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De Machanic Valley Limited
MOT test station S005850 at 16-20 Mottingham Road, Mottingham, London SE9 4QW, in Bromley. 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
167
645 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.8 miles
Fiveways MOT Service Centre Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S005850
- 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
- 16-20 Mottingham Road, Mottingham, London
- Postcode
- SE9 4QW
- Council district
- Bromley (65 listed stations)
- Region
- London
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.4372, 0.0429
What De Machanic Valley Limited 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
De Machanic Valley Limited is an MOT test station at 16-20 Mottingham Road, Mottingham, London, SE9 4QW, in Bromley (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S005850, 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: 8 of the 65 stations listed in Bromley hold Class 1 or 2, and 107 of the 645 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 63 of the district's 65 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Fiveways MOT Service Centre Ltd, 0.8 miles away (Class 4). 167 other stations sit within 5 miles and 645 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.3 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: £40-55 is the typical Class 4 car price in London 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.
Companies House records DE MACHANIC VALLEY LIMITED (company number 07569502) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 18 Mar 2011 (15 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 33170 Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment n.e.c..
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 020 8694 8687. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
De Machanic Valley Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- De Machanic Valley Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SE9 4QW, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiveways MOT Service Centre Ltd (district list)729 Sidcup Road, SE9 3AQ | London | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Volvo Cars South East London701-725 Sidcup Road, SE9 3AQ | London | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Ancaster Group Limited (district list)43-45 Eltham High St, SE9 1DH | London | 1.0 miles | 123457 |
| Beehive Motor WorksRear Of 369 Footscray Road, SE9 2EH | London | 1.2 miles | 123457 |
| Eltham Test Centre (district list)1 Avery Hill Road, SE9 2BD | London | 1.3 miles | 123457 |
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
- DE MACHANIC VALLEY LIMITED
- Company number
- 07569502
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 18 Mar 2011 (15 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 33170 Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment n.e.c.
- Registered office
- LONDON, SE13
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 London
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
London typical (Class 4 car)
£40-55
From this site's regional guide for London
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. High overheads and strong demand mean many garages charge at or near the maximum. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
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.
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.