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East Grinstead Vehicle Care Ltd
MOT test station S004845 at Unit 5B 37 Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead RH19 2HG, in Mid Sussex. 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
23
115 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Rose Services M.O.T Bay
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S004845
- 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 5B 37 Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead
- Postcode
- RH19 2HG
- Council district
- Mid Sussex, West Sussex (44 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.1329, -0.0158
What East Grinstead Vehicle Care Ltd 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
East Grinstead Vehicle Care Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit 5B 37 Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead, RH19 2HG, in Mid Sussex, West Sussex (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004845, 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 10 authorised stations in the district and one of 31 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; 19 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 42 of the district's 44 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Rose Services M.O.T Bay in East Grinstead,west Sussex, at the same postcode (Class 4). 23 other stations sit within 5 miles and 115 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.0 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.
Companies House records EAST GRINSTEAD VEHICLE CARE LTD (company number 15031673) 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 27 Jul 2023 (2 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 07369 228425 (a mobile number). Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to RH19 2HG, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Services M.O.T Bay (district list)Unit 37 Charlwoods Road, RH19 2HG | East Grinstead,west Sussex | same postcode | 123457 |
| The Village Garage (district list)Unit 7 Charlwoods Road, RH19 2HG | East Grinstead | same postcode | 123457 |
| Clark MOT & Service Centre (district list)213-217 London Road, RH19 1HD | East Grinstead | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Tubbys Tyres Garage Limited (district list)London Road, RH19 1QW | East Grinstead | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Moon Motor Services (district list)Unit 3E Birches Industrial Estate, RH19 1XZ | East Grinstead | 1.0 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
- EAST GRINSTEAD VEHICLE CARE LTD
- Company number
- 15031673
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 27 Jul 2023 (2 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Jul 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19
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 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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email questions@motcost.com. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.