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Chicos Garage
MOT test station 80546 at Emma Place, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 3QT, in Plymouth. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 3 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
111
146 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Mb Motor Services Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 80546
- 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 seats
- Address
- Emma Place, Stonehouse, Plymouth
- Postcode
- PL1 3QT
- Council district
- Plymouth, Devon (106 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.3679, -4.1592
What Chicos Garage 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 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Chicos Garage is an MOT test station at Emma Place, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 3QT, in Plymouth, Devon (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 80546, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 5 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 96 of the district's 106 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Mb Motor Services Limited, at the same postcode (Class 4). 111 other stations sit within 5 miles and 146 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 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85. 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. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records CHICOS GARAGE LTD (company number 11135170) 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 5 Jan 2018 (8 years on the register), files dormant company accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01752 263098. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to PL1 3QT, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mb Motor Services Limited (district list)33 To 35 Emma Place, PL1 3QT | Plymouth | same postcode | 123457 |
| Cooke Motors (district list)30 Emma Place, PL1 3QT | Plymouth | same postcode | 123457 |
| Plymouth Unifit & MOT Centre Limited (district list)29 Stonehouse Street, PL1 3PE | Plymouth | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Obd Tech Plymouth (district list)26 Stonehouse Street, PL1 3PE | Plymouth | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Amc Electrics (district list)Unit 9 Miller Court, PL1 3LQ | Plymouth | 0.1 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
- CHICOS GARAGE LTD
- Company number
- 11135170
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 5 Jan 2018 (8 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files dormant company accounts; last made up to 31 Jan 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- PLYMOUTH, PL1
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 and 4 station in South West
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
UK typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.
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 |
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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
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.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
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.