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Star Tyre Centre Limited
MOT test station S004507 at Richmond Garage, Towyn Road, Towyn, Abergele LL22 9HE, in Conwy. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 30 Sept 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
33
65 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Autolink MOT Station
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S004507
- Register status
- Listed as active on 30 Sept 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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Richmond Garage, Towyn Road, Towyn, Abergele
- Postcode
- LL22 9HE
- Council district
- Conwy (64 listed stations)
- Region
- Wales
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.3010, -3.5425
What Star Tyre Centre 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 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
Star Tyre Centre Limited is an MOT test station at Richmond Garage, Towyn Road, Towyn, Abergele, LL22 9HE, in Conwy (Wales). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 30 September 2026 under site number S004507, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) 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 19 authorised stations in the district and one of 21 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 61 of the district's 64 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Autolink MOT Station, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 33 other stations sit within 5 miles and 65 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.1 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, 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. 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 STAR TYRE CENTRE LIMITED (company number 10715068) 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 7 Apr 2017 (9 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 52290 Other transportation support activities.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01745 822371. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Star Tyre Centre Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Star Tyre Centre Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to LL22 9HE, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autolink MOT Station (district list)Unit 3 Pario Business Park, LL22 9HB | Abergele | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Drs Mechanical Services Ltd (district list)Unit 2 Glan Morfa Garage, LL22 9AH | Abergele | 0.9 miles | 123457 |
| Star MOT & Autos Limited (district list)Unit 5B, LL18 5JZ | Rhyl | 1.0 mile | 123457 |
| Shaws Service Station (district list)The Square, LL18 5LU | Rhyl | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| Michael Foulkes Saab Specialist (district list)Unit 28, LL18 5JA | Kinmel Bay | 1.1 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
- STAR TYRE CENTRE LIMITED
- Company number
- 10715068
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 7 Apr 2017 (9 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 52290 Other transportation support activities
- Registered office
- ABERGELE, LL22
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 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
| 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 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. 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
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
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 30 Sept 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 30 Sept 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.