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Southwest Motors Garage
MOT test station S005957 at 19 Knapps Lane, Fishponds Trading Estate, Bristol BS5 7UQ, in Bristol, City of. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 30 Sept 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
212
307 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Pro-Tech Vehicle Maintenance Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S005957
- Register status
- Listed as active on 30 Sept 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
- 19 Knapps Lane, Fishponds Trading Estate, Bristol
- Postcode
- BS5 7UQ
- Council district
- Bristol, City of (153 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.4689, -2.5413
What Southwest Motors Garage 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
Southwest Motors Garage is an MOT test station at 19 Knapps Lane, Fishponds Trading Estate, Bristol, BS5 7UQ, in Bristol, City of (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 30 September 2026 under site number S005957, 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 45 authorised stations in the district and one of 74 within 10 miles. It is one of 33 stations in Bristol, City of authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 48 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 144 of the district's 153 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Pro-Tech Vehicle Maintenance Ltd, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 212 other stations sit within 5 miles and 307 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.1 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 SOUTHWEST VANS AND COMMERCIALS LTD (company number 12709672) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 1 Jul 2020 (5 years on the register), files unaudited abridged accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45190 Sale of other motor vehicles. It was previously registered as SOUTHWEST VAN AND COMMERCIALS LTD (until 5 Jul 2020).
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0117 452 8908. 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 7UQ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-Tech Vehicle Maintenance Ltd (district list)Unit 4 Foundry Yard, BS5 7UF | Bristol | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| East Bristol Motors (district list)Unit 4 Rose Green Road, BS5 7XE | Bristol | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Crown Garage Services Bristol LimitedUnit 7, BS5 7UY | Bristol | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| H Auto Repair Ltd (district list)5 Maggs Lane, BS5 7EW | Bristol | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Avon Motors (district list)Unit B, BS5 7EU | Bristol | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
All 153 stations in Bristol, City of · South West · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- SOUTHWEST VANS AND COMMERCIALS LTD
- Company number
- 12709672
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 1 Jul 2020 (5 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files unaudited abridged accounts; last made up to 30 Jun 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45190 Sale of other motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Previous names
- SOUTHWEST VAN AND COMMERCIALS LTD (until 5 Jul 2020)
- Registered office
- BRISTOL, BS5
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 30 Sept 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 30 Sept 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.