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J H Palmer

MOT test station 67228 at West Street Garage, Tollesbury, Maldon CM9 8RJ, in Maldon. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 3 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

5

97 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.8 miles

Ashtec Automotive

Phone

01621 869200

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
67228
Register status
Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
Classes authorised
Class 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
Address
West Street Garage, Tollesbury, Maldon
Postcode
CM9 8RJ
Council district
Maldon, Essex (27 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.7586, 0.8282

What J H Palmer can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

J H Palmer is an MOT test station at West Street Garage, Tollesbury, Maldon, CM9 8RJ, in Maldon, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 67228, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).

Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 4 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 25 of the district's 27 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Ashtec Automotive in Maldon,essex, 0.8 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 5 other stations sit within 5 miles and 97 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 4.8 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85. 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. 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 01621 869200. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

J H Palmer and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to CM9 8RJ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Ashtec AutomotiveUnit 4, CM9 8RYMaldon,essex0.8 miles123457
Amp Engineering (district list)Waterside Garage, CM0 7HSBradwell on Sea3.7 miles123457
Griffon Garage Services9 Rushmere Close, CO5 8QQColchester4.2 miles123457
Blue Bird Garage (district list)Station Road, CO5 0ADColchester4.7 miles123457
Roadstar Tyres and Exhaust Centres Limited (district list)75 Church Road, CO5 0HBColchester4.8 miles123457

All 27 stations in Maldon · East of England · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 3 and 4 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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45

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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