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Blaby District MOT and Garage Services Ltd
MOT test station S001559 at Unit 1 Winchester Avenue, Blaby Industrial Estate, Blaby, Leicester LE8 4GZ, in Blaby. 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
127
248 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
R Chapman (Auto Engineers) Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S001559
- 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
- Unit 1 Winchester Avenue, Blaby Industrial Estate, Blaby, Leicester
- Postcode
- LE8 4GZ
- Council district
- Blaby, Leicestershire (31 listed stations)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.5779, -1.1693
What Blaby District MOT and Garage Services Ltd 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
Blaby District MOT and Garage Services Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit 1 Winchester Avenue, Blaby Industrial Estate, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4GZ, in Blaby, Leicestershire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S001559, 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 10 authorised stations in the district and one of 61 within 10 miles. It is one of 7 stations in Blaby authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 32 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 30 of the district's 31 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is R Chapman (Auto Engineers) Ltd, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 127 other stations sit within 5 miles and 248 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.6 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: £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 BLABY DISTRICT MOT AND GARAGE SERVICES LTD (company number 15572225) 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 17 Mar 2024 (2 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0116 507 6298. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to LE8 4GZ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| R Chapman (Auto Engineers) Ltd (district list)14 Sycamore Street, LE8 4FJ | Leicester | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Walsh AutomotiveUnit S7A Wharf Way, LE2 9TF | Leicester | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| County Vehicle Testing Station (district list)Unit 9, LE8 6HZ | Leicester | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Blaby District CouncilUnit 21 Enderby Road Industrial Estate, LE8 6HZ | Leicester | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Whetstone District Test Centre (district list)Unit 12, LE8 6HZ | Leicester | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
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
- BLABY DISTRICT MOT AND GARAGE SERVICES LTD
- Company number
- 15572225
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 17 Mar 2024 (2 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- LEICESTER, LE8
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 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 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. 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).
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.
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