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Imperial Tyres Limited
MOT test station S000628 at Dunbeath Road, Elgin Industrial Estate, Swindon SN2 8EA, in Swindon. 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
83
121 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Plaister Auto Services
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S000628
- 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
- Dunbeath Road, Elgin Industrial Estate, Swindon
- Postcode
- SN2 8EA
- Council district
- Swindon (87 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.5748, -1.7692
What Imperial Tyres Limited 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
Imperial Tyres Limited is an MOT test station at Dunbeath Road, Elgin Industrial Estate, Swindon, SN2 8EA, in Swindon (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S000628, 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 30 authorised stations in the district and one of 38 within 10 miles. It is one of 11 stations in Swindon authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 16 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 84 of the district's 87 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Plaister Auto Services, at the same postcode (Class 4). 83 other stations sit within 5 miles and 121 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.2 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 IMPERIAL TYRES LIMITED (company number 01208860) 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 22 Apr 1975 (51 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01793 531990. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Imperial Tyres Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Imperial Tyres Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SN2 8EA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaister Auto Services (district list)Unit A, SN2 8EA | Swindon | same postcode | 123457 |
| P L Motor Services (district list)Unit 2264, SN2 8EA | Swindon | same postcode | 123457 |
| Formula One Auto Centres (district list)2268 Dunbeath Road, SN2 8EA | Swindon | same postcode | 123457 |
| Kall Fit AutocentreUnit 5 Bramble Close, SN2 8DW | Swindon | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| K D M (district list)Unit 2, SN2 8AR | Swindon | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- IMPERIAL TYRES LIMITED
- Company number
- 01208860
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 22 Apr 1975 (51 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 May 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Registered office
- SWINDON, SN2
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 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
| 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
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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