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Dees of Croydon

MOT test station 8462B9 at 2 Imperial Way, Purley Way, Croydon CR0 4RR, in Croydon. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

197

474 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Jemca Croydon

Phone

020 8686 8888

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
8462B9
Register status
Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
Classes authorised
Class 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
2 Imperial Way, Purley Way, Croydon
Postcode
CR0 4RR
Council district
Croydon (96 listed stations)
Region
London
Map position
full postcode · 51.3572, -0.1206

What Dees of Croydon can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
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

Dees of Croydon is an MOT test station at 2 Imperial Way, Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4RR, in Croydon (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 8462B9, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: 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 27 authorised stations in the district and one of 98 within 10 miles. It is one of 16 stations in Croydon authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 62 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 91 of the district's 96 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Jemca Croydon, at the same postcode (Class 4). 197 other stations sit within 5 miles and 474 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £40-55 is the typical Class 4 car price in London 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 020 8686 8888. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to CR0 4RR, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Jemca Croydon (district list)55-57 Imperial Way, CR0 4RRCroydonsame postcode123457
Halfords Autocentres LtdUnit 9, CR0 4TUCroydon0.3 miles123457
McCarthy Cars (UK) Limited (district list)Unit 22, CR0 4RUCroydon0.3 miles123457
J N Smart Repair Services Limited (district list)Unit 12 Silverwing Industrial Estate, CR0 4RUCroydon0.3 miles123457
Halfords Autocentre (district list)596 Purley Way, CR0 4RFCroydon0.3 miles123457

All 96 stations in Croydon · London · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 4, 5 and 7 station in London

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

London typical (Class 4 car)

£40-55

From this site's regional guide for London

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
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. High overheads and strong demand mean many garages charge at or near the maximum. 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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Updated 2026-06-11