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Lifton Automotive Services

MOT test station V109480 at Unit 1, Tinhay Industrial Estate, Lifton PL16 0AH, in West Devon. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

15

40 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

3.1 miles

St Giles Service Station

Phone

01566 784076

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V109480
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 1, Tinhay Industrial Estate, Lifton
Postcode
PL16 0AH
Council district
West Devon, Devon (35 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 50.6431, -4.2736

What Lifton Automotive Services 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

Lifton Automotive Services is an MOT test station at Unit 1, Tinhay Industrial Estate, Lifton, PL16 0AH, in West Devon, Devon (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V109480, 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 8 authorised stations in the district and one of 13 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 33 of the district's 35 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is St Giles Service Station in Launceston, 3.1 miles away (Class 4). 15 other stations sit within 5 miles and 40 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 3.7 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 01566 784076. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Lifton Automotive Services and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to PL16 0AH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
St Giles Service Station (district list)St Giles On The Heath, PL15 9STLaunceston3.1 miles123457
Taylors Moorview Service StationLawhitton, PL15 9NJLaunceston3.3 miles123457
Race Hill Garage (district list)Race Hill, PL15 9BDLaunceston3.6 miles123457
Ellacott Motors and MOT Centre LtdUnit 2, PL15 8EXLaunceston3.7 miles123457
Vertu Peugeot Launceston (district list)Plot No 8, PL15 8EXLaunceston3.7 miles123457

All 35 stations in West Devon · 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.
  • 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