MOT test stations in Colchester

MOT test stations in Colchester: 80 are licensed to test class 4 vehicles — cars, vans, motorhomes and people carriers. That is 46% of the 173 in the CO postcode area.

CO1

10 stations

88 Motors

Unit 15, Davey Close, CO1 2XL

01206 866668 · Map · Classes 4
Autoenhance Services

Unit 5, Brook Street Business Centre, Brook Street, CO1 2UZ

01206 871187 · Map · Classes 1,2,4
Colchester Tyre Centre (Mot) Limited

1 Spurgeon Street, The Hythe, CO1 2NS

01206793181 · Map · Classes 4,5,7
East Hill Garage

East Hill, CO1 2UQ

01206 864684 · Map · Classes 4
Formula One Autocentres

89 95 North Station Road, CO1 1SB

01206 576632 · Map · Classes 1,2,4,5,7
Glyn Hopkin

Wimpole Road, CO1 2GN

01206 790760 · Map · Classes 4
Halfords Autocentre

Unit 1, Brook Street Business Centre, Brook Street, CO1 2UZ

01206 646447 · Map · Classes 4
Hi Q Colchester

68 Barrack Street, CO1 2LT

01206982213 · Map · Classes 4
Kwik - Fit

103 North Station Road, CO1 1SB

01206 572100 · Map · Classes 4
Mot-A-Car Service Centre

4 Mason Road, Cowdray Centre, CO1 1BX

01206 541498 · Map · Classes 3,4,5,7

CO2

11 stations

Colchester MOT Centre

Unit 2 Shaw Building, Commerce Way, CO2 8HR

01206 913333 · Map · Classes 4
Fairfax Motors Ltd

Crescent Garage, 86 Pownall Crescent, CO2 7RF

01206 769022 · Map · Classes 4
Lawes Garage

Maldon Road, Birch, CO2 0LT

01206330227 · Map · Classes 4
Matrix Motors Limited

2 Fairfax Road, CO2 7EW

01206562597 · Map · Classes 4
North Essex Tyres Limited

Unit 2 Haven Road, CO2 8HT

01206 867452 · Map · Classes 4
Rallysport Automotive

Units 1 & 2 Commerce Way, Whitehall Industrial Estate, CO2 8HR

01206 973703 · Map · Classes 4
Rb Motors Limited

Unit 3, 11 Grange Way, Whitehall Industrial Estate, CO2 8HF

01206 791970 · Map · Classes 4
Roy H G Tolley Limited

Gosbecks Road, CO2 9JS

01206 245525 · Map · Classes 4,7
Roy H G Tolley Limited

59-72 Gosbecks Road, CO2 9JS

01206245525 · Map · Classes 4
Roy H G Tolley Limited

59-71 Gosbecks Road, CO2 9JS

01206 245525 · Map · Classes 4
Shaikly Motor Company

Unit 3C, Hawkins Road, CO2 8JY

01206 796657 · Map · Classes 4,5,7

CO3

14 stations

All Trans Autos

Unit 7, Moss Road, Stanway, CO3 0LF

01206 576641 · Map · Classes 4,5,7
Bkt Motor Service Ltd

187 London Road, Stanway, CO3 8PB

01206 212598 · Map · Classes 4
D Salmon Cars Ltd

Sheepen Road, CO3 3LE

01206715200 · Map · Classes 4
Essex Fire And Rescue Service

Fire And Rescue Workshops, London Road, Lexden, CO3 9AA

01376576930 · Map · Classes 4,5,7
Halfords Autocentre

Unit A, Angora Business Park, Peartree Road, Stanway, CO3 0AB

01206 574622 · Map · Classes 4,7
Ireton Road Garage

Ireton Road, CO3 3AT

01206766681 · Map · Classes 4
J R Motor Engineers Limited

Unit 2, 217 Shrub End Road, CO3 4RN

01206 615443 · Map · Classes 4,5,7
Lancaster Mercedes Benz

Westside Centre, London Road, Stanway, CO3 8PH

01206 694218 · Map · Classes 4
Maldon Road Garage

84 Maldon Road, CO3 3AL

01206573657 · Map · Classes 4
Protyre Colchester

Unit 1 Westside Centre, Stanway, CO3 8PH

01206 210245 · Map · Classes 4,5,7
Riverside Truck Rental Limited

Workshop And MOT Centre, Unit 8, Westside Centre, London Road, Stanway, CO3 8PH

01206 213289 · Map · Classes 4,5,7
Simply Serviced

Unit 3 Tollgate East, Stanway, CO3 8RQ

01206 575777 · Map · Classes 4
The MOT Centre At Colchester

Colchester Institute, Sheepen Road, CO3 3LL

01206 712031 · Map · Classes 4
West Lodge Garage Ltd

West Lodge Road, CO3 3NL

01206572197 · Map · Classes 4

CO4

13 stations

Anglia Tyre And Mot

Unit 5 Corporation Yard, Harwich Road, CO4 3BN

01206 871846 · Map · Classes 4
Carisma Bodytech Limited

Brook House Farm, Boxted Road, CO4 5HH

01206 228221 · Map · Classes 4
Graham Long Car Centre

Bromley Road, CO4 3JE

01206862964 · Map · Classes 4
Group 1 Colchester BMW

Ipswich Road, CO4 9TD

01206751100 · Map · Classes 4
Group 1 Volkswagen Colchester

Axial Way, Mile End, CO4 5XB

01206 699299 · Map · Classes 4
Langham Testing Station

Unit 10 School Farm Buildings, School Road, Langham, CO4 5PB

01206 273829 · Map · Classes 4,7
Lookers Colchester Landrover

Axial Way, CO4 5XB

01206 216900 · Map · Classes 4
Lookers Volvo Colchester

Wyncolls Road, Severalls Park Industrial Estate, CO4 9HS

01206 717300 · Map · Classes 4
Porsche Centre Colchester

3 Wyncolls Road, CO4 9HU

01206 855500 · Map · Classes 4
Shaikly Motor Company

2 Heckworth Close, Severalls Industrial Estate, CO4 9TB

01206 852900 · Map · Classes 4
Steven Eagell Toyota

Axial Way, CO4 5XD

01206 754450 · Map · Classes 4
The Dutton-Forshaw Motor Company Limited

4 Newcomen Way, CO4 9YR

01206 222222 · Map · Classes 4,5,7
Various

Scotts Corner, Ipswich Road, CO4 4HS

01284770429 · Map · Classes 4

CO5

9 stations

Ashmor Maintenance Solutions Ltd

Unit 2 Rowhedge Business Park, Fingringhoe Road, Rowhedge, CO5 7JH

01206 729355 · Map · Classes 4,7
Blue Bird Garage

Station Road, Tiptree, CO5 0AD

01621815440 · Map · Classes 4
Deal Of Kelvedon

Railway Garage, Kelvedon, CO5 9NR

01376 570331 · Map · Classes 4
Ford & Vauxhall Centre

Unit 23 Waldegraves Bus Park, Waldegraves Lane, West Mersea, CO5 8SE

01206385755 · Map · Classes 4
Griffon Garage Services

9 Rushmere Close, West Mersea, CO5 8QQ

01206 383630 · Map · Classes 4,7
London Road Garage

London Road, Kelvedon, CO5 9AU

01376570888 · Map · Classes 4
Roadstar Tyres And Exhaust Centres Limited

75 Church Road, Tiptree, CO5 0HB

01621 819995 · Map · Classes 4
Underwoods Garage Tiptree Limited

5 Church Road, Tiptree, CO5 0LG

01621 817781 · Map · Classes 4
Wormell Motor Works

Langenhoe Hall, Langenhoe, CO5 7NA

01206 736964 · Map · Classes 4,7

CO6

9 stations

All Van Truck Rentals Workshop

8 - 12 Riverside, Station Road, Earls Colne, CO6 2ER

01787 224688 · Map · Classes 4,7
Auto Aid Uk Limited

Aldford Service Station, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, CO6 3PU

01206211448 · Map · Classes 4
Earls Colne Service Centre

The Barn Garage, Earls Colne, CO6 2PH

01787222736 · Map · Classes 4
Great Horkesley Garage

The Causeway, Great Horkesley, CO6 4EJ

01206271895 · Map · Classes 4
John Austin VW And Audi Specialists Limited

4/5 Unit Prince Of Wales Industrial Estate, Marks Tey, CO6 1ED

01206 211483 · Map · Classes 4
L S Eaves Limited

Alde Garage, Ford Dealers, Stoke By Nayland, CO6 4SA

01206262123 · Map · Classes 4
Smooth Tune (Colchester) Limited

55 Colchester Road, West Bergholt, CO6 3JQ

01206241162 · Map · Classes 4
Tatams Of Chappel

Spendpenny Forge, Tey Road, Chappel, CO6 2EE

01787 222357 · Map · Classes 4
Trident Motors

Marks Tey Motor Works, London Road, Marks Tey, CO6 1EB

01206210313 · Map · Classes 4

CO7

13 stations

Brightlingsea Auto Centre

25 Morses Lane, Brightlingsea, CO7 0SF

01206302525 · Map · Classes 3,4
Fearnley Motors

Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, CO7 7QR

01206231374 · Map · Classes 4
Great Bentley Garage

Plough Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8LA

01206250225 · Map · Classes 4
Kmc Automotive Solutions

The Garage, Heath Road, East Bergholt, CO7 6RL

01206298245 · Map · Classes 1,2,4
Mds Cars

Jubilee Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RY

01206 230771 · Map · Classes 4,7
Nk MOT Station Ltd

Unit B2A, Plough Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8LG

01206 615610 · Map · Classes 4
Streetcars Hurst Green Garage Ltd

Hurst Green Garage, 43 To 45 Hurst Green, Brightlingsea, CO7 0EZ

01206308800 · Map · Classes 4
The Pit Stop

The Service Centre, Shell Corner, Colchester Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8RY

01206 255044 · Map · Classes 4,5,7
Thorrington Auto Centre

Thorrington Cross, CO7 8JD

01206 251546 · Map · Classes 4,5,7
Vale Garage Ltd

Upper Street, Stratford St Mary, CO7 6LW

01206323103 · Map · Classes 4
Vernon Haddock Cars Limited

Hill Garage, Fox Street, Ardleigh, CO7 7PP

01206230331 · Map · Classes 4
Wivenhoe Auto Centre

44 Elmstead Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9HX

01206823939 · Map · Classes 4
Wivenhoe Garage

The Avenue, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AH

01206826534 · Map · Classes 4

CO10

1 station

Cross Street Garage

Cross Street, Sudbury, CO10 2DJ

01787372959 · Map · Classes 4

MOTs in Colchester vs the country

Cars tested in the CO postcode area pass 80.7% of MOT tests, and 81.8% once the local mix of ages and mileage is adjusted to the national one — 43 of 118 areas. Nationally it is 81.0%.

The common failures here add up to £635–£1,740 of parts per 100 tests, against £615–£1,675 nationally — 67 of 118 areas, cheapest first.

Tread depth below 1.6 mm — 20.7% of local tests (17.4% nationally)
Tyre has a tear — 13.8% of local tests (9.2% nationally)
Ball joint excessively worn — 5.4% of local tests (3.1% nationally)

That is about the cars, not about the garages below. The anonymised test data has no station field, so there is no per-station pass rate on this site. The full area picture →

What an MOT costs

The maximum fee for a car is £54.85, with no VAT on top; stations may charge less. A fail gets a free retest if you leave the car for repair and return within 10 working days, or for a listed set of items before the end of the next working day — the rules in full. The common failures are priced on the repair price list, and the calculator adds up your own items.