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MOT Test Centres in Richmond upon Thames
33 MOT test stations in Richmond upon Thames (London) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 5 (15%) test motorcycles, 3 (9%) test Class 7 vans and 24 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
33
#21 of 33 districts in London
Test motorcycles
5
15% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
3
9% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
1 / 2
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Richmond upon Thames Stations Can Test
Of the 33 listed stations, 29 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 Richmond upon Thames. Motorcycle riders have 5 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 3; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 1; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Twickenham (9), Hampton (5), London (5), Teddington (4) and 7 other post towns. 1 is a national chain or dealer-group branch; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 5 | 15% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 5 | 15% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 2 | 6% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 29 | 88% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 1 | 3% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 3 | 9% | £58.60 |
Where the 33 Richmond upon Thames stations are
Every listed station in Richmond upon Thames 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.
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (9)
Stations in Richmond upon Thames 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C B S Whitton Ltd136 Kneller Road | Twickenham | TW2 7DX | 020 8898 5492 | 123457 |
| Crown Motorcycles297 Richmond Road | Kingston Upon Thames | KT2 5QU | 020 8549 0220 | 123457 |
| G Kingsbury & Sons Ltd45-49 Station Road | Hampton | TW12 2BU | 020 8481 8000 | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentres Limited2 Teddington Business Park · Halfords Autocentre | Teddington | TW11 9BQ | 020 8973 1945 | 123457 |
| Hampton Wick Garage1A Upper Teddington Road | Hampton Wick | KT1 4DL | 020 8274 3077 | 123457 |
| L J Motorcycle Repairs LimitedUnit D1 Swan Island | Twickenham | TW1 4RX | 020 8891 2299 | 123457 |
| Richmond Service CentreUnit 2 | Richmond | TW9 4LZ | 020 8401 0000 | 123457 |
| West London Yamaha136-140 Twickenham Road | Feltham | TW13 6HD | 020 8783 1154 | 123457 |
| Woodlawn Auto Centre644 Hanworth Road | Hounslow | TW4 5NP | 020 8894 1951 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (24)
Stations in Richmond upon Thames 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexanders of Twickenham Ltd123-127 Kneller Road | Twickenham | TW2 7DY | 020 8898 5656 | 123457 |
| Apollo Garage2-8 Watts Lane | Teddington | TW11 8HQ | 020 8977 0158 | 123457 |
| Benjamin at Grosvenor Garage LtdUnit 3 | London | SW13 8DS | 020 8876 5150 | 123457 |
| Chris & Chris Motors Ltd97-101 North Road | Richmond | TW9 4HJ | 020 8392 2666 | 123457 |
| Church Road Garage46-52 Church Road | London | SW13 0DQ | 020 8563 8807 | 123457 |
| G.p. Motors (Teddington) Limited6 Alpha Road | Teddington | TW11 0QG | 020 8943 4103 | 123457 |
| H & L Motors70-72 Wellington Road | Twickenham,middlesex | TW2 5NX | 020 8977 5865 | 123457 |
| Hampton Hill Crash Repair Ltd7 Windmill Road | Middlesex | TW12 1RF | 020 8979 1501 | 123457 |
| Hampton Tyres & MOT Ltd5-9 Thames Street | Hampton | TW12 2EW | 020 8941 1027 | 123457 |
| J & P Motors126-128 High Street | Hampton | TW12 2ST | 020 8941 9846 | 123457 |
| Leinster Motor Engineering Limited2A Leinster Avenue | London | SW14 7JP | 020 8876 9878 | 123457 |
| Longford Service StationRear Of 44-46 Uxbridge Road | Hampton | TW12 3AD | 020 8941 2622 | 123457 |
| MastercarRear Of 240 Sandycombe Road | Richmond | TW9 2EQ | 020 8332 7677 | 123457 |
| Meades Motors161 High Street | Teddington | TW11 8HH | 020 8977 3147 | 123457 |
| Mercury Motors Ltd5-7 Strawberry Vale | Twickenham | TW1 4RX | 020 8892 4604 | 123457 |
| Mkg 3000113 Heath Road | Twickenham | TW1 4AZ | 020 8538 9377 | 123457 |
| Mortlake Station Garage Limited29 Sheen Lane | London | SW14 8HY | 020 8878 3285 | 123457 |
| Orleans Garage Ltd91-93 Richmond Road | Twickenham | TW1 3AW | 07906 690946 | 123457 |
| Putney Service Centre Limited149A Church Road | London | SW13 9HR | 020 8748 8844 | 123457 |
| Richmond Bridge MOT CentreRyde Place | Twickenham | TW1 2EF | 020 8891 0202 | 123457 |
| Scotney Garages Ltd163 Broad Lane | Hampton | TW12 3BU | 020 8979 2233 | 123457 |
| Seat Twickenham40 South Road | Twickenham | TW2 5NT | 020 8185 3165 | 123457 |
| Turner Automotive76-78 Colne Road | Twickenham | TW2 6QE | 020 8898 8904 | 123457 |
| Vetech Motor Services Limited297 Richmond Road | Kingston Upon Thames | KT2 5QU | 020 8549 9625 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Richmond upon Thames
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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