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Capel Garage

MOT test station 90178 at 30 Old Dover Road, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7HN, in Dover. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 1, 2 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

36

54 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

1.2 miles

Marchwoods (Motor Engineers) Limited

Phone

01303 254282

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
90178
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 seats
Address
30 Old Dover Road, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone
Postcode
CT18 7HN
Council district
Dover, Kent (46 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.1004, 1.2097

What Capel Garage can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 4Cars, 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

Capel Garage is an MOT test station at 30 Old Dover Road, Capel Le Ferne, Folkestone, CT18 7HN, in Dover, Kent (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 90178, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 4 of the 46 stations listed in Dover hold Class 1 or 2, and 4 of the 54 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 45 of the district's 46 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Marchwoods (Motor Engineers) Limited, 1.2 miles away (Class 4). 36 other stations sit within 5 miles and 54 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.9 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. Garages can charge less and most do: £35-50 is the typical Class 4 car price in South East according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01303 254282. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to CT18 7HN, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Marchwoods (Motor Engineers) Limited (district list)Unit 14, Highfield Industrial Estate, CT19 6DDFolkestone1.2 miles123457
Zanchi Motors (district list)54 To 56 Dover Road, CT20 1LDFolkestone1.6 miles123457
Pta (Garage Services (Folkestone)Tram Road Service Station, CT20 1TEFolkestone1.6 miles123457
Wilmoths (district list)Foord Rd, CT19 5AEFolkestone1.8 miles123457
Bodystyle Garage (district list)11 Canterbury Road, CT18 7BWFolkestone1.9 miles123457

All 46 stations in Dover · South East · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 and 4 station in South East

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

South East typical (Class 4 car)

£35-50

From this site's regional guide for South East

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 4Cars, 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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. 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