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Arthur Forbes & Son Limited
MOT test station 45083 at Brown Edge Road, Buxton, High Peak SK17 7AA, in High Peak. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
20
68 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.8 miles
G & T Motor Spares Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 45083
- 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
- Brown Edge Road, Buxton, High Peak
- Postcode
- SK17 7AA
- Council district
- High Peak, Derbyshire (36 listed stations)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.2716, -1.9062
What Arthur Forbes & Son Limited 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 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
Arthur Forbes & Son Limited is an MOT test station at Brown Edge Road, Buxton, High Peak, SK17 7AA, in High Peak, Derbyshire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 45083, 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 14 authorised stations in the district and one of 16 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 35 of the district's 36 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is G & T Motor Spares Ltd, 0.8 miles away (Classes 3 and 4). 20 other stations sit within 5 miles and 68 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.1 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 in Midlands 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 ARTHUR FORBES & SON LIMITED (company number 04831042) 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 14 Jul 2003 (22 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01298 26531. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SK17 7AA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| G & T Motor Spares Ltd16-18 Bridge Street, SK17 6BS | High Peak | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Shakespeare Garage (district list)48 Spring Gardens, SK17 6BZ | High Peak | 0.9 miles | 123457 |
| Buxton Car Centre Service & Repairs Ltd (district list)Unit 20, Dew Pond Lane, SK17 7LF | High Peak | 1.0 miles | 123457 |
| D G Bradshaw (Haulage) LimitedD G Bradshaw (Haulage) Limited, SK17 9RZ | High Peak | 1.9 miles | 123457 |
| Stella Motors High Peak LimitedHallsteads, SK17 8BJ | High Peak | 2.1 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
- ARTHUR FORBES & SON LIMITED
- Company number
- 04831042
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 14 Jul 2003 (22 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 May 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- BUXTON, SK17
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 Midlands
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Midlands typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for East Midlands
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 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. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. 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).
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.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
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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