Huw Lewis Tyres (Protyre)

Huw Lewis Tyres (Protyre) is an MOT test station at Unit 501 Glanyrafon Industrial Estate, Llanbadarn, Aberystwyth, SY23 3JQ, in Ceredigion (Wales). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V102878, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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: 8 of the 43 stations listed in Ceredigion hold Class 1 or 2, and 1 of the 18 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 14 authorised stations in the district and one of 5 within 10 miles. It is one of 8 stations in Ceredigion authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 4 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 42 of the district's 43 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Ceredigion County Council, at the same postcode (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 14 other stations sit within 5 miles and 18 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.0 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, 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.

Huw Lewis Tyres (Protyre) is part of the Protyre network, operated by MICHELDEVER TYRE SERVICES LIMITED (company number 01817398), whose Companies House status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 18 May 1984 (41 years on the register) and files full accounts. The chain's published MOT pricing is on this site's Protyre price page.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01970 611166. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.