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Auto Repairs and Recovery
MOT test station 91936 at Unit C1, Riverside Industrial Estate, Bridge Road, Littlehampton BN17 5DF, in Arun. 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
44
112 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Charnocks Automotive
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 91936
- 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
- Unit C1, Riverside Industrial Estate, Bridge Road, Littlehampton
- Postcode
- BN17 5DF
- Council district
- Arun, West Sussex (57 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.8128, -0.5562
What Auto Repairs and Recovery 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
Auto Repairs and Recovery is an MOT test station at Unit C1, Riverside Industrial Estate, Bridge Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5DF, in Arun, West Sussex (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 91936, 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: 7 of the 57 stations listed in Arun hold Class 1 or 2, and 12 of the 112 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 56 of the district's 57 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Charnocks Automotive, at the same postcode (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 44 other stations sit within 5 miles and 112 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.2 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: £35-50 is the typical Class 4 car price in South East 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.
No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01903 726635. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to BN17 5DF, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charnocks AutomotiveUnit N2 Riverside Industrial Estate, BN17 5DF | Littlehampton | same postcode | 123457 |
| Mr MOT (district list)Unit 20 Forsters Yard, BN17 5SF | Littlehampton | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Rsg Service Centre (district list)Unit 6, BN17 7QU | Littlehampton | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Automobile ServicesUnit F Arndale Road, BN17 7GA | Littlehampton | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Engine Management Services (district list)Unit 1 Wickham Business Centre, BN17 7AU | Littlehampton | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 and 4 station in South East
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
South East typical (Class 4 car)
£35-50
From this site's regional guide for South East
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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. 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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.