23 the Broadway, Herne Bay, CT6 8SR
MOT test stations in Herne Bay
7 garages in Herne Bay (South East, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. None of them tests motorcycles.
From the DVSA list published 30 Sep 2026. Ring ahead to book; prices are set by the garage, capped at £54.85 for a car.
7 - 15 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8SP
G M Autos, 156 Kings Road, Herne Bay, CT6 5RG
227 Sea Street, Herne Bay, CT6 8JZ
Park Hall, Richmond Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5RH
1 Selsea Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 8SB
York Road, Herne Bay, CT6 8SN
MOT results around Herne Bay
Cars and light vans tested in the CT (Canterbury) postcode area failed 24.4% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 1.8 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 238,572 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.82% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 8.33% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 6.94% | 5.95% |
| Brakes | 5.44% | 6.1% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 9,714 | 29.2% | 27.3% |
| Ford Focus | 6,205 | 28.7% | 25.4% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 6,059 | 29.2% | 28.5% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 5,966 | 24.2% | 20.9% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 5,080 | 28.6% | 26.6% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 4,239 | 29.4% | 27% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 3,729 | 28.4% | 27.6% |
| Fiat 500 | 3,707 | 26% | 27.2% |
From DVSA’s anonymised MOT results for 2025, by the postcode area of the test station. The data has no garage identifier, so these are figures for the area, not for any one garage. An area with older cars fails more for that reason alone. Every area compared.
What they can test in Herne Bay
| Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg | 1 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 7 |
Nearby towns
- Whitstable 7
- Canterbury 45
- Canterbury Kent 3
- Faversham 9
- Sandwich 8
- Margate 14
- Ramsgate 11
- Broadstairs 11
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