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Charnwood Auto Services Limited
MOT test station 0531BR at Clarence Street, Loughborough LE11 1DY, in Charnwood. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
41
199 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Hoyle and Robbins
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 0531BR
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 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
- Clarence Street, Loughborough
- Postcode
- LE11 1DY
- Council district
- Charnwood, Leicestershire (58 listed stations)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.7766, -1.1996
What Charnwood Auto Services Limited 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
Charnwood Auto Services Limited is an MOT test station at Clarence Street, Loughborough, LE11 1DY, in Charnwood, Leicestershire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 0531BR, 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 13 authorised stations in the district and one of 57 within 10 miles. It is one of 7 stations in Charnwood authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 38 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 57 of the district's 58 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Hoyle and Robbins, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 41 other stations sit within 5 miles and 199 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.4 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 in Midlands 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 CHARNWOOD AUTO SERVICES LIMITED (company number 06933859) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 15 Jun 2009 (16 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01509 266003. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Charnwood Auto Services Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Charnwood Auto Services Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to LE11 1DY, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyle and Robbins (district list)8 Hanford Way, LE11 1LS | Loughborough | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Listers Volkswagen Loughborough (district list)Belton Road, LE11 1JB | Loughborough | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| David Lowe Garage Sevices Limited (district list)40 Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU | Loughborough | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Speedwell Garage (district list)5A Moira Street, LE11 1JZ | Loughborough | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit (district list)28 The Rushes, LE11 5BG | Loughborough | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- CHARNWOOD AUTO SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 06933859
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 15 Jun 2009 (16 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Aug 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- LOUGHBOROUGH, LE12
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 East Midlands
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Midlands typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for East Midlands
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. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. 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 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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