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1ST 4 Garage Services
MOT test station V100253 at 75 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, Essex RM8 1AJ, in Barking and Dagenham. 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
167
542 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
Dr Clutch
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V100253
- 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
- 75 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, Essex
- Postcode
- RM8 1AJ
- Council district
- Barking and Dagenham (52 listed stations)
- Region
- London
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.5639, 0.1460
What 1ST 4 Garage Services 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
1ST 4 Garage Services is an MOT test station at 75 Whalebone Lane South, Dagenham, Essex, RM8 1AJ, in Barking and Dagenham (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V100253, 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 22 authorised stations in the district and one of 161 within 10 miles. It is one of 16 stations in Barking and Dagenham authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 105 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 52 of the district's 52 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Dr Clutch in Dagenham, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 167 other stations sit within 5 miles and 542 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 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: £40-55 is the typical Class 4 car price in London 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 1ST 4 GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED (company number 10697082) 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 29 Mar 2017 (9 years on the register), files dormant company accounts, and its registered activity is 99999 Dormant Company.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 020 8595 3000. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to RM8 1AJ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Clutch (district list)Motts Lane, RM8 3HH | Dagenham | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| East Hybrid Automotive (district list)Unit 2, RM8 1QH | Dagenham | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Saif Autos LtdUnit 1, RM8 1QH | Dagenham | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Peace Autos (district list)Unit 3 Baker Court, RM8 1HJ | Dagenham | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Prestige MOT CentreUnit 8 Coppen Road, RM8 1HJ | Dagenham | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
All 52 stations in Barking and Dagenham · London · 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
- 1ST 4 GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 10697082
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 29 Mar 2017 (9 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files dormant company accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 99999 Dormant Company
- Registered office
- DAGENHAM, RM8
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 London
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
London typical (Class 4 car)
£40-55
From this site's regional guide for London
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. High overheads and strong demand mean many garages charge at or near the maximum. 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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email questions@motcost.com. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.