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Road Runner Service Centre (Finchley) Limited

MOT test station V102059 at 11 Gruneisen Road, Finchley, London N3 1LS, in Barnet. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

6 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

180

689 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.5 miles

Halfords Autocentres

Phone

020 8346 9777

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V102059
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 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
11 Gruneisen Road, Finchley, London
Postcode
N3 1LS
Council district
Barnet (61 listed stations)
Region
London
Map position
full postcode · 51.6066, -0.1871

What Road Runner Service Centre (Finchley) Limited 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
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65
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

Road Runner Service Centre (Finchley) Limited is an MOT test station at 11 Gruneisen Road, Finchley, London, N3 1LS, in Barnet (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V102059, and is authorised for 6 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3), 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: 7 of the 61 stations listed in Barnet hold Class 1 or 2, and 106 of the 689 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 17 authorised stations in the district and one of 174 within 10 miles. It is one of 11 stations in Barnet authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 107 stations within 10 miles hold it. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 1 station in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 60 of the district's 61 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Halfords Autocentres in Finchley, 0.5 miles away (Class 4). 180 other stations sit within 5 miles and 689 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.7 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, 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. 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 ROAD RUNNER SERVICE CENTRE (FINCHLEY) LIMITED (company number 06004960) 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 21 Nov 2006 (19 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. 2 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 020 8346 9777. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Road Runner Service Centre (Finchley) Limited and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to N3 1LS, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Halfords Autocentres (district list)284 Nether Street, N3 1RJFinchley0.5 miles123457
Pars Motors (district list)634B High Road, N12 0NLLondon0.6 miles123457
Glebe Motor Services (district list)Epoch Works, N3 2AXLondon0.6 miles123457
Charmrace.com Limited29 Coleridge Road, N12 8DHLondon0.7 miles123457
Wallers Autos (district list)27 Lambert Way, N12 9EPLondon0.7 miles123457

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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
ROAD RUNNER SERVICE CENTRE (FINCHLEY) LIMITED
Company number
06004960
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
21 Nov 2006 (19 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
LONDON, N3
Outstanding charges
2

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, 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

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
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
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. High overheads and strong demand mean many garages charge at or near the maximum. 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.
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  • 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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