Newenden is a border village, with Kent on one bank of the Rother and East Sussex on the other, and drivers from either side can reach Cranbrook Cars in around 20 minutes. We are a small family garage with more than 30 years' experience, working on cars and vans of all makes.
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See All Car ServicesYou can get car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Newenden at Cranbrook Cars: our family garage at The Common, Sissinghurst (TN17 2AF) is about 10 miles north-west of Newenden, with MOTs by appointment.
Newenden is on the A28 where the road crosses the River Rother into East Sussex. To reach us, drivers take the A28 and then lanes across to the B2086 Benenden Road, before country roads lead over to the A229 and our Sissinghurst workshop. It is about 10 miles and takes roughly 20 minutes, and much of the trip is on country roads rather than busy main routes. That makes us a handy choice for car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Newenden, whether you live in the village itself or just over the bridge in Northiam, and want a small garage that knows its customers.
Living on the border means a lot of driving between two counties: into Tenterden and Ashford one way, towards Hastings and Rye the other. Those A28 miles add up, and long runs at steady speed are when worn cambelts, tired clutches and slow coolant leaks start to show themselves. We fit cambelt kits, replace clutches, and repair cylinder heads and head gaskets when an engine has been overheating. A regular service is the best way to catch the warning signs early, and we will tell you plainly if something is close to the end of its life.
Newenden has places people love to visit on its doorstep, with Bodiam Castle and Great Dixter both close by and Northiam, Beckley, Rolvenden and Sandhurst all within a few miles. The Rother valley here is low-lying, and wet roads, spray and mud take a toll on brakes and the underside of a car. As part of car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Newenden, we check brakes, exhausts and suspension thoroughly, and our MOT checklist explains a few simple things you can look at yourself before the test. A few minutes spent on those checks can save a failure.
Our workshop at The Common, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook (TN17 2AF) is about 10 miles north-west of Newenden, usually around 20 minutes by car via the B2086 and A28. There is space to drop your car off, and if you would rather we explain the work face to face, just ask when you book.
Cranbrook Cars provides car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Newenden from our workshop on The Common, Sissinghurst. Whether you are on the Kent side of Newenden or across the river in East Sussex, the work listed below is all done in our own Cranbrook workshop. Call 01580 715007 to book.
About 10 miles, which usually takes around 20 minutes. The route uses the A28, a short run of lanes and the B2086 Benenden Road, then country roads west to the A229 and our garage on The Common, Sissinghurst.
Of course. The MOT is the same test wherever you are in Great Britain, so the county you live in or have the car tested in makes no difference. We are happy to book in cars from either side of the border, and we do not charge for a retest once our repairs are done.
Common signs include the engine overheating, coolant disappearing without an obvious leak, white smoke from the exhaust, or a milky residue under the oil filler cap. If you notice any of these, stop driving hard and get it checked. We repair cylinder heads and head gaskets.
Every booking at our Sissinghurst workshop (TN17 2AF) is handled by our City & Guilds qualified mechanics at our CVTS-registered garage. We inspect your vehicle, explain any findings clearly before starting work, and include a free MOT retest when the repairs are carried out with us.
To book car MOTs, servicing & repairs in Newenden, call us on 01580 715007 or send us a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Last reviewed: November 2026 by Cranbrook Cars
Northiam · Beckley · Rolvenden · Sandhurst · Wittersham · Benenden
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“John & his team have been servicing my car for a number of years now. Guaranteed to always be professional and on time but more importantly he is cheaper than other garages or main dealers. I always recommend him to family & my friends.”
January 2020
“As an electrician I need my van on the road at all times. John has always serviced and maintained it for me and with him being local to us, it’s always at a place and time that’s convenient to me to work around my business. Highly Recommended!”
December 2019
“John replaced the cracked and leaking power steering pump in my focus for £388. He used genuine ford parts and was £150 LESS than I’d been quoted by my local garage. He did a great job. Thanks!”
September 2019
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