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Glyn Hopkin
MOT test station S004541 at Lyon Way, St Albans AL4 0QU, in St Albans. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
57
196 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Brayley Honda
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S004541
- Also listed as
- 6640BX
- 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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Lyon Way, St Albans
- Postcode
- AL4 0QU
- Council district
- St Albans, Hertfordshire (36 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Other trading name on the register
- Glyn Hopkin Ltd
- Other numbers listed
- 01727 811811
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.7526, -0.2750
What Glyn Hopkin 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 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
Glyn Hopkin is an MOT test station at Lyon Way, St Albans, AL4 0QU, in St Albans, Hertfordshire (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004541 (the same premises is also listed under 6640BX), and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7). The register also carries the trading name Glyn Hopkin Ltd for this site.
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 51 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 35 of the district's 36 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Brayley Honda, at the same postcode (Class 4). 57 other stations sit within 5 miles and 196 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, 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 GLYN HOPKIN LIMITED (company number 02756516) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 16 Oct 1992 (33 years on the register), files full accounts, and its registered activity is 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles. 4 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01708 737999, with 01727 811811 also listed. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to AL4 0QU, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brayley Honda (district list)Lyon Way, AL4 0QU | St Albans | same postcode | 123457 |
| Glyn Hopkin Limited (district list)Cla-Gal House, AL4 0LB | St Albans | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Formula One Autocentres (district list)Unit 6, Acrewood Way, AL4 0FT | St Albans | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentres LtdUnit 1, AL4 0FT | St Albans | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Citygate Volkswagen St Albans (district list)Unit 11 Alban Park, AL4 0JJ | St Albans | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
All 36 stations in St Albans · 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
- GLYN HOPKIN LIMITED
- Company number
- 02756516
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 16 Oct 1992 (33 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
- Registered office
- BRISTOL, BS8
- Outstanding charges
- 4
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 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 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
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
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.