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Ardgowan Garage

MOT test station 7425AY at R/O 112-114 Ardgowan Road, Catford, London SE6 1UU, in Lewisham. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 1, 2 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

162

687 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.3 miles

St Mildreds Garage

Phone

020 8698 1124

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
7425AY
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
R/O 112-114 Ardgowan Road, Catford, London
Postcode
SE6 1UU
Council district
Lewisham (35 listed stations)
Region
London
Map position
full postcode · 51.4435, -0.0012

What Ardgowan Garage can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 4Cars, 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

Ardgowan Garage is an MOT test station at R/O 112-114 Ardgowan Road, Catford, London, SE6 1UU, in Lewisham (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 7425AY, 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: 7 of the 35 stations listed in Lewisham hold Class 1 or 2, and 110 of the 687 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 33 of the district's 35 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is St Mildreds Garage, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 162 other stations sit within 5 miles and 687 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.8 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: £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. 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 8698 1124. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to SE6 1UU, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
St Mildreds Garage (district list)110 St Mildreds Road, SE12 0RGLondon0.3 miles123457
Stewie Autos (district list)38A Laleham Road, SE6 2HTLondon0.6 miles123457
Abbey Auto Services (district list)35 Nightingale Grove, SE13 6HELondon0.6 miles123457
Amc Vehicle Maintenance Services (district list)7 Baring Road, SE12 0JPLondon0.7 miles123457
St Georges MOT Centre (district list)R/O 8-14 George Lane, SE13 6HHLondon0.8 miles123457

All 35 stations in Lewisham · London · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 4Cars, 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.

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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.

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Updated 2026-06-11