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Tarvin Garage Services Ltd
MOT test station V101900 at Unit 7 Pool Bank Business Park, High Street, Tarvin, Chester CH3 8JH, in Cheshire West and Chester. 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
19
120 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
2.4 miles
Gary's Garage Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V101900
- 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
- Unit 7 Pool Bank Business Park, High Street, Tarvin, Chester
- Postcode
- CH3 8JH
- Council district
- Cheshire West and Chester (143 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.1989, -2.7598
What Tarvin Garage Services Ltd 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
Tarvin Garage Services Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit 7 Pool Bank Business Park, High Street, Tarvin, Chester, CH3 8JH, in Cheshire West and Chester (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V101900, 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 43 authorised stations in the district and one of 29 within 10 miles. It is one of 24 stations in Cheshire West and Chester authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 18 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 137 of the district's 143 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Gary's Garage Limited in Cheshire, 2.4 miles away (Class 4). 19 other stations sit within 5 miles and 120 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 3.9 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: £25-40 is the typical Class 4 car price in North of England 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 TARVIN GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED (company number 04656886) 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 5 Feb 2003 (23 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01829 740700. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Tarvin Garage Services Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Tarvin Garage Services Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CH3 8JH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary's Garage Limited (district list)Chester Road, CW6 0SD | Cheshire | 2.4 miles | 123457 |
| Pts Motors (district list)Unit 2B Siverdale Park, CH2 4TA | Chester | 3.1 miles | 123457 |
| Collins Motor Care Limited (district list)Whitchurch Road, CH3 6AE | Chester | 3.6 miles | 123457 |
| Bill Smith Motors LimitedWhitchurch Road, CH3 6AE | Chester | 3.6 miles | 123457 |
| A51 Breakdown Recovery ServicesA51 Brs Ltd, CW6 0EF | Tarporley | 3.9 miles | 123457 |
All 143 stations in Cheshire West and Chester · North West · All regions
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
- TARVIN GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 04656886
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 5 Feb 2003 (23 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 30 Jun 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- CHESTER, CH3
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 North West
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
North of England typical (Class 4 car)
£25-40
From this site's regional guide for North West
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. Some of the cheapest MOTs in the UK; deals under £30 are common in the big cities. 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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