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Allen Ford
MOT test station V101345 at Stadium Way, Benfleet SS7 3NL, in Castle Point. 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
101
192 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Halfords Autocentre
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V101345
- 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
- Stadium Way, Benfleet
- Postcode
- SS7 3NL
- Council district
- Castle Point, Essex (24 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.5746, 0.5990
What Allen Ford 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
Allen Ford is an MOT test station at Stadium Way, Benfleet, SS7 3NL, in Castle Point, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V101345, 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 7 authorised stations in the district and one of 56 within 10 miles. It is one of 7 stations in Castle Point authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 38 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 23 of the district's 24 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Halfords Autocentre, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 101 other stations sit within 5 miles and 192 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 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: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price across the UK 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.
Companies House records ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED (company number 04782818) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 1 Jun 2003 (22 years on the register), files full accounts, and its registered activity is 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles. 8 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01268 522744. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Allen Ford and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Allen Ford, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SS7 3NL, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfords Autocentre (district list)543 To 557 Rayleigh Road, SS7 3TN | Benfleet | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Southend Audi (district list)Claydons Lane, SS6 7UQ | Rayleigh | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Steven Eagell Toyota (district list)57 Stadium Way, SS7 3TS | Benfleet | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Essex Car Sales (district list)Woodmans Garage, SS7 3XA | Thundersley | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Fairbrook MOT Centre (district list)Unit 30 Brook Road Industrial Centre, SS6 7XL | Rayleigh | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
All 24 stations in Castle Point · East of England · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- ALLEN FORD (UK) LIMITED
- Company number
- 04782818
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 1 Jun 2003 (22 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 30 Jun 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
- Registered office
- WARWICK, CV34
- Outstanding charges
- 8
Full register entry on ukcompanyfinder.com (a Digital Signet site). Register status is Companies House's wording on the snapshot date; the DVSA list, not the company register, is the authority on whether the station tests.
What an MOT costs at a Classes 4, 5 and 7 station in East of England
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 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.
Related MOT cost guides
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.
MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
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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