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Liftmaster Limited

MOT test station S004987 at Unit 26 Caker Stream Road, Mill Lane Industrial Estate, Alton GU34 2QA, in East Hampshire. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

5 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

18

90 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.2 miles

Casalee Limited

Phone

01420 481379

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S004987
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 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
Unit 26 Caker Stream Road, Mill Lane Industrial Estate, Alton
Postcode
GU34 2QA
Council district
East Hampshire, Hampshire (52 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.1516, -0.9614

What Liftmaster Limited 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
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

Liftmaster Limited is an MOT test station at Unit 26 Caker Stream Road, Mill Lane Industrial Estate, Alton, GU34 2QA, in East Hampshire, Hampshire (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004987, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 10 of the 52 stations listed in East Hampshire hold Class 1 or 2, and 11 of the 90 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 17 authorised stations in the district and one of 19 within 10 miles. It is one of 10 stations in East Hampshire authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 10 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 48 of the district's 52 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Casalee Limited, 0.2 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 18 other stations sit within 5 miles and 90 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served 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 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £35-50 is the typical Class 4 car price in South East according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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.

Companies House records LIFTMASTER LIMITED (company number 01877569) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 15 Jan 1985 (41 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 33110 Repair of fabricated metal products; 47990 Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets. It was previously registered as LIFTMASTER COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED (until 30 Sept 2013). 3 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01420 481379. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to GU34 2QA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Casalee LimitedRowan Industrial Estate, GU34 2NQAlton0.2 miles123457
BarendaleUnit 17, GU34 2QRAlton0.2 miles123457
White Rose (district list)Unit 12 Riverside, GU34 2UFAlton0.2 miles123457
Osgoods Limited (district list)Unit 1, GU34 2PTAlton0.2 miles123457
W M Snell LtdStation Road, GU34 2PZAlton0.3 miles123457

All 52 stations in East Hampshire · South East · All regions

Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
LIFTMASTER LIMITED
Company number
01877569
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
15 Jan 1985 (41 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
33110 Repair of fabricated metal products; 47990 Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Previous names
LIFTMASTER COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT LIMITED (until 30 Sept 2013); SOUTH EASTERN TOOLS LIMITED (until 13 Mar 2012)
Registered office
ALTON, GU34
Outstanding charges
3

Full register entry on ukcompanyfinder.com (a Digital Signet site). Register status is Companies House's wording on the snapshot date; the DVSA list, not the company register, is the authority on whether the station tests.

What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7 station in South East

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

South East typical (Class 4 car)

£35-50

From this site's regional guide for South East

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
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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. 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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