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Griffon Garage Services
MOT test station V100793 at 9 Rushmere Close, West Mersea, Colchester CO5 8QQ, in Colchester. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
5
91 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
1.1 miles
Ford & Vauxhall Centre
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V100793
- 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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- 9 Rushmere Close, West Mersea, Colchester
- Postcode
- CO5 8QQ
- Council district
- Colchester, Essex (73 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.7772, 0.9204
What Griffon Garage Services 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 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
Griffon Garage Services is an MOT test station at 9 Rushmere Close, West Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8QQ, in Colchester, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V100793, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) 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 21 authorised stations in the district and one of 23 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 68 of the district's 73 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Ford & Vauxhall Centre, 1.1 miles away (Class 4). 5 other stations sit within 5 miles and 91 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 4.2 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, 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 GRIFFON GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED (company number 06778976) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 23 Dec 2008 (17 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. 1 outstanding charge is registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01206 383630. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Griffon Garage Services and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Griffon Garage Services, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CO5 8QQ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford & Vauxhall Centre (district list)Unit 23 Waldegraves Bus Park, CO5 8SE | Colchester | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| Wormell Motor WorksLangenhoe Hall, CO5 7NA | Colchester | 2.9 miles | 123457 |
| Ashtec AutomotiveUnit 4, CM9 8RY | Maldon,essex | 3.4 miles | 123457 |
| J H PalmerWest Street Garage, CM9 8RJ | Maldon | 4.2 miles | 123457 |
| Amp Engineering (district list)Waterside Garage, CM0 7HS | Bradwell on Sea | 4.2 miles | 123457 |
All 73 stations in Colchester · East of England · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- GRIFFON GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 06778976
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 23 Dec 2008 (17 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- WEST MERSEA, CO5
- Outstanding charges
- 1
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 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 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).
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.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
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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