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Appleton Engineering(abbey Road)
MOT test station V108147 at Abbey Road Service Station, Abbey Road, Leiston IP16 4JA, in East Suffolk. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
10
24 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Appleton Engineering (Leiston) Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V108147
- 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 Road Service Station, Abbey Road, Leiston
- Postcode
- IP16 4JA
- Council district
- East Suffolk, Suffolk (99 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.2101, 1.5775
What Appleton Engineering(abbey Road) can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| 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
Appleton Engineering(abbey Road) is an MOT test station at Abbey Road Service Station, Abbey Road, Leiston, IP16 4JA, in East Suffolk, Suffolk (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V108147, 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: 17 of the 99 stations listed in East Suffolk hold Class 1 or 2, and 7 of the 24 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 96 of the district's 99 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Appleton Engineering (Leiston) Ltd, 0.2 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 10 other stations sit within 5 miles and 24 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.3 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. 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.
Companies House records APPLETON ENGINEERING LTD (company number SC803054) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 14 Mar 2024 (2 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 71122 Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01728 830049. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to IP16 4JA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Engineering (Leiston) LtdUnit 13A Masterlord Industrial Estate, IP16 4JD | Leiston | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Shaun's Auto Repairs LtdUnit 10A, IP16 4JD | Suffolk | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Victory Car Sales LtdEastlands Industrial Estate, IP16 4LL | Suffolk | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| L B Shotter & Sons (district list)47 Waterloo Avenue, IP16 4HN | Leiston | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Crisps Paramount Garage Ltd (district list)Knodishall, IP17 1UQ | Saxmundham | 1.3 miles | 123457 |
All 99 stations in East Suffolk · East of England · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- APPLETON ENGINEERING LTD
- Company number
- SC803054
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 14 Mar 2024 (2 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 71122 Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
- Registered office
- GLASGOW, G62
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 and 4 station in East of England
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 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| 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
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
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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