MOT test centre · Sidcup DA14

Tech-One

Cars and small vans+ 1 more service

Unit 6, Rear of St Johns Parade, Sidcup, DA14 6ES

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Car MOT up to £54.85

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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
Full car servicing price guide

Your MOT here

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.

76.95% Pass rate for the DA 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 Tech-One

MOT questions

Which vehicles does Tech-One at UNIT 6, Rear of St Johns Parade in SIDCUP test?

Class 4 is the only class listed here: cars, light vans and goods vehicles up to 3,000kg, taxis, motor caravans, quads, and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats.

Does the SIDCUP station at DA14 6ES take vans and motorcycles?

Vans, yes: light vans up to 3,000kg fall within its class 4 testing. Motorcycles, no, because Tech-One is listed for class 4 alone.

Can I secure a test slot at Tech-One without making a phone call?

No. Online booking is unavailable at this independent SIDCUP station, so you need to telephone it on the number it lists.

Which test stations are close to Tech-One if it has no free slots?

Three stations sit within 0.7 km in SIDCUP: Eric Falce Auto Services at 0.2 km, Neves Test Centre Limited in SIDCUP,KENT at 0.4 km, and WJ King Garages Ltd at 0.7 km.

Which faults trip up cars in the DA postcode area most often?

Across class 4 first tests at stations in postcode area DA, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment account for 10.2%, tyres for 5.1%, and visibility for 4.4%. These percentages describe the whole area, not Tech-One's own results.

What share of first tests passed in the DA area in 2024?

77.0% of class 4 first tests at stations in postcode area DA passed in 2024, a regional figure rather than one for this Sidcup station.

Address and hours

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  • Unit 6, Rear of St Johns Parade, Sidcup, DA14 6ES
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On the DVSA list of MOT test stations as Tech-One, site V110285.

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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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