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Ricks Car Care
MOT test station S003596 at Sullens Farm, Sunnings Lane, Upminster RM14 2DQ, in Havering. 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
95
414 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
1.5 miles
Dymond Mot's
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S003596
- 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
- Sullens Farm, Sunnings Lane, Upminster
- Postcode
- RM14 2DQ
- Council district
- Havering (60 listed stations)
- Region
- London
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.5414, 0.2551
What Ricks Car Care 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
Ricks Car Care is an MOT test station at Sullens Farm, Sunnings Lane, Upminster, RM14 2DQ, in Havering (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S003596, 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 15 authorised stations in the district and one of 137 within 10 miles. It is one of 11 stations in Havering authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 95 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 57 of the district's 60 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Dymond Mot's in Essex, 1.5 miles away (Class 4). 95 other stations sit within 5 miles and 414 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.3 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.
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 01708 227577. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Ricks Car Care and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Ricks Car Care, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to RM14 2DQ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dymond Mot's (district list)128 Upminster Road, RM12 6PL | Essex | 1.5 miles | 123457 |
| Cranham Garage (district list)38-40 Front Lane, RM14 1XW | Upminster | 1.6 miles | 123457 |
| I P Autos (district list)Unit 1, RM15 5TH | South Ockendon | 2.3 miles | 123457 |
| Colwood Motors (UK) Ltd (district list)Fairkytes Ave, RM11 1XS | Hornchurch | 2.3 miles | 123457 |
| 123 MOT Essex Ltd (district list)123 Abbs Cross Lane, RM12 4XR | Hornchurch | 2.3 miles | 123457 |
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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