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Rentech Gargae Ltd

MOT test station V104442 at 22 Holton Road, Holton Heath Trade Park, Poole BH16 6LT, in Dorset. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

49

147 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.2 miles

S & B Motors

Phone

01202 622055

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V104442
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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
22 Holton Road, Holton Heath Trade Park, Poole
Postcode
BH16 6LT
Council district
Dorset (191 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 50.7148, -2.0738

What Rentech Gargae Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 7Goods 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

Rentech Gargae Ltd is an MOT test station at 22 Holton Road, Holton Heath Trade Park, Poole, BH16 6LT, in Dorset (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V104442, 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 57 authorised stations in the district and one of 39 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 177 of the district's 191 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is S & B Motors, 0.2 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 49 other stations sit within 5 miles and 147 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.4 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 across the UK 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 RENTECH GARAGE LTD (company number 15579680) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 20 Mar 2024 (2 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. It was previously registered as AUTOMATE GARAGE SERVICES LTD (until 15 Jul 2024). 1 outstanding charge is registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01202 622055. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to BH16 6LT, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
S & B MotorsUnit 4, BH16 6NJPoole0.2 miles123457
Holton Heath MOT & Air Conditioning Centre Ltd (district list)Unit 39 Glenmore Business Park, BH16 6NLPoole0.3 miles123457
Jt MOT CentreWareham Road, BH16 6JWPoole0.6 miles123457
M J White LtdUnits 1 And 2, BH20 4DYWareham2.0 miles123457
B F CrewStation Garage, BH20 4ASWareham2.4 miles123457

All 191 stations in Dorset · South West · All regions

Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
RENTECH GARAGE LTD
Company number
15579680
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
20 Mar 2024 (2 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Previous names
AUTOMATE GARAGE SERVICES LTD (until 15 Jul 2024)
Registered office
POOLE, BH16
Outstanding charges
1

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 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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 7Goods 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.
  • 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.

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Updated 2026-06-11