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Anchor Vans
MOT test station V103635 at Anchor Business Park, A4 Bath Road, Padworth, Reading RG7 5JE, in Basingstoke and Deane. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
20
186 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.7 miles
Beenham MOT Centre
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V103635
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Anchor Business Park, A4 Bath Road, Padworth, Reading
- Postcode
- RG7 5JE
- Council district
- Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire (77 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- retired postcode (coordinates known) · 51.4066, -1.1315
What Anchor Vans can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Anchor Vans is an MOT test station at Anchor Business Park, A4 Bath Road, Padworth, Reading, RG7 5JE, in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V103635, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: 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).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 20 authorised stations in the district and one of 55 within 10 miles. It is one of 14 stations in Basingstoke and Deane authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 41 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 74 of the district's 77 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Beenham MOT Centre, 0.7 miles away (Classes 1, 2 and 4). 20 other stations sit within 5 miles and 186 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.7 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. 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. 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 ANCHOR VANS LTD. (company number 02446355) 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 24 Nov 1989 (36 years on the register), files medium accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. It was previously registered as ANCHOR LEASING & FINANCE LIMITED (until 14 Apr 2012). 5 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0118 971 0230. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to RG7 5JE, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beenham MOT CentreUnits 8&9, RG7 5PP | Reading | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| Dupaul Eng (district list)Southend Road, RG7 6ES | Reading | 1.8 miles | 123457 |
| E A Autos (Aldermaston) LtdUnit 21, RG7 4PW | Aldermaston | 2.7 miles | 123457 |
| D Banks Motor Services (district list)Unit 15, RG7 4PW | Aldermaston | 2.7 miles | 123457 |
| Motorcycle Trading LtdMotorcycle Trading Ltd, RG7 2PQ | Silchester | 2.7 miles | 123457 |
All 77 stations in Basingstoke and Deane · South East · 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
- ANCHOR VANS LTD.
- Company number
- 02446355
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 24 Nov 1989 (36 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files medium accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Previous names
- ANCHOR LEASING & FINANCE LIMITED (until 14 Apr 2012)
- Registered office
- READING, RG7
- Outstanding charges
- 5
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 4, 5 and 7 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 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 | £40-55 |
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
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
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.
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.