Castle Point Motors Limited

Castle Point Motors Limited is an MOT test station at 31 Armstrong Road, Manor Trading Estate, Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4PW, in Castle Point, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 7374B8, and is authorised for 6 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 7 of the 24 stations listed in Castle Point hold Class 1 or 2, and 35 of the 189 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 7 authorised stations in the district and one of 54 within 10 miles. It is one of 7 stations in Castle Point authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 35 stations within 10 miles hold it. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 1 station in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 23 of the district's 24 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Western Propshafts, at the same postcode (Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7). 89 other stations sit within 5 miles and 189 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 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, 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. 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 CASTLE POINT MOTORS LIMITED (company number 05938204) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 18 Sept 2006 (19 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. 3 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01268 794545. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.