DVSA-approved Class 4 and Class 7 MOT testing at our independent workshop off Chester Hall Lane. Honest, no-pressure inspections from qualified testers who live and work locally in Basildon.
Pro Auto (Essex) Ltd has been MOT testing vehicles for Basildon drivers since 2006. Our DVSA-certified testers follow the official MOT inspection manual to the letter — no invented faults, no upselling, just an honest pass-or-fail result with everything explained clearly. If your car needs work, we'll give you a written quote before touching a single spanner.
Every MOT covers over 100 individual checks: lights, brakes, steering, suspension, tyres, seatbelts, exhaust emissions, bodywork, mirrors, wipers, horn, fuel and battery. We use the same equipment approved for main-dealer testing, so you get a manufacturer-grade inspection at independent-garage prices in the heart of Basildon.
We're licensed for both Class 4 (cars, taxis, small vans and motorhomes up to 3,000 kg) and Class 7 (goods vehicles 3,000–3,500 kg). Local tradespeople across Basildon, Pitsea, Wickford and Laindon rely on us for van MOTs because we understand fleet uptime matters.
Bundling your MOT with an interim or full car service in Basildon saves you a second visit and often cuts the overall bill — many issues can be spotted and fixed during the service, avoiding an MOT failure altogether. Ask us about our combined MOT and service package when you book.
A failed MOT isn't a disaster. Common fails are handled the same day at our workshop — from brake and exhaust repairs in Basildon to emission and warning-light issues traced by our car diagnostics team in Basildon. We'll walk you through every fail item, give you a written estimate, and the retest is free within 10 working days if the vehicle stays on-site.
Call 01268 523311, drop us an email, or come and see us at Back of Harribert House, Chester Hall Lane, Basildon SS14 3DA. We're open Mon – Fri: 7am – 5pm, Sat: 8am – 3pm, Sun: Closed — see the Pro Auto Essex workshop location and directions for the full contact details.
Our workshop off Chester Hall Lane is easy to reach from Basildon town centre, Pitsea, Laindon, Vange, Wickford, Billericay, Rayleigh, Benfleet, Canvey Island, Stanford-le-Hope, Corringham, Grays, Thurrock, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Hadleigh, Leigh-on-Sea and Southend-on-Sea.
Pro Auto (Essex) Ltd · Back of Harribert House, Chester Hall Lane, Basildon SS14 3DA
Mon – Fri: 7am – 5pm
Sat: 8am – 3pm
Sun: Closed
Drop-offs welcome from opening time. Call 01268 523311 to arrange a slot that suits you.
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