Formula 1ST Tyre & Exhaust Centre Ltd

Formula 1ST Tyre & Exhaust Centre Ltd is an MOT test station at Winterstoke Road, Weston Super Mare, BS24 9AA, in North Somerset (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V104613, and is authorised for 4 of the six MOT test classes: 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).

For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 25 authorised stations in the district and one of 23 within 10 miles. It is one of 18 stations in North Somerset authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 17 stations within 10 miles hold it. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 4 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 88 of the district's 93 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Formula 1ST Tyre-Exhaust & Auto Centre Ltd, at the same postcode (Class 4). 53 other stations sit within 5 miles and 89 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: 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: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price across the UK 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 FORMULA FIRST TYRE-EXHAUST & AUTO CENTRE LIMITED (company number 04503396) 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 5 Aug 2002 (23 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. It was previously registered as FORMULA 1ST TYRE-EXHAUST & AUTO CENTRE LIMITED (until 27 Sept 2021).

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01934 644473. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.