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Protyre Colchester

MOT test station V109403 at Unit 1 Westside Centre, Stanway, Colchester CO3 8PH, in Colchester. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457Protyre

Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

59

110 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Riverside Truck Rental Limited

Phone

01206 210245

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V109403
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
Unit 1 Westside Centre, Stanway, Colchester
Postcode
CO3 8PH
Council district
Colchester, Essex (73 listed stations)
Operator type
Protyre branch · price guide
Map position
full postcode · 51.8833, 0.8233

What Protyre Colchester can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods 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

Protyre Colchester is an MOT test station at Unit 1 Westside Centre, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8PH, in Colchester, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V109403, 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 21 authorised stations in the district and one of 30 within 10 miles. It is one of 13 stations in Colchester authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 18 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 68 of the district's 73 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Riverside Truck Rental Limited, at the same postcode (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 59 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 0.7 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.

Protyre Colchester is part of the Protyre network, operated by MICHELDEVER TYRE SERVICES LIMITED (company number 01817398), whose Companies House status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 18 May 1984 (41 years on the register) and files full accounts. The chain's published MOT pricing is on this site's Protyre price page.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01206 210245. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Protyre Colchester and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to CO3 8PH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Riverside Truck Rental LimitedWorkshop And MOT Centre, CO3 8PHColchestersame postcode123457
Lancaster Mercedes Benz (district list)Westside Centre, CO3 8PHColchester Essexsame postcode123457
Bkt Motor Service Ltd (district list)187 London Road, CO3 8PBColchester0.1 miles123457
Simply Serviced (district list)Unit 3 Tollgate East, CO3 8RQColchester0.6 miles123457
MOT A BikeBusiness Centre Unit 7A Moat Farm Business Park, CO3 8NDColchester0.7 miles123457

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Operating company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the chain's operating company. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Operated by
MICHELDEVER TYRE SERVICES LIMITED
Company number
01817398
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
18 May 1984 (41 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files full accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
45310 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories; 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Registered office
HANTS, SO21
Outstanding charges
2

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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods 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.

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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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