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MOT Test Centres in Basildon
58 MOT test stations in Basildon, Essex (East of England) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 9 (16%) test motorcycles, 27 (47%) test Class 7 vans and 26 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £30-45 is typical.
Stations listed
58
#17 of 45 districts in East of England
Test motorcycles
9
16% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
27
47% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
18 / 4
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Basildon Stations Can Test
Of the 58 listed stations, 56 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in Basildon. Motorcycle riders have 9 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 27; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 18; three-wheelers can be tested at 4. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Basildon (29), Wickford (12), Billericay (10), Essex (4) and 2 other post towns. 5 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 9 | 16% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 9 | 16% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 4 | 7% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 56 | 97% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 18 | 31% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 27 | 47% | £58.60 |
Where the 58 Basildon stations are
Every listed station in Basildon on one map. Point at a row in the tables below and its pin lights up; click a pin and the table jumps to that station. Zoom in and the clusters break apart into individual sites.
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- Area centroid, approximate (2)
- Highlighted from the table
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (32)
Stations in Basildon authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST Start Garage ServicesUnit 8 Noble Square | Basildon | SS13 1LS | 01268 728945 | 123457 |
| Advanced MOT Centre LtdExpress House | Laindon | SS15 6DS | 01268 206600 | 123457 |
| Allen FordDunton Ford Link | Basildon | SS15 6GB | 01268 522744 | 123457 |
| B M Vehicle Maintenance LtdUnit 5 | Billericay | CM11 2PZ | 01277 888895 | 123457 |
| Basildon Service Centre Limited1 Archers Field | Basildon | SS13 1DN | 01268 725650 | 123457 |
| Davbry Motors Limited1 Woolaston Crescent | Basildon | SS13 1QD | 01268 728368 | 123457 |
| Elite MOTS16 Robert Way | Wickford | SS11 8DD | 01268 574080 | 123457 |
| Falcon MOT and Service Centre28 To 32 High Road | Basildon | SS15 6NR | 01268 418505 | 123457 |
| Fiveways Municipal Vehicle Hire LimitedFiveways House | Basildon | SS14 3BD | 01268 288812 | 123457 |
| J Toomey Motors LtdService House | Basildon | SS15 6RW | 01268 544055 | 123457 |
| Jet Wheel Tyre2B Armstrong Road | Benfleet | SS7 4PP | 01268 792761 | 123457 |
| Ksw Autos11 Hornsby Square | Basildon | SS15 6SD | 01268 411660 | 123457 |
| Kwik FitUnit 17 · Kwik Fit | Basildon | SS14 3WN | 01268 284412 | 123457 |
| Lv Group MOT & Service Centre LtdUnits 3 & 4 Newlands End | Essex | SS15 6DU | 01268 906563 | 123457 |
| M S Autocare LtdUnit 9 | Wickford | SS11 8BN | 01268 733676 | 123457 |
| Main Road GarageSouthend Road | Billericay | CM11 2PL | 01277 622997 | 123457 |
| Marcs Tyres & AutocareEco House | Basildon | SS14 3DS | 07584 497980 | 123457 |
| Marshalls Motorcycles LimitedChurch Road | Laindon | SS15 5SN | 01268 543568 | 123457 |
| Motautocare28 Nobel Square | Basildon | SS13 1LP | 07896 684111 | 123457 |
| Motoraid LimitedUnits 5 And 6 Harvey Road | Basildon | SS13 1DA | 01268 591558 | 123457 |
| Plantexpand LimitedUnit 7 Buckingham Square | Wickford | SS11 8YQ | 01268 562102 | 123457 |
| Pro Auto (Essex) LimitedUnit R1 Harribert House | Basildon | SS14 3DA | 01268 523311 | 123457 |
| Quick Fix LimitedUnit 1 Saffron Works | Wickford | SS11 8BH | 01268 767300 | 123457 |
| Repton MOT CentreUnit 3 | Basildon | SS13 1LE | 01268 288836 | 123457 |
| Riverside Truck Rental LimitedBarleylands Road | Billericay | CM11 2UF | 01268 289159 | 123457 |
| Shotgate Garage10 Hurricane Close | Wickford | SS11 8YR | 01268 571700 | 123457 |
| Startrite MotorsUnits 5 And 6 | Basildon | SS15 6PH | 01268 415040 | 123457 |
| Toomey Motor Group LimitedService House | Basildon | SS15 6RW | 01268 544055 | 123457 |
| Wickford Autocentres7 Russell Gardens | Wickford | SS11 8BH | 01268 561812 | 123457 |
| Wickford MOT & Service CentreUnit 1A | Wickford | SS11 8QG | 01268 906862 | 123457 |
| Wickford MOT Services Ltd69 Runwell Road | Wickford | SS11 7HL | 01268 766406 | 123457 |
| Wickford MotorcyclesUnit 2A Whitesbridge Ind Est | Billericay | CM11 2UL | 01268 271596 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (26)
Stations in Basildon authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £30-45 is typical.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ads Autos Test and Service Centre4A The Gloucesters | Basildon | SS14 3BA | 01268 270099 | 123457 |
| Autocraft EngineeringBritish Rail Car Park | Essex | SS15 6AB | 01268 540412 | 123457 |
| Basildon Motoring Centre LtdLong Riding | Basildon | SS14 1QY | 01268 289289 | 123457 |
| Billericay MOT Centre LimitedChapel Street | Billericay | CM12 9LT | 01277 654808 | 123457 |
| C.p. Auto'sUnit 2/3 Willoughby Coachworks | Billericay | CM11 2UB | 01277 634108 | 123457 |
| Essex 4 X 4 Limited306 London Road | Wickford | SS12 0JZ | 01268 560774 | 123457 |
| Formula One AutocentreUnits 18 To 19 Bakers Court · Formula One Autocentres | Basildon | SS14 3EH | 01268 534144 | 123457 |
| G & H Automotives Basildon Limited23 Buckwin Square | Essex | SS13 1BJ | 01268 729773 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreUnit 2 Basildon Trade Centre · Halfords Autocentre | Basildon | SS14 3BZ | 01268 271006 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreUnit 7 · Halfords Autocentre | Basildon | SS14 3GD | 01268 287310 | 123457 |
| In 'N' Out Centres LimitedEastmayne | Basildon | SS13 1BW | 01268 284632 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit3 Radford Way · Kwik Fit | Billericay | CM12 0AA | 01277 626656 | 123457 |
| Laindon MOT CentreUnit R | Basildon | SS15 6PX | 01268 541443 | 123457 |
| Larkins Tyre & MOTChurch Road | Essex | SS15 5SH | 01268 545144 | 123457 |
| Moores Motor Services LimitedUnit 5A Russell Court | Wickford | SS11 8QU | 01268 769373 | 123457 |
| Oakdene AutosCranes Close | Basildon | SS14 3JB | 01268 520537 | 123457 |
| P G Wilkins Motor EngineerUnit 2 Margeth Works | Billericay | CM12 9HP | 01277 626579 | 123457 |
| P K Auto's LimitedUnit 15 Ardley Works | Billericay | CM12 9HS | 01277 659556 | 123457 |
| Philip J Bird Autoservices LimitedUnit 14 | Billericay | CM12 0DG | 01277 632940 | 123457 |
| Phoenix MOT CentreUnit 4 Harvey Close | Basildon | SS13 1EY | 01268 590055 | 123457 |
| Shiv MOT LtdRidley Road | Basildon | SS13 1EG | 07788 877895 | 123457 |
| Swan Autos LimitedUnit 1 Paycocke Mews | Basildon | SS14 3HU | 01268 533993 | 123457 |
| The Volvo Workshop17 & 18 Hodgson Court | Wickford | SS11 8XR | 01268 561615 | 123457 |
| Two Bridges MOT Centre LimitedElmcroft | Basildon | SS13 3AA | 01268 553336 | 123457 |
| Udrive Motors LimitedUnit 16 Pembrooke Centre | Basildon | SS14 3HY | 07538 010481 | 123457 |
| Wickford Garage Limited1 Lower Southend Road | Wickford | SS11 8AB | 01268 560808 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Basildon
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
UK typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| 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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
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MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
When Is My MOT Due?
Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.
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.
- 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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