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Saxons MOT Services
MOT test station S001571 at Unit C (2) Charfleets Road, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0PQ, in Castle Point. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
5 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
46
232 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Ajn MOT Test Centre Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S001571
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 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
- Unit C (2) Charfleets Road, Canvey Island, Essex
- Postcode
- SS8 0PQ
- Council district
- Castle Point, Essex (24 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.5211, 0.5568
What Saxons MOT Services can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| 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
Saxons MOT Services is an MOT test station at Unit C (2) Charfleets Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0PQ, in Castle Point, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S001571, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 7 of the 24 stations listed in Castle Point hold Class 1 or 2, and 42 of the 232 stations within 10 miles of this one do. 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 70 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; 45 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 Ajn MOT Test Centre Limited in Canvey Island, 0.1 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 46 other stations sit within 5 miles and 232 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.2 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, 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. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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 SAXONS MOT SERVICES LIMITED (company number 10942932) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 1 Sept 2017 (8 years on the register), files dormant company accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. It was previously registered as SAXONS MOT AND SERVICE CENTRE LIMITED (until 11 Sept 2017).
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01268 744322. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Saxons MOT Services and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Saxons MOT Services, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SS8 0PQ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajn MOT Test Centre LimitedUnit 5 Mulberry Road, SS8 0PR | Canvey Island | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Canvey Carriage Company (district list)Charfleets Industrial Estate, SS8 0PR | Canvey Island | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| B M Bits LtdUnits 12 & 13 Runwood Road, SS8 0PL | Essex | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Charfleets Car Centre Limited (district list)Canvey Road, SS8 0PA | Canvey Island | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Canvey MOT & Service Centre LtdUnit 5 Sandhurst, SS8 0SA | Canvey Island | 0.2 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 in the same postcode area. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- SAXONS MOT SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 10942932
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 1 Sept 2017 (8 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files dormant company accounts; last made up to 30 Sept 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Previous names
- SAXONS MOT AND SERVICE CENTRE LIMITED (until 11 Sept 2017)
- Registered office
- CANVEY ISLAND, SS8
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 1, 2, 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 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| 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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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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