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A & S Holford Motor Services
MOT test station 81103 at Mitcheldean MOT Centre, Gloucester Road, Mitcheldean GL17 0DS, in Forest of Dean. 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
15
87 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
G P Fleet Compliance and Repair Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 81103
- 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
- Mitcheldean MOT Centre, Gloucester Road, Mitcheldean
- Postcode
- GL17 0DS
- Council district
- Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire (41 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.8643, -2.4831
What A & S Holford Motor Services 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
A & S Holford Motor Services is an MOT test station at Mitcheldean MOT Centre, Gloucester Road, Mitcheldean, GL17 0DS, in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 81103, 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: 11 of the 41 stations listed in Forest of Dean hold Class 1 or 2, and 14 of the 87 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 40 of the district's 41 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is G P Fleet Compliance and Repair Ltd, at the same postcode (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 15 other stations sit within 5 miles and 87 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.4 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.
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 01594 542826. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
A & S Holford Motor Services and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- A & S Holford Motor Services, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to GL17 0DS, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| G P Fleet Compliance and Repair LtdUnits 1, 2 & 3B The Wilderness Quarry, GL17 0DS | Mitcheldean | same postcode | 123457 |
| Mitcheldean Garage Services Limited (district list)New Road, GL17 0BX | Mitcheldean | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Longhope Motor ServicesUnit 1/2 Longhope Industrial Estate, GL17 0LB | Gloucestershire | 1.2 miles | 123457 |
| Drybrook Garage Ltd (district list)Drybrook Road, GL17 9JA | Drybrook | 1.6 miles | 123457 |
| Cinderford MOT & Service Centre LtdSteam Mills Road, GL14 3HY | Cinderford | 2.4 miles | 123457 |
All 41 stations in Forest of Dean · South West · All regions
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 and 4 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 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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email questions@motcost.com. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.