London Borough of Newham

London Borough of Newham is an MOT test station at Central Transport Workshop, Folkestone Road, East Ham, London, E6 6BX, in Newham (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 11473, and is authorised for 6 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3), 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: 6 of the 47 stations listed in Newham hold Class 1 or 2, and 99 of the 694 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 15 authorised stations in the district and one of 188 within 10 miles. It is one of 10 stations in Newham authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 119 stations within 10 miles hold it. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 2 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 45 of the district's 47 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Khalsa Automobile Engineering Ltd, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 224 other stations sit within 5 miles and 694 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.8 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £40-55 is the typical Class 4 car price in London 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.

London Borough of Newham is a council-run test centre. Local authority centres do not usually carry out repair work, so they have no incentive to find faults; this site's cheapest-MOT guide explains why they are often the most straightforward option in an area.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 020 8472 0343. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.