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NCT Cork-Little Island · Waiting times

NCT Cork-Little Island waiting times

In September 2026 it took 7.8 days on average to get the first free NCT appointment at Cork-Little Island, 3.3 days shorter than the Irish average of 11.09 days.

How to book Faster centres Address & hours
7.8 daysto the first free slot
9.3 daysto the second free slot
2ndshortest wait of 50 centres
11.09 daysIreland average

Average for September 2026, from the NCTS booking lead time statistics: days between asking for an appointment and the first or second available date.

Waiting times at NCT centres near Cork-Little Island

You can book any of the 50 centres, so a short drive can save days.

NCT Cork-Blarney

14 km · 8.6 days (0.8 more)

NCT Youghal

34 km · 8.0 days (similar)

NCT Macroom

42 km · 8.8 days (1 more)

NCT Charleville

54 km · 8.7 days (1 more)

NCT Cahir

60 km · 13.7 days (5.9 more)

NCT Skibbereen

74 km · 10.4 days (2.7 more)

How to get an earlier NCT at Cork-Little Island

Priority listAsk to be offered cancellations at Cork-Little Island when you book.How it works Early and late slotsTests usually run Mon 00:05–22:50 · Tue 00:15–22:10 · Wed–Thu 08:00–21:40 · Fri 08:00–20:10 · Sat 08:00–22:50 · Sun 00:15–23:00.Opening hours Book aheadYou can test up to 90 days early without changing your renewal date.Work out your dates Compare all centresEvery centre ranked from the shortest wait.Waiting times

NCT Cork-Little Island
Euro Business Park Little Island, Co. Cork, T45 HC81

Address, hours and map

NCT Cork-Little Island waiting time: questions

How long is the wait for an NCT in Cork-Little Island?

In September 2026 the average wait for the first available test at Cork-Little Island was 7.8 days, and 9.3 days for the second available slot (Ireland: 11.09 days).

How can I get an earlier NCT in Cork-Little Island?

Join the priority list when booking, look at early-morning or evening slots, or book a nearby centre with a shorter wait. You can book any centre in Ireland.

How is the NCT waiting time measured?

The NCTS publishes, by centre and month, the average number of days between asking for an appointment and the first or second available date.

Waiting times from NCTS booking lead time statistics (September 2026). Independent guide, not the NCTS. Reviewed 2 October 2026.