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Dolcoath Motors
MOT test station 9281BA at Dolcoath Road, Camborne TR14 8RW, in Cornwall. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 3 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
40
101 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Nicks Motors
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 9281BA
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- Dolcoath Road, Camborne
- Postcode
- TR14 8RW
- Council district
- Cornwall (309 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.2165, -5.2884
What Dolcoath Motors can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| 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
Dolcoath Motors is an MOT test station at Dolcoath Road, Camborne, TR14 8RW, in Cornwall (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 9281BA, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 17 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 289 of the district's 309 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Nicks Motors, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 40 other stations sit within 5 miles and 101 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price across the UK according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records DOLCOATH MOTORS (HOLDINGS) LTD (company number 13714868) 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 1 Nov 2021 (4 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01209 715996. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Dolcoath Motors and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Dolcoath Motors, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to TR14 8RW, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicks Motors (district list)The Old Garage, TR14 8RY | Camborne | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Drive in Plus (district list)Stray Park Road, TR14 7TE | Camborne | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Country Cars (district list)The Workshops, TR14 8BE | Camborne | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Anton Parris Motorcycles Ltd14 Pendarves Street, TR14 8RF | Camborne | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Rta Recovery & Garage Services LtdUnit 20 The Forge Industrial Park, TR14 0AW | Cornwall | 0.5 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
- DOLCOATH MOTORS (HOLDINGS) LTD
- Company number
- 13714868
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 1 Nov 2021 (4 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 30 Nov 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- CAMBORNE, TR14
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 3 and 4 station in South West
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
UK typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| 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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
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.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
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.
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- 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.