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R H Babbage & Son Ltd
MOT test station 75234 at 19 Kimberley Terrace, Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5EA, in Cardiff. 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
144
289 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
Yapps Garages Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 75234
- 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
- 19 Kimberley Terrace, Llanishen, Cardiff
- Postcode
- CF14 5EA
- Council district
- Cardiff (128 listed stations)
- Region
- Wales
- Other numbers listed
- 029 2075 2663
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.5282, -3.1887
What R H Babbage & Son Ltd 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
R H Babbage & Son Ltd is an MOT test station at 19 Kimberley Terrace, Llanishen, Cardiff, CF14 5EA, in Cardiff (Wales). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 75234, 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 128 stations listed in Cardiff hold Class 1 or 2, and 26 of the 289 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 127 of the district's 128 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Yapps Garages Ltd, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 144 other stations sit within 5 miles and 289 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.7 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 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. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records R.H.BABBAGE & SON LIMITED (company number 00611991) 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 29 Sept 1958 (67 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 68100 Buying and selling of own real estate; 68209 Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate. 8 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 029 2076 2864, with 029 2075 2663 also listed. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
R H Babbage & Son Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- R H Babbage & Son Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CF14 5EA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yapps Garages Ltd (district list)146 Fidlas Rd, CF14 0YW | Cardiff | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Llanishen Garage (district list)83 Fidlas Rd, CF14 0LY | Cardiff | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Monico Garage Limited (district list)Unit 6B Chiltern Close, CF14 5DL | Cardiff | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Heath Tyres Auto Centre Ltd (district list)130 Maes Y Coed Road, CF14 4HH | Cardiff | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Chappell MOT & Service Centre Limited (district list)Birchgrove Garage, CF14 4HE | Cardiff | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
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
- R.H.BABBAGE & SON LIMITED
- Company number
- 00611991
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 29 Sept 1958 (67 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 30 Sept 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 68100 Buying and selling of own real estate; 68209 Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- Registered office
- CARDIFF, CF14
- Outstanding charges
- 8
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 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
| 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. Cardiff and Swansea are competitive; rural mid-Wales is more limited. 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.