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J R Auto Works Ltd

MOT test station V107703 at Walford Cross, A38 Bridgwater Road, Taunton TA2 8QR, in Somerset. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

49

114 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.9 miles

The Tyre Bay

Phone

01823 413333

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V107703
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
Walford Cross, A38 Bridgwater Road, Taunton
Postcode
TA2 8QR
Council district
Somerset (312 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.0471, -3.0345

What J R Auto Works Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
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 R Auto Works Ltd is an MOT test station at Walford Cross, A38 Bridgwater Road, Taunton, TA2 8QR, in Somerset (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V107703, 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 101 authorised stations in the district and one of 39 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 294 of the district's 312 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is The Tyre Bay, 0.9 miles away (Class 4). 49 other stations sit within 5 miles and 114 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.3 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 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 J R AUTO WORKS LTD (company number 12952454) 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 15 Oct 2020 (5 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 01823 413333. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to TA2 8QR, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
The Tyre Bay (district list)Unit A, TA2 8QNTaunton0.9 miles123457
Howards Hyundai Taunton (district list)Bridgwater Road, TA2 8BNTaunton1.4 miles123457
Croft Garage Ltd (district list)Monkton Heathfield, TA2 8NBTaunton1.6 miles123457
Mill Auto Services (district list)Unit A Mill Lane, TA3 5PXTaunton1.7 miles123457
Eden Taunton (district list)Deangate Avenue, TA1 2UHTaunton2.3 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
J R AUTO WORKS LTD
Company number
12952454
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
15 Oct 2020 (5 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
TAUNTON, TA2

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 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 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