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Apex Automotive Centre

MOT test station S001079 at Unit 5 Rushey Platt, Caen View, Swindon SN5 8WQ, in Swindon. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

91

117 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Bob Wiseman Limited

Phone

01793 877477

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S001079
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
Unit 5 Rushey Platt, Caen View, Swindon
Postcode
SN5 8WQ
Council district
Swindon (87 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.5529, -1.8085

What Apex Automotive Centre can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 7Goods 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

Apex Automotive Centre is an MOT test station at Unit 5 Rushey Platt, Caen View, Swindon, SN5 8WQ, in Swindon (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S001079, 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).

For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 30 authorised stations in the district and one of 37 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 84 of the district's 87 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Bob Wiseman Limited, at the same postcode (Class 4). 91 other stations sit within 5 miles and 117 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.

No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01793 877477. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Apex Automotive Centre and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to SN5 8WQ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Bob Wiseman Limited (district list)Unit 2B, SN5 8WQSwindonsame postcode123457
Dick Lovett (Specialist Cars) Limited (district list)Rushey Park, SN5 8WGSwindon0.1 miles123457
Dick Lovett (Specialist Cars) Ltd (district list)Ashworth Road, SN5 7YHSwindon0.2 miles123457
Fish Brothers (Peugeot) (district list)Great Western Way, SN5 7YQSwindon0.3 miles123457
Halfords Autocentre (district list)Unit 9 Callenders, SN5 7JFSwindon0.3 miles123457

All 87 stations in Swindon · South West · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 4 and 7 station in South West

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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 7Goods 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.

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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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Updated 2026-06-11