Gates of Harlow

Gates of Harlow is an MOT test station at Edinburgh Way, Harlow, CM20 2EG, in Harlow, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 12425, 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 14 authorised stations in the district and one of 41 within 10 miles. It is one of 10 stations in Harlow authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 22 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 27 of the district's 29 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is C M C Harlow, at the same postcode (Class 4). 43 other stations sit within 5 miles and 135 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 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.

No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01279 770588. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.