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Abbey Way Services

MOT test station 8147A3 at Abbey Way, Cirencester GL7 2DR, in Cotswold. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 1, 2 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

19

45 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.2 miles

Baylis Haines & Strange

Phone

01285 656170

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
8147A3
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 seats
Address
Abbey Way, Cirencester
Postcode
GL7 2DR
Council district
Cotswold, Gloucestershire (48 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.7221, -1.9729

What Abbey Way Services 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

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

Abbey Way Services is an MOT test station at Abbey Way, Cirencester, GL7 2DR, in Cotswold, Gloucestershire (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 8147A3, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 9 of the 48 stations listed in Cotswold hold Class 1 or 2, and 4 of the 45 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 46 of the district's 48 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Baylis Haines & Strange, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 19 other stations sit within 5 miles and 45 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.1 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. 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. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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 01285 656170. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Abbey Way Services and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to GL7 2DR, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Baylis Haines & Strange (district list)Gloucester Road, GL7 2JXCirencester0.2 miles123457
R S Auto Services (district list)46 Querns Lane, GL7 1RHCirencester0.6 miles123457
Kwik Fit (district list)91 Chesterton Lane, GL7 1YECirencester1.0 miles123457
ATS Euromaster Limited1 Mercian Close, GL7 1LTCirencester1.1 miles123457
Cjl Motor Services Limited (district list)The Old Foundry, GL7 1LTCirencester1.1 miles123457

All 48 stations in Cotswold · South West · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 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

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

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.

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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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