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Little Johns of Harwich

MOT test station V107427 at Unit 7 Pheonix Industrial Park, Harwich CO12 4EL, in Tendring. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 1 and 2

Stations within 5 miles

17

93 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Harwich MOT Centre

Phone

01255 556622

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V107427
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 200cc
Address
Unit 7 Pheonix Industrial Park, Harwich
Postcode
CO12 4EL
Council district
Tendring, Essex (61 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.9406, 1.2640

What Little Johns of Harwich can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65

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

About this station

Little Johns of Harwich is an MOT test station at Unit 7 Pheonix Industrial Park, Harwich, CO12 4EL, in Tendring, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V107427, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 7 of the 61 stations listed in Tendring hold Class 1 or 2, and 13 of the 93 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It does not test Class 4 cars and light vans, so it is a specialist station rather than a general MOT garage; the 57 Class 4 stations in Tendring are listed on the district page.

The nearest listed alternative is Harwich MOT Centre, at the same postcode (Class 4). 17 other stations sit within 5 miles and 93 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.1 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65. 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.

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 01255 556622. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Little Johns of Harwich and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to CO12 4EL, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Harwich MOT Centre (district list)Unit 5 Phoenix Industrial Park, CO12 4ELHarwichsame postcode123457
Bay Motors (district list)Deans Close, CO12 4JAHarwich0.7 miles123457
Motortech (district list)9 To 10 East Street, CO12 3ASHarwich0.8 miles123457
Hmg Vehicle Services Limited (district list)741 Main Road, CO12 4LZHarwich1.1 miles123457
Ferry Motors Harwich Limited66 West Street, CO12 3DBHarwich1.1 miles123457

All 61 stations in Tendring · East of England · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 1 and 2 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

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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