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Robinsons Garage Ltd

MOT test station 5580B2 at Horns Cross, Bideford EX39 5DG, in Torridge. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

4 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

14

31 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

2.4 miles

G Andrew and Sons

Phone

01237 451248

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
5580B2
Register status
Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
Classes authorised
Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
Address
Horns Cross, Bideford
Postcode
EX39 5DG
Council district
Torridge, Devon (43 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 50.9854, -4.3010

What Robinsons Garage Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

Robinsons Garage Ltd is an MOT test station at Horns Cross, Bideford, EX39 5DG, in Torridge, Devon (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 5580B2, and is authorised for 4 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 7 of the 43 stations listed in Torridge hold Class 1 or 2, and 5 of the 31 stations within 10 miles of this one do. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 6 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 43 of the district's 43 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is G Andrew and Sons, 2.4 miles away (Class 4). 14 other stations sit within 5 miles and 31 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 3.4 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85. 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. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

Companies House records ROBINSONS GARAGE LIMITED (company number 05180861) 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 15 Jul 2004 (21 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01237 451248. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to EX39 5DG, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
G Andrew and Sons (district list)The Garage, EX39 5QHBideford2.4 miles123457
Keefe and Son Engineering Ltd (district list)Unit 7 Performance Park, EX39 3FWDevon3.3 miles123457
Prance Motor ServicesUnit 1, EX39 3HNDevon3.4 miles123457
West Ride Garage (district list)Unit 9 Plantation Court, EX39 3HNBideford,devon3.4 miles123457
D & S Recovery LimitedUnit 5, EX39 3HNBideford3.4 miles123457

All 43 stations in Torridge · South West · All regions

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
ROBINSONS GARAGE LIMITED
Company number
05180861
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
15 Jul 2004 (21 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Oct 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
BIDEFORD, EX39

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 1, 2, 3 and 4 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 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45

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.
  • Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.

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Updated 2026-06-11