Kentford Automotive Ltd

Kentford Automotive Ltd is an MOT test station at Bury Road, Kentford, Newmarket, CB8 7PZ, in West Suffolk, Suffolk (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V100711, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 20 of the 92 stations listed in West Suffolk hold Class 1 or 2, and 12 of the 72 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 28 authorised stations in the district and one of 20 within 10 miles. It is one of 14 stations in West Suffolk authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 11 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 88 of the district's 92 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is B15 Bike & Car MOT Centre, 0.3 miles away (Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7). 7 other stations sit within 5 miles and 72 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 4.7 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, 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. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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 KENTFORD AUTOMOTIVE LTD (company number 03642030) 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 1 Oct 1998 (27 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. It was previously registered as KENTFORD COMMERCIALS LIMITED (until 2 Apr 2012). 1 outstanding charge is registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01638 751831. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.