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Autofit (Ipswich)
MOT test station 2978BL at 8-10 Britannia Road, Ipswich IP4 4PE, in Ipswich. 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
71
111 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.0 miles
Hi -Q (Ipswich)
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 2978BL
- 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
- 8-10 Britannia Road, Ipswich
- Postcode
- IP4 4PE
- Council district
- Ipswich, Suffolk (56 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.0599, 1.1903
What Autofit (Ipswich) 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
Autofit (Ipswich) is an MOT test station at 8-10 Britannia Road, Ipswich, IP4 4PE, in Ipswich, Suffolk (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 2978BL, 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: 6 of the 56 stations listed in Ipswich hold Class 1 or 2, and 15 of the 111 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 51 of the district's 56 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Hi -Q (Ipswich), 0.0 miles away (Class 4). 71 other stations sit within 5 miles and 111 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.6 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 across the UK 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 AUTOFIT LIMITED (company number 06344564) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 16 Aug 2007 (18 years on the register), files dormant company accounts, and its registered activity is 99999 Dormant Company.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01473 723325. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to IP4 4PE, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hi -Q (Ipswich) (district list)580 Woodbridge Road, IP4 4PH | Ipswich | 0.0 miles | 123457 |
| Hadleigh Tyre Services Ltd (district list)935 Woodbridge Road, IP4 4NX | Ipswich | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| VW Audi Workshop Ltd (district list)488 Woodbridge Road, IP4 4PS | Ipswich | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Rayners Garage (district list)75 Parliament Road, IP4 5ET | Ipswich | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Kesgrave Tyre & Exhaust CentreBridge Works, IP3 8LF | Ipswich | 0.6 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
- AUTOFIT LIMITED
- Company number
- 06344564
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 16 Aug 2007 (18 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files dormant company accounts; last made up to 31 Aug 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 99999 Dormant Company
- Registered office
- CHORLEY, PR7
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 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
| 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. 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.