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Various
MOT test station S004597 at Severalls Industrial Park, 1 Autoway Highwoods, Colchester CO4 9HS, in Colchester. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 1 and 2
Stations within 5 miles
66
100 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Lookers Volvo Colchester
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S004597
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200cc
- Address
- Severalls Industrial Park, 1 Autoway Highwoods, Colchester
- Postcode
- CO4 9HS
- Council district
- Colchester, Essex (73 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.9141, 0.9284
What Various can test
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Various is an MOT test station at Severalls Industrial Park, 1 Autoway Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9HS, in Colchester, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004597, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 7 of the 73 stations listed in Colchester hold Class 1 or 2, and 10 of the 100 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It does not test Class 4 cars and light vans, so it is a specialist station rather than a general MOT garage; the 68 Class 4 stations in Colchester are listed on the district page.
The nearest listed alternative is Lookers Volvo Colchester, at the same postcode (Class 4). 66 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 0.4 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01206 931781. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Various and its nearest alternatives
This station is the amber pin; the 5 closest listed stations are navy. Point at a row in the table below to light up its pin, or open a pin for directions.
- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- Various, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CO4 9HS, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookers Volvo Colchester (district list)Wyncolls Road, CO4 9HS | Colchester | same postcode | 123457 |
| Various (district list)Scotts Corner, CO4 4HS | Colchester | 0.0 miles | 123457 |
| Porsche Centre Colchester (district list)3 Wyncolls Road, CO4 9HU | Colchester | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Shaikly Motor Company (district list)Heckworth Close, CO4 9TB | Colchester | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| ATS Euromaster LimitedTelford Way, CO4 9QP | Colchester | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
All 73 stations in Colchester · East of England · All regions
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1 and 2 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 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
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
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
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.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
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.