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Roy H G Tolley Limited
MOT test station V100741 at 59-71 Gosbecks Road, Colchester CO2 9JS, in Colchester. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
68
100 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Sean Davies Motorcycles
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V100741
- Also listed as
- S003520, S000583
- 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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- 59-71 Gosbecks Road, Colchester
- Postcode
- CO2 9JS
- Council district
- Colchester, Essex (73 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.8701, 0.8660
What Roy H G Tolley Limited 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 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
Roy H G Tolley Limited is an MOT test station at 59-71 Gosbecks Road, Colchester, CO2 9JS, in Colchester, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V100741 (the same premises is also listed under S003520 and S000583), and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) 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 28 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 68 of the district's 73 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Sean Davies Motorcycles, at the same postcode (Classes 1 and 2). 68 other stations sit within 5 miles and 100 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.2 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, 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 ROY H.G. TOLLEY LIMITED (company number 00806618) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 26 May 1964 (61 years on the register), files full accounts, and its registered activity is 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles. 3 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01206 245525. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Roy H G Tolley Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Roy H G Tolley Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CO2 9JS, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Davies MotorcyclesUnit 19, Gosbecks Business Park, CO2 9JS | Colchester | same postcode | 123457 |
| J R Motor Engineers Ltd (district list)Unit 3, Gosbecks Farm, CO2 9JS | Colchester | same postcode | 123457 |
| All Trans AutosUnit 7, Moss Road, CO3 0LF | Colchester | 0.9 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreUnit A, Angora Business Park, CO3 0AB | Colchester | 1.0 mile | 123457 |
| Ireton Road Garage (district list)Ireton Road, CO3 3AT | Colchester | 1.2 miles | 123457 |
All 73 stations in Colchester · East of England · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- ROY H.G. TOLLEY LIMITED
- Company number
- 00806618
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 26 May 1964 (61 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 30 Jun 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- ESSEX, CO2
- Outstanding charges
- 3
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 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 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).
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.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.