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Cambridge City Council
MOT test station S000454 at Dickerson Industrial Estate, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9PG, in South Cambridgeshire. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
17
106 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Lynx Autocare
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S000454
- 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
- Dickerson Industrial Estate, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge
- Postcode
- CB25 9PG
- Council district
- South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire (72 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Operator type
- Council-run test centre · price guide
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.2918, 0.1740
What Cambridge City Council 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 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| 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
Cambridge City Council is an MOT test station at Dickerson Industrial Estate, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PG, in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S000454, 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 22 authorised stations in the district and one of 34 within 10 miles. It is one of 15 stations in South Cambridgeshire authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 15 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 70 of the district's 72 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Lynx Autocare in Waterbeach, at the same postcode (Class 4). 17 other stations sit within 5 miles and 106 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.8 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.
Cambridge City Council is a council-run test centre. Local authority centres do not usually carry out repair work, so they have no incentive to find faults; this site's cheapest-MOT guide explains why they are often the most straightforward option in an area.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01223 458265. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Cambridge City Council and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Cambridge City Council, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CB25 9PG, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynx Autocare (district list)Unit 1 The Service Station, CB25 9PG | Waterbeach | same postcode | 123457 |
| M & M Motorcycles LtdUnit 2A, CB25 9PG | Waterbeach | same postcode | 123457 |
| Vindis Service Centre (district list)6200 Cambridge Retail Park, CB25 9TL | Cambridge | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Panther Cambridge Limited (district list)The Warehouse, CB25 9QT | Cambridge | 1.5 miles | 123457 |
| R A Thoday3 Smiths Path, CB24 8SQ | Cambridge | 1.8 miles | 123457 |
All 72 stations in South Cambridgeshire · East of England · All regions
What an MOT costs at a Classes 4, 5 and 7 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 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| 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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Council-run test centre MOT Cost
Why council-run test centres are often the straightforward choice.
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
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.
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- 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.
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