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Guildford Tyre Company Limited

MOT test station S001605 at 11 Lysons Avenue, Ash Vale, Aldershot GU12 5QF, in Guildford. 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

82

212 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Barons Automotive Limited

Phone

01252 413013

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S001605
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
11 Lysons Avenue, Ash Vale, Aldershot
Postcode
GU12 5QF
Council district
Guildford, Surrey (56 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.2735, -0.7243

What Guildford Tyre Company Limited 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

Guildford Tyre Company Limited is an MOT test station at 11 Lysons Avenue, Ash Vale, Aldershot, GU12 5QF, in Guildford, Surrey (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S001605, 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 15 authorised stations in the district and one of 44 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 51 of the district's 56 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Barons Automotive Limited, at the same postcode (Class 4). 82 other stations sit within 5 miles and 212 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.0 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: £35-50 is the typical Class 4 car price in South East 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 GUILDFORD TYRE COMPANY LIMITED (company number 01265969) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 29 Jun 1976 (49 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45310 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories. 5 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01252 413013. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to GU12 5QF, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Barons Automotive Limited (district list)Lysons Avenue, GU12 5QFAldershotsame postcode123457
Basingstoke MOT & Tyre Centre-Wade Road-Ltd (district list)1 Lysons Avenue, GU12 5QFAldershotsame postcode123457
Top-Tech GarageUnit 2A Cobbs Yard, GU12 5QDAsh Vale0.2 miles123457
Vincents35A Queens Road, GU14 6JPFarnborough0.9 miles123457
Ski Autos (district list)17 Queens Road, GU14 6DUFarnborough1.0 miles123457

All 56 stations in Guildford · South East · All regions

Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
GUILDFORD TYRE COMPANY LIMITED
Company number
01265969
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
29 Jun 1976 (49 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 30 Jun 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45310 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Registered office
GUILDFORD, GU1
Outstanding charges
5

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 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

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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. 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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Updated 2026-06-11