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Isis Rescue Ltd

MOT test station 1ALB68 at Peterley Road, Horspath Industrial Estate, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2TZ, in Oxford. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

43

124 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

B & N Motors

Phone

01865 434343

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
1ALB68
Register status
Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
Classes authorised
Class 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
Peterley Road, Horspath Industrial Estate, Cowley, Oxford
Postcode
OX4 2TZ
Council district
Oxford, Oxfordshire (25 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.7388, -1.1962

What Isis Rescue Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods 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

Isis Rescue Ltd is an MOT test station at Peterley Road, Horspath Industrial Estate, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2TZ, in Oxford, Oxfordshire (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1ALB68, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: 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 8 authorised stations in the district and one of 32 within 10 miles. It is one of 3 stations in Oxford authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 15 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 24 of the district's 25 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is B & N Motors, at the same postcode (Class 4). 43 other stations sit within 5 miles and 124 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 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 ISIS RESCUE LIMITED (company number 03185814) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 15 Apr 1996 (30 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01865 434343. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to OX4 2TZ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
B & N Motors (district list)21 Peterley Road, OX4 2TZOxfordsame postcode123457
Phillips Tyres LimitedUnit B, OX4 2TZOxfordsame postcode123457
Mr Clutch Autocentres Limited (district list)Units 12/13 Isis Business Centre, OX4 2RDOxford0.1 miles123457
Air Cooled Engineering LtdPony Road, OX4 2RDOxford0.1 miles123457
ATS Euromaster LimitedUnit 1, OX4 2RSOxford0.1 miles123457

All 25 stations in Oxford · South East · All regions

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
ISIS RESCUE LIMITED
Company number
03185814
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
15 Apr 1996 (30 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Aug 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
BEACONSFIELD, HP9

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 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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods 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

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