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Didcot Auto Centre
MOT test station 1ALQ87 at Unit 5 South Mead Industrial Park, The Cobden Centre, Hawksworth, Didcot OX11 7HL, in South Oxfordshire. 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
37
108 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
D J Matthews Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1ALQ87
- 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 5 South Mead Industrial Park, The Cobden Centre, Hawksworth, Didcot
- Postcode
- OX11 7HL
- Council district
- South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire (64 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.6204, -1.2492
What Didcot Auto Centre 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
Didcot Auto Centre is an MOT test station at Unit 5 South Mead Industrial Park, The Cobden Centre, Hawksworth, Didcot, OX11 7HL, in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1ALQ87, 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 13 authorised stations in the district and one of 29 within 10 miles. It is one of 9 stations in South Oxfordshire 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 60 of the district's 64 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is D J Matthews Ltd, 0.1 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 37 other stations sit within 5 miles and 108 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.9 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: £35-50 is the typical Class 4 car price in South East 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 DIDCOT HIRE LTD (company number 12454349) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active - Proposal to Strike off". The company was incorporated on 11 Feb 2020 (6 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 77110 Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01235 423150. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Didcot Auto Centre and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Didcot Auto Centre, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to OX11 7HL, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| D J Matthews LtdD J Matthews, OX11 7HP | Didcot | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Draycott Engineering Limited (district list)Richs' Sidings, OX11 8AG | Didcot | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| South Central Fleet Services Limited175 Brook Drive, OX14 4SD | Oxfordshire | 1.5 miles | 123457 |
| Hagbourne MOTS (district list)114 New Road, OX11 9LD | Didcot | 1.9 miles | 123457 |
| Halls Garage (Sutton Courtenay) Limited (district list)Sutton Courtenay, OX14 4AH | Abingdon | 1.9 miles | 123457 |
All 64 stations in South Oxfordshire · South East · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- DIDCOT HIRE LTD
- Company number
- 12454349
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active - Proposal to Strike off
- Incorporated
- 11 Feb 2020 (6 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 30 Apr 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 77110 Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles
- Registered office
- DIDCOT, OX11
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 East
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
South East typical (Class 4 car)
£35-50
From this site's regional guide for South East
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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
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.
MOT Fees by Vehicle Class
The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.
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.
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