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Abbey Auto Repairs
MOT test station 6008B8 at Unit 5 Hound Farm, Hound Road, Netley, Southampton SO31 5FS, in Eastleigh. 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
111
261 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.5 miles
Hamble Garage Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 6008B8
- 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
- Unit 5 Hound Farm, Hound Road, Netley, Southampton
- Postcode
- SO31 5FS
- Council district
- Eastleigh, Hampshire (51 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.8770, -1.3306
What Abbey Auto Repairs 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
Abbey Auto Repairs is an MOT test station at Unit 5 Hound Farm, Hound Road, Netley, Southampton, SO31 5FS, in Eastleigh, Hampshire (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 6008B8, 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: 5 of the 51 stations listed in Eastleigh hold Class 1 or 2, and 37 of the 261 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 50 of the district's 51 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Hamble Garage Limited, 0.5 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 111 other stations sit within 5 miles and 261 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.2 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: £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. 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 023 8045 7013. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Abbey Auto Repairs and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Abbey Auto Repairs, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SO31 5FS, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamble Garage LimitedConcept Court, SO31 4NL | Southampton | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Forcefield Computing Ltd (district list)Lowford Garage, SO31 8BU | Southampton | 1.0 miles | 123457 |
| Crescent Motorcycle Co LtdLowford Hill, SO31 8ES | Southampton | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| Netley Garage Ltd (district list)36 Victoria Road, SO31 5DG | Netley Abbey | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| Snows Vauxhall SouthamptonAshley Crescent, SO19 9NA | Southampton | 1.2 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 and 4 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
| 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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. 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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