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R T Williams

MOT test station V103237 at Unit 30A Pant Industrial Estate, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2SR, in Merthyr Tydfil. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

5 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

27

110 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Paul Hughes MOT Centre

Phone

01685 383481

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V103237
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 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 30A Pant Industrial Estate, Merthyr Tydfil
Postcode
CF48 2SR
Council district
Merthyr Tydfil (24 listed stations)
Region
Wales
Map position
full postcode · 51.7687, -3.3630

What R T Williams can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
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 T Williams is an MOT test station at Unit 30A Pant Industrial Estate, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2SR, in Merthyr Tydfil (Wales). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V103237, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 3 of the 24 stations listed in Merthyr Tydfil hold Class 1 or 2, and 15 of the 110 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 7 authorised stations in the district and one of 33 within 10 miles. It is one of 3 stations in Merthyr Tydfil authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 13 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 24 of the district's 24 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Paul Hughes MOT Centre, at the same postcode (Classes 4 and 7). 27 other stations sit within 5 miles and 110 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 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Wales 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 RT WILLIAMS VEHICLE REPAIR & RECOVERY LIMITED (company number 12129110) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 30 Jul 2019 (6 years on the register), files dormant company accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01685 383481. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to CF48 2SR, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Paul Hughes MOT CentreBryniau Rd, CF48 2SRMerthyr Tydfilsame postcode123457
Treads Tyres & MOT Centre (district list)Pant Ind Est, CF48 2SRMerthyr Tydfilsame postcode123457
Empressive Motor Company LimitedUnit 7A, CF48 2SRMerthyr Tydfilsame postcode123457
Merthyr Tyres & Exhaust Services Limited (district list)Merthyr Industrial Estate, CF48 2BNMerthyr Tydfil0.4 miles123457
Paul Arfon Williams (district list)Penydarren, CF47 9HEMerthyr Tydfil0.8 miles123457

All 24 stations in Merthyr Tydfil · Wales · All regions

Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
RT WILLIAMS VEHICLE REPAIR & RECOVERY LIMITED
Company number
12129110
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
30 Jul 2019 (6 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files dormant company accounts; last made up to 31 Jul 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
MERTHYR TYDFIL, CF48

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, 4, 5 and 7 station in Wales

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

Wales typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

From this site's regional guide for Wales

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
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. Cardiff and Swansea are competitive; rural mid-Wales is more limited. 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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