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Planguard Ltd
MOT test station 1ALA65 at Llewellyns Quay, Port Talbot Docks, Port Talbot SA13 1RF, in Neath Port Talbot. 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
21
140 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.4 miles
Astra Park Service Centre Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1ALA65
- 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
- Llewellyns Quay, Port Talbot Docks, Port Talbot
- Postcode
- SA13 1RF
- Council district
- Neath Port Talbot (53 listed stations)
- Region
- Wales
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.5872, -3.7816
What Planguard 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
Planguard Ltd is an MOT test station at Llewellyns Quay, Port Talbot Docks, Port Talbot, SA13 1RF, in Neath Port Talbot (Wales). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1ALA65, 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 17 authorised stations in the district and one of 39 within 10 miles. It is one of 14 stations in Neath Port Talbot authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 26 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 51 of the district's 53 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Astra Park Service Centre Ltd, 0.4 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 21 other stations sit within 5 miles and 140 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.6 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: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Wales 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 PLANGUARD GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED (company number 04020598) 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 23 Jun 2000 (25 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01639 890800. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Planguard Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Planguard Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SA13 1RF, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Park Service Centre LtdOakwood Lane, SA13 1DF | Port Talbot | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Mpg Tyres & Exhausts Ltd (district list)Unit 16, SA13 1RU | Port Talbot | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Sinclair Garages (Port Talbot) Ltd (district list)Dan-Y-Bryn Road, SA13 1AL | Port Talbot | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Mount Motorcycles Port Talbot Ltd57-61 Commercial Road, SA13 1LP | Port Talbot | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| B Harwood and Son Limited100 Water Street, SA12 6LF | Port Talbot | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
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
- PLANGUARD GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 04020598
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 23 Jun 2000 (25 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Jul 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- WEST GLAMORGAN, SA13
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 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
| 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. Cardiff and Swansea are competitive; rural mid-Wales is more limited. 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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