MOT centres in Great Baddow
The 40 test centres nearest to Great Baddow, 34 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Great Baddow first
Shepherd Motors
0.4 miles2 the Old Coachworks, 38 Church Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HY
Chelmsford Autos
1.3 milesUnit 2c Baddow Park, West Hanningfield Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7SY
C & C Automotive Ltd
1.4 miles1 Court Industrial Estate, Navigation Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6ND
Galleywood Garage
1.5 milesBarnard Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8RS
Halfords Autocentre
1.5 milesNavigation Road, Off Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JZ
Kwik - Fit
1.6 miles103 New London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 0PP
Trinity Service Station Limited
1.6 milesTrinity Service Station, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6JP
Halfords Autocentre
1.7 miles204 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6BN
County Motor Works
1.7 milesEastern Approach, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6PT
Porsche Specialist Services Ltd
1.7 milesStock Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford, CM2 8PW
The Coach House, Staplegrove, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0RR
Chelmer Motor Engineers Ltd
1.9 milesUnit 14 Oyster Place, Montrose Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6TX
John Tinham Motor Engineer
1.9 milesUnit 13 Oyster Place, Montrose Road, Dukes Park Industrial Estate, Chelmsford, CM2 6TX
Ren-O-Tec Limited
1.9 milesUnit 3 Oyster Place, Montrose Road, Dukes Park Industrial Estate, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 6TX
Group 1 Volkswagen Chelmsford Cv
2.0 milesWestway, Chelmsford, CM1 3BH
Group 1 Volkswagen Chelmsford
2.0 milesWestway, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3BH
Lookers Volvo Chelmsford
2.0 miles2-8 Baynes Place, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 2QX
Lookers Chelmsford Landrover
2.1 milesCuton Hall Lane, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6TB
Peter Mould Workshop Limited
2.1 miles7 Atholl Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6TB
Lancaster Mercedes Benz
2.1 miles3 Atholl Road, Springfield, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 6TB
Before you book
What fails most near Great Baddow
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 Great Baddow
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Great Baddow?
Shepherd Motors in Chelmsford (CM2 7HY) is about 0.4 miles from the middle of Great Baddow in a straight line. There are 34 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Great Baddow?
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 Great Baddow?
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), 13 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Great Baddow?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Chelmsford City Council, 2.9 miles away. Councils don't sell repairs, but some only test their own vehicles, so call first.
MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Great Baddow 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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