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First Step Trust
MOT test station V105890 at Unit 9 Kingside Business Estate, Ruston Road, Woolwich, London SE18 5BX, in Greenwich. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
208
710 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.5 miles
Abbey Autos
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V105890
- 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 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Unit 9 Kingside Business Estate, Ruston Road, Woolwich, London
- Postcode
- SE18 5BX
- Council district
- Greenwich (46 listed stations)
- Region
- London
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.4929, 0.0495
What First Step Trust can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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
First Step Trust is an MOT test station at Unit 9 Kingside Business Estate, Ruston Road, Woolwich, London, SE18 5BX, in Greenwich (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V105890, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: 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).
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 187 within 10 miles. It is one of 10 stations in Greenwich authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 116 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 45 of the district's 46 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Abbey Autos, 0.5 miles away (Class 4). 208 other stations sit within 5 miles and 710 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.6 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £40-55 is the typical Class 4 car price in London 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 FIRST STEP TRUST (company number 03730562) 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 10 Mar 1999 (27 years on the register), files full accounts, and its registered activity is 86900 Other human health activities. 3 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 020 8465 7848. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
First Step Trust and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- First Step Trust, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SE18 5BX, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Autos (district list)1-2-3 Hillreach, SE18 4AJ | London | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Brixton Auto RepairUnit 6 Building 6, SE7 8NQ | London | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Kimade Services LimitedUnit 3, Building 6, SE7 8NQ | London | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| City Airport Taxi Garage LtdUnit 3D Standard Industrial Estate, E16 2ES | London | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Motor MedicsUnit 5, SE7 8RX | London | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
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
- FIRST STEP TRUST
- Company number
- 03730562
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 10 Mar 1999 (27 years on the register)
- Company type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 86900 Other human health activities
- Registered office
- LONDON, SE18
- 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 4, 5 and 7 station in London
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
London typical (Class 4 car)
£40-55
From this site's regional guide for London
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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. High overheads and strong demand mean many garages charge at or near the maximum. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
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.
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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