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B S Russell Commercials Limited
MOT test station 1ALF23 at Unit 3, Detling Aerodrome Estate, Maidstone ME14 3HU, in Maidstone. 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
63
191 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.9 miles
Gm Kent Auto Diagnostic and Repair Centre Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1ALF23
- 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 3, Detling Aerodrome Estate, Maidstone
- Postcode
- ME14 3HU
- Council district
- Maidstone, Kent (67 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.3105, 0.6011
What B S Russell Commercials 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 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
B S Russell Commercials Limited is an MOT test station at Unit 3, Detling Aerodrome Estate, Maidstone, ME14 3HU, in Maidstone, Kent (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1ALF23, 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 13 authorised stations in the district and one of 52 within 10 miles. It is one of 6 stations in Maidstone authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 20 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 62 of the district's 67 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Gm Kent Auto Diagnostic and Repair Centre Ltd, 0.9 miles away (Class 4). 63 other stations sit within 5 miles and 191 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.5 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: £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.
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 01622 737530. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
B S Russell Commercials Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- B S Russell Commercials Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to ME14 3HU, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gm Kent Auto Diagnostic and Repair Centre Ltd (district list)Unit 19 Friningham Farm, ME14 3JD | Maidstone | 0.9 miles | 123457 |
| Pickwick Motor Company Limited (district list)The Old Forge, ME7 3LX | Gillingham | 1.8 miles | 123457 |
| Bredhurst Garages LimitedForge Lane, ME7 3JW | Gillingham | 1.8 miles | 123457 |
| H & F MOT LtdUnit 2, Church Farm, ME9 7RD | Sittingbourne | 2.2 miles | 123457 |
| Fairview MOT Centre (district list)161 Fairview Avenue, ME8 0PX | Kent | 2.5 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 4, 5 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 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. 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
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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