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Warmline Business Limited
MOT test station S005870 at 542 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich IP4 4PN, in Ipswich. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 30 Sept 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
73
115 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
VW Audi Workshop Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S005870
- Register status
- Listed as active on 30 Sept 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 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- 542 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich
- Postcode
- IP4 4PN
- Council district
- Ipswich, Suffolk (58 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.0609, 1.1871
What Warmline Business Limited can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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
Warmline Business Limited is an MOT test station at 542 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4PN, in Ipswich, Suffolk (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 30 September 2026 under site number S005870, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) 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 14 authorised stations in the district and one of 25 within 10 miles. It is one of 10 stations in Ipswich authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 17 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 53 of the district's 58 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is VW Audi Workshop Ltd, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 73 other stations sit within 5 miles and 115 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 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, 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 WARMLINE BUSINESS LIMITED (company number 08882470) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 7 Feb 2014 (12 years on the register), files unaudited abridged accounts, and its registered activity is 96090 Other service activities n.e.c..
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01473 557955. 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 4PN, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| VW Audi Workshop Ltd (district list)488 Woodbridge Road, IP4 4PS | Ipswich | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Hi -Q (Ipswich) (district list)580 Woodbridge Road, IP4 4PH | Ipswich | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Autofit (Ipswich)8-10 Britannia Road, IP4 4PE | Ipswich | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Hadleigh Tyre Services Ltd (district list)935 Woodbridge Road, IP4 4NX | Ipswich | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Rayners Garage (district list)75 Parliament Road, IP4 5ET | Ipswich | 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
- WARMLINE BUSINESS LIMITED
- Company number
- 08882470
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 7 Feb 2014 (12 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files unaudited abridged accounts; last made up to 28 Feb 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 96090 Other service activities n.e.c.
- Registered office
- LONDON, E12
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, 5 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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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.
Related MOT cost guides
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
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.
Where this listing comes from
- Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 30 Sept 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 30 Sept 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.