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Balmer Lawn Garage
MOT test station S004086 at 24 Brookley Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7RR, in New Forest. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
11
128 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Meadens Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S004086
- Also listed as
- 89903
- 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
- 24 Brookley Road, Brockenhurst
- Postcode
- SO42 7RR
- Council district
- New Forest, Hampshire (69 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.8186, -1.5736
What Balmer Lawn Garage can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| 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
Balmer Lawn Garage is an MOT test station at 24 Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RR, in New Forest, Hampshire (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004086 (the same premises is also listed under 89903), 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: 11 of the 69 stations listed in New Forest hold Class 1 or 2, and 14 of the 128 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 67 of the district's 69 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Meadens Ltd, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 11 other stations sit within 5 miles and 128 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 3.4 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: £35-50 is the typical Class 4 car price in South East 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.
Companies House records BALMER LAWN GARAGE LIMITED (company number 04995417) 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 15 Dec 2003 (22 years on the register), files full accounts, and its registered activity is 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories. 3 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01590 623464. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SO42 7RR, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadens Ltd (district list)Sway Road, SO42 7SH | Brockenhurst | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Brockenhurst Garage Services Ltd (district list)Waters Green Garage, SO42 7RG | Brockenhurst | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreAmpress Park, SO41 8JU | Lymington | 3.4 miles | 123457 |
| Best Garage LtdUnit 275, SO41 8JU | Lymington | 3.4 miles | 123457 |
| Dolphin Auto Services (district list)Unit 245 Bentley Way, SO41 8JW | Southampton | 3.4 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
- BALMER LAWN GARAGE LIMITED
- Company number
- 04995417
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 15 Dec 2003 (22 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
- Registered office
- HAMPSHIRE, SO42
- Outstanding charges
- 3
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 1, 2 and 4 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 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| 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. 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
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
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.
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.