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Polyne Garage
MOT test station 80254 at Trerulefoot, Saltash PL12 5DA, in Cornwall. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 3 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
6
89 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
1.6 miles
Riverside Garage
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 80254
- 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 seats
- Address
- Trerulefoot, Saltash
- Postcode
- PL12 5DA
- Council district
- Cornwall (309 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.4118, -4.3597
What Polyne Garage 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 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Polyne Garage is an MOT test station at Trerulefoot, Saltash, PL12 5DA, in Cornwall (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 80254, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
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 Riverside Garage, 1.6 miles away (Classes 1, 2 and 4). 6 other stations sit within 5 miles and 89 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 4.5 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85. 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. 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 01752 851350. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Polyne Garage and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Polyne Garage, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to PL12 5DA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside GarageTideford, PL12 5HN | Saltash | 1.6 miles | 123457 |
| Polbathic Motors (district list)Polbathic, PL11 3HA | Torpoint | 2.1 miles | 123457 |
| Blunts MOT & Service Centre (district list)Pinglestone, PL12 5AP | Saltash | 2.6 miles | 123457 |
| Liskeard MOT CentreUnit 3 Trethawle Warehouse, PL14 3PF | Liskeard | 4.1 miles | 123457 |
| Tamar Country Cars Ltd (district list)Moordown Garage, PL14 3NA | Liskeard | 4.5 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 3 and 4 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 |
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
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.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
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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