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Buckingham and Stanley Ltd
MOT test station 67042 at 12 High Street, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9JD, in South Cambridgeshire. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
52
106 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
1.0 miles
Station Road Garage (Impington) Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 67042
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- 12 High Street, Histon, Cambridge
- Postcode
- CB24 9JD
- Council district
- South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire (72 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.2523, 0.1058
What Buckingham and Stanley Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Buckingham and Stanley Ltd is an MOT test station at 12 High Street, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9JD, in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 67042, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 11 of the 72 stations listed in South Cambridgeshire hold Class 1 or 2, and 11 of the 106 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 70 of the district's 72 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Station Road Garage (Impington) Ltd, 1.0 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 52 other stations sit within 5 miles and 106 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.4 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. 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. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records BUCKINGHAM & STANLEY LIMITED (company number 01146094) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 19 Nov 1973 (52 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles. 2 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01223 081525. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Buckingham and Stanley Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- Buckingham and Stanley Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CB24 9JD, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station Road Garage (Impington) LtdFieldstead Barn, CB24 9PJ | Cambridge | 1.0 miles | 123457 |
| Crossways Garage (district list)3 Longstanton Road, CB24 3BB | Cambridge | 1.8 miles | 123457 |
| Haywards Girton Garage LtdHuntingdon Road, CB3 0LQ | Cambridge | 2.0 miles | 123457 |
| Formula One Autocentres Limited (district list)164-180 Histon Road, CB4 3JS | Cambridge | 2.3 miles | 123457 |
| Emg Motor Group379 381 Milton Road, CB4 1SR | Cambridge | 2.4 miles | 123457 |
All 72 stations in South Cambridgeshire · East of England · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- BUCKINGHAM & STANLEY LIMITED
- Company number
- 01146094
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 19 Nov 1973 (52 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)
- 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
- Registered office
- CAMBRIDGE, CB2
- 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 1, 2 and 4 station in East of England
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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
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.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
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.