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Pertwee & Back Ltd

MOT test station 4205AZ at Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth NR31 0NJ, in Great Yarmouth. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

33

61 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.2 miles

Aaa Travel and Motor Services

Phone

01493 664151

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
4205AZ
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
Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth
Postcode
NR31 0NJ
Council district
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (39 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 52.5904, 1.7057

What Pertwee & Back Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
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

Pertwee & Back Ltd is an MOT test station at Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, NR31 0NJ, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 4205AZ, 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 12 authorised stations in the district and one of 17 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 39 of the district's 39 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Aaa Travel and Motor Services, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 33 other stations sit within 5 miles and 61 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.4 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.

Companies House records PERTWEE & BACK,LIMITED (company number 00237370) 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 22 Feb 1929 (97 years on the register), files full accounts, and its registered activity is 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles. 1 outstanding charge is registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01493 664151. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to NR31 0NJ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Aaa Travel and Motor Services (district list)Unit 9 Hewett Road, NR31 0NNGreat Yarmouth0.2 miles123457
Autotech Garage Services (district list)Unit 7 Hewett Road, NR31 0NNGreat Yarmouth0.2 miles123457
Swift Taxis & Private Hire LimitedSwift House, NR31 0LTGreat Yarmouth0.3 miles123457
Sms Autocare Ltd (district list)Unit 2 Cookes House, NR31 0LTGreat Yarmouth0.3 miles123457
Ses Fabrication LtdUnit 11 Brinell Way, NR31 0LUGreat Yarmouth0.4 miles123457

All 39 stations in Great Yarmouth · East of England · 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
PERTWEE & BACK,LIMITED
Company number
00237370
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
22 Feb 1929 (97 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files full accounts; last made up to 31 Oct 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Registered office
GREAT YARMOUTH, NR31
Outstanding charges
1

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 4 and 7 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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
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. 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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