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London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
MOT test station 0528A3 at Transport Workshop, Frizlands Depot, Rainham Road North, Dagenham RM10 7HX, in Barking and Dagenham. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
165
519 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.4 miles
Dr Clutch
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 0528A3
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Transport Workshop, Frizlands Depot, Rainham Road North, Dagenham
- Postcode
- RM10 7HX
- Council district
- Barking and Dagenham (52 listed stations)
- Region
- London
- Operator type
- Council-run test centre · price guide
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.5595, 0.1549
What London Borough of Barking and Dagenham can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is an MOT test station at Transport Workshop, Frizlands Depot, Rainham Road North, Dagenham, RM10 7HX, in Barking and Dagenham (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 0528A3, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 22 authorised stations in the district and one of 155 within 10 miles. It is one of 16 stations in Barking and Dagenham authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 102 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 52 of the district's 52 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Dr Clutch, 0.4 miles away (Class 4). 165 other stations sit within 5 miles and 519 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.7 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £40-55 is the typical Class 4 car price in London according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is a council-run test centre. Local authority centres do not usually carry out repair work, so they have no incentive to find faults; this site's cheapest-MOT guide explains why they are often the most straightforward option in an area.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 020 8227 5866. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to RM10 7HX, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Clutch (district list)Motts Lane, RM8 3HH | Dagenham | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| 1ST 4 Garage Services75 Whalebone Lane South, RM8 1AJ | Essex | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| A1 Autocentre LtdUnit 1, RM10 8LP | Dagenham | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Hales Commercial LtdUnit 3, RM7 0ES | Romford | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Crow Lane Autos LtdUnit 6 Crow Lane Industrial Estate, RM7 0EE | Romford | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
All 52 stations in Barking and Dagenham · London · All regions
What an MOT costs at a Classes 4, 5 and 7 station in London
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
London typical (Class 4 car)
£40-55
From this site's regional guide for London
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 | £40-55 |
Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. High overheads and strong demand mean many garages charge at or near the maximum. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Council-run test centre MOT Cost
Why council-run test centres are often the straightforward choice.
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
Where this listing comes from
- Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
- Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
- Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
- Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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