Gibbo's Garage Ltd

Gibbo's Garage Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit 27 Stortmill Industrial Estate, Riverway, Harlow, CM20 2SN, in Harlow, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S003936, 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: 5 of the 29 stations listed in Harlow hold Class 1 or 2, and 17 of the 132 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 14 authorised stations in the district and one of 40 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 Kss Automotive Ltd in Essex, at the same postcode (Class 4). 47 other stations sit within 5 miles and 132 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.4 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 GIBBO'S GARAGE LTD (company number 09578153) 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 6 May 2015 (10 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01279 423553. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.