1ST Start Garage Services
Unit 8 Noble Square, Burnt Mills Industrial Estate · SS13 1LS
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Basildon MOT test centres
DVSA's register shows 33 MOT test centres in Basildon. They are all here: name, address, phone and vehicle classes, with a postcode box to sort them by distance from you. If you ride, two stations take motorcycles; if you drive a van over 3,000kg, 17 are licensed for class 7. Cars tested in the SS postcode area fail their MOT 23.6% of the time, some way better than average, by 4.6 points, and a sidelight not working is the defect recorded most often.
33test stations
2test motorcycles
17test class 7 vans
23.6%fail rate, SS area
33 of 33 stations
Basildon Service Centre Limited
1 Archers Field, Burnt Mills Industrial Estate · SS13 1DN
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Davbry Motors Limited
1 Woolaston Crescent, Burnt Mills · SS13 1QD
CarsThree-wheelers
In 'N' Out Centres Limited
Eastmayne · SS13 1BW
Cars
Motautocare
28 Nobel Square, Burnt Mills · SS13 1LP
CarsVans to 3.5t
Motoraid Limited
Units 5 and 6 Harvey Road, Nevendon Industrial Estate, Burnt Mills · SS13 1DA
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Phoenix MOT Centre
Unit 4 Harvey Close, Burnt Mills Industrial Estate · SS13 1EY
Cars
Repton MOT Centre
Unit 3, Repton Close · SS13 1LE
CarsMotorcyclesVans to 3.5tMinibus
Shiv MOT LTD
Ridley Road, Burnt Mills Industrial Estate · SS13 1EG
Cars
Two Bridges MOT Centre Limited
Elmcroft, High Road, Pitsea · SS13 3AA
Cars
Ads Autos Test and Service Centre
4A the Gloucesters, Luckyn Lane · SS14 3BA
Cars
Basildon Motoring Centre LTD
Long Riding · SS14 1QY
Cars
Fiveways Municipal Vehicle Hire Limited
Fiveways House, Pipps Hill Industrial Estate, Howard Chase · SS14 3BD
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Formula One Autocentre
Units 18 to 19 Bakers Court, Paycocke Road · SS14 3EH
Cars
Halfords Autocentre
Unit 2 Basildon Trade Centre, Miles Gray Road · SS14 3BZ
Cars
Halfords Autocentre
Unit 7, Basildon Trading Centre, Miles Gray Road · SS14 3GD
Cars
Kwik - Fit
Unit 17, Carnival Park, Carnival Close · SS14 3WN
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Marcs Tyres & Autocare
Eco House, Honywood Road · SS14 3DS
CarsVans to 3.5t
Oakdene Autos
Cranes Close · SS14 3JB
Cars
Pro Auto (Essex) Limited
Unit R1 Harribert House, Chester Hall Lane · SS14 3DA
CarsVans to 3.5t
Swan Autos Limited
Unit 1 Paycocke Mews · SS14 3HU
Cars
Udrive Motors Limited
Unit 16 Pembrooke Centre, Gardens Lane South · SS14 3HY
Cars
Allen Ford
Dunton Ford Link · SS15 6GB
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Falcon MOT and Service Centre
28 to 32 High Road, Laindon · SS15 6NR
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
J Toomey Motors LTD
Service House, West Mayne · SS15 6RW
CarsVans to 3.5t
Ksw Autos
11 Hornsby Square, Southfields · SS15 6SD
CarsMotorcyclesVans to 3.5tMinibusThree-wheelers
Laindon MOT Centre
Unit R, Wrexham Road, Laindon · SS15 6PX
Cars
Startrite Motors
Units 5 and 6, Durham Road, Laindon · SS15 6PH
CarsVans to 3.5t
Toomey Motor Group Limited
Service House, West Mayne · SS15 6RW
CarsVans to 3.5tMinibus
Toomey Motor Group Limited
Service House, West Mayne · SS15 6RW
Cars
Toomey Motor Group Limited
Service House, Westmayne · SS15 6RW
CarsVans to 3.5t
Toomey Motor Group Limited
Service House, West Mayne · SS15 6RW
CarsVans to 3.5t
South Hill Garage
South Hill, Langdon Hills · SS16 6JD
Cars
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Of every hundred cars presented for an MOT in the SS area, about 24 fail. Nationally the figure is 28, so Basildon and its surroundings are doing better than most of Britain. The most common defect on failed tests here is a sidelight not working. Based on 867,970 tests recorded by DVSA.
23.6%fail rate in the SS area
28.2%England, Scotland and Wales
867,970local tests analysed
9.94%of fails: sidelight
Bars show how often each defect appears on failed tests in this area. The figure in italics is the difference from the national rate for that defect.
Most lighting failures are a single dead bulb. Testers see them every day, and every one of them could have been fixed in a car park. The national MOT statistics show the same pattern, and our guide to MOT advisories puts a number on how often a noted item fails the following year.
£54.85maximum fee, cars (class 4)
£29.65maximum fee, motorcycles
£58.60maximum fee, class 7 vans
Freeretest within 10 working days
DVSA sets a maximum test fee, and no station in Basildon can charge more than £54.85 for a car. Most charge less: chains and larger independents often advertise £30 to £40, and a few quote the full amount. The price is for the test only; any repair is separate and you are free to have it done elsewhere.
When to book in Basildon
March is the busiest month for MOTs in the SS area, with about 62% more tests than April. If your test falls in a busy month, book two to three weeks ahead; in a quiet one, most stations can fit you in within days.
Retests
A failed car left at the garage for repair gets a free retest. Take it away and bring it back within ten working days and the retest is free for the common small items (bulbs, wipers, tyres, mirrors, seatbelts) and half price at most for the rest. Miss the ten days and you pay for a full test.
Driving to the test without an MOT
You can drive to a pre-booked test with no MOT, and to a garage for repairs found at the test. That is the only situation where driving without one is legal, and the car must still be roadworthy and insured.
MOT centres near Basildon
If none of the Basildon stations suits, these neighbouring towns are a short drive away: Laindon MOT garages (2), Billericay MOT garages (11), MOT centres in Stanford le Hope (3), MOT test stations in Wickford (16), MOT centres in Benfleet (13) and Rayleigh test centres (11).
Know what to expect
Run a MOT history check before the test: it lists the advisories from last year and tells you how often that kind of advisory becomes a failure. The reliability figures by model cover Nissan Qashqai, Ford Transit and Toyota Yaris and 687 others.
Questions people ask
How many MOT test stations does Basildon have?
33 garages in Basildon are authorised by DVSA to carry out MOT tests, as of the September 2026 register. Two of them test motorcycles and 17 test class 7 vans.
How much does an MOT cost in Basildon?
The maximum fee set by DVSA is £54.85 for a car and £29.65 for a motorcycle, and no Basildon station can charge more. Many charge £30 to £45 for a car. A retest within ten working days at the same station is free for a list of minor items and reduced for the rest.
Which MOT centres in Basildon test motorcycles?
Two stations in Basildon hold the class 1 and 2 authorisation, including Repton MOT Centre and Ksw Autos. Use the Motorcycles filter above to see the full details.
Can I get a class 7 van MOT in Basildon?
Yes. 17 Basildon stations are authorised for class 7, which covers vans between 3,000kg and 3,500kg, among them 1ST Start Garage Services, Basildon Service Centre Limited and Motautocare. The maximum class 7 fee is £58.60.
When is the busiest time for MOTs in Basildon?
March is the busiest month for MOT tests in the SS postcode area, and April the quietest. Stations fill up two to three weeks ahead in the peak months, so book early if your certificate expires then.
What do cars in Basildon fail their MOT on most?
A sidelight not working is the most common defect on failed tests in the SS area, appearing on 9.94% of fails, followed by a brake light not working (9.4%). The local first-time fail rate is 23.6%.
Can I drive to an MOT test in Basildon without a valid certificate?
Yes, to a pre-booked test and to a garage for repairs found at a test, provided the car is roadworthy and insured. That is the only situation in which driving without an MOT is legal.
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Station details from the DVSA active MOT test stations register (September 2026). Local failure data from the DVSA anonymised test dataset, 2023 to 2025. We do not publish pass rates per station: the public data holds no station identifier. Methodology.