Head for Unit 4.
Saville Road has several other motor businesses on it, so check the unit number before you pull in. The road is reached from Bretton Gate, at the end of the parkway route.
Our Peterborough garage / Yaxley drivers
Your Yaxley MOT takes place at Peterborough MOT Station, Unit 4, Saville Road, where we carry out Class 4 testing for cars and eligible vans. It's about 8 miles by road from the village, so a little planning around dropping off and getting home makes the day easier. Start by sending your registration and preferred dates, and we'll confirm the details.
Independent vehicle careMOTs and repairs
Unit 4, Saville Road, Peterborough, PE3 7PR. Every Yaxley appointment is here.
Planning from Yaxley
Work out the drive before you choose a date.
Yaxley is south of Peterborough, and Saville Road is on the west side of the city.
The route planner puts Saville Road about 8 miles by road from Yaxley, following the B1091 Broadway and London Road out of the village before joining the A15 London Road. From there it runs along the A1260, first The Serpentine and then the Nene Parkway, before the A47 Soke Parkway brings you to Bretton Gate. The route planner estimates about 14 minutes with clear roads.
There's a shorter alternative of about 7.4 miles, which uses the A605 and Frank Perkins Parkway (A1139), then comes in along Lincoln Road and Westfield Road. The planner rated it slightly slower, estimating about 16 minutes with clear roads. Peak traffic can change the order.
You can see your current expiry date on GOV.UK's MOT status checker, so check that date first. GOV.UK explains how early you can have the test and still keep your renewal date. With a longer drive, an earlier enquiry leaves more room to choose a day that works.
Read how MOT testing works at Saville Road
The day itself
From drop off to the drive home.
Settle these points when you enquire and the day is easier to plan.
Ask when to drop off and pick up.
Workshop hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00. We'll go over drop off and pick up arrangements when we confirm your slot, so the day can be planned around them.
Plan how you'll get back to Yaxley.
About 8 miles is a long way to walk, so sort out your return before the day, perhaps with a lift or someone following in a second car.
Raise any faults in the same enquiry.
If a warning light is on or the brakes feel different, say so when you send your registration. Raising it early lets us discuss any separate assessment before you make the drive.
When it shouldn't be driven
If the car isn't fit for the trip.
The drive itself can be the risk. A car that pulls hard under braking, or a clutch that slips badly as you pull away, shouldn't be taken onto the A1260 to reach a garage. Don't test it on the parkway.
We offer vehicle recovery for cars and small vans, so tell us where the vehicle is and what it's doing, and we'll discuss what can be arranged.
Find out about vehicle recoveryCar repairs for Yaxley
Repairs found at the test, or before it.
Car repairs for Yaxley drivers go through the same Saville Road workshop as the MOT. That includes brakes, clutches, suspension and exhausts, with diagnostics for warning lights and electrical work on batteries and wiring.
If the MOT records a failure or advisory, we'll explain what it means and you can talk through repairs with us. Results from earlier tests are on GOV.UK if you'd like to compare, and our guide to what happens during an MOT covers the test itself.
Finish times depend on the fault and the parts. We'll explain both.
See our car repairs in PeterboroughYaxley MOT questions
Questions about coming in from Yaxley.
Yaxley is in Huntingdonshire. Can I still use a Peterborough garage?
Yes. Yaxley sits in Huntingdonshire district but has a PE7 Peterborough postcode, and it's one of the areas listed on our site. Your council area doesn't change how you enquire or where the test happens. Every appointment, from Yaxley or anywhere else, is at Unit 4, Saville Road.
What if my car isn't safe to drive from Yaxley?
Don't drive it. Our vehicle recovery covers cars and small vans, so describe the fault and exactly where the vehicle is, and we'll discuss what we can arrange.
How far ahead should I enquire from Yaxley?
Earlier is easier. With an 8 mile drive each way, you'll want a date that suits the whole day, including the trip back. Leave yourself some room. We can't promise same day slots, and sending the form doesn't confirm a booking. Our team reviews your registration and preferred dates, then confirms the appointment before you set off, so you aren't making the drive on a date that hasn't been agreed.
From Yaxley to Saville Road
Pick a date that suits the drive.
Send your registration and 2 or 3 preferred dates, and we'll confirm the details before you travel.