Foundary Yard, Hall Lane, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8HW
MOT test stations in Walton on the Naze
One garage in Walton on the Naze (East of England, England) is on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 1 of them can test motorcycles, and 1 is 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.
MOT results around Walton on the Naze
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 Walton on the Naze
| Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc | 1 |
| Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc | 1 |
| Class 3 · Three-wheelers up to 450kg | 1 |
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 1 |
| Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses | 1 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 1 |
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