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Wickford Autocentres
MOT test station 4825B2 at 7 Russell Gardens, Wickford SS11 8BH, in Basildon. Authorised for Classes 3, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
4 of 6
Classes 3, 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
80
226 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Quick Fix Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 4825B2
- 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 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- 7 Russell Gardens, Wickford
- Postcode
- SS11 8BH
- Council district
- Basildon, Essex (58 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.6084, 0.5354
What Wickford Autocentres can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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
Wickford Autocentres is an MOT test station at 7 Russell Gardens, Wickford, SS11 8BH, in Basildon, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 4825B2, and is authorised for 4 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3), 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).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 27 authorised stations in the district and one of 68 within 10 miles. It is one of 18 stations in Basildon authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 39 stations within 10 miles hold it. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 4 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 56 of the district's 58 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Quick Fix Limited, at the same postcode (Classes 4 and 7). 80 other stations sit within 5 miles and 226 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.1 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 3 £37.80, 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. 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 WICKFORD AUTOCENTRE LTD (company number 14739744) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 17 Mar 2023 (3 years on the register), files dormant company accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01268 561812. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Wickford Autocentres and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Wickford Autocentres, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SS11 8BH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Fix LimitedUnit 1 Saffron Works, SS11 8BH | Wickford | same postcode | 123457 |
| Moores Motor Services Limited (district list)Unit 5A Russell Court, SS11 8QU | Wickford | 0.0 miles | 123457 |
| M S Autocare LtdUnit 9, SS11 8BN | Wickford | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Wickford MOT & Service CentreUnit 1A, SS11 8QG | Wickford | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Elite MOTS16 Robert Way, SS11 8DD | Wickford | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- WICKFORD AUTOCENTRE LTD
- Company number
- 14739744
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 17 Mar 2023 (3 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files dormant company accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- WICKFORD, SS11
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 3, 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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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.
Related MOT cost guides
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
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.
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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