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Gmb Garages
MOT test station V104517 at Unit 4 Heston House, 7-9 Emery Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 5PF, in Bristol, City of. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 1 and 2
Stations within 5 miles
186
309 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Marchwey Motor Centre Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V104517
- 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 200cc
- Address
- Unit 4 Heston House, 7-9 Emery Road, Brislington, Bristol
- Postcode
- BS4 5PF
- Council district
- Bristol, City of (152 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.4318, -2.5381
What Gmb Garages can test
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Gmb Garages is an MOT test station at Unit 4 Heston House, 7-9 Emery Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5PF, in Bristol, City of (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V104517, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 22 of the 152 stations listed in Bristol, City of hold Class 1 or 2, and 37 of the 309 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It does not test Class 4 cars and light vans, so it is a specialist station rather than a general MOT garage; the 143 Class 4 stations in Bristol, City of are listed on the district page.
The nearest listed alternative is Marchwey Motor Centre Ltd, at the same postcode (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 186 other stations sit within 5 miles and 309 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.2 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0117 971 9555. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to BS4 5PF, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marchwey Motor Centre Ltd12 Emery Road, BS4 5PF | Bristol | same postcode | 123457 |
| M A Engineers (district list)5 Clothier Road, BS4 5PS | Bristol | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Autotech Plus Limited (district list)8 Bonville Road, BS4 5NZ | Bristol | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Southwest Autos MOT and Service Centre Ltd (district list)Fire Station, BS4 5QF | Bristol | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Marshall Motor Group Limited (district list)832 Bath Road, BS4 5LQ | Bristol | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
All 152 stations in Bristol, City of · South West · All regions
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1 and 2 station in South West
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
UK typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
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.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
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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