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Protyre
MOT test station 8229B4 at 27-31 Church Road, Lawrence Hill, Bristol BS5 9JJ, in Bristol, City of. 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
210
301 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Streetwise Automotive
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 8229B4
- 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
- 27-31 Church Road, Lawrence Hill, Bristol
- Postcode
- BS5 9JJ
- Council district
- Bristol, City of (152 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Operator type
- Protyre branch · price guide
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.4582, -2.5628
What Protyre 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
Protyre is an MOT test station at 27-31 Church Road, Lawrence Hill, Bristol, BS5 9JJ, in Bristol, City of (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 8229B4, 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: 22 of the 152 stations listed in Bristol, City of hold Class 1 or 2, and 36 of the 301 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 143 of the district's 152 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Streetwise Automotive, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 210 other stations sit within 5 miles and 301 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 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85. 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. 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.
Protyre is part of the Protyre network, operated by MICHELDEVER TYRE SERVICES LIMITED (company number 01817398), whose Companies House status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 18 May 1984 (41 years on the register) and files full accounts. The chain's published MOT pricing is on this site's Protyre price page.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0117 954 0123. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to BS5 9JJ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streetwise Automotive (district list)Unit 10, BS5 9DF | Bristol | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Sam Tyres (district list)185-189 Easton Road, BS5 0HQ | Bristol | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| A & D Automotive Services Ltd (district list)Unit 16A, BS5 9RD | Bristol | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Formula One Auto Centres (district list)Days Road, BS2 0QS | Bristol | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Netham Road Autos LtdNetham View Industrial Park, BS5 9PQ | Bristol | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
All 152 stations in Bristol, City of · 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
- MICHELDEVER TYRE SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 01817398
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 18 May 1984 (41 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45310 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories; 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Registered office
- HANTS, SO21
- 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 1, 2 and 4 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 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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Protyre MOT Cost
Protyre's published MOT pricing and bundles.
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.
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.