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MOT test centres in Kensington and Chelsea

6 DVSA authorised test stations in Kensington and Chelsea, 5 of them for cars and small vans. Among them 3 for motorbikes and 1 for vans up to 3,500kg.

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What the MOT data says about Kensington and Chelsea

Figures for the SW postcode area, from every MOT recorded in 2025.

77.77%pass first time
72.32%national average
10.3average age, years
61,840average miles at test

What can be tested in Kensington and Chelsea

ClassCovers Stations
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc3
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc3
Class 4Cars and light vans5
Class 7Vans 3,000kg to 3,500kg1

What stops cars passing near Kensington and Chelsea

The three defects recorded most often across the SW postcode area during 2025:

Windscreen wipersSidelightsTyre condition

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How Kensington and Chelsea compares with its neighbours

Kensington and Chelsea records 77.8% of MOTs passing first time. Nearby it ranges between 76.1% at Southwark and 79.1% at Camden.

Test stations in Kensington and Chelsea