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Melburn MOT Centre

MOT test station V100412 at Unit 16 Robert Leonard Industrial Site, Stock Road, Southend on Sea SS2 5QD, in Southend-on-Sea. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 3 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

75

158 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Sunray Auto Repairs

Phone

01702 617800

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V100412
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
Unit 16 Robert Leonard Industrial Site, Stock Road, Southend on Sea
Postcode
SS2 5QD
Council district
Southend-on-Sea (45 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.5610, 0.7081

What Melburn MOT Centre 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

Melburn MOT Centre is an MOT test station at Unit 16 Robert Leonard Industrial Site, Stock Road, Southend on Sea, SS2 5QD, in Southend-on-Sea (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V100412, 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 6 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 43 of the district's 45 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Sunray Auto Repairs, at the same postcode (Class 4). 75 other stations sit within 5 miles and 158 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 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 01702 617800. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to SS2 5QD, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Sunray Auto Repairs (district list)Unit 2, SS2 5QDSouthend on Seasame postcode123457
J G MotorcyclesUnit 6 Robert Leonard Industrial Site, SS2 5QDSouthend-On-Seasame postcode123457
D & G Motors (district list)11 Craftsman Square, SS2 5RHSouthend on Sea,essex0.3 miles123457
The MOT Tester Training Company LimitedUnit 7 Craftsman Square, SS2 5RHSouthend on Sea0.3 miles123457
Smd Autos (district list)Unit 3 Craftsman Square, SS2 5RHSouthend on Sea0.3 miles123457

All 45 stations in Southend-on-Sea · 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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Updated 2026-06-11