A1 Autocentre Ltd

A1 Autocentre Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit 1, 280 Oxlow Lane, Dagenham, RM10 8LP, in Barking and Dagenham (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V103583, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 2 of the 52 stations listed in Barking and Dagenham hold Class 1 or 2, and 75 of the 529 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 22 authorised stations in the district and one of 155 within 10 miles. It is one of 16 stations in Barking and Dagenham authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 102 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 52 of the district's 52 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is East London Car & Commercial Ltd, 0.1 miles away (Classes 3 and 4). 180 other stations sit within 5 miles and 529 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.8 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, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £40-55 is the typical Class 4 car price in London according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

Companies House records A1 AUTO CENTRE LIMITED (company number 06685153) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 1 Sept 2008 (17 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 82990 Other business support service activities n.e.c..

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 020 8517 8080. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.