge | CB22 3GN | 01223 834400 | 123457 |
| Kjl Motor LtdUnit 1S | Pampisford Cambridge | CB22 3EF | 01223 830022 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit22 Viking Way · Kwik Fit | Cambridge | CB23 8EL | 01954 789824 | 123457 |
| Linton Village Motors LtdUnit 3 | Cambridge | CB21 6AW | 01223 830550 | 123457 |
| Lynx AutocareUnit 1 The Service Station | Waterbeach | CB25 9PG | 01223 861684 | 123457 |
| McKenzie & Haywards Garage Ltd3-4 Lintech Court | Cambridge | CB21 4XN | 01223 894140 | 123457 |
| Over Garage27 High Street | Cambridge | CB24 5NB | 01954 230227 | 123457 |
| Panther Cambridge LimitedThe Warehouse | Cambridge | CB25 9QT | 01223 727272 | 123457 |
| Protheros Garage Ltd18 Cheyney Street | Royston | SG8 0LP | 01763 852239 | 123457 |
| Quattro-Tech Cambridge Ltd11A Solopark | Cambridgeshire | CB22 3HB | 01223 800850 | 123457 |
| Rampton Motors8 The Green | Cambridge | CB24 8QB | 01954 250792 | 123457 |
| Rayment's Garage Ltd23 Ashen Green | Cambridge | CB22 5EY | 01223 843048 | 123457 |
| Reed Autos Limited27 Royston Road | Cambridge | CB22 6SE | 01223 874400 | 123457 |
| RevivalsLodge Road | Royston | SG8 7RN | 01763 208043 | 123457 |
| Station Garage Services LimitedUnit 2 | Royston,herts | SG8 6NE | 01763 264100 | 123457 |
| Swavesey Garage20 Middlewatch | Cambridge | CB24 4RN | 01954 230264 | 123457 |
| Teversham Motors Ltd5 Church Road | Cambridge | CB1 9AZ | 01223 293041 | 123457 |
| V R Auto Centre LtdUnit 11C Wireless Station Park | Royston | SG8 5JH | 01763 448072 | 123457 |
| Vindis Service Centre6200 Cambridge Retail Park | Cambridge | CB25 9TL | 01223 317100 | 123457 |
| Wallis & Son LtdCavendish House | Cambridge | CB23 7AW | 01223 263911 | 123457 |
| Willingham Motors LtdBerrycroft | Cambridge | CB24 5JX | 01954 260467 | 123457 |
| Worboys Garage Ltd13 Mill Street | Sandy | SG19 3JW | 01767 650273 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in South Cambridgeshire
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
UK typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Nearby Districts
Related MOT cost guides
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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email questions@motcost.com. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.