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Halfords Autocentre

MOT test station 4279A2 at Locksbrook Trading Estate, Locksbrook Road, Bath BA1 3DZ, in Bath and North East Somerset. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457Halfords Autocentre

Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

36

240 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.2 miles

House Automobile Engineers Ltd

Phone

01225 336114

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
4279A2
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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
Locksbrook Trading Estate, Locksbrook Road, Bath
Postcode
BA1 3DZ
Council district
Bath and North East Somerset (67 listed stations)
Operator type
Halfords Autocentre branch · price guide
Map position
full postcode · 51.3820, -2.3897

What Halfords Autocentre can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 7Goods 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

Halfords Autocentre is an MOT test station at Locksbrook Trading Estate, Locksbrook Road, Bath, BA1 3DZ, in Bath and North East Somerset (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 4279A2, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) 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 12 authorised stations in the district and one of 49 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 64 of the district's 67 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is House Automobile Engineers Ltd, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 36 other stations sit within 5 miles and 240 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price across the UK 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.

Halfords Autocentre is part of the Halfords Autocentre network, operated by HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES LIMITED (company number 04050548), whose Companies House status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 10 Aug 2000 (25 years on the register) and files full accounts. The chain's published MOT pricing is on this site's Halfords Autocentre price page.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01225 336114. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Halfords Autocentre and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to BA1 3DZ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
House Automobile Engineers Ltd (district list)Argyle Works, BA2 3DBBath0.2 miles123457
N/A (district list)Locksbrook Road, BA1 3EUBath0.2 miles123457
Bath Auto Services Ltd9 Stable Yard, BA2 3AYBath0.4 miles123457
Allcars (district list)Brassmill Lane, BA1 3JEBath0.4 miles123457
Allen Ford (district list)Redbridge House, BA2 3EWBath0.5 miles123457

All 67 stations in Bath and North East Somerset · South West · All regions

Operating company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the chain's operating company. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Operated by
HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES LIMITED
Company number
04050548
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
10 Aug 2000 (25 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files full accounts; last made up to 28 Mar 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Previous names
NATIONWIDE AUTOCENTRES LIMITED (until 16 Feb 2011)
Registered office
REDDITCH, B98
Outstanding charges
2

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 and 7 station in South West

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

UK typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 7Goods 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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

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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.

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Updated 2026-06-11