MOT centres in Braintree
The 24 test centres nearest to Braintree, 23 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
24 centres · nearest to Braintree first
Kwik Fit
0.2 miles124 South Street, Braintree, CM7 3QQ
Braintree Motor Company
0.3 milesVigar House, Albert Road, Braintree, CM7 3JQ
Chapman Auto Engineering
0.5 milesUnit 12, Enterprise Court, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QS
Braintree MOT Centre
0.5 miles8 Benfield Way, Braintree, CM7 3YS
W R Autos Limited
0.5 miles32 Benfield Way, Braintree Essex, CM7 3YS
Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QS
Chapel Hill Auto Services Ltd
0.6 milesLower Chapel Hill, Braintree, CM7 3QU
Waterhouse Braintree Ltd
0.6 milesChapel Hill, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QU
Fenner Garages Limited
0.7 miles14 Driberg Way, Skitts Hill Industrial Estate, Braintree, CM7 1NB
S E Tyres
0.7 miles1 Driberg Way, Braintree, CM7 1NB
Jr Mot's Limited
0.7 milesUnit 3 Harrison Drive, Skitts Hill, Braintree, CM7 1DE
St Leonards Motors Limited
0.7 miles287 Rayne Road, Braintree, CM7 2QN
John Hazell Auto Repairs
0.9 milesUnit 20 Finch Drive, Springwood Industrial Estate, Braintree Essex, CM7 2SF
J W Gibbs Auto Engineering
0.9 miles10/12 Springwood Drive, Springwood Industrial Estate, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2YN
Steve Mott and Co Limited
0.9 miles42 Springwood Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2YN
Halfords Autocentre
1.0 milesUnit 5 - 8 Century Drive, Charter Way, Braintree, CM77 8YH
Westdrive
1.4 milesGalleys Corner, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM77 8GA
Gates of
1.5 milesManor Street, Braintree, CM7 6JJ
Marshall Braintree Seat
1.5 milesGalleys Corner, Braintree Road, Braintree, CM7 8GA
Top 100 Limited
1.6 miles110 Avenue West, Skyline Road, Great Notley, CM77 7AA
Before you book
What fails most near Braintree
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 Braintree
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Braintree?
Kwik Fit in Braintree (CM7 3QQ) is about 0.2 miles from the middle of Braintree in a straight line. There are 23 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Braintree?
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 Braintree?
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 Braintree?
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 Braintree 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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