Riverside Auto Services Ltd

Riverside Auto Services Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit 4 Riverside Units, Riverside Road, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, EX31 1QN, in North Devon, Devon (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V103532, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) 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 26 authorised stations in the district and one of 22 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 62 of the district's 62 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Barum Autofix, at the same postcode (Classes 4 and 7). 34 other stations sit within 5 miles and 68 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.1 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price across the UK 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 RIVERSIDE AUTO SERVICES LIMITED (company number 06631090) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 26 Jun 2008 (17 years on the register), files unaudited abridged accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. 1 outstanding charge is registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01271 378818. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.