Redfern Garage Services Limited

Redfern Garage Services Limited is an MOT test station at 1 Thorold Street, Grimsby, DN31 3AE, in North East Lincolnshire (Yorkshire and The Humber). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V104550, 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: 10 of the 69 stations listed in North East Lincolnshire hold Class 1 or 2, and 9 of the 71 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 17 authorised stations in the district and one of 16 within 10 miles. It is one of 12 stations in North East Lincolnshire authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 11 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 63 of the district's 69 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is A A Autocentre Limited, at the same postcode (Class 4). 59 other stations sit within 5 miles and 71 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 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: £25-40 is the typical Class 4 car price in North of England 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 REDFERN GARAGE SERVICES LIMITED (company number 06972031) 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 24 Jul 2009 (16 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 01472 268298. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.