MOT test centre · Reading RG2

Various

Cars and small vans+ 1 more service

29 Rose Kiln Lane, Reading, RG2 0ST

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Car ServicingTypically £220 · price guide, Oct 2026 · One to two hours for an interim service

About car servicing · Locufy UK price guide

Expect £120–£450 for a car service in the UK, with £220 a fair middle figure. An interim service on a small petrol hatchback is the cheapest; a full or major service on a diesel, SUV or premium model, especially at a main dealer or in London, is the dearest.

Typical UK cost
£120–£450 per service. Typically £220.
From Motrio, Bumper, BookMyGarage, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide
Time in the workshop
One to two hours for an interim service; three to four hours for a full or major service

Common reasons people book it

  • Interim service
  • Full annual service
  • Major service
  • Service and MOT together
  • High-mileage service
  • Hybrid service

Before you book, ask

  • Check your handbook or app for whether an interim, full or major service is due at this mileage
  • Ask the garage to use parts and oil that meet the car maker's specification to protect the warranty
  • Check the service is recorded in the book or the online service history before you collect the car
  • Note any noises, warning lights or leaks, so the garage looks at them during the service
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MOT prices

Cars and small vans · Class 4
VehicleLegal maximum
Car (class 4)£54.85
Passenger vehicle, 9 to 12 passenger seats (class 4)£57.30

Garages may charge less than the maximum; this is the legal cap, not this garage's price.

74.29% Pass rate for the RG postcode area, 2024 — not this station

On the day

Before you go: a quick MOT check

  • Nothing is legally required beyond the car itself.
  • Your booking reference, if the garage gave you one.
  • The garage checks your registration online, so you do not need your logbook (V5C).

A five-minute check in the driveway

  • Lights: headlights, brake lights, indicators and number plate light all work.
  • Tyres: at least 1.6 mm of tread, no cuts or bulges.
  • Wipers and washer fluid: blades clear the screen and the bottle is topped up.
  • Horn works.
  • Mirrors are secure and not cracked.
  • Number plates are clean, readable and secure.
  • Dashboard warning lights are off.
  • Seatbelts are all present, latch and retract.
  • Fluid levels: oil, brake fluid and screen wash topped up.
  • Bodywork: no sharp edges from damage or rust.

Questions about Various

MOT questions

Which vehicles can the MOT station at 29 Rose Kiln Lane in READING test?

Class 4 cars, light vans and goods vehicles up to 3,000kg, taxis, motor caravans, quads, and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats are all tested at this READING station.

Will the station at 29 Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0ST, handle vans and motorcycles?

Vans: yes, since light vans up to 3,000kg fall within its class 4 work. Motorcycles: no, because this independent READING site tests under class 4 only.

Can I secure a test slot at 29 Rose Kiln Lane without speaking to anyone?

No. Bookings for this independent READING site are taken over the phone, as RG2 0ST has no web reservation option.

What alternatives sit near 29 Rose Kiln Lane if its diary is full?

Eden Reading Hyundai, Ridgeway Reading and Hartwell Reading all sit 0.2 km away in READING.

How do cars in the RG postcode area fare at class 4 first tests?

In 2024, 74.3% of class 4 first tests at RG-area stations were passed. The leading failure groups there were lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment at 10.0%, suspension at 7.0% and tyres at 6.5%, though these are area figures, not results for 29 Rose Kiln Lane alone.

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On the DVSA list of MOT test stations as Various, site 8353B3.

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MOT pass rate and top failure reasons

National figures, not for this station · 2025 to 2026

72.5% national pass rate in 2025 to 2026

Top failure reasonsShare of failures
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment24.9%
Suspension20.5%
Tyres12.9%
Brakes15.2%
Visibility7.7%
Body, chassis, structure6.3%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.9%
Steering3.6%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems1.6%
Road Wheels0.8%

Source: DVSA, MOT testing data for Great Britain, tables DVSA/MOT/01 and DVSA/MOT/03 (classes 3 and 4, initial tests). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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