Deans Close, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 4JA
MOT test stations in Harwich
7 garages in Harwich (East of England, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 2 of them can test motorcycles.
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.
66 West Street, Harwich, CO12 3DB
Unit 5 Phoenix Industrial Park, Parkeston Quay, Harwich, CO12 4EL
741 Main Road, Harwich, CO12 4LZ
Unit 7 Pheonix Industrial Park, Harwich, CO12 4EL
9 To 10 East Street, Dovercourt, Harwich, CO12 3AS
Rectory Lane, Ramsey, Harwich, CO12 5HA
MOT results around Harwich
Cars and light vans tested in the CO (Colchester) postcode area failed 23.5% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 0.9 points above the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 245,314 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.93% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 7.69% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 6.93% | 5.95% |
| Brakes | 5.64% | 6.1% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 13,938 | 28.3% | 27.3% |
| Ford Focus | 8,545 | 28.2% | 25.4% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 5,735 | 22.7% | 20.9% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 5,452 | 27.4% | 28.5% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 4,257 | 28.9% | 27.6% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 4,125 | 28.2% | 26.6% |
| Ford Kuga | 3,962 | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 3,683 | 28.3% | 27% |
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 Harwich
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 2 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 2 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 5 |
Nearby towns
- Felixstowe 8
- Frinton on Sea 3
- Manningtree 6
- Ipswich 82
- Clacton on Sea 27
- Woodbridge 13
- Colchester 85
- Suffolk 22
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