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C X Automotive
MOT test station V103232 at 19 Wellington Street, Ripley, Derbyshire DE5 3EH, in Amber Valley. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
60
288 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Manders Garage(ripley) Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V103232
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- 19 Wellington Street, Ripley, Derbyshire
- Postcode
- DE5 3EH
- Council district
- Amber Valley, Derbyshire (61 listed stations)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.0490, -1.4035
What C X Automotive can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
C X Automotive is an MOT test station at 19 Wellington Street, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3EH, in Amber Valley, Derbyshire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V103232, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 9 of the 61 stations listed in Amber Valley hold Class 1 or 2, and 56 of the 288 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 58 of the district's 61 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Manders Garage(ripley) Ltd in Ripley, 0.1 miles away (Classes 3 and 4). 60 other stations sit within 5 miles and 288 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.6 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Midlands according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records CX AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED (company number 05684784) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 23 Jan 2006 (20 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01773 748333. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
C X Automotive and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- C X Automotive, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to DE5 3EH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manders Garage(ripley) Ltd17B Derby Road, DE5 3EA | Ripley | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Rwf MotorcyclesThe Bike Shop, DE5 3DL | Derby | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Park Hall Garage (district list)Havelock Street, DE5 3DR | Ripley | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Eden Tyre Sales Limited (district list)27 Nottingham Road, DE5 3AS | Derbyshire | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Repairgeot LimitedUnit 3 Ray Rushin Business Park, DE5 3QL | Derbyshire | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
All 61 stations in Amber Valley · East Midlands · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- CX AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED
- Company number
- 05684784
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 23 Jan 2006 (20 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Jan 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- DENBY, DE5
Full register entry on ukcompanyfinder.com (a Digital Signet site). Register status is Companies House's wording on the snapshot date; the DVSA list, not the company register, is the authority on whether the station tests.
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 and 4 station in East Midlands
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Midlands typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for East Midlands
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
Where this listing comes from
- Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
- Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
- Company details: Company details from Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 2026-05-01, matched by name and postcode; no officer or personal data is used. ukcompanyfinder.com is a Digital Signet site.
- Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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