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The MOT Tester Training Company Limited

MOT test station S002128 at Unit 7 Craftsman Square, Temple Farm Industrial Estate, Southend on Sea SS2 5RH, in Southend-on-Sea. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

5 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

72

156 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

D & G Motors

Phone

01702 749684

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S002128
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 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
Unit 7 Craftsman Square, Temple Farm Industrial Estate, Southend on Sea
Postcode
SS2 5RH
Council district
Southend-on-Sea (45 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.5613, 0.7141

What The MOT Tester Training Company Limited can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60

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

About this station

The MOT Tester Training Company Limited is an MOT test station at Unit 7 Craftsman Square, Temple Farm Industrial Estate, Southend on Sea, SS2 5RH, in Southend-on-Sea (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S002128, 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: 9 of the 45 stations listed in Southend-on-Sea hold Class 1 or 2, and 34 of the 156 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 8 authorised stations in the district and one of 42 within 10 miles. It is one of 4 stations in Southend-on-Sea authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 28 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 43 of the district's 45 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is D & G Motors in Southend on Sea,essex, at the same postcode (Class 4). 72 other stations sit within 5 miles and 156 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 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 THE MOT TESTER TRAINING COMPANY LTD (company number 08552544) 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 31 May 2013 (12 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 85590 Other education n.e.c.. It was previously registered as THE MOT TASTER TRAINING COMPANY LTD (until 25 May 2016).

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01702 749684. 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 5RH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
D & G Motors (district list)11 Craftsman Square, SS2 5RHSouthend on Sea,essexsame postcode123457
Smd Autos (district list)Unit 3 Craftsman Square, SS2 5RHSouthend on Seasame postcode123457
Sunray Auto Repairs (district list)Unit 2, SS2 5QDSouthend on Sea0.3 miles123457
J G MotorcyclesUnit 6 Robert Leonard Industrial Site, SS2 5QDSouthend-On-Sea0.3 miles123457
Melburn MOT CentreUnit 16 Robert Leonard Industrial Site, SS2 5QDSouthend on Sea0.3 miles123457

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
THE MOT TESTER TRAINING COMPANY LTD
Company number
08552544
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
31 May 2013 (12 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Jul 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
85590 Other education n.e.c.
Previous names
THE MOT TASTER TRAINING COMPANY LTD (until 25 May 2016); POWER BRIDGE UK LTD (until 23 May 2016)
Registered office
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, SS2

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, 4, 5 and 7 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 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60£40-55

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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