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R & S Automotive Ltd

MOT test station 4319AG at Unit D7, Braintree Industrial Estate, Braintree Road, South Ruislip HA4 0EJ, in Hillingdon. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

188

606 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.2 miles

Halfords Autocentres Ltd

Phone

020 8841 9620

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
4319AG
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 D7, Braintree Industrial Estate, Braintree Road, South Ruislip
Postcode
HA4 0EJ
Council district
Hillingdon (76 listed stations)
Region
London
Map position
full postcode · 51.5600, -0.4029

What R & S Automotive Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65
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

R & S Automotive Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit D7, Braintree Industrial Estate, Braintree Road, South Ruislip, HA4 0EJ, in Hillingdon (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 4319AG, 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 19 authorised stations in the district and one of 166 within 10 miles. It is one of 11 stations in Hillingdon authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 104 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 75 of the district's 76 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Halfords Autocentres Ltd in Ruislip, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 188 other stations sit within 5 miles and 606 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.8 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 R & S AUTOMOTIVE LTD (company number 11244329) 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 9 Mar 2018 (8 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 020 8841 9620. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to HA4 0EJ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Halfords Autocentres Ltd (district list)61 Angus Drive, HA4 0SARuislip0.2 miles123457
Lowe Auto`s (district list)R/O 1 Long Drive, HA4 0HGSouth Ruislip0.3 miles123457
Ruislip MOT and Services Ltd (district list)3-5 Station Approach, HA4 6RURuislip0.4 miles123457
Citygate Volkswagen (district list)664 Victoria Road, HA4 0NLSouth Ruislip, Middlesex0.5 miles123457
Various (district list)Victoria Road, HA4 0LJRuislip0.8 miles123457

All 76 stations in Hillingdon · London · 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
R & S AUTOMOTIVE LTD
Company number
11244329
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
9 Mar 2018 (8 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
RUISLIP, HA4

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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
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. High overheads and strong demand mean many garages charge at or near the maximum. 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