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Shalford Auto Centre Ltd
MOT test station 10524 at Horsham Road, Shalford, Guildford GU4 8DQ, in Guildford. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
5 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
47
161 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
E M Autotechniques Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 10524
- 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 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 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
- Horsham Road, Shalford, Guildford
- Postcode
- GU4 8DQ
- Council district
- Guildford, Surrey (56 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.2111, -0.5686
What Shalford Auto Centre Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| 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
Shalford Auto Centre Ltd is an MOT test station at Horsham Road, Shalford, Guildford, GU4 8DQ, in Guildford, Surrey (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 10524, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3), cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 8 of the 56 stations listed in Guildford hold Class 1 or 2, and 22 of the 161 stations within 10 miles of this one do. 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 37 within 10 miles. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 1 station in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 51 of the district's 56 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is E M Autotechniques Limited, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 47 other stations sit within 5 miles and 161 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.8 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 3 £37.80, 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. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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 SHALFORD AUTO CENTRE LTD (company number 15986773) 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 30 Sept 2024 (1 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01483 962488. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to GU4 8DQ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| E M Autotechniques Limited (district list)29A Kings Road, GU4 8JX | Guildford | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Lookers Skoda (Guildford)Astolat Way, GU3 1NE | Guildford | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| Guildford Harley-DavidsonWeyvern Park, GU3 1NA | Guildford | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Guildford Tyre Company Limited97 New Road, GU4 8LP | Chilworth | 1.2 miles | 123457 |
| ATS Euromaster Limited (Godalming) (district list)Meadrow, GU7 3JD | Godalming | 1.8 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
- SHALFORD AUTO CENTRE LTD
- Company number
- 15986773
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 30 Sept 2024 (1 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 30 Sept 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- GUILDFORD, GU4
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 1, 2, 3, 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
| 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 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| 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. 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.
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
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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