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Gordon Grove Garage Ltd
MOT test station 16109 at 418-419 Gordon Grove, Camberwell, London SE5 9DU, in Lambeth. 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
185
854 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Top Gear Motors
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 16109
- 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
- 418-419 Gordon Grove, Camberwell, London
- Postcode
- SE5 9DU
- Council district
- Lambeth (27 listed stations)
- Region
- London
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.4690, -0.1021
What Gordon Grove Garage 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
Gordon Grove Garage Ltd is an MOT test station at 418-419 Gordon Grove, Camberwell, London, SE5 9DU, in Lambeth (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 16109, 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 25 of the district's 27 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Top Gear Motors, at the same postcode (Classes 1, 2 and 4). 185 other stations sit within 5 miles and 854 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 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: £40-55 is the typical Class 4 car price in London 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 GORDON GROVE GARAGE LIMITED (company number 01551654) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 20 Mar 1981 (45 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 52290 Other transportation support activities.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 020 7274 4809. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Gordon Grove Garage Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Gordon Grove Garage Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SE5 9DU, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Gear MotorsArch 438, SE5 9DU | London | same postcode | 123457 |
| Andrews Garage (district list)30-36 Padfield Road, SE5 9AA | London | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Sasa Motors (district list)273 Belinda Road, SW9 7DT | London | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| London Star Auto Ltd (district list)2A Denmark Road, SE5 9EW | London | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Zaks MOT & Service Centre255 Hardess Street, SE24 0HN | London | 0.3 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
- GORDON GROVE GARAGE LIMITED
- Company number
- 01551654
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 20 Mar 1981 (45 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 May 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 52290 Other transportation support activities
- Registered office
- SIDCUP, DA14
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 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 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. High overheads and strong demand mean many garages charge at or near the maximum. 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.