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Station Garage
MOT test station V103052 at Unit 1 Southend Central Railway Station, Clifftown Road, Southend-On-Sea SS1 1AB, in Southend-on-Sea. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
64
160 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
Kwik Fit
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V103052
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- Unit 1 Southend Central Railway Station, Clifftown Road, Southend-On-Sea
- Postcode
- SS1 1AB
- Council district
- Southend-on-Sea (45 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.5368, 0.7124
What Station Garage can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, 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
Station Garage is an MOT test station at Unit 1 Southend Central Railway Station, Clifftown Road, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1AB, in Southend-on-Sea (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V103052, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 9 of the 45 stations listed in Southend-on-Sea hold Class 1 or 2, and 35 of the 160 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 43 of the district's 45 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Kwik Fit in Southend on Sea, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 64 other stations sit within 5 miles and 160 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.6 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. 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. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records STATION GARAGE (SOUTHEND) LTD (company number 09567281) 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 29 Apr 2015 (11 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01702 431946. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SS1 1AB, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwik Fit (district list)61 London Road, SS1 1PF | Southend on Sea | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited329 Southchurch Road, SS1 2PE | Southend on Sea | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Southend Motor Services (district list)Unit 3 Boscombe Mews, SS2 5JD | Southend on Sea | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Hamstel Auto MOT Station & Repairs Limited (district list)Unit 4G Sunray Works, SS2 5DQ | Southend-On-Sea | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Karrs119-123 St Helens Road, SS0 7LF | Westcliff on Sea | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
All 45 stations in Southend-on-Sea · East of England · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- STATION GARAGE (SOUTHEND) LTD
- Company number
- 09567281
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 29 Apr 2015 (11 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 May 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS1
Full register entry on ukcompanyfinder.com (a Digital Signet site). Register status is Companies House's wording on the snapshot date; the DVSA list, not the company register, is the authority on whether the station tests.
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 4 | Cars, 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.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
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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