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Richford Motor Services Limited
MOT test station 1ALM65 at Dunsford Road, Meadow Lane Industrial Estate, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7RH, in Amber Valley. Authorised for Classes 3, 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 3, 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
56
243 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Paul Meeks Ta Paul Meeks Mot's
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1ALM65
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 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
- Dunsford Road, Meadow Lane Industrial Estate, Alfreton, Derbyshire
- Postcode
- DE55 7RH
- Council district
- Amber Valley, Derbyshire (61 listed stations)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.1040, -1.3775
What Richford Motor Services Limited can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| 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
Richford Motor Services Limited is an MOT test station at Dunsford Road, Meadow Lane Industrial Estate, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7RH, in Amber Valley, Derbyshire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1ALM65, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3), 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 19 authorised stations in the district and one of 84 within 10 miles. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 5 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 58 of the district's 61 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Paul Meeks Ta Paul Meeks Mot's in Alfreton, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 56 other stations sit within 5 miles and 243 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.8 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Midlands 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 RICHFORD MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED (company number 03626276) 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 3 Sept 1998 (27 years on the register), files medium accounts, and its registered activity is 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45310 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories. 1 outstanding charge is registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01773 835192. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Richford Motor Services Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Richford Motor Services Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to DE55 7RH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Meeks Ta Paul Meeks Mot's (district list)3-4 Acre Ridge Industrial Estate, DE55 7RG | Alfreton | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| M R Autos LtdUnit A3-A4 Meadow Lane Industrial Estate, DE55 7RG | Derbyshire | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| M A Autos (district list)Unit D2 Salcombe Road, DE55 7RG | Alfreton | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS TrustAlfreton Resource Centre, DE55 7RG | Derbyshire | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| A&S Motors (district list)Unit G Genesis Enterprise Centre, DE55 7DQ | Derbyshire | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
All 61 stations in Amber Valley · East Midlands · 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
- RICHFORD MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 03626276
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 3 Sept 1998 (27 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files medium accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45310 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories; 49410 Freight transport by road; 52219 Other service activities incidental to land transportation, n.e.c.
- Registered office
- ALFRETON, DE55
- Outstanding charges
- 1
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 3, 4 and 7 station in East Midlands
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Midlands typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for East Midlands
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| 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. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. 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).
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.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
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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