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Sutton and East Surrey Water PLC
MOT test station 2826AQ at Frenches Road Depot, Redhill RH1 1LJ, in Reigate and Banstead. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
41
269 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.5 miles
Abbey Holmethorpe Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 2826AQ
- 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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Frenches Road Depot, Redhill
- Postcode
- RH1 1LJ
- Council district
- Reigate and Banstead, Surrey (33 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.2460, -0.1662
What Sutton and East Surrey Water PLC can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| 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
Sutton and East Surrey Water PLC is an MOT test station at Frenches Road Depot, Redhill, RH1 1LJ, in Reigate and Banstead, Surrey (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 2826AQ, 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 5 authorised stations in the district and one of 67 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 30 of the district's 33 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Abbey Holmethorpe Limited, 0.5 miles away (Class 4). 41 other stations sit within 5 miles and 269 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 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: £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 SUTTON AND EAST SURREY WATER PLC (company number 02447875) 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 11 Dec 1989 (36 years on the register), files full accounts, and its registered activity is 36000 Water collection, treatment and supply. 2 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01737 785808. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to RH1 1LJ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Holmethorpe Limited (district list)7 Holmethorpe Avenue, RH1 2NB | Redhill | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Ps Auto Service (district list)Unit 4, RH1 2NL | Redhill | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Fins Motorcycles Limited60A Holmethorpe Avenue, RH1 2NL | Redhill | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre (district list)Unit 3, Praetorian Place, RH1 2LH | Redhill | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Service Plus Redhill Limited6 Trowers Way, RH1 2LH | Redhill | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
All 33 stations in Reigate and Banstead · South East · All regions
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
- SUTTON AND EAST SURREY WATER PLC
- Company number
- 02447875
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 11 Dec 1989 (36 years on the register)
- Company type
- Public Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 36000 Water collection, treatment and supply
- Registered office
- SURREY, RH1
- Outstanding charges
- 2
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 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 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| 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).
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.