Stadium Way, Benfleet, SS7 3NL
MOT test stations in Benfleet
12 garages in Benfleet (East of England, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 3 of them can test motorcycles, and 6 are approved for class 7 vans up to 3,500kg.
From the DVSA list published 30 Sep 2026. Ring ahead to book; prices are set by the garage, capped at £54.85 for a car.
296a London Road, Oak Road South, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2DD
191b Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4PN
31 Armstrong Road, Manor Trading Estate, Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4PW
6 Kelvin Road, Manor Trading Estate, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4QB
251 Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 4QP
543 To 557 Rayleigh Road, Rayleigh Weir, Benfleet, SS7 3TN
2b Armstrong Road, Manor Trading Estate, Benfleet, SS7 4PP
3 Armstrong Road, Manor Trading Estate, Benfleet, SS7 4PW
234 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5UP
57 Stadium Way, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3TS
21 Armstrong Road, Manor Trading Estate, Benfleet, SS7 4PW
MOT results around Benfleet
Cars and light vans tested in the SS (Basildon) postcode area failed 17.2% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 5.4 points below the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 270,525 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 5.94% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 5.55% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 5.15% | 5.95% |
| Brakes | 3.98% | 6.1% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 21,107 | 20.5% | 27.3% |
| Ford Focus | 12,585 | 19.8% | 25.4% |
| Ford Kuga | 6,585 | 12.4% | 16.3% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 6,104 | 22.3% | 28.5% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 5,640 | 21.5% | 26.6% |
| Fiat 500 | 4,811 | 21.9% | 27.2% |
| BMW 3 Series | 3,893 | 17.2% | 19.8% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 3,829 | 16.9% | 20.9% |
From DVSA’s anonymised MOT results for 2025, by the postcode area of the test station. The data has no garage identifier, so these are figures for the area, not for any one garage. An area with older cars fails more for that reason alone. Every area compared.
What they can test in Benfleet
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 3 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 3 |
| Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg | 1 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 12 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 5 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 6 |
Nearby towns
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