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Atkinsons Service Station
MOT test station V104195 at Atkinsons Service Station, Lostwithiel PL22 0LH, in Cornwall. Authorised for Classes 3, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
4 of 6
Classes 3, 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
13
56 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
1.4 miles
Duchy Motors
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V104195
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 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
- Atkinsons Service Station, Lostwithiel
- Postcode
- PL22 0LH
- Council district
- Cornwall (309 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.4166, -4.6447
What Atkinsons Service Station can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| 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
Atkinsons Service Station is an MOT test station at Atkinsons Service Station, Lostwithiel, PL22 0LH, in Cornwall (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V104195, and is authorised for 4 of the six MOT test classes: 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).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 93 authorised stations in the district and one of 27 within 10 miles. It is one of 48 stations in Cornwall authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 15 stations within 10 miles hold it. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 17 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 289 of the district's 309 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Duchy Motors in Lostwithiell, 1.4 miles away (Class 4). 13 other stations sit within 5 miles and 56 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 4.0 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: 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 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.
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 01208 872548. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Atkinsons Service Station and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Atkinsons Service Station, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to PL22 0LH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duchy Motors (district list)Park Road, PL22 0BU | Lostwithiell | 1.4 miles | 123457 |
| A C Vehicle RepairsMedwell Farm, PL30 5AJ | Bodmin | 2.8 miles | 123457 |
| Cornwall Scooter Centre LtdUnit 1A, PL31 1EZ | Bodmin | 3.9 miles | 123457 |
| Cormac Solutions LimitedCto Engineering Workshops, PL31 1DZ | Bodmin | 3.9 miles | 123457 |
| My van MOT Ltd37 Normandy Way, PL31 1HA | Bodmin | 4.0 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 3, 4, 5 and 7 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 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| 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. 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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