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Bridport Car Repair Centre
MOT test station 5406BG at Unit 18A, Dreadnought Trading Estate, Magdalen Lane, Bridport DT6 5BU, in Dorset. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
12
23 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Greig & Allen (Bridport) Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 5406BG
- 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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Unit 18A, Dreadnought Trading Estate, Magdalen Lane, Bridport
- Postcode
- DT6 5BU
- Council district
- Dorset (191 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.7332, -2.7658
What Bridport Car Repair Centre can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| 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
Bridport Car Repair Centre is an MOT test station at Unit 18A, Dreadnought Trading Estate, Magdalen Lane, Bridport, DT6 5BU, in Dorset (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 5406BG, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) 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 57 authorised stations in the district and one of 6 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 177 of the district's 191 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Greig & Allen (Bridport) Ltd, at the same postcode (Class 4). 12 other stations sit within 5 miles and 23 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.7 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, 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 01308 425866. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to DT6 5BU, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greig & Allen (Bridport) Ltd (district list)Unit 22, DT6 5BU | Bridport | same postcode | 123457 |
| Motorcare (Bridport) Ltd (district list)Unit 25 Dreadnought Trading Estate, DT6 5BU | Bridport | same postcode | 123457 |
| G&A Commercials (Bridport) LtdUnit 2, DT6 5BU | Bridport | same postcode | 123457 |
| The Workshops (district list)West Road Garage, DT6 5BW | Bridport | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| N/A (district list)16 To 18 East Road, DT6 4AA | Bridport | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 4 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 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| 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).
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.
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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