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Belle Vue Motors Southend Ltd
MOT test station 67639 at 22 Belle Vue Place, Southend on Sea SS1 2RA, in Southend-on-Sea. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
4 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
62
152 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Christchurch Service Station
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 67639
- 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 200ccClass 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- 22 Belle Vue Place, Southend on Sea
- Postcode
- SS1 2RA
- Council district
- Southend-on-Sea (45 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.5397, 0.7290
What Belle Vue Motors Southend Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Belle Vue Motors Southend Ltd is an MOT test station at 22 Belle Vue Place, Southend on Sea, SS1 2RA, in Southend-on-Sea (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 67639, and is authorised for 4 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 9 of the 45 stations listed in Southend-on-Sea hold Class 1 or 2, and 33 of the 152 stations within 10 miles of this one do. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 6 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 43 of the district's 45 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Christchurch Service Station, 0.1 miles away (Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4). 62 other stations sit within 5 miles and 152 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, Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85. 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. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records BELLE VUE MOTORS (SOUTHEND) LIMITED (company number 00596370) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 1 Jan 1958 (68 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01702 464945. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SS1 2RA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Service Station2 Christchurch Road, SS2 4JS | Southend on Sea | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Abc Autos (district list)759 To 765 Southchurch Road, SS1 2PP | Southend on Sea | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Sun Motors Limited (district list)190 Woodgrange Drive, SS1 2SJ | Southend on Sea | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited329 Southchurch Road, SS1 2PE | Southend on Sea | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Southend Motor Services (district list)Unit 3 Boscombe Mews, SS2 5JD | Southend on Sea | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
All 45 stations in Southend-on-Sea · East of England · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- BELLE VUE MOTORS (SOUTHEND) LIMITED
- Company number
- 00596370
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 1 Jan 1958 (68 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
- Registered office
- SOUTHEND ON SEA, SS1
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 1, 2, 3 and 4 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 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
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.
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.