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Ruby Vehicle Services Limited
MOT test station S006100 at T.o. Tomlins Yard, Station Road, Halfway House, Shropshire SY5 9DB, in Shropshire. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 30 Sept 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
7
28 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Ian Owen Motor Services
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S006100
- Register status
- Listed as active on 30 Sept 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
- T.o. Tomlins Yard, Station Road, Halfway House, Shropshire
- Postcode
- SY5 9DB
- Council district
- Shropshire (158 listed stations)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.6964, -2.9679
What Ruby Vehicle Services Limited 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
Ruby Vehicle Services Limited is an MOT test station at T.o. Tomlins Yard, Station Road, Halfway House, Shropshire, SY5 9DB, in Shropshire (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 30 September 2026 under site number S006100, 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 53 authorised stations in the district and one of 12 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 152 of the district's 158 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Ian Owen Motor Services in Shrewsbury, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 7 other stations sit within 5 miles and 28 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.5 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: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Midlands 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 RUBY VEHICLE SERVICES LTD (company number 11550757) 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 4 Sept 2018 (7 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01743 792292. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SY5 9DB, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Owen Motor Services (district list)Bungalow Garage, SY5 9DU | Shrewsbury | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Automotive ServicesHalfway Garage, SY5 9DU | Shrewsbury | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| T J Parry and Sons LtdWattlesborough Heath Garage, SY5 9EG | Shrewsbury | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| A & T Motor Services (district list)Ivanhoe Garage, SY5 9AN | Shrewsbury | 2.0 miles | 123457 |
| Probike RepairsUnit F1, SY5 9PZ | Shrewsbury | 2.5 miles | 123457 |
All 158 stations in Shropshire · West Midlands · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- RUBY VEHICLE SERVICES LTD
- Company number
- 11550757
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 4 Sept 2018 (7 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 30 Sept 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- SHREWSBURY, SY5
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 West Midlands
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Midlands typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for West Midlands
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. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. 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 30 Sept 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 30 Sept 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.