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Bournemouth Autocentre Ltd
MOT test station 1AKV85 at 29 St Clements Road, Eastcliffe, Bournemouth BH1 4DU, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
108
208 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Cleveland Motor Services
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1AKV85
- 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
- 29 St Clements Road, Eastcliffe, Bournemouth
- Postcode
- BH1 4DU
- Council district
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (150 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Other trading name on the register
- St Clements Road Garage
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.7287, -1.8510
What Bournemouth Autocentre Ltd 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 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
Bournemouth Autocentre Ltd is an MOT test station at 29 St Clements Road, Eastcliffe, Bournemouth, BH1 4DU, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1AKV85, 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). The register also carries the trading name St Clements Road Garage for this site.
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 32 authorised stations in the district and one of 47 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 139 of the district's 150 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Cleveland Motor Services, 0.2 miles away (Classes 3 and 4). 108 other stations sit within 5 miles and 208 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.4 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.
Companies House records BOURNEMOUTH AUTOCENTRE LTD (company number 12677674) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 17 Jun 2020 (5 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01202 776602. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to BH1 4DU, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Motor Services2 Cleveland Road, BH1 4QB | Bournemouth | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Bournemouth Christchurch Poole CouncilFleet Operations, BH1 3SW | Bournemouth | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Targa Fiorio (district list)473-475 Christchurch Road, BH1 4AD | Bournemouth | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Bournespeed Motorcycles LtdWorkshop, BH1 4HW | Bournemouth | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Hamblens Garage Ltd (district list)51A Southcote Road, BH1 3SH | Bournemouth | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
All 150 stations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · South West · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- BOURNEMOUTH AUTOCENTRE LTD
- Company number
- 12677674
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 17 Jun 2020 (5 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 30 Jun 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- BOURNEMOUTH, BH8
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
| 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 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. 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).
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.