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MOT Test Centres in Newham
47 MOT test stations in Newham (London) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 6 (13%) test motorcycles, 15 (32%) test Class 7 vans and 29 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
47
#14 of 33 districts in London
Test motorcycles
6
13% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
15
32% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
10 / 2
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Newham Stations Can Test
Of the 47 listed stations, 45 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 Newham. Motorcycle riders have 6 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 15; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 10; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across London (35), Forest Gate (3), Manor Park (2), Plaistow (2) and 4 other post towns. 2 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 6 | 13% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 6 | 13% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 2 | 4% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 45 | 96% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 10 | 21% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 15 | 32% | £58.60 |
Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (18)
Stations in Newham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA Motorbikes LtdR/O 739-741 Romford Road | London | E12 5AW | 07910 741940 | 123457 |
| Abbey MOT Centre1-2 Tabernacle Avenue | London | E13 8EG | 020 7511 5551 | 123457 |
| Bidder Street MotorsBidder Street | London | E16 4SA | 020 7473 1647 | 123457 |
| City Airport Taxi Garage LtdUnit 3D Standard Industrial Estate | London | E16 2ES | 020 7474 9302 | 123457 |
| Clinton Garage2A Clinton Road | London | E7 0HD | 020 8534 4059 | 123457 |
| Etty & Tyler Limited83 Upton Lane | London | E7 9PB | 020 8472 5797 | 123457 |
| Evean Recovery Limited6A Flanders Road | London | E6 6DU | 020 7476 3000 | 123457 |
| First Auto Centre1 & 1A Lawrence Road | London | E6 1JN | 020 4539 0131 | 123457 |
| G S Garage Services & MOT LtdUnit 4A | Stratford | E15 1JW | 020 8534 5941 | 123457 |
| Glyn Hopkin Ltd East London1021 Romford Road | London | E12 5LH | 020 8988 5000 | 123457 |
| GT Auto Garage711 Barking Road | London | E13 9EU | 020 8552 9969 | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre104 Plaistow Road · Halfords Autocentre | London | E15 3HL | 020 8519 0680 | 123457 |
| London Borough of NewhamCentral Transport Workshop · council-run | London | E6 6BX | 020 8472 0343 | 123457 |
| London Motor Centre Ltd461 High Street North | Manor Park | E12 6TJ | 020 8478 4451 | 123457 |
| Mercedes Benz of StratfordUnit 4 | Stratford | E15 2FR | 020 8221 4460 | 123457 |
| Reads MOT Centre6 Prince Regent Lane | London | E13 8QG | 020 3015 1741 | 123457 |
| Vn Auto MOT LimitedCody Business Park | London | E16 4TG | 020 7474 2600 | 123457 |
| Xcelsus1 Huntingdon Street | London | E16 1HS | 020 7511 4999 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (29)
Stations in Newham 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.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 MOT Tyres and Service Centre104A Sprowston Mews | Forest Gate | E7 9AE | 020 8555 9609 | 123457 |
| Allway Car Care Ltd651 Barking Road | London | E13 9EX | 020 8552 5000 | 123457 |
| Auto MOT Centre Ltd4 Rectory Road | Manor Park | E12 6JA | 020 8553 9112 | 123457 |
| Automek Motors LtdArch 393 | London | E7 0HD | 020 8555 6196 | 123457 |
| D & A Autos426-427 Arches | Forest Gate | E7 0LB | 020 8534 4778 | 123457 |
| E1 Taxis Ltd67 Stephenson Street | London | E16 4SA | 020 7473 5169 | 123457 |
| Elsenham Garage78 Elsenham Road | London | E12 6LA | 020 8478 4555 | 123457 |
| Everest Motors London Ltd511-513 Romford Road | London | E7 8AD | 020 8472 1888 | 123457 |
| Gates Cars418 Romford Road | London | E7 8DF | 07535 818213 | 123457 |
| Goldline MOTS1A Carlyle Road | London | E12 6BL | 020 8911 4632 | 123457 |
| Grangewood Auto Ltd9 Stukeley Road | London | E7 9QQ | 020 8472 5491 | 123457 |
| Greengate Garage LtdR/O 560-562 Barking Road | London | E13 9JU | 020 8471 6646 | 123457 |
| H S Motoring Solutions Ltd762-770 Romford Road | London | E12 6BU | 020 8553 5746 | 123457 |
| Hattons MOT Testing CentreR/O 538 Barking Road | Plaistow | E13 8QG | 07541 399090 | 123457 |
| Hi Q221 High Street South | London | E6 3PD | 020 8552 5128 | 123457 |
| I I T Multi Car Spares and MOT1-5 Cumberland Road | London | E13 8LH | 020 7511 6565 | 123457 |
| Jrj Auto Repair Ltd1A & 1B Braemar Road | Plaistow | E13 8EH | 020 7476 7080 | 123457 |
| Khalsa Automobile Engineering Ltd118 Wellington Road | London | E6 6EA | 020 8472 1941 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit1041 Romford Road · Kwik Fit | Ilford | E12 5LH | 020 8553 2320 | 123457 |
| Lcl Motors Ltd51A Milton Avenue | East Ham | E6 1BG | 020 8470 4789 | 123457 |
| London Hybrid Automotive743-745 Romford Road | London | E12 5AW | 020 8553 2424 | 123457 |
| Motorcare Centre220 Barking Road | London | E6 3BB | 020 8552 6200 | 123457 |
| Porsche Retail Group Limited101 Woolwich Manor Way | London | E6 6EY | 0118 930 3911 | 123457 |
| R & A Autos & MOT Centre LtdBodyworks | London | E6 1AA | 020 8552 8953 | 123457 |
| R A AutosGem House | London | E16 1QJ | 020 7476 6361 | 123457 |
| R K Motors104 Sprowston Mews | Forest Gate | E7 9AE | 020 8519 1367 | 123457 |
| Rishi's MOT Centre and Tyre Check Ltd1A Thorngrove Road | London | E13 0SH | 020 8472 0842 | 123457 |
| Shiva MOT Centre12C-13 Caxton Street North | Canning Town | E16 1JL | 020 7511 4404 | 123457 |
| St Stephens Garage Ltd133 St Stephens Road | London | E6 1AX | 020 8472 0326 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Newham
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
| 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. High overheads and strong demand mean many garages charge at or near the maximum. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
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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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