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J F MOT Centre Ltd

MOT test station V103508 at Unit 3, Georges Ground, Marston Trading Estate, Frome BA11 4RP, in Somerset. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

15

101 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.1 miles

Platinum

Phone

01373 469765

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V103508
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
Unit 3, Georges Ground, Marston Trading Estate, Frome
Postcode
BA11 4RP
Council district
Somerset (312 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.2196, -2.3265

What J F MOT Centre 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

J F MOT Centre Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit 3, Georges Ground, Marston Trading Estate, Frome, BA11 4RP, in Somerset (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V103508, 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 101 authorised stations in the district and one of 27 within 10 miles. It is one of 69 stations in Somerset authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 11 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 294 of the district's 312 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Platinum, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 15 other stations sit within 5 miles and 101 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served 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 5 £59.55 to £80.65, 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 JF MOT CENTRE LIMITED (company number 07405915) 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 13 Oct 2010 (15 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) 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 01373 469765. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to BA11 4RP, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Platinum (district list)Manor Road, BA11 4BNFrome0.1 miles123457
T L Vehicle Servicing and Repair CentreT L Vehicle Servicing And Repair Centre, BA11 4BNFrome0.1 miles123457
Marston MOT Centre (district list)Whitworth Road, BA11 4BYFrome0.2 miles123457
Weeks Transport LimitedWhitworth Road, BA11 4BYSomerset0.2 miles123457
Linwood MotorsKeyford, BA11 1JJFrome0.5 miles123457

All 312 stations in Somerset · South West · 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
JF MOT CENTRE LIMITED
Company number
07405915
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
13 Oct 2010 (15 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
FROME, BA11
Outstanding charges
1

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 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

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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

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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