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Byron Spear Motors
MOT test station 1ALH90 at Commercial St, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed CF82 7DY, in Caerphilly. 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
72
220 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
Colin Price Cars
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1ALH90
- 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
- Commercial St, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed
- Postcode
- CF82 7DY
- Council district
- Caerphilly (71 listed stations)
- Region
- Wales
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.6391, -3.2350
What Byron Spear Motors 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
Byron Spear Motors is an MOT test station at Commercial St, Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed, CF82 7DY, in Caerphilly (Wales). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1ALH90, 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 25 authorised stations in the district and one of 65 within 10 miles. It is one of 17 stations in Caerphilly authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 37 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 70 of the district's 71 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Colin Price Cars, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 72 other stations sit within 5 miles and 220 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 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 Wales 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 SPEAR AUTO SERVICES LTD (company number 11294978) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 5 Apr 2018 (8 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01443 812649. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Byron Spear Motors and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- Byron Spear Motors, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CF82 7DY, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Price Cars (district list)Maesycwmmer Service Station, CF82 7PT | Hengoed | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Ystrad Service Centre LtdUnit 1-4 Hazel Close, CF82 7UB | Caerphilly | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Caerphilly County Borough CouncilVehicle Maintenance, CF82 7PG | Hengoed | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Dainton Bros (district list)Brynavon Terrace, CF82 7LZ | Hengoed | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| W T Motors (district list)55 Gilfach St, CF82 8LS | Bargoed | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- SPEAR AUTO SERVICES LTD
- Company number
- 11294978
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 5 Apr 2018 (8 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)
- 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
- Registered office
- HENGOED, CF82
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 Wales
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Wales typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for Wales
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. Cardiff and Swansea are competitive; rural mid-Wales is more limited. 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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