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MOT Test Centres in Braintree
62 MOT test stations in Braintree, Essex (East of England) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 11 (18%) test motorcycles, 18 (29%) test Class 7 vans and 35 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
62
#13 of 45 districts in East of England
Test motorcycles
11
18% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
18
29% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
10 / 2
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Braintree Stations Can Test
Of the 62 listed stations, 57 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 Braintree. Motorcycle riders have 11 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 18; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 10; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 5 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Braintree (19), Essex (9), Witham (9), Halstead (7) and 13 other post towns. 3 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 11 | 18% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 11 | 18% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 2 | 3% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 57 | 92% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 10 | 16% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 18 | 29% | £58.60 |
Where the 62 Braintree stations are
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- Area centroid, approximate (5)
- Highlighted from the table
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (27)
Stations in Braintree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A T Autos (Essex) LimitedColchester Road | Coggeshall | CO6 1RP | 01376 563138 | 123457 |
| A.L.motors (Braintree) LtdUnit 18, Lakes Farm | Braintree | CM77 6TE | 01376 348305 | 123457 |
| All van Truck Rentals Workshop8-12 Riverside | Colchester | CO6 2ER | 01787 224688 | 123457 |
| Armadillo CustomsBlake House Craft Centre | Braintree | CM77 6SH | 01371 879699 | 123457 |
| Automotive ServicesUnit 6, Power Hall Farm | Witham | CM8 1LU | 01376 515116 | 123457 |
| Braintree Motor CompanyVigar House | Braintree | CM7 3JQ | 01376 320235 | 123457 |
| Bridge Street Motorcycles30-38 Bridge Street | Witham | CM8 1BT | 01376 513302 | 123457 |
| C J Eley & Co109 To 113 Coggeshall Road | Braintree | CM7 9EP | 01376 322515 | 123457 |
| D S AutosUnit 2B Westmead Industrial Estate | Gosfield | CO9 1UP | 01787 827150 | 123457 |
| Days of Hedingham Ltd33 Station Road | Halstead | CO9 3QA | 01787 460801 | 123457 |
| Eastern Garage (Essex) LimitedWethersfield Road | Finchingfield | CM7 4NT | 01371 810238 | 123457 |
| Essex Auto Repairs LtdTaylors Farm Workshop | Essex | CM3 2AJ | 01245 382106 | 123457 |
| Gainsford Hall Workshop LtdGainsford End | Halstead | CO9 4EJ | 01787 238110 | 123457 |
| Gates ofManor Street | Braintree | CM7 6JJ | 01376 550502 | 123457 |
| GB Autos Halstead Ltd44 Broton Drive | Essex | CO9 1HB | 01787 479956 | 123457 |
| J W Gibbs Auto Engineering10/12 Springwood Drive | Essex | CM7 2YN | 01376 347658 | 123457 |
| Just Tests and Tyres LimitedUnits 3-4 | Kelvedon | CO5 9JT | 01376 572335 | 123457 |
| Knights Motorcycles36 Warner Drive | Braintree | CM7 2YW | 01376 347200 | 123457 |
| Middleton Garage ServicesMiddleton Hall Farm | Middleton | CO10 7LL | 01787 372426 | 123457 |
| Mount Hill GarageMount Hill Garage | Halstead | CO9 1AA | 01787 474721 | 123457 |
| Saga Truck & van LtdGriggs Way | Witham | CM8 1ZR | 01376 653222 | 123457 |
| St Leonards Motors Limited287 Rayne Road | Braintree | CM7 2QN | 01376 321456 | 123457 |
| Steve Mott and Co Limited42 Springwood Drive | Essex | CM7 2YN | 01376 553688 | 123457 |
| Sudbury Road GarageSudbury Road | Essex | CO9 2BA | 01787 474800 | 123457 |
| Sycamore Motorcycles2 Crittall Road | Witham, Essex | CM8 3BL | 01376 324600 | 123457 |
| Tom Oliver MotorcyclesUnit 2C Fifth Avenue | Essex | CO9 2SZ | 07861 962265 | 123457 |
| Witham Motor Company Ltd12 Crittal Road | Witham | CM8 3DR | 01376 502000 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (35)
Stations in Braintree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autotest Ltd31 Crittal Road | Witham | CM8 3DR | 01376 510182 | 123457 |
| Braintree MOT Centre8 Benfield Way | Braintree | CM7 3YS | 01376 349011 | 123457 |
| Chapel Hill Auto Services LtdLower Chapel Hill | Braintree | CM7 3QU | 01376 324333 | 123457 |
| Chapman Auto EngineeringUnit 12 | Essex | CM7 3QS | 01376 335443 | 123457 |
| Coggeshall Auto Repairs and Servicing Limited9 Priors Way | Coggeshall | CO6 1TW | 01376 563340 | 123457 |
| Daniel Piper Motor Services LtdBuntings Farm | Sudbury | CO10 7JL | 01787 282935 | 123457 |
| Deal of KelvedonRailway Garage | Colchester | CO5 9NR | 01376 570331 | 123457 |
| Earls Colne Service CentreThe Barn Garage | Colchester | CO6 2PH | 01787 222736 | 123457 |
| Enterprise MOT Centre LimitedUnit 11 Enterprise Court | Witham Essex | CM8 2TJ | 01376 510644 | 123457 |
| Fenner Garages Limited14 Driberg Way | Braintree | CM7 1NB | 01376 320690 | 123457 |
| Gates of DunmowOak Park Garage | Dunmow | CM6 1XX | 01371 877044 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreUnit 5-8 Century Drive · Halfords Autocentre | Braintree | CM77 8YH | 01376 349786 | 123457 |
| Hed-TecUnit 6 Everitt Way | Sible Hedingham | CO9 3QQ | 01787 461146 | 123457 |
| Hedingham Auto ServicesUnit 4 Woodpecker Court | Halstead | CO9 4HN | 01787 236100 | 123457 |
| High Garrett Auto's Ltd102 High Garrett | Essex | CM7 5NT | 01376 325008 | 123457 |
| Jesmond GarageBardfield Road | Braintree | CM7 4LT | 01371 810295 | 123457 |
| John Hazell Auto RepairsUnit 20 Finch Drive | Braintree Essex | CM7 2SF | 01376 339282 | 123457 |
| Jr Mot's LimitedUnit 3 Harrison Drive | Braintree | CM7 1DE | 07557 871589 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit124 South Street · Kwik Fit | Braintree | CM7 3QQ | 01376 551445 | 123457 |
| Kwik FitNewland Street · Kwik Fit | Witham | CM8 2AX | 01376 521551 | 123457 |
| London Road GarageLondon Road | Colchester | CO5 9AU | 01376 570888 | 123457 |
| Markham and Smith Motor Engineers LtdThe Grove Garage | Witham | CM8 2AT | 01376 513272 | 123457 |
| Marshall Braintree SeatGalleys Corner | Braintree | CM7 8GA | 01376 346346 | 123457 |
| Mgh AutocareUnit 4, Fifth Avenue | Halstead | CO9 2SZ | 01787 475225 | 123457 |
| MOT Services Halstead Limited1 Broton Drive | Halstead | CO9 1HB | 01787 478989 | 123457 |
| Motorcare HalsteadUnit 3 | Halstead | CO9 1HB | 01787 477673 | 123457 |
| Perkins Garages LimitedDunmow Road | Braintree | CM77 6SA | 01376 550899 | 123457 |
| Revlac Auto Engineers164 Enterprize Court | Witham | CM8 3YS | 01376 511566 | 123457 |
| RS MOT and Service Limited7 Moss Road | Witham | CM8 3UQ | 01376 519080 | 123457 |
| S E Tyres1 Driberg Way | Braintree | CM7 1NB | 01376 345659 | 123457 |
| The Dutton-Forshaw Motor Company LimitedRayne Road | Braintree | CM7 2QS | 01376 321202 | 123457 |
| Top 100 Limited110 Avenue West | Great Notley | CM77 7AA | 01376 344000 | 123457 |
| W R Autos Limited32 Benfield Way | Braintree Essex | CM7 3YS | 01376 617633 | 123457 |
| Waterhouse Braintree LtdChapel Hill | Essex | CM7 3QU | 01376 329200 | 123457 |
| WestdriveGalleys Corner | Braintree | CM77 8GA | 01376 344000 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Braintree
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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