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Ansells Service Centre Limited
MOT test station 89575 at 61A High St, Lydd TN29 9AW, in Folkestone and Hythe. 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
7
17 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Usher Motors Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 89575
- 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
- 61A High St, Lydd
- Postcode
- TN29 9AW
- Council district
- Folkestone and Hythe, Kent (39 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.9493, 0.9016
What Ansells Service Centre Limited 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
Ansells Service Centre Limited is an MOT test station at 61A High St, Lydd, TN29 9AW, in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 89575, 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: 5 of the 39 stations listed in Folkestone and Hythe hold Class 1 or 2, and 5 of the 17 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 37 of the district's 39 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Usher Motors Ltd in Romney Marsh, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 7 other stations sit within 5 miles and 17 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 3.2 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.
Companies House records ANSELLS SERVICE CENTRE LTD. (company number 10913126) 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 14 Aug 2017 (8 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. 1 outstanding charge is registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01797 329118. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to TN29 9AW, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usher Motors Ltd (district list)1 Skinner Road, TN29 9DD | Romney Marsh | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Millfield Garage (district list)Harden Road, TN29 9LX | Lydd | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Gjb AutosUnit 13, TN28 8LJ | New Romney | 3.1 miles | 123457 |
| Marsh Motor Mechanics LimitedUnit B, TN28 8LJ | New Romney Kent | 3.1 miles | 123457 |
| Drive Autocentre Limited (district list)The Broadview Centre, TN28 8XU | New Romney | 3.2 miles | 123457 |
All 39 stations in Folkestone and Hythe · South East · 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
- ANSELLS SERVICE CENTRE LTD.
- Company number
- 10913126
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 14 Aug 2017 (8 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Jan 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- ROMNEY MARSH, TN29
- 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 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
| 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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. 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.