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Ace Auto and Mot's Ltd

MOT test station S002047 at Unit 6, Silverwood, Snow Hill, Crawley Down, Crawley RH10 3EN, in Mid Sussex. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

6 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

70

133 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.7 miles

JCB Ashford van Centre

Phone

01342 718685

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S002047
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 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 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 6, Silverwood, Snow Hill, Crawley Down, Crawley
Postcode
RH10 3EN
Council district
Mid Sussex, West Sussex (44 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.1379, -0.0902

What Ace Auto and Mot's Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80
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

Ace Auto and Mot's Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit 6, Silverwood, Snow Hill, Crawley Down, Crawley, RH10 3EN, in Mid Sussex, West Sussex (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S002047, and is authorised for 6 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3), 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: 8 of the 44 stations listed in Mid Sussex hold Class 1 or 2, and 17 of the 133 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 10 authorised stations in the district and one of 35 within 10 miles. It is one of 8 stations in Mid Sussex authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 22 stations within 10 miles hold it. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 3 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 42 of the district's 44 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is JCB Ashford van Centre in Crawley West Sussex, 0.7 miles away (Class 4). 70 other stations sit within 5 miles and 133 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.8 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 3 £37.80, 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. 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 ACE AUTO AND MOT'S LTD (company number 12853122) 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 2 Sept 2020 (5 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 01342 718685. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to RH10 3EN, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
JCB Ashford van Centre (district list)Crawley Down Garage, RH10 3EQCrawley West Sussex0.7 miles123457
Doves Gatwick (district list)Keepers Corner, RH6 9RRHorley1.4 miles123457
Hws Vehicle and Plant Repair Services LimitedUnit 11A Rowfant Station Yard, RH10 4NFCrawley1.8 miles123457
Rowfant GarageRowfant Business Centre, RH10 4NQCrawley1.8 miles123457
R&M Autocare Limited (district list)Unit 16/17 Hollybush Business Centre, RH6 9TLCopthorne1.8 miles123457

All 44 stations in Mid Sussex · South East · All regions

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
ACE AUTO AND MOT'S LTD
Company number
12853122
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
2 Sept 2020 (5 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 30 Sept 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
CRAWLEY, RH10

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, 3, 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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. 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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