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Halfords Autocentre
MOT test station 96424 at 13 Ure Street, Dundee DD1 5JD, in Dundee City. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
63
86 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
B & T Autos
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 96424
- 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 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- 13 Ure Street, Dundee
- Postcode
- DD1 5JD
- Council district
- Dundee City (62 listed stations)
- Region
- Scotland
- Operator type
- Halfords Autocentre branch · price guide
- Map position
- full postcode · 56.4590, -2.9892
What Halfords Autocentre 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 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
Halfords Autocentre is an MOT test station at 13 Ure Street, Dundee, DD1 5JD, in Dundee City (Scotland). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 96424, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: 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).
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 27 within 10 miles. It is one of 11 stations in Dundee City authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 15 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 62 of the district's 62 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is B & T Autos, 0.1 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 63 other stations sit within 5 miles and 86 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.2 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: 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 in Scotland 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.
Halfords Autocentre is part of the Halfords Autocentre network, operated by HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES LIMITED (company number 04050548), whose Companies House status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 10 Aug 2000 (25 years on the register) and files full accounts. The chain's published MOT pricing is on this site's Halfords Autocentre price page.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01382 200272. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to DD1 5JD, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & T Autos18 Annfield Road, DD1 5JH | Dundee | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Tannadice Motors5 Annfield Road, DD1 5JH | Dundee | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| G B Whittet Car Services Ltd (district list)8 Walton Street, DD1 5BL | Dundee | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Mm Auto Services165 Brook Street, DD1 5BJ | Dundee | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit (district list)190-200 Perth Road, DD1 4JS | Dundee | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
Operating company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the chain's operating company. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Operated by
- HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES LIMITED
- Company number
- 04050548
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 10 Aug 2000 (25 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 28 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Previous names
- NATIONWIDE AUTOCENTRES LIMITED (until 16 Feb 2011)
- Registered office
- REDDITCH, B98
- Outstanding charges
- 2
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, 5 and 7 station in Scotland
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Scotland typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for Scotland
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 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. Edinburgh and Glasgow are competitive; remote Highland garages tend to be pricier. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Halfords Autocentre MOT Cost
Halfords Autocentre's published MOT pricing and bundles.
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
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.