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Karl Foster Garage Services
MOT test station V110003 at Unit 2 Plot 11 The Rope Walk, Ilkeston DE7 5HX, in Erewash. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
101
440 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Smiths of Ilkeston
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V110003
- 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
- Unit 2 Plot 11 The Rope Walk, Ilkeston
- Postcode
- DE7 5HX
- Council district
- Erewash, Derbyshire (50 listed stations)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.9754, -1.2982
What Karl Foster Garage Services 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 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Karl Foster Garage Services is an MOT test station at Unit 2 Plot 11 The Rope Walk, Ilkeston, DE7 5HX, in Erewash, Derbyshire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V110003, 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: 10 of the 50 stations listed in Erewash hold Class 1 or 2, and 58 of the 440 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 47 of the district's 50 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Smiths of Ilkeston, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 101 other stations sit within 5 miles and 440 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.4 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. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Midlands 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.
Companies House records KARL FOSTER GARAGE SERVICES LTD (company number 12497248) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 4 Mar 2020 (6 years on the register), files dormant company accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 07887 484593 (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 DE7 5HX, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths of Ilkeston (district list)Station Road, DE7 5TB | Ilkeston | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Woods MOT Centre LtdUnits E & F, DE7 5TG | Ilkeston | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| G & Va Pitts LimitedThe Old Gasworks, DE7 8DU | Derby | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Richardson Repairs (district list)Units 10-11 Richardsons Business Park, DE7 8DU | Ilkeston | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentres Ltd (district list)Rutland Street, DE7 8DG | Ilkeston | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- KARL FOSTER GARAGE SERVICES LTD
- Company number
- 12497248
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 4 Mar 2020 (6 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files dormant company accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- LONG EATON, NG10
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 and 4 station in East Midlands
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Midlands typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for East Midlands
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 |
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. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
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.