MOT pass rates in Chelmsford

399,806 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the CM postcode area in 2025. The CM postcode area covers Chelmsford and the towns around it — Braintree, Brentwood, Witham and Maldon among them. How the cars did, what they failed on, and what the area drives — computed from the official DVSA record. Figures describe tests done in this area, wherever the cars live.

Pass rate 2025
75.7%
3.4 points above the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
399,806
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.4 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
6.1%
of CM-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Chelmsford compares

Ranks and comparisons cover the 116 postcode areas with 20,000 or more first tests in 2025 — the full field at that floor; DVSA merges its smallest areas into one shared code, which is excluded. Location is always the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Ranks are unadjusted for the age and mix of each area's fleet — they say where an area sits, not why. Areas are often separated by a fraction of a year or a fraction of a point: each rank is exact on the data, but neighbouring ranks can be effectively level.

Pass rate rank
#21 highest
75.7% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#76 oldest
average 10.4 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#40 highest
2.2% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#25 busiest
399,806 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at CM-area test centres, Ford is the one tested furthest above its national share: 19.2% of CM-area first tests against 13.1% of tests nationally — 1.5 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Chelmsford and its neighbours

Chelmsford and seven neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
CM (Chelmsford)399,80675.7%10.4 yrs2.2%
CB (Cambridge)235,70171.7%11.2 yrs2.6%
CO (Colchester)263,63671.4%11.5 yrs1.5%
EN (Enfield)195,43578.3%10.4 yrs2.7%
IG (Ilford)145,79880.0%9.9 yrs3.4%
RM (Romford)270,16479.4%10.2 yrs2.7%
SG (Stevenage)243,29274.2%10.7 yrs2.3%
SS (Southend-on-Sea)291,45676.8%11.0 yrs1.5%

Pass rate by car age — CM area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Chelmsford (CM) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)CM area, vehicle age 3: 88%CM area, vehicle age 4: 86.7%CM area, vehicle age 5: 86.1%CM area, vehicle age 6: 83.7%CM area, vehicle age 7: 81.9%CM area, vehicle age 8: 79.6%CM area, vehicle age 9: 76.6%CM area, vehicle age 10: 74.7%CM area, vehicle age 11: 71.9%CM area, vehicle age 12: 69.4%CM area, vehicle age 13: 67.5%CM area, vehicle age 14: 64.7%CM area, vehicle age 15: 63.6%CM area, vehicle age 16: 63.4%CM area, vehicle age 17: 62.7%CM area, vehicle age 18: 63.1%CM area, vehicle age 19: 62.4%CM area, vehicle age 20: 63.6%All of Britain, vehicle age 3: 88.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 4: 87.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 5: 86%All of Britain, vehicle age 6: 83.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 7: 80.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 8: 78.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 9: 74.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 10: 71.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 11: 68.6%All of Britain, vehicle age 12: 65.8%All of Britain, vehicle age 13: 63.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 14: 61.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 15: 59.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 16: 58.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 17: 57.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 18: 57.4%All of Britain, vehicle age 19: 57%All of Britain, vehicle age 20: 57.6%CM area 63.6%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)CM area testsCM area pass rateAll cars
325,94688.0%88.5%
425,98486.7%87.2%
524,57086.1%86.0%
632,83083.7%83.5%
732,01981.9%80.9%
832,31379.6%78.2%
931,48776.6%74.9%
1028,69874.7%71.9%
1124,76071.9%68.6%
1221,47769.4%65.8%
1317,83867.5%63.5%
1416,18164.7%61.2%
1515,27163.6%59.3%
1613,30363.4%58.3%
1711,01262.7%57.2%
1810,15663.1%57.4%
197,77062.4%57.0%
205,90763.6%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

The CM area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: CM-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.

CM area aheadCM area behind
-8-4+0+4+8Age 3: -0.5 points vs the average car3Age 4: -0.5 points vs the average carAge 5: +0.1 points vs the average car5Age 6: +0.2 points vs the average carAge 7: +1.0 points vs the average car7Age 8: +1.4 points vs the average carAge 9: +1.7 points vs the average car9Age 10: +2.8 points vs the average carAge 11: +3.3 points vs the average car11Age 12: +3.6 points vs the average carAge 13: +4.0 points vs the average car13Age 14: +3.5 points vs the average carAge 15: +4.3 points vs the average car15Age 16: +5.1 points vs the average carAge 17: +5.5 points vs the average car17Age 18: +5.7 points vs the average carAge 19: +5.4 points vs the average car19Age 20: +6.0 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3-0.5
4-0.5
5+0.1
6+0.2
7+1.0
8+1.4
9+1.7
10+2.8
11+3.3
12+3.6
13+4.0
14+3.5
15+4.3
16+5.1
17+5.5
18+5.7
19+5.4
20+6.0

The cars tested around Chelmsford, by age

How many cars of each age took a first MOT at CM-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.

010k20k30k40kAge 3: 25k3Age 4: 25kAge 5: 24k5Age 6: 32kAge 7: 32k7Age 8: 32kAge 9: 31k9Age 10: 28kAge 11: 24k11Age 12: 21kAge 13: 17k13Age 14: 16kAge 15: 15k15Age 16: 13kAge 17: 11k17Age 18: 10kAge 19: 7k19Age 20: 5k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
325,946
425,984
524,570
632,830
732,019
832,313
931,487
1028,698
1124,760
1221,477
1317,838
1416,181
1515,271
1613,303
1711,012
1810,156
197,770
205,907

What cars fail on around Chelmsford

Where the failure items land for tests done in the CM area, 2025.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment28.5%
Suspension16.9%
Tyres16.3%
Brakes11.8%
Visibility8.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks6.1%
Body, chassis, structure5.1%
Steering3.1%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (96.8% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" in the CM area, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Tyres: 35.3% of advisories35.3%Brakes: 24.8% of advisories24.8%Suspension: 19.2% of advisories19.2%Non-component advisories: 5.6% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.9% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.0% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres35.3%
Brakes24.8%
Suspension19.2%
Non-component advisories5.6%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.9%
Body, chassis, structure3.0%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the CM area, 2025, against the national all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.

50%60%70%80%90%100%all cars 72.3%Petrol: 75.6% of 227,896 tests75.6%Petrol227,896 testsDiesel: 73.8% of 143,039 tests73.8%Diesel143,039 testsHybrid electric: 86.4% of 18,547 tests86.4%Hybrid18,547 testsElectric: 84.5% of 8,989 tests84.5%Electric8,989 testsElectric diesel: 83.8% of 1,218 tests83.8%Electric diesel1,218 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol227,89675.6%
Diesel143,03973.8%
Hybrid electric18,54786.4%
Electric8,98984.5%
Electric diesel1,21883.8%

What mileage is normal around Chelmsford?

Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, CM-area tests, 2025. The line is the typical (median) car; the shaded band holds the middle half.

Typical car, CM area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 26,250 miles (middle half 16,250–36,250)Age 4: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 23,750–46,250)Age 5: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 26,250–53,750)Age 6: typical 46,250 miles (middle half 31,250–61,250)Age 7: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 38,750–71,250)Age 8: typical 61,250 miles (middle half 43,750–81,250)Age 9: typical 66,250 miles (middle half 46,250–88,750)Age 10: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 51,250–96,250)Age 11: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 56,250–103,750)Age 12: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–108,750)Age 13: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 63,750–116,250)Age 14: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 68,750–123,750)Age 15: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 71,250–126,250)Age 16: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 68,750–126,250)Age 17: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 73,750–133,750)Age 18: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–136,250)Age 19: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 73,750–136,250)Age 20: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 73,750–136,250)101k mi

Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25026,25036,250
423,75033,75046,250
526,25038,75053,750
631,25046,25061,250
738,75053,75071,250
843,75061,25081,250
946,25066,25088,750
1051,25071,25096,250
1156,25078,750103,750
1261,25083,750108,750
1363,75088,750116,250
1468,75093,750123,750
1571,25096,250126,250
1668,75096,250126,250
1773,750103,750133,750
1876,250103,750136,250
1973,750103,750136,250
2073,750101,250136,250

What the CM area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at CM-area test centres, 2025, ordered by how many were tested — not a pass-rate league. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age: a make whose cars round here run older sits lower for that reason alone.

MakeTests 2025 Pass rate
Ford76,79373.2%
Volkswagen32,20176.7%
Vauxhall25,87568.8%
Mercedes-Benz23,93578.4%
Audi23,25081.8%
BMW22,70679.3%
Nissan18,22473.0%
Peugeot16,29771.4%
Toyota15,96077.9%
Land Rover15,41580.5%
MINI12,49278.1%
Kia12,23378.2%

MOT test centres in the CM area

241 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the CM postcode area, 216 of them approved for cars (class 4). Grouped by town, largest first. Classes: 1–2 motorcycles, 3 three-wheelers, 4 cars and small vans, 5 minibuses, 7 vans 3,000–3,500 kg.

CentreAddressPhoneClasses
Chelmsford — 54 centres
Allans AutosUnit 4c Five Tree Works, Bakers Lane, West Hanningfield, CM2 8LD01277 8403054
C & C Automotive Ltd1 Court Industrial Estate, Navigation Road, CM2 6ND01245 2640404
Cd MotorsUnit 12b Reeds Farm, Cow Watering Lane, CM1 3SB01245 4211134, 7
Chelmer Motor Engineers LtdUnit 14 Oyster Place, Montrose Road, CM2 6TX01245 4656014
Chelmsford Audi RetailCuton Hall Lane, Springfield, CM2 5PX01245 6769004
Chelmsford AutosUnit 2c Baddow Park, West Hanningfield Road, Great Baddow, CM2 7SY01245 4750504, 7
Chelmsford City CouncilFreighter House, Drovers Way, CM2 5PH01245 6158004, 5, 7
Chelmsford City Motorcycles Limited198 To 200 Baddow Road, CM2 9QP01245 3548441, 2
Cold Norton Mot Centre LimitedUnit 8, Mapledean Industrial Estate, Maldon Road, Latchingdon, CM3 6LG01621 7441651, 2, 3, 4, 7
County Motor WorksEastern Approach, Springfield, CM2 6PT01245 2350004, 7
Formula One Autocentres LimitedUnit 3, 42 Robjohns Road, Widford Industrial Estate, CM1 3AG01245 3539994
Galleywood GarageBarnard Road, Galleywood, CM2 8RS01245 4718814
Glyn Hopkin LimitedUnit 2 (building 470), Bilton Industrial Estate, CM1 2UP01708 7356784, 7
Group 1 Chelmsford BmwColchester Road, Springfield, CM2 5PG01245 4592224
Group 1 Volkswagen Chelmsford CvWestway, CM1 3BH01245 2164564, 7
Halfords AutocentreNavigation Road, Off Springfield Road, CM2 6JZ01245 3503954
Halfords Autocentre17 Robjohns Road, CM1 3AG01245 3564444, 7
Halfords Autocentre204 Springfield Road, CM2 6BN01245 3529734
Hanningfield Motor Company LtdUnit 13a Old Church Road Inds Est, East Hanningfield, CM3 8AB01245 4004061, 2, 4, 7
Hi QRodney Way, Robjohns Road, Widford Industrial Estate, CM1 3AF01245 3446884, 7
Highwood Mot CentreUnit E2, Pools Lane, Highwood, CM1 3QL01245 2486024, 7
J & D HintonDanbury Business Park, Maldon Road, Danbury, CM3 4QJ01245 2227274
John Tinham Motor EngineerUnit 13 Oyster Place, Montrose Road, Dukes Park Industrial Estate, CM2 6TX01245 4603471, 2, 4
Kwik - Fit103 New London Road, CM2 0PP01245 4916884, 5, 7
Lancaster Mercedes Benz3 Atholl Road, Springfield, CM2 6TB01245 3993994
Latchingdon Garage11 The Street, Latchingdon, CM3 6JP01621 7440204
Lookers Chelmsford LandroverCuton Hall Lane, Springfield, CM2 6TB01245 6155554
Lookers Ford ChelmsfordUnits 1 - 3 Argyll Road, Dukes Park Industrial Estate, CM2 6PY01245 2942634, 5, 7
Motomotion Swf Limited6 Redhills Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5UP01245 3229984
Mr Clutch75 Rainsford Lane, CM1 2QS01245 3577114
Newcombe Brothers Motorcycles LtdNew Street, CM1 1PP01245 3526351, 2
Nook Service Station17 Writtle Road, CM1 3BS01245 3526911, 2, 4, 5, 7
Odds Motors LimitedBoyton Cross, Roxwell, CM1 4LL01245 2493434
Peter Mould Workshop LimitedUnit 7 Atholl Road, Dukes Park Industrial Estate, CM2 6TB01245 4967394
Porsche Specialist Services LtdStock Road, Galleywood, CM2 8PW01708 9528124
Prestons Garages Ltd2 Lordship Road, Writtle, CM1 3EH01245 4202624
Probike3 Russell Way, CM1 3AA01245 8639981, 2
Ren-O-Tec LimitedUnit 3 Oyster Place, Montrose Road, Dukes Park Industrial Estate, CM2 6TX07813 6666904
Roadstar Tyres And Exhaust Centres LimitedThe Coach House, Staplegrove, New Writtle Street, CM2 0RR01245 2677164
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance ServicesWinsford Way, CM2 5AA07977 7652214, 7
Saxton 4x4 Limited30 Robjohns Road, CM1 3AG01245 3512344, 7
Schilward Motors LtdMain Road, Great Leighs, CM3 1NS01245 3613834
Shepherd Motors2 The Old Coachworks, 38 Church Street, Great Baddow, CM2 7HY01245 4779994
Slp Autos LimitedUnit 10 Boreham Industrial Estate, Waltham Road, Boreham, CM3 3AW01245 4648691, 2, 4, 5, 7
Speedwell Service StationMain Road, Margaretting, Ingatestone, CM4 0EQ01277 3532614
Springfield Tyre And AutocareSpringfield Works, 12 Springfield Ind Est, Burnham On Crouch, CM0 8UA01621 7847494
Station Garage SwfUnit 3 Haltgate House, Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5PL01245 3230024
Steven Eagell ToyotaHedgerows Business Park, Colchester Road, Springfield, CM2 5PF01245 4622224, 7
The Mot & Service CentreUnit 20 Old Church Road, East Hanningfield, CM3 8AB01245 4030804
Trinity Service Station LimitedTrinity Service Station, Springfield Road, CM2 6JP01245 2590844
Tyre Tech Autocentre LimitedTyre Bay, Queen Elizabeth Ii Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5SY01245 3233374
Vehicle Lease And Service Limited ChelmsfordUnit 3 Bilton Road, CM1 2UP07740 7402444, 5, 7
Waltham Service StationMain Road, Little Waltham, CM3 3PA01245 3619954
Wood AutomotiveUnit 1 Walthambury Farm, Pleshey Road, Great Waltham, CM3 1AZ01245 3611804
Harlow — 25 centres
Abbey Mot Centre17 Perry Road, CM18 7PN01279 4434344, 7
Adams Motor Company1 Francis Court, Burnt Mill, CM20 2JB01279 6261054, 5, 7
Bloomfield Motor ServicesSwift House, Riverway, CM20 2DW01279 4202245
Burnt Mill Garage Limited28 Burnt Mill, Elizabeth Way, CM20 2HU01279 4512784
C M C HarlowEdinburgh Way, CM20 2EG01279 4251864
Drt Auto LtdUnit 9 Burntmill, Elizabeth Way, CM20 2HT07718 9223815
Elite Fleetcare LimitedMotorzone House, The Pinnacles, Elizabeth Way, CM19 5AR01279 4147804, 5, 7
Epping Auto Care LtdUnit 19, Horsecroft Place, CM19 5BX01279 4379994
Formula One AutocentresEdinburgh Way, CM20 2DH01279 4544114
Gates Of HarlowEdinburgh Way, CM20 2EG01279 7705884, 5, 7
Gibbo's Garage LtdUnit 27 Stortmill Industrial Estate, Riverway, CM20 2SN01279 4235531, 2
Grasmere GarageDownhall Road, Matching Green, CM17 0RD01279 7312804
Groves Autos LimitedStation Approach, Harlow Mill, CM20 2EL01279 4217474, 7
H G EvansStation Road, CM17 0AW01279 4293394
Harlow Motors LtdVenture House, Perry Road, Staple Tye, CM18 7NF01279 4458584
Harris Motorcycles Limited13/18 Wych Elm, CM20 1QR01279 4252621, 2
Ken Brown Motors44-46 Potter Street, CM17 9AQ07751 6630764, 5, 7
Kwik FitEdinburgh Way, CM20 2EG01279 6411134
Ricky's Service And Mot Centre LtdUnit 9, Ash Industrial Estate, Flex Meadow, CM19 5TJ01279 4444434
Rjs MotorsUnits 8 And 9, Harolds Road, The Pinnacles, CM19 5BJ01279 4444234
Sm AutosUnit 5 Harolds Road, CM19 5BJ01279 4321114
Vanwise Group LimitedLondon Road, CM17 9AN01279 4449944, 5, 7
Various SitesRiver Way, CM20 2TU01279 4004004, 7
Vertu HarlowRiver Way, CM20 2ES01279 6241904, 7
Wintry Motor PointTillwicks Road, CM18 6NQ01279 6416404
Bishops Stortford — 22 centres
A J Dedman Garage Service LtdUnit 7, Twyford Business Centre, London Road, CM23 3YT01279 7588444, 5, 7
Absolute Vehicle Services LimitedThorley Street, CM23 4AL01279 6558554
Autotech Bishops Stortford LtdUnit 24, Twyford Business Centre, CM23 3YT01279 6572224, 5, 7
D Bonney & Sons34 The Street, Manuden, CM23 1DQ01279 8133154
D C Butler Motorcycyles Limited3 Twyford Business Centre, CM23 3YT01279 6598401, 2
D R AutosUnit 9 Twyford Business Centre, CM23 3YT01279 5066664
Garrett Garage Services Limited42 Golds Business Park, Elsenham, CM22 6JX01279 6477774
Glyn Hopkin Ltd13 Northgate End, CM23 2ET07759 1925914
Halfords Autocentre111 South Street, CM23 3AR01279 7575724
Hilton SuzukiLondon Road, Spellbrook, CM23 4AU01279 4667744
Ians Auto ServicesThe Dairy Farm, The Village, Little Hallingbury, CM22 7PX01279 7245344, 7
Kwik - Fit95 South Street, CM23 3AL01279 6581104
Land Rover Bishops Stortford4-5 Stortford Hall Industrial Park, Dunmow Road, CM23 5GZ01279 4656574
Matts Auto Repair ServicesBryan Road, CM23 2HR01279 6534944
Mercedes Benz Of Bishops StortfordUnit 1, Birchanger Industrial Estate, Stansted Road, CM23 2BT07768 8354964
Rowland Ridgwell LimitedWoodview Garage, Stansted Road, Birchanger, CM23 5PS01279 6544084, 5, 7
Stansted AudiStart Hill, CM22 7DW01279 4677774
Station Garage (bishops Stortford) Limited50 London Road, CM23 5NF07576 5900954
Steven Eagell Toyota200-210 Dunmow Road, CM23 5HW01279 7100404
Takeley Performance Tyres And ExhaustsUnit 1, Warish Hall Farm, Takeley, CM22 6NZ01279 8713714
Tr AutosClarks Yard, Dunmow Road, Takeley, CM22 6QJ01279 8716813, 4, 5, 7
Wright CarsWater Tower Barn, Chickney Road, Henham, CM22 6BH01279 8505964
Braintree — 21 centres
A.l.motors (braintree) LtdUnit 18, Lakes Farm, Queenborough Lane, CM77 6TE01376 3483054, 5, 7
Armadillo CustomsBlake House Craft Centre, Unit 15 Abc, Blake End, CM77 6SH01371 8796991, 2
Braintree Mot Centre8 Benfield Way, CM7 3YS01376 3490114
Braintree Motor CompanyVigar House, Albert Road, CM7 3JQ01376 3202353, 4
C J Eley & Co109 To 113 Coggeshall Road, CM7 9EP01376 3225154, 5, 7
Chapel Hill Auto Services LtdLower Chapel Hill, CM7 3QU01376 3243334
Fenner Garages Limited14 Driberg Way, Skitts Hill Industrial Estate, CM7 1NB01376 3206904
Gates OfManor Street, CM7 6JJ01376 550502Not listed
Halfords AutocentreUnit 5 - 8 Century Drive, Charter Way, CM77 8YH01376 3497864
Jesmond GarageBardfield Road, Finchingfield, CM7 4LT01371 8102954
John Hazell Auto RepairsUnit 20 Finch Drive, Springwood Industrial Estate, CM7 2SF01376 3392824
Jr Mot's LimitedUnit 3 Harrison Drive, Skitts Hill, CM7 1DE07557 8715894
Knights Motorcycles36 Warner Drive, Springwood Industrial Estate, CM7 2YW01376 3472001, 2
Kwik Fit124 South Street, CM7 3QQ01376 5514454
Marshall Braintree SeatGalleys Corner, Braintree Road, CM7 8GA01376 3463464
Perkins Garages LimitedDunmow Road, Rayne, CM77 6SA01376 5508994
S E Tyres1 Driberg Way, CM7 1NB01376 3456594
St Leonards Motors Limited287 Rayne Road, CM7 2QN01376 3214564, 7
The Dutton-Forshaw Motor Company LimitedRayne Road, CM7 2QS01376 3212024
W R Autos Limited32 Benfield Way, CM7 3YS01376 6176334
WestdriveGalleys Corner, Braintree Road, CM77 8GA01376 3440004
Essex — 20 centres
Broadfields Garage LimitedUnit 21q, Hales Farm, Little Canfield, CM6 1TQ01371 8729404, 7
Chapman Auto EngineeringUnit 12, Enterprise Court, Braintree, CM7 3QS01376 3354434
Essex Auto Repairs LtdTaylors Farm Workshop, Witham Road, Terling, CM3 2AJ01245 3821064, 5, 7
Ev Tec And MotUnit 1, 2 Edinburgh Place, Harlow, CM20 2DJ01279 8984404, 7
Formula One Autocentres LimitedUnit 1 Quest Park, Wycke, Maldon, CM9 6UZ01621 5020224
Group 1 Volkswagen ChelmsfordWestway, Chelmsford, CM1 3BH01245 2688264
Halfords AutocentreUnit 6 Dukes Park, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, CM20 2GF01279 6269414, 7
Harlow Auto Centre24 Burnt Mill, Harlow, CM20 2HS01279 6410831, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Harlow Auto Services Limited30 South Road, Harlow, CM20 2AR01279 6414141, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
High Garrett Auto's Ltd102 High Garrett, Braintree, CM7 5NT01376 3250084
Hyside Motorcycles LtdUnit 9 Wycke Hill Business Park, Maldon, CM9 6UZ01708 7066771, 2
J W Gibbs Auto Engineering10/12 Springwood Drive, Springwood Industrial Estate, Braintree, CM7 2YN01376 3476581, 2, 4
Kss Automotive LtdUnit 23 Stort Mill Industrial Estate, River Way, Harlow, CM20 2SN01279 7454514
Lookers Volvo Chelmsford2-8 Baynes Place, Chelmsford, CM1 2QX01245 2405554
M11 Vehicle Services LimitedUnit 45, Parsonage Farm, Stansted, CM24 8TY01279 8163781, 2, 4, 7
Mark Davall Motorcycles LtdUnit 3, South Road, Harlow, CM20 2AR01279 4233221, 2
Mr Unique Tyre & Exhaust10 Wych Elm, Harlow, CM20 1QP01279 4348324
Steve Mott And Co Limited42 Springwood Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN01376 5536884, 5, 7
The Garage Ongar LimitedUnit 13, Halsford Bridge Industrial Estate, Ongar, CM5 9RB01277 364241Not listed
Waterhouse Braintree LtdChapel Hill, Braintree, CM7 3QU01376 3292004
Brentwood — 16 centres
Ak Auto ServiceUnit K2 Old Tractor Shed, Frieze Hall, Coxtie Green Road, CM14 5RE02089 8370014, 5, 7
Brentwood Car And Commercial Mot CentreOakbank Yard, 53 Nags Head Lane, CM14 5NL01277 2263654, 5, 7
Childerditch Mot CentreUnit 6, Childerditch Industrial Park, Childerditch Hall Drive, CM13 3HD01277 8100434, 7
Formula One AutocentresUnit A1, Hubert Road, CM14 4JE01277 2295224
Going Spare Auto Care32 Tallon Road, CM13 1TH01277 2121274, 5, 7
Grange Motors2 Brook Street, CM14 5LU01277 2495294
Hi Ho Workshops LimitedHi Ho Workshops, Wyatts Green Road, Doddinghurst, CM15 0PJ01277 8231154, 5, 7
Kwik FitUnit 1, 134 London Road, CM14 4NS01277 2276024
Mercury Car Centre Limited10 Tallon Road, Hutton, CM13 1TF01277 2622334
Nicks Tyre Services LimitedBentley Garage, Ongar Road, CM15 9SB01277 3727794, 7
Nkc Motors481 Ongar Road, CM15 9JG01277 3755884, 5, 7
S & D MotorcyclesUnit C, Frieze Hall Farm, Coxtie Green Road, South Weald, CM14 5RE01277 3749881, 2
The GarageUnit 6, Kings Eight, St James Road, CM14 4LF01277 2334214
Triggs Garage30 Rayleigh Road, Hutton, CM13 1AD01277 2124134
Various140 London Road, CM14 4NS01277 5611824
Weald Park Garage377 Ongar Rd, Pilgrims Hatch, CM15 9HZ01277 2148881, 2, 4
Maldon — 12 centres
Ashtec AutomotiveUnit 4, Woodrolfe Road, Tollesbury, CM9 8RY01621 8605194, 5, 7
Champion Motors LimitedUnit 12a And 12b, West Station Yard, CM9 6TR01621 8574441, 2, 4
Europit TyresTriangle Garage, Heybridge, CM9 4HH01621 8529574
Great Totham Garage2 Hall Road, Great Totham, CM9 8NN01621 8912644
Greenwells GarageUnit 2, Heybridge House Industrial Est, The Causeway, CM9 4XL01621 8500244
Hallmark Auto Engineers LimitedUnit H & I Home Farm, Heybridge, CM9 4NL01621 8409781, 2
Hallmark Auto Engineers LtdUnit 2, Triangle Garage, Heybridge, CM9 4NL01621 8409784
J H PalmerWest Street Garage, Tollesbury, CM9 8RJ01621 8692003, 4
Kwik - FitFullbridge, CM9 4LE01621 8431114
N P AutomotiveUnit 8a West Station Yard, CM9 6TR01621 8559934
Protyre MaldonWest Station Road, CM9 6TS01621 8401004
Station Road Mot Testing17 Station Road, CM9 4LQ01621 8570474, 5, 7
Witham — 12 centres
Automotive ServicesUnit 6, Power Hall Farm, Terling Road, CM8 1LU01376 5151164, 7
Autotest Ltd31 Crittal Road, CM8 3DR01376 5101824
Beacon Hill GarageMaypole Road, Wickham Bishops, CM8 3NW01621 8912404
Bridge Street Motorcycles30 - 38 Bridge Street, CM8 1BT01376 5133021, 2
Enterprise Mot Centre LimitedUnit 11 Enterprise Court, Eastways Industrial Estate, Station Road, CM8 2TJ01376 5106444
Kwik - FitNewland Street, CM8 2AX01376 5215514
Markham And Smith Motor Engineers LtdThe Grove Garage, Newland Street, CM8 2AT01376 5132724
Revlac Auto Engineers164 Enterprize Court, Eastways Industrial Estate, CM8 3YS01376 5115664
Rs Mot And Service Limited7 Moss Road, CM8 3UQ01376 519080Not listed
Saga Truck & Van LtdGriggs Way, Gershwin Park, CM8 1ZR01376 653222Not listed
Sycamore Motorcycles2 Crittall Road, CM8 3BL01376 3246001, 2
Witham Motor Company Ltd12 Crittal Road, CM8 3DR01376 5020004, 5, 7
Billericay — 11 centres
B M Vehicle Maintenance LtdUnit 5, Guildprime Business Centre, Southend Road, CM11 2PZ01277 8888954, 7
Billericay Mot Centre LimitedChapel Street, CM12 9LT01277 6548084
C.p. Auto'sUnit 2/3 Willoughby Coachworks, Coxes Farm Road, CM11 2UB01277 6341084
Kwik Fit3 Radford Way, CM12 0AA01277 6266564
Main Road GarageSouthend Road, South Green, CM11 2PL01277 6229974, 5, 7
P G Wilkins Motor EngineerUnit 2 Margeth Works, London Road, CM12 9HP01277 6265794
P K Auto's LimitedUnit 15 Ardley Works, London Road, CM12 9HS01277 6595564
Philip J Bird Autoservices LimitedUnit 14, Radford Crescent, CM12 0DG01277 6329404
Ramsden Motors Ltd63 Downham Road, Ramsden Heath, CM11 1PZ01268 7117994
Riverside Truck Rental LimitedBarleylands Road, CM11 2UF01268 2891594, 5, 7
Wickford MotorcyclesUnit 2a Whitesbridge Ind Est, London Road, Crays Hill, CM11 2UL01268 2715961, 2
Great Dunmow — 5 centres
AutopointVirdee Auto Centre, White Roding, CM6 1RG01279 8764724
K And R Muirs Vehicle Services LimitedThe Workshop, Crumps Farm, Little Canfield, CM6 1SR01279 8739394, 5, 7
P F K Ling LtdTriumph Essex, Oak Industrial Park, CM6 1XN01371 5120221, 2
Taylors Service Centres LimitedUnit 3, Chelmsford Road Industrial Est, CM6 1HD01371 8764224
Tyremart ServicesUnit 16, Oak Industrial Park, Chelmsford Road, CM6 1XN01371 8737174, 7
Burnham On Crouch — 4 centres
Carty's Mot CentreUnit 6 Station Industrial Estate, CM0 8RW01621 7848794
Protech Mot & Service Centre10 Springfield Industrial Est, Springfield Road, CM0 8TE01621 7826544, 5, 7
Station AutomotiveUnit 10, Station Industrial Estate, Station Road, CM0 8RW01621 7838264
Woodford Garage Burnham38 Maldon Road, CM0 8NS01621 7825491, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Dunmow — 4 centres
Gates Of DunmowOak Park Garage, Chelmsford Road, CM6 1XX01371 8770444
Key Motor Services LtdUnit 1 Ford Farm Industrial Units, Braintree Road, CM6 1HU01371 8760264
Park Street Garage Thaxted LtdPark Street, Thaxted, CM6 2ND01371 8305454
Station Road Garage2 Station Road Industrial Park, Station Road, CM6 1EJ01371 8753774
Epping — 4 centres
Arrow Service CentreWoodside, Thornwood, CM16 6LF01992 5755581, 2, 4, 7
Barkers FarmBarkers Farm, Mount End, CM16 7PS07990 7174854
Carvender LtdUnit 1 Theydon Business Park, Hobbs Cross Road, Theydon Garnon, CM16 7NY07482 3948754
Key GarageUnit 6 Esgors Business Centre, High Road, Thornwood, CM16 6LY01992 5603315
Ongar — 4 centres
Jackson EngineeringHigh Street, CM5 9AE01277 3637071, 2
Ongar Bridge Motor Co Ltd24 High Street, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9DZ01277 3666614
Paul Waters Motor Company LimitedCrownlands Garage, Chelmsford Road, CM5 9NW01277 3645454
Roding Garage143 London Road, Stanford Rivers, CM5 9PP01277 3634344
South Woodham Ferrers — 3 centres
BennettsUnit 1 Haltgate House, Hullbridge Road, CM3 5NH01245 3286014
The Dutton-Forshaw Motor Company LimitedHaltwhistle Road, Western Industrial Estate, CM3 5ZA01245 3267354
Toyo-Tech Automotive Limited12 Redhills Road, CM3 5UP01245 3277494
Bishop Stortford — 2 centres
Halfords Autocentres LtdUnit 3, Stort Valley Industrial Park, Stansted Road, CM23 2TU01279 4665364
Stortford Performance Tyres1 Myson Way, Raynham Close, CM23 5JZ01279 4664664, 5, 7
Herts — 2 centres
A&n Auto ServicesUnit 13, Trimms Green, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0LX01279 7224234
A2z Mot Testing LimitedUnit 2, Twyford Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3LJ01279 7577774
Sawbridgeworth — 2 centres
Maltings GarageStation Road, CM21 9JX01279 7255554
Orchard Works GarageUnit 3, Clarklands Industrial Estate, Parsonage Lane, CM21 0NG01279 7233714
Bishop's Stortford — 1 centre
All Klasse Autos LtdUnit 29, Twyford Business Centre, London Road, CM23 3YT01279 5088094
Bradwell On Sea — 1 centre
Amp EngineeringWaterside Garage, Maldon Road, CM0 7HS01621 7762854
Burnham-On-Crouch — 1 centre
Dengie MotUnit 5 Mayfield Centre, Springfield Road, Springfield Industrial Estate, CM0 8UB07775 8308241, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Finchingfield — 1 centre
Eastern Garage (essex) LimitedWethersfield Road, CM7 4NT01371 8102383, 4
Great Notley — 1 centre
Top 100 Limited110 Avenue West, Skyline Road, CM77 7AA01376 3440004
Heybridge — 1 centre
Deejay Truck RepairsUnit 6c, The Street Industrial Estate, CM9 4XB01376 5250454, 5, 7
High Ongar — 1 centre
Ongar Prestige MotUnit 7, Paslow Hall Farm, King Street, CM5 9QZ01277 5007704, 7
Ingatestone — 1 centre
Atkinsons GarageStock Lane, CM4 9QL01277 3538844
Little Hallingbury — 1 centre
Bridge Works Mot CentreBridge Works, Hall Green, CM22 7RP01279 7308884
North Weald — 1 centre
Clover Autos Limited284 High Road, CM16 6EG01992 5240554
Purleigh — 1 centre
Maverick MotorcyclesUnit 2, Old Whitmans Farm, Hackmans Lane, CM3 6RW07306 4445981, 2
Roydon — 1 centre
SpannersUnit 1, Threeways, Sedge Green, CM19 5JR01992 4718114, 5, 7
South Woodham Ferrer — 1 centre
Spantec MotUnit 2, Bancrofts Road, Eastern Industrial Estate, CM3 5UQ01245 3222674
Southminster — 1 centre
Southminster Mot And Service Centre LtdUnit 4 Hall Road Industrial Estate, CM0 7DA01621 7747634
Stansted — 1 centre
Avs Stansted LimitedUnits 1 & 2, Off Chapel Hill, CM24 8AP01279 6558554, 7
Thaxted — 1 centre
Thaxted Tyre, Exhaust & Servicing CentrePark Street, CM6 2ND01371 8308964
West Horndon — 1 centre
Elite MotsUnit 6 Hall Lane Farm, Little Warley, Hall Lane, CM13 3EN01277 8112334
Woodham Mortimer — 1 centre
Oak Mot CentreOak Corner, Maldon Road, CM9 6TF01245 6901714

Source: DVSA Active MOT test stations (Open Government Licence v3.0), release of 26 February 2026. Listing here means DVSA approves the station for the classes shown; it is not a recommendation, and we publish no per-garage pass rates. Some stations are sole traders, so an address may be a home address — we show it because DVSA publishes it as the approved test site. Run a test station and want your entry corrected or removed? Email [email protected] and we will act within 7 days.

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