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G & T Motor Spares Ltd
MOT test station 45234 at 16-18 Bridge Street, Buxton, High Peak SK17 6BS, in High Peak. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 3 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
18
67 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Shakespeare Garage
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 45234
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- 16-18 Bridge Street, Buxton, High Peak
- Postcode
- SK17 6BS
- Council district
- High Peak, Derbyshire (36 listed stations)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.2598, -1.9084
What G & T Motor Spares Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| 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
G & T Motor Spares Ltd is an MOT test station at 16-18 Bridge Street, Buxton, High Peak, SK17 6BS, in High Peak, Derbyshire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 45234, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 3 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 35 of the district's 36 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Shakespeare Garage, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 18 other stations sit within 5 miles and 67 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.6 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 3 £37.80, 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. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records G. & T. (MOTOR SPARES) LIMITED (company number 01378691) 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 Jul 1978 (47 years on the register), files unaudited abridged accounts, and its registered activity is 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories. 1 outstanding charge is registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01298 26554. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SK17 6BS, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Garage (district list)48 Spring Gardens, SK17 6BZ | High Peak | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Buxton Car Centre Service & Repairs Ltd (district list)Unit 20, Dew Pond Lane, SK17 7LF | High Peak | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| Arthur Forbes & Son LimitedBrown Edge Road, SK17 7AA | High Peak | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| D G Bradshaw (Haulage) LimitedD G Bradshaw (Haulage) Limited, SK17 9RZ | High Peak | 1.2 miles | 123457 |
| Marriott Auto Services (district list)77 Leek Road, SK17 6UF | Buxton | 1.6 miles | 123457 |
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
- G. & T. (MOTOR SPARES) LIMITED
- Company number
- 01378691
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 14 Jul 1978 (47 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files unaudited abridged accounts; last made up to 30 Jun 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Registered office
- DERBYSHIRE, SK17
- 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 3 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 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| 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
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.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
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.