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J K Motors (SW) Ltd
MOT test station S004318 at Carnemough Farm, Grampound Road, Truro TR2 4EL, in Cornwall. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
5 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
19
66 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
1.9 miles
Hawkins Motors Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S004318
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 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
- Carnemough Farm, Grampound Road, Truro
- Postcode
- TR2 4EL
- Council district
- Cornwall (309 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.3308, -4.9239
What J K Motors (SW) Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| 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
J K Motors (SW) Ltd is an MOT test station at Carnemough Farm, Grampound Road, Truro, TR2 4EL, in Cornwall (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004318, 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: 46 of the 309 stations listed in Cornwall hold Class 1 or 2, and 10 of the 66 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 93 authorised stations in the district and one of 21 within 10 miles. It is one of 48 stations in Cornwall authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 12 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 289 of the district's 309 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Hawkins Motors Ltd in St Austell, 1.9 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 19 other stations sit within 5 miles and 66 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 3.4 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 across the UK 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.
Companies House records J K MOTORS (SW) LTD (company number 10294720) 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 25 Jul 2016 (9 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01872 228676. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
J K Motors (SW) Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- J K Motors (SW) Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to TR2 4EL, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins Motors LtdGwendra Road, PL26 7LB | St Austell | 1.9 miles | 123457 |
| Hewaswater Garages (district list)Hewaswater, PL26 7JF | St Austell | 3.2 miles | 123457 |
| S J GriggThe Garage, TR2 4TE | Truro | 3.2 miles | 123457 |
| Lt Garage Limited (district list)Treswallen Garage, TR2 4SW | Truro | 3.4 miles | 123457 |
| Dales Renault (district list)Chapel Town, TR8 5YA | Newquay | 3.4 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
- J K MOTORS (SW) LTD
- Company number
- 10294720
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 25 Jul 2016 (9 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Jul 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- TRURO, TR2
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 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 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 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| 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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
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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.
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