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Calmore Service Station Limited
MOT test station S004180 at 128-132 Calmore Road, Totton, Southampton SO40 8GQ, in New Forest. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
68
200 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.7 miles
Breeze van Centre
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S004180
- Also listed as
- 2964A2
- 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 seats
- Address
- 128-132 Calmore Road, Totton, Southampton
- Postcode
- SO40 8GQ
- Council district
- New Forest, Hampshire (69 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Other trading name on the register
- Calmore Service Station Ltd
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.9226, -1.5132
What Calmore Service Station Limited can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Calmore Service Station Limited is an MOT test station at 128-132 Calmore Road, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8GQ, in New Forest, Hampshire (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004180 (the same premises is also listed under 2964A2), and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4). The register also carries the trading name Calmore Service Station Ltd for this site.
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 11 of the 69 stations listed in New Forest hold Class 1 or 2, and 22 of the 200 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 67 of the district's 69 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Breeze van Centre, 0.7 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 68 other stations sit within 5 miles and 200 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.2 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. 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. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records CALMORE SERVICE STATION LIMITED (company number 04017836) 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 20 Jun 2000 (25 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 023 8086 4424. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SO40 8GQ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeze van Centre331 Salisbury Road, SO40 3ZU | Southampton | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| Hopkins AutoworksUnit 23, SO40 3SA | Southampton | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Best Autocentres LtdUnit 10 Calmore Industrial Estate, SO40 3SA | Totton | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Pentangle Mb Ltd (district list)Unit 17 Eddystone Road, SO40 3SA | Southampton | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| S G Vehicle Repairs (district list)Spicers Hill, SO40 9ER | Southampton | 1.2 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
- CALMORE SERVICE STATION LIMITED
- Company number
- 04017836
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 20 Jun 2000 (25 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Jan 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
- Registered office
- SOUTHAMPTON, SO40
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 and 4 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 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
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
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
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.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
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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