MOT pass rates in Colchester

263,636 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the CO postcode area in 2025. The CO postcode area covers Colchester and the towns around it — Clacton-on-Sea, Harwich and Halstead 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
71.4%
0.9 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
263,636
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
11.5 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
7.6%
of CO-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Colchester 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
#67 highest
71.4% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#17 oldest
average 11.5 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#91 highest
1.5% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#55 busiest
263,636 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at CO-area test centres, Ford is the one tested furthest above its national share: 17.9% of CO-area first tests against 13.1% of tests nationally — 1.4 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Colchester and its neighbours

Colchester and three neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
CO (Colchester)263,63671.4%11.5 yrs1.5%
CB (Cambridge)235,70171.7%11.2 yrs2.6%
CM (Chelmsford)399,80675.7%10.4 yrs2.2%
IP (Ipswich)395,53371.0%11.5 yrs1.6%

Pass rate by car age — CO area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Colchester (CO) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)CO area, vehicle age 3: 88.8%CO area, vehicle age 4: 87.2%CO area, vehicle age 5: 85.7%CO area, vehicle age 6: 84.3%CO area, vehicle age 7: 81.9%CO area, vehicle age 8: 79.7%CO area, vehicle age 9: 75.8%CO area, vehicle age 10: 73.2%CO area, vehicle age 11: 69.5%CO area, vehicle age 12: 66%CO area, vehicle age 13: 63.8%CO area, vehicle age 14: 61.7%CO area, vehicle age 15: 59.2%CO area, vehicle age 16: 57.6%CO area, vehicle age 17: 56.7%CO area, vehicle age 18: 57.2%CO area, vehicle age 19: 57.1%CO area, vehicle age 20: 56.9%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%All of Britain 57.6%CO area 56.9%
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Age (years)CO area testsCO area pass rateAll cars
311,87188.8%88.5%
411,83087.2%87.2%
511,62685.7%86.0%
616,72984.3%83.5%
717,28381.9%80.9%
818,95579.7%78.2%
920,18375.8%74.9%
1019,81473.2%71.9%
1119,17069.5%68.6%
1216,91666.0%65.8%
1314,75463.8%63.5%
1413,46461.7%61.2%
1512,69859.2%59.3%
1611,03157.6%58.3%
179,30956.7%57.2%
188,48957.2%57.4%
196,53457.1%57.0%
205,07856.9%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

CO area aheadCO area behind
-2-1+0+1+2Age 3: +0.3 points vs the average car3Age 4: +0.0 points vs the average carAge 5: -0.3 points vs the average car5Age 6: +0.8 points vs the average carAge 7: +1.0 points vs the average car7Age 8: +1.5 points vs the average carAge 9: +0.9 points vs the average car9Age 10: +1.3 points vs the average carAge 11: +0.9 points vs the average car11Age 12: +0.2 points vs the average carAge 13: +0.3 points vs the average car13Age 14: +0.5 points vs the average carAge 15: -0.1 points vs the average car15Age 16: -0.7 points vs the average carAge 17: -0.5 points vs the average car17Age 18: -0.2 points vs the average carAge 19: +0.1 points vs the average car19Age 20: -0.7 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+0.3
4+0.0
5-0.3
6+0.8
7+1.0
8+1.5
9+0.9
10+1.3
11+0.9
12+0.2
13+0.3
14+0.5
15-0.1
16-0.7
17-0.5
18-0.2
19+0.1
20-0.7

The cars tested around Colchester, by age

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

07k15k22k30kAge 3: 11k3Age 4: 11kAge 5: 11k5Age 6: 16kAge 7: 17k7Age 8: 18kAge 9: 20k9Age 10: 19kAge 11: 19k11Age 12: 16kAge 13: 14k13Age 14: 13kAge 15: 12k15Age 16: 11kAge 17: 9k17Age 18: 8kAge 19: 6k19Age 20: 5k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
311,871
411,830
511,626
616,729
717,283
818,955
920,183
1019,814
1119,170
1216,916
1314,754
1413,464
1512,698
1611,031
179,309
188,489
196,534
205,078

What cars fail on around Colchester

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment26.5%
Suspension19.2%
Tyres14.8%
Brakes13.4%
Visibility8.0%
Body, chassis, structure6.0%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.8%
Steering3.4%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.1% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Tyres: 33.7% of advisories33.7%Brakes: 25.1% of advisories25.1%Suspension: 19.9% of advisories19.9%Non-component advisories: 4.7% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 4.7% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.4% of advisories
TyresBrakesSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Tyres33.7%
Brakes25.1%
Suspension19.9%
Non-component advisories4.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.7%
Body, chassis, structure3.4%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the CO 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: 72.2% of 140,549 tests72.2%Petrol140,549 testsDiesel: 68.6% of 109,213 tests68.6%Diesel109,213 testsHybrid electric: 87.1% of 9,216 tests87.1%Hybrid9,216 testsElectric: 84.3% of 3,989 tests84.3%Electric3,989 testsElectric diesel: 86.9% of 551 tests86.9%Electric diesel551 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol140,54972.2%
Diesel109,21368.6%
Hybrid electric9,21687.1%
Electric3,98984.3%
Electric diesel55186.9%

What mileage is normal around Colchester?

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

Typical car, CO area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 23,750 miles (middle half 16,250–36,250)Age 4: typical 31,250 miles (middle half 21,250–46,250)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 36,250–73,750)Age 8: typical 61,250 miles (middle half 43,750–83,750)Age 9: typical 68,750 miles (middle half 48,750–91,250)Age 10: typical 76,250 miles (middle half 53,750–98,750)Age 11: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–108,750)Age 12: typical 88,750 miles (middle half 63,750–116,250)Age 13: typical 93,750 miles (middle half 71,250–121,250)Age 14: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 76,250–128,750)Age 15: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–133,750)Age 16: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–133,750)Age 17: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 81,250–138,750)Age 18: typical 111,250 miles (middle half 81,250–141,250)Age 19: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 81,250–141,250)Age 20: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 78,750–143,750)108k mi

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

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25023,75036,250
421,25031,25046,250
526,25038,75053,750
631,25046,25061,250
736,25053,75073,750
843,75061,25083,750
948,75068,75091,250
1053,75076,25098,750
1161,25083,750108,750
1263,75088,750116,250
1371,25093,750121,250
1476,250101,250128,750
1576,250103,750133,750
1676,250103,750133,750
1781,250108,750138,750
1881,250111,250141,250
1981,250108,750141,250
2078,750108,750143,750

What the CO area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at CO-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
Ford47,29968.3%
Vauxhall22,42666.7%
Volkswagen20,96971.6%
BMW12,87076.7%
Audi12,53677.2%
Mercedes-Benz12,50473.8%
Nissan12,18367.5%
Toyota10,38374.4%
Peugeot9,83963.4%
Land Rover8,94076.2%
Hyundai8,82876.7%
Citroen8,54861.7%

MOT test centres in the CO area

188 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the CO postcode area, 163 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
Colchester — 89 centres
88 MotorsUnit 15, Davey Close, CO1 2XL01206 8666684
All Trans AutosUnit 7, Moss Road, Stanway, CO3 0LF01206 5766414, 5, 7
All Van Truck Rentals Workshop8 - 12 Riverside, Station Road, Earls Colne, CO6 2ER01787 2246884, 7
Anglia Tyre And MotUnit 5 Corporation Yard, Harwich Road, CO4 3BN01206 8718464
Ashmor Maintenance Solutions LtdUnit 2 Rowhedge Business Park, Fingringhoe Road, Rowhedge, CO5 7JH01206 7293554, 7
Ats Euromaster LimitedTelford Way, Severalls Park Industrial Estate, CO4 9QP01206 8456414, 5, 7
Auto Aid Uk LimitedAldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, CO6 3PU01206 2114484
Autoenhance ServicesUnit 5, Brook Street Business Centre, Brook Street, CO1 2UZ01206 8711871, 2, 4
Bkt Motor Service Ltd187 London Road, Stanway, CO3 8PB01206 2125984
Blue Bird GarageStation Road, Tiptree, CO5 0AD01621 8154404
Brightlingsea Auto Centre25 Morses Lane, Brightlingsea, CO7 0SF01206 3025253, 4
Carisma Bodytech LimitedBrook House Farm, Boxted Road, CO4 5HH01206 2282214
Colchester Mot CentreUnit 2 Shaw Building, Commerce Way, CO2 8HR01206 9133334
Colchester Tyre Centre (mot) Limited1 Spurgeon Street, The Hythe, CO1 2NS01206 7931814, 5, 7
Cross Street GarageCross Street, Sudbury, CO10 2DJ01787 3729594
D Salmon Cars LtdSheepen Road, CO3 3LE01206 7152004
Deal Of KelvedonRailway Garage, Kelvedon, CO5 9NR01376 5703314
Earls Colne Service CentreThe Barn Garage, Earls Colne, CO6 2PH01787 2227364
East Hill GarageEast Bay, CO1 2UH01206 8646844
Essex Fire And Rescue ServiceFire And Rescue Workshops, London Road, Lexden, CO3 9AA01376 5769304, 5, 7
Fairfax Motors LtdCrescent Garage, 86 Pownall Crescent, CO2 7RF01206 7690224
Fearnley MotorsOld Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, CO7 7QR01206 2313744
Ford & Vauxhall CentreUnit 23 Waldegraves Bus Park, Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea, CO5 8SE01206 3857554
Formula One Autocentres89 95 North Station Road, CO1 1SB01206 5766321, 2, 4, 5, 7
Glyn HopkinWimpole Road, CO1 2GN01206 7907604
Glyn Hopkin Honda ColchesterIpswich Road, CO4 9TF01206 2248834
Glyn Hopkin Renault ColchesterWimpole Road, CO1 2BZ01206 6035604, 7
Graham Long Car CentreBromley Road, CO4 3JE01206 8629644
Great Bentley GaragePlough Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8LA01206 2502254
Great Horkesley GarageThe Causeway, Great Horkesley, CO6 4EJ01206 271895Not listed
Griffon Garage Services9 Rushmere Close, West Mersea, CO5 8QQ01206 3836304, 7
Group 1 Colchester BmwIpswich Road, CO4 9TD01206 7511004
Group 1 Volkswagen ColchesterAxial Way, Mile End, CO4 5XB01206 6992994
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1, Brook Street Business Centre, Brook Street, CO1 2UZ01206 6464474
Halfords AutocentreUnit A, Angora Business Park, Peartree Road, Stanway, CO3 0AB01206 5746224, 7
Halfords AutocentreHaven Road, CO2 8HT01206 8624254, 5, 7
Hi Q Colchester68 Barrack Street, CO1 2LT01206 9822134
Ireton Road GarageIreton Road, CO3 3AT01206 7666814
J R Motor Engineers LtdUnit 3, Gosbecks Farm, Gosbecks Road, CO2 9JS01206 6154434
John Austin Vw And Audi Specialists Limited4/5 Unit Prince Of Wales Industrial Estate, Marks Tey, CO6 1ED01206 2114834
Kmc Automotive SolutionsThe Garage, Heath Road, East Bergholt, CO7 6RL01206 2982451, 2, 4
Kwik - Fit103 North Station Road, CO1 1SB01206 5721004
L S Eaves LimitedAlde Garage, Ford Dealers, Stoke By Nayland, CO6 4SA01206 2621234
Lancaster Mercedes BenzWestside Centre, London Road, Stanway, CO3 8PH01206 2240004
Langham Testing StationUnit 10 School Farm Buildings, School Road, Langham, CO4 5PB01206 2738294, 7
Lawes GarageMaldon Road, Birch, CO2 0LT01206 3302274
London Road GarageLondon Road, Kelvedon, CO5 9AU01376 5708884
Lookers Colchester LandroverAxial Way, CO4 5XB01206 2169004
Lookers Volvo ColchesterWyncolls Road, Severalls Park Industrial Estate, CO4 9HS01206 717300Not listed
Maldon Road Garage84 Maldon Road, CO3 3AL01206 5736574
Matrix Motors Limited2 Fairfax Road, CO2 7EW01206 5625974
Mds CarsJubilee Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RY01206 2307714, 7
Mot A BikeBusiness Centre Unit 7a Moat Farm Business Park, Turkey Cock Lane, Eight Ash Green, CO3 8ND01206 5777731, 2
Mot-A-Car Service Centre4 Mason Road, Cowdray Centre, CO1 1BX01206 5414983, 4, 5, 7
North Essex Tyres LimitedUnit 2 Haven Road, CO2 8HT01206 8674524
Pna Services (uk) LtdUnit B2a, Plough Road Centre, Gt Bentley, CO7 8LG01206 6156104
Porsche Centre Colchester3 Wyncolls Road, CO4 9HU01206 8555004
Protyre ColchesterUnit 1 Westside Centre, Stanway, CO3 8PH01206 2102454, 5, 7
Rallysport AutomotiveUnits 1 & 2 Commerce Way, Whitehall Industrial Estate, CO2 8HR01206 9737034
Rb Motors LimitedUnit 3, 11 Grange Way, Whitehall Industrial Estate, CO2 8HF01206 7919704
Riverside Truck Rental LimitedWorkshop And Mot Centre, Unit 8, Westside Centre, London Road, Stanway, CO3 8PH01206 2132894, 5, 7
Roadstar Tyres And Exhaust Centres Limited75 Church Road, Tiptree, CO5 0HB01621 8199954
Roy H G Tolley LimitedGosbecks Road, CO2 9JS01206 2455254, 7
Roy H G Tolley Limited59-72 Gosbecks Road, CO2 9JS01206 2455254
Roy H G Tolley Limited59-71 Gosbecks Road, CO2 9JS01206 2455254
Sean Davies MotorcyclesUnit 19, Gosbecks Business Park, 170 Gosbecks Road, CO2 9JS01206 3660661, 2
Shaikly Motor CompanyHeckworth Close, Severalls Industrial Estate, CO4 9TB01206 8529004
Shaikly Motor CompanyUnit 3c, Hawkins Road, CO2 8JY01206 7966574, 5, 7
Simply ServicedUnit 3 Tollgate East, Stanway, CO3 8RQ01206 5757774
Smooth Tune (colchester) Limited55 Colchester Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3JQ01206 2411624
Steven Eagell ToyotaAxial Way, CO4 5XD01206 7544504
Streetcars Hurst Green Garage LtdHurst Green Garage, 43 To 45 Hurst Green, Brightlingsea, CO7 0EZ01206 3088004
T K Cope Moto Limited1 Grange Farm Road, Whitehall Industrial Estate, CO2 8JW01206 8686631, 2
Tatams Of ChappelSpendpenny Forge, Tey Road, Chappel, CO6 2EE01787 2223574
The Bike Shed MotorcyclesRota House, Cowdray Avenue, CO1 1YA01206 8633971, 2
The Dutton-Forshaw Motor Company Limited4 Newcomen Way, CO4 9YR01206 2222224, 5, 7
The Mot Centre At ColchesterColchester Institute, Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL01206 7120314
The Pit StopThe Service Centre, Shell Corner, Colchester Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8RY01206 255044Not listed
Thorrington Auto CentreThorrington Cross, CO7 8JD01206 2515464, 5, 7
Trident MotorsMarks Tey Motor Works, London Road, Marks Tey, CO6 1EB01206 2103134
Underwoods Garage Tiptree Limited5 Church Road, Tiptree, CO5 0LG01621 8177814
Vale Garage LtdUpper Street, Stratford St Mary, CO7 6LW01206 3231034
VariousScotts Corner, Ipswich Road, CO4 4HS01284 7704294
VariousSeveralls Industrial Park, 1 Autoway Highwoods, CO4 9HS01206 9317811, 2
Vernon Haddock Cars LimitedHill Garage, Fox Street, Ardleigh, CO7 7PP01206 2303314
West Lodge Garage LtdWest Lodge Road, CO3 3NL01206 5721974
Wivenhoe Auto Centre44 Elmstead Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9HX01206 8239394
Wivenhoe GarageThe Avenue, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AH01206 8265344
Wormell Motor WorksLangenhoe Hall, Langenhoe, CO5 7NA01206 7369644, 7
Clacton On Sea — 26 centres
Agincourt Autos10 Agincourt Road, CO15 3EB01255 4245404
Ats Euromaster Limited65 High Street, CO15 6PW01255 4206594
Avenues Of Frinton LimitedFrinton Road, Thorpe Le Soken, CO16 0HP01255 8638134
Canberra Carriage Company LtdUnit 5 Brunel Business Centre, Enterprise Way, CO15 4QW01255 4263944, 7
CarteksUnits 1 & 2 Brunel Business Centre, CO15 4QW01255 2216914, 5, 7
Clacton Fast Fit Mot Centre177a Wellesley Road, CO15 3QE01255 2217774, 7
Coastal Car And LeisureHockley Business Centre, Valley Road, CO15 4AG01255 2237644, 5, 7
D E SimpsonFord Road, CO15 3DS01255 426614Not listed
D Salmon Cars LtdWeeley Garage, Colchester Road, Weeley, CO16 9JT01255 8310004
Euro Car Mot And Services LtdUnit 28 Sadds Yard, Skelmersdale Road, CO15 6BP01255 4325714
Euro Pit Tyres88 Oxford Road, CO15 3TH01255 4735364, 7
Halfway GarageColchester Road, CO16 9AA01255 8312851, 2, 4
Hayes Garage24 The Street, Little Clacton, CO16 9LD01255 8608604
Holland On Sea Motors67 Frinton Road, Holland On Sea, CO15 5UH01255 8122054
J And M Motors43 North Road, Great Clacton, CO15 4DD01255 4733484
John CanhamUnit A, Magnolia Centre, Telford Road, Gorse Lane Ind Estate, CO15 4LP01255 4328884, 5, 7
Kwik Fit60 Carnarvon Road, CO15 6QA01255 4732944
Manleys Motorcycles4 -6 Ford Road, CO15 3DS01255 4215281, 2
Oxford Road Mot & Service Centre106 Oxford Road, CO15 3TH01255 4250344
Prestige Motors (clacton) Essex LtdUnit 1 Spring Valley Units, Stephenson Road, Gorse Lane Industrial Estate, CO15 4XA01255 4343424
Rts GarageAllen Place, Ford Road, CO15 3DS01255 4212994
Select Auto Centre14 To 16 Agate Road, CO15 1RA01255 4243094
T&m Vehicles Ltd60 London Road, CO16 9RB01255 3193584, 7
The Carwork-Shop T/a Modified MotorsRear Of 36 Oxford Road, CO15 3TB01255 4359954
Underwoods Of Clacton107 Old Road, CO15 3AL01255 2224444
Wellesley Service Station179 Wellesley Road, CO15 3QE01255 4248414
Sudbury — 24 centres
A & T Vehicle ServicesBrundon Lane, Bulmer Road Industrial Estate, CO10 7HJ01787 3767244
Alpheton Garage LtdTye Green, Alpheton, CO10 9BW01284 8287374, 5, 7
AutomotionUnit 8 Milner Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, CO10 2XG01787 7340004, 5, 7
Barrett-LeeUnit 4, Byford Road, CO10 2YG01787 3707744
Cross Street GarageUnit 12 Addison Road, CO10 2YW01787 8281861, 2, 4, 5, 7
Daniel Piper Motor Services LtdBuntings Farm, Pentlow, CO10 7JL01787 2829354
David Pryke Motor Repairs LtdUnit A Townsend, Bridewell Street, Clare, CO10 8QD01787 2780164
Great Waldingfield Garages LtdLavenham Road, Great Waldingfield, CO10 0SE01787 3730284, 7
Howards Bull Lane GarageBull Lane Garage, Bull Lane, Acton, CO10 0BE01787 3773674
Howlett Of LavenhamSudbury Road, Lavenham, CO10 9PJ01787 2472284
J W Auto RepairsUnit 32 Inca Business Park, Acton, CO10 0BB01787 8270804, 7
Kwik - FitNewton Road, CO10 2RF01787 8818814
Mattock Motors LtdCalais Street Farm, Calais Street, Boxford, CO10 5JB01787 2113944
R's Autos (mot) LtdUnit 5 Crestland Business Park, Bull Lane, Acton, CO10 0BD01787 3780804
R's Autos LtdUnits 12 & 13 Crestland Business Park, Bull Lane, Acton, CO10 0BD01787 3780801, 2
Riddelsdell Bros Ltd4 Ellis Street, Boxford, CO10 5HH01787 2103184
Setyres And ExhaustWoodhall Business Park, Eastern By Pass, CO10 6WH01787 8809984, 7
Station Auto'sDantrick Farm, Lower Road, Glemsford, CO10 7QR01787 282225Not listed
The Dutton-Forshaw Motor Company LimitedNorthern Road, CO10 2YH01787 3734364
Treadfirst Mot & Service CentreUnit B, Milner Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, CO10 2XG01787 8819537
Treadfirst Tyre & Exhaust LimitedUnit A, Milner Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, CO10 2XB01787 3773424, 7
Underwoods Of Sudbury1 Cornard Road, CO10 2XA01787 3723014, 7
Vehicle Repair Centre LimitedWindham Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, CO10 2XD01787 3196404
Windam Ltd6 Windham Road, Chilton Industrial Estate, CO10 2XD01787 3724674
Essex — 13 centres
Alpha Mot CentreUnit K, Chandlers Row, Colchester, CO1 2HG01206 481864Not listed
Apg Repairs8 Paxton Road, Gorse Lane Industrial Estate, Clacton On Sea, CO15 4LR01255 4751714, 7
Api Motors Limited5 Challenge Way, Colchester, CO1 2LY01206 4300744, 5, 7
Bcmt AutocentreUnit 3 Grove Farm, Wormingford, CO6 3AJ01206 2406684, 7
First BikesUnit 16/17 Sadds Yard, Skelmersdale Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 6BP01255 4278511, 2
Gb Autos Halstead Ltd44 Broton Drive, Halstead, CO9 1HB01787 4799564, 7
Jaywick Mot CentreCrossways Garage, Crossways Road, Jaywick, CO15 2NA01255 4216824
Lnc Motors18 Brunel Road, Gorse Lane Industrial Estate, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 4LU07564 4536714, 7
Sudbury Road GarageSudbury Road, Halstead, CO9 2BA01787 4748001, 2, 4, 5, 7
Tom Oliver MotorcyclesUnit 2c Fifth Avenue, Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, CO9 2SZ07861 9622651, 2
V Dub SparesOak Business Park, Wix Road, Clacton On Sea, CO16 0AT01255 8631984
Vr Old Heath Ltd29 - 31 Fingringhoe Road, Colchester, CO2 8EA01206 791291Not listed
Vsm Colchester Ltd124 Bergholt Road, Colchester, CO4 5AJ01206 844455Not listed
Halstead — 7 centres
Days Of Hedingham Ltd33 Station Road, Sible Hedingham, CO9 3QA01787 4608014, 7
Gainsford Hall Workshop LtdGainsford End, Toppesfield, CO9 4EJ01787 2381101, 2, 4, 5, 7
Hedingham Auto ServicesUnit 4 Woodpecker Court, Poole Street, Great Yeldham, CO9 4HN01787 2361004
Mgh AutocareUnit 4, Fifth Avenue, Bluebridge Industrial Estate, CO9 2SZ01787 4752254
Mot Services Halstead Limited1 Broton Drive, Broton Industrial Estate, CO9 1HB01787 4789894
Motorcare HalsteadUnit 3, Broton Trading Estate, CO9 1HB01787 4776734
Mount Hill GarageMount Hill Garage, Mount Hill, CO9 1AA01787 4747211, 2, 4, 5, 7
Harwich — 7 centres
Bay MotorsDeans Close, Dovercourt, CO12 4JA01255 5023014
Ferry Motors Harwich Limited66 West Street, CO12 3DB01255 5026081, 2
Harwich Mot CentreUnit 5 Phoenix Industrial Park, Parkeston Quay, CO12 4EL01255 556300Not listed
Hmg Vehicle Services Limited741 Main Road, CO12 4LZ01255 2417774
Little Johns Of HarwichUnit 7 Pheonix Industrial Park, CO12 4EL01255 5566221, 2
Motortech9 To 10 East Street, Dovercourt, CO12 3AS01255 5526854
Ramsey Hill Garage LimitedRectory Lane, Ramsey, CO12 5HA01255 8806774
Manningtree — 5 centres
Belmont Motors LimitedHarwich Road, Wix, CO11 2RY01255 8704924
Brantham Auto Centre LimitedCattawade, CO11 1RE01206 3927554
Lawford Service Station206 Long Road, Lawford, CO11 2EH01206 393324Not listed
Manningtree Tyre And Service Centre LimitedUnit 5 Causeway End, Station Road, CO11 2LH01206 3917331, 2, 4
Oaktree Garage (lawford) LtdRiverside Avenue West, Station Road, Lawford, CO11 1UN01206 3944004, 5, 7
Frinton On Sea — 3 centres
Frinton Mot Centre Limited1 - 9 Walton Road, CO13 0AA01255 6753004
Green End Garage LimitedGreen End Lane, Great Holland, CO13 0JA01255 6754664
Walton Road Garage30 Walton Road, Kirby Le Soken, CO13 0DT01255 6733774
Clacton-On-Sea — 2 centres
Formula One AutocentresSea Valley Road, Valleybridge Road, CO15 4AD01255 4260004
Norwood AutosUnit 4a (rear Of Norwood), Bentley Road, Weeley Heath, CO16 9BX01255 8305274
Coggeshall — 2 centres
A T Autos (essex) LimitedColchester Road, CO6 1RP01376 5631384, 5, 7
Coggeshall Auto Repairs And Servicing Limited9 Priors Way, Coggeshall Industrial Estate, CO6 1TW01376 5633404
Suffolk — 2 centres
Autocare Mot CentreUnit 6 Bulmer Road Industrial Estate, Brundon Lane, Sudbury, CO10 7HJ01787 471040Not listed
Pilgrim's GarageCuckoo Hill, Assington Road, Bures, CO8 5JH01787 2272364
Acton — 1 centre
Approved Engines LtdUnit 1 Inca Business Park, Melford Road, CO10 0BB01787 743031Not listed
Brightlingsea — 1 centre
Autosmith84 Church Road, CO7 0QH01206 3028084
Gosfield — 1 centre
D S AutosUnit 2b Westmead Industrial Estate, Hedingham Road, CO9 1UP01787 8271501, 2, 4
Kelvedon — 1 centre
Just Tests And Tyres LimitedUnits 3 - 4, Goldkey Industrial Estate, High Street, CO5 9JT01376 5723351, 2, 4, 7
Middleton — 1 centre
Middleton Garage ServicesMiddleton Hall Farm, Middleton Road, CO10 7LL01787 3724264, 7
Sible Hedingham — 1 centre
Hed-TecUnit 6 Everitt Way, CO9 3QQ01787 4611464
Thorpe- Le- Soken — 1 centre
Olivers Autos LtdStation Road, CO16 0HH07793 032782Not listed
Walton On The Naze — 1 centre
The Mot PlaceFoundary Yard, Hall Lane, CO14 8HW01255 6770071, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7

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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