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Autotrend Motor Services
MOT test station 90126 at 101 To 109 Beacon Road, Chatham ME5 7BP, in Medway. Authorised for Classes 3, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
4 of 6
Classes 3, 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
75
198 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
Luton MOT Centre
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 90126
- 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 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- 101 To 109 Beacon Road, Chatham
- Postcode
- ME5 7BP
- Council district
- Medway (68 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.3735, 0.5455
What Autotrend Motor Services 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 |
| 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
Autotrend Motor Services is an MOT test station at 101 To 109 Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BP, in Medway (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 90126, and is authorised for 4 of the six MOT test classes: 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).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 23 authorised stations in the district and one of 59 within 10 miles. It is one of 9 stations in Medway authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 23 stations within 10 miles hold it. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 7 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 63 of the district's 68 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Luton MOT Centre, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 75 other stations sit within 5 miles and 198 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 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: £35-50 is the typical Class 4 car price in South East 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 AUTOTREND MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED (company number 04753299) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 6 May 2003 (22 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. It was previously registered as SMALL FORD CENTRE LIMITED (until 15 Jan 2015).
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01634 811666. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to ME5 7BP, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luton MOT Centre (district list)70-76 Luton High Street, ME5 7LJ | Chatham | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Medspray Test CentreSecond Avenue, ME4 5AU | Chatham | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Watling Tyre Service Limited (district list)426 Canterbury Street, ME7 5LE | Gillingham | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Medspray Commercial Test CentreUnit 6, ME4 5EQ | Chatham | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Napier Service Centre (district list)271 Napier Road, ME7 4LY | Gillingham | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- AUTOTREND MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 04753299
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 6 May 2003 (22 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Previous names
- SMALL FORD CENTRE LIMITED (until 15 Jan 2015)
- Registered office
- CHATHAM, ME5
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, 4, 5 and 7 station in South East
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
South East typical (Class 4 car)
£35-50
From this site's regional guide for South East
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 |
| 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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. 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 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.