MOT centres in Althorne
The 9 test centres nearest to Althorne, 6 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
9 centres · nearest to Althorne first
Latchingdon Garage
1.8 miles11 the Street, Latchingdon, Chelmsford, CM3 6JP
Woodford Garage Burnham
2.2 miles38 Maldon Road, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8NS
Cold Norton MOT Centre Limited
2.3 milesUnit 8, Mapledean Industrial Estate, Maldon Road, Latchingdon, Chelmsford, CM3 6LG
Protech MOT & Service Centre
2.8 miles10 Springfield Industrial Est, Springfield Road, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8TE
Dengie MOT
2.8 milesUnit 5 Mayfield Centre, Springfield Road, Springfield Industrial Estate, Burnham-On-Crouch, CM0 8UB
Springfield Tyre and Autocare
2.9 milesSpringfield Works, 12 Springfield Industrial Estate, Burnham on Crouch, Chelmsford, CM0 8UA
Carty's MOT Centre
3.1 milesUnit 6 Station Industrial Estate, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8RW
Station Automotive
3.1 milesUnit 10, Station Industrial Estate, Station Road, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8RW
Unit 4 Hall Road Industrial Estate, Southminster, CM0 7DA
Before you book
What fails most near Althorne
24.1% of cars in CM postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, lower than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Damaged tyres
- 2Headlight aim
- 3Sidelight bulbs
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MOT centres near Althorne
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Althorne?
Latchingdon Garage in Chelmsford (CM3 6JP) is about 1.8 miles from the middle of Althorne in a straight line. There are 6 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Althorne?
The most a test centre can charge for a car MOT is £54.85, wherever you are. Many charge less, so ring two or three and ask if the retest is free.
Can I get a van MOT near Althorne?
Every centre here tests vans up to 3,000 kg, the same test as a car. For a bigger van (3,000 to 3,500 kg, class 7), 4 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Althorne?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. Use the filters to find main dealers, which know your make, or chains, which often have online deals.
MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Althorne as placed by OS Open Names. Fail rates: DVSA anonymised MOT results 2025, cars, normal tests. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Kick the Tyres is not linked to DVSA or any centre listed.
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