Abbey Autos Limited

Abbey Autos Limited is an MOT test station at Unit 30, Soothouse Spring, St Albans, AL3 6PF, in St Albans, Hertfordshire (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V109219, 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 12 authorised stations in the district and one of 63 within 10 miles. It is one of 6 stations in St Albans authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 34 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 35 of the district's 36 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is St Albans Car Clinic, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 48 other stations sit within 5 miles and 233 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.6 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.

Companies House records ABBEY AUTOS LIMITED (company number 06951942) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 3 Jul 2009 (16 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. 2 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 07850 861892 (a mobile number). Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.