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Country Vehicles Limited
MOT test station 2925BV at High Road, Deadmans Cross, Nr Shefford SG17 5QQ, in Central Bedfordshire. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
20
150 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
2.6 miles
John R Ford & Sons (Shefford) Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 2925BV
- 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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- High Road, Deadmans Cross, Nr Shefford
- Postcode
- SG17 5QQ
- Council district
- Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire (89 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.0647, -0.3795
What Country Vehicles Limited 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 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
Country Vehicles Limited is an MOT test station at High Road, Deadmans Cross, Nr Shefford, SG17 5QQ, in Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 2925BV, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) 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 27 authorised stations in the district and one of 39 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 86 of the district's 89 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is John R Ford & Sons (Shefford) Ltd in Shefford, 2.6 miles away (Class 4). 20 other stations sit within 5 miles and 150 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 3.1 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price across the UK 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 COUNTRY VEHICLES LIMITED (company number 03941669) 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 7 Mar 2000 (26 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01234 381555. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SG17 5QQ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R Ford & Sons (Shefford) Ltd (district list)11 Ampthill Road, SG17 5BE | Shefford | 2.6 miles | 123457 |
| The Garage Shefford Ltd2B St Francis Way, SG17 5DZ | Shefford | 2.7 miles | 123457 |
| Lambourn MOT & Service Centre Ltd (district list)Unit 10B, SG17 5HQ | Shefford | 2.7 miles | 123457 |
| Wilstead Car Sales (district list)Unit 1, 1 Cotton End Road, MK45 3BT | Wilstead | 3.1 miles | 123457 |
| Denman Autocare Limited (district list)97 Hitchin Road, SG17 5JB | Shefford | 3.1 miles | 123457 |
All 89 stations in Central Bedfordshire · East of England · 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
- COUNTRY VEHICLES LIMITED
- Company number
- 03941669
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 7 Mar 2000 (26 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- BEDFORDSHIRE, SG17
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 and 7 station in East of England
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 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| 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. 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).
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.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
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.