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Dapstar Engineering

MOT test station S002380 at Unit F6, Base Business Park, Rendlesham, Woodbridge IP12 2TZ, in East Suffolk. 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

7

32 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

1.1 miles

Stephen Caulfield & Son Ltd

Phone

07852 109215

mobile number as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S002380
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
Unit F6, Base Business Park, Rendlesham, Woodbridge
Postcode
IP12 2TZ
Council district
East Suffolk, Suffolk (99 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 52.1302, 1.4289

What Dapstar Engineering 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

Dapstar Engineering is an MOT test station at Unit F6, Base Business Park, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, IP12 2TZ, in East Suffolk, Suffolk (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S002380, 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 21 authorised stations in the district and one of 8 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 96 of the district's 99 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Stephen Caulfield & Son Ltd, 1.1 miles away (Class 4). 7 other stations sit within 5 miles and 32 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 4.2 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 DAPSTAR ENGINEERING LIMITED (company number 10098889) 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 2 Apr 2016 (10 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 42990 Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c..

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 07852 109215 (a mobile number). Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to IP12 2TZ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Stephen Caulfield & Son Ltd (district list)The Garage, IP12 2JBWoodbridge1.1 miles123457
Suffolk MOT and Service Centre LtdWhitehouse Farm, IP13 0HWWoodbridge3.0 miles123457
K C Auto ServicesUnit 2 Riverside View Industrial Estate, IP13 0TASuffolk3.3 miles123457
East Suffolk Services Limited (district list)Yarmouth Road, IP13 6ETIpswich3.6 miles123457
A C Mutimer Ltd (district list)The Garage, IP13 0DRWoodbridge4.2 miles123457

All 99 stations in East Suffolk · East of England · All regions

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
DAPSTAR ENGINEERING LIMITED
Company number
10098889
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
2 Apr 2016 (10 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 30 Apr 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
42990 Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Registered office
WOODBRIDGE, IP12

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 East of England

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