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Moores Motor Repairs Limited

MOT test station 1ALE00 at 1 Islwyn Road, Wattsville, Cross Keys, Newport NP11 7QD, in Caerphilly. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

6 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

48

284 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.7 miles

Crosskeys Automotive

Phone

01495 272780

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
1ALE00
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 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 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
1 Islwyn Road, Wattsville, Cross Keys, Newport
Postcode
NP11 7QD
Council district
Caerphilly (71 listed stations)
Region
Wales
Map position
full postcode · 51.6165, -3.1436

What Moores Motor Repairs Limited can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods 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

Moores Motor Repairs Limited is an MOT test station at 1 Islwyn Road, Wattsville, Cross Keys, Newport, NP11 7QD, in Caerphilly (Wales). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1ALE00, and is authorised for 6 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3), 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).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 12 of the 71 stations listed in Caerphilly hold Class 1 or 2, and 31 of the 284 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 25 authorised stations in the district and one of 86 within 10 miles. It is one of 17 stations in Caerphilly authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 52 stations within 10 miles hold it. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 5 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 70 of the district's 71 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Crosskeys Automotive in Crosskeys, 0.7 miles away (Class 4). 48 other stations sit within 5 miles and 284 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.9 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 3 £37.80, 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 in Wales according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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 MOORE'S MOTOR REPAIRS LTD (company number 04156772) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 8 Feb 2001 (25 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. 1 outstanding charge is registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01495 272780. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Moores Motor Repairs Limited and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to NP11 7QD, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Crosskeys Automotive (district list)Unit 7 Newtown Industrial Estate, NP11 7PZCrosskeys0.7 miles123457
Mint Motor Services LtdUnit A3, NP11 7BHNewport1.4 miles123457
G F Williams & Sons Risca Garages Ltd89 Cromwell Rd, NP11 7ADNewport1.4 miles123457
Msjb MotorsUnit 1, NP11 6DPRisca1.7 miles123457
Abercarn MOT CentreUnit 13 H & J Darren Drive, NP11 5ARNewport1.9 miles123457

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Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
MOORE'S MOTOR REPAIRS LTD
Company number
04156772
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
8 Feb 2001 (25 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 28 Feb 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
NEWPORT, NP11
Outstanding charges
1

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, 3, 4, 5 and 7 station in Wales

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

Wales typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

From this site's regional guide for Wales

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods 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. Cardiff and Swansea are competitive; rural mid-Wales is more limited. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

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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.
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Updated 2026-06-11