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Sampson Commercials Ltd
MOT test station 81516 at 79 Portview Road, Avonmouth, Bristol BS11 9JG, in Bristol, City of. 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
60
280 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Avonmouth Motor Services
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 81516
- 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
- 79 Portview Road, Avonmouth, Bristol
- Postcode
- BS11 9JG
- Council district
- Bristol, City of (152 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Map position
- retired postcode (coordinates known) · 51.4978, -2.6960
What Sampson Commercials 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 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
Sampson Commercials Ltd is an MOT test station at 79 Portview Road, Avonmouth, Bristol, BS11 9JG, in Bristol, City of (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 81516, 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 43 authorised stations in the district and one of 70 within 10 miles. It is one of 30 stations in Bristol, City of authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 44 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 143 of the district's 152 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Avonmouth Motor Services, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 60 other stations sit within 5 miles and 280 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 5 £59.55 to £80.65, 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 SAMPSON COMMERCIALS LIMITED (company number 04320153) 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 9 Nov 2001 (24 years on the register), files unaudited abridged accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0117 982 1361. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to BS11 9JG, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Motor Services (district list)Davis Street, BS11 9JW | Bristol | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Ln Motors Limited (district list)122 Portview Road, BS11 9JB | Bristol | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| S F Tebby & SonUnits 10 & 11 Avon Gorge Industrial Estate, BS11 9LQ | Bristol | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Shirehampton Motors (district list)West Town Road, BS11 9NQ | Bristol | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Otto's GarageKing Road Avenue, BS11 9HG | Bristol | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
All 152 stations in Bristol, City of · South West · 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
- SAMPSON COMMERCIALS LIMITED
- Company number
- 04320153
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 9 Nov 2001 (24 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files unaudited abridged accounts; last made up to 30 Jun 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- BRISTOL, BS11
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 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 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. 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.