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B A Transport
MOT test station 1ALS63 at 21 Pensbury Place, Wandsworth, London SW8 4TP, in Lambeth. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
6 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
174
881 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Goodmans Garage
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1ALS63
- 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 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 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
- 21 Pensbury Place, Wandsworth, London
- Postcode
- SW8 4TP
- Council district
- Lambeth (27 listed stations)
- Region
- London
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.4711, -0.1391
What B A Transport can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| 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 |
| 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
B A Transport is an MOT test station at 21 Pensbury Place, Wandsworth, London, SW8 4TP, in Lambeth (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1ALS63, and is authorised for 6 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3), 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).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 10 of the 27 stations listed in Lambeth hold Class 1 or 2, and 144 of the 881 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 4 authorised stations in the district and one of 200 within 10 miles. It is one of 3 stations in Lambeth authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 123 stations within 10 miles hold it. 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 25 of the district's 27 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Goodmans Garage, 0.1 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 174 other stations sit within 5 miles and 881 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £40-55 is the typical Class 4 car price in London according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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.
No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 020 7720 3937. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
B A Transport and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- B A Transport, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SW8 4TP, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodmans GaragePensbury Place, SW8 4TR | London | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| BMW Nine Elms102-104 Stewart Road, SW8 4UY | London | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Chelsea Bridge Autocentre16 Havelock Terrace, SW8 4AL | London | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Gsf Motor Works LimitedUnit E & F London Stone Business Estate, SW8 3QR | London | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Firela Motors354-360 Clapham Road, SW9 9AR | London | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 station in London
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
London typical (Class 4 car)
£40-55
From this site's regional guide for London
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 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 |
| 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. High overheads and strong demand mean many garages charge at or near the maximum. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
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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.