Ford and Slater Limited

Ford and Slater Limited is an MOT test station at Toc H Yard, Old Road, Chesterfield, S40 2RG, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 36359, and is authorised for 6 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3), 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: 12 of the 57 stations listed in Chesterfield hold Class 1 or 2, and 43 of the 208 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 19 authorised stations in the district and one of 57 within 10 miles. It is one of 8 stations in Chesterfield authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 28 stations within 10 miles hold it. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 4 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 54 of the district's 57 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Walgrove Garage, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 73 other stations sit within 5 miles and 208 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 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 3 £37.80, 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. 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.

Companies House records FORD & SLATER LIMITED (company number 02495131) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 23 Apr 1990 (36 years on the register), files full accounts, and its registered activity is 45190 Sale of other motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. 7 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01246 234213. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.