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MOT in Chelmsford

42 DVSA authorised test stations in Chelmsford. 39 of them test cars and small vans. 6 can test motorbikes. 14 are authorised for larger vans up to 3,500kg. 5 can test minibuses and coaches.

What the MOT data says about Chelmsford

Figures for the CM postcode area, from every MOT recorded in 2025.

75.88%pass first time
72.32%national average
10.4average age, years
72,065average miles at test

What can be tested here

ClassCovers Stations
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc6
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc6
Class 4Cars and light vans39
Class 5Minibuses and coaches, 13 or more seats5
Class 7Vans 3,000kg to 3,500kg14

What cars here most often fail on

DefectWhere Recorded
Damaged but not adversely affecting driver's viewWindscreen16,567
Inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sourcesRegistration plate lamp(s)10,386
Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cordsCondition9,986
Not workingPosition lamp9,249
Fractured or brokenCoil spring7,962
Does not clear the windscreen effectivelyWipers7,689

Test stations

Cd Motors

Unit 12b Reeds Farm, Cow Watering Lane
CM1 3SB

Class 4, 7 4.5 km from the centre
01245 421113

Slp Autos Limited

Unit 10 Boreham Industrial Estate, Waltham Road, Boreham
CM3 3AW

Class 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 5.5 km from the centre
01245 464869

Allans Autos

Unit 4c Five Tree Works, Bakers Lane, West Hanningfield
CM2 8LD

Class 4 5.8 km from the centre
01277 840305

Halfords Autocentre

204 Springfield Road
CM2 6BN

Class 4 0.3 km from the centre

Halfords Autocentre also has 2 other branches in Chelmsford.

01245 352973

Hi Q

Rodney Way, Robjohns Road, Widford Industrial Estate
CM1 3AF

Class 4, 7 2.8 km from the centre
01245 344688