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Essex Auto Repairs Ltd
MOT test station S002949 at Taylors Farm Workshop, Witham Road, Terling, Essex CM3 2AJ, in Braintree. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
27
110 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
1.1 miles
Automotive Services
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S002949
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 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
- Taylors Farm Workshop, Witham Road, Terling, Essex
- Postcode
- CM3 2AJ
- Council district
- Braintree, Essex (62 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.7992, 0.5868
What Essex Auto Repairs Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Essex Auto Repairs Ltd is an MOT test station at Taylors Farm Workshop, Witham Road, Terling, Essex, CM3 2AJ, in Braintree, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S002949, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: 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 18 authorised stations in the district and one of 31 within 10 miles. It is one of 10 stations in Braintree authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 15 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 57 of the district's 62 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Automotive Services in Witham, 1.1 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 27 other stations sit within 5 miles and 110 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.4 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: 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 ESSEX AUTO REPAIRS LTD (company number 08703195) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 24 Sept 2013 (12 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 01245 382106. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Essex Auto Repairs Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- Essex Auto Repairs Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CM3 2AJ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive ServicesUnit 6, Power Hall Farm, CM8 1LU | Witham | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| Saga Truck & van LtdGriggs Way, CM8 1ZR | Witham | 1.7 miles | 123457 |
| Bridge Street Motorcycles30-38 Bridge Street, CM8 1BT | Witham | 2.0 miles | 123457 |
| Markham and Smith Motor Engineers Ltd (district list)The Grove Garage, CM8 2AT | Witham | 2.3 miles | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit (district list)Newland Street, CM8 2AX | Witham | 2.4 miles | 123457 |
All 62 stations in Braintree · East of England · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- ESSEX AUTO REPAIRS LTD
- Company number
- 08703195
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 24 Sept 2013 (12 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 30 Sept 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- CHELMSFORD, CM1
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 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 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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