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Huw Lewis Tyres (Protyre)

MOT test station V102878 at Unit 501 Glanyrafon Industrial Estate, Llanbadarn, Aberystwyth SY23 3JQ, in Ceredigion. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457Protyre

Classes authorised

5 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

14

18 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Ceredigion County Council

Phone

01970 611166

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V102878
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 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 501 Glanyrafon Industrial Estate, Llanbadarn, Aberystwyth
Postcode
SY23 3JQ
Council district
Ceredigion (43 listed stations)
Region
Wales
Operator type
Protyre branch · price guide
Map position
full postcode · 52.4019, -4.0429

What Huw Lewis Tyres (Protyre) can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
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

Huw Lewis Tyres (Protyre) is an MOT test station at Unit 501 Glanyrafon Industrial Estate, Llanbadarn, Aberystwyth, SY23 3JQ, in Ceredigion (Wales). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V102878, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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: 8 of the 43 stations listed in Ceredigion hold Class 1 or 2, and 1 of the 18 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 14 authorised stations in the district and one of 5 within 10 miles. It is one of 8 stations in Ceredigion authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 4 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 42 of the district's 43 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Ceredigion County Council, at the same postcode (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 14 other stations sit within 5 miles and 18 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.0 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, 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. 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.

Huw Lewis Tyres (Protyre) is part of the Protyre network, operated by MICHELDEVER TYRE SERVICES LIMITED (company number 01817398), whose Companies House status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 18 May 1984 (41 years on the register) and files full accounts. The chain's published MOT pricing is on this site's Protyre price page.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01970 611166. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Huw Lewis Tyres (Protyre) and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to SY23 3JQ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Ceredigion County CouncilHighways,property & Works Dept, SY23 3JQAberystwythsame postcode123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesGlanyrafon Industrial Estate, SY23 3JQAberystwythsame postcode123457
Aberystwyth Car CommercialUnit 2, SY23 3JQAberystwythsame postcode123457
N/A (district list)Unit 4, SY23 3JQAberystwythsame postcode123457
Tsalta Motorsport Ltd (district list)Unit 5 Glan Yr Afon Industrial Estate, SY23 3JQAberystwythsame postcode123457

All 43 stations in Ceredigion · Wales · All regions

Operating company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the chain's operating company. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Operated by
MICHELDEVER TYRE SERVICES LIMITED
Company number
01817398
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
18 May 1984 (41 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files full accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
45310 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories; 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Registered office
HANTS, SO21
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, 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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
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. Cardiff and Swansea are competitive; rural mid-Wales is more limited. 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.
  • 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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