Somerset College

Somerset College is an MOT test station at Wellington Road, Taunton, TA1 5AX, in Somerset (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V108544, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 48 of the 312 stations listed in Somerset hold Class 1 or 2, and 12 of the 103 stations within 10 miles of this one do. 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 31 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; 19 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 Halfords Autocentre, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 54 other stations sit within 5 miles and 103 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 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, 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. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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.

No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01823 366366. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.