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Dolphin Autos Norwich Ltd
MOT test station 1AMD56 at Swanton Road, Norwich NR2 4LR, in Norwich. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 3 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
109
148 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Belvoir 2 Garage
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1AMD56
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- Swanton Road, Norwich
- Postcode
- NR2 4LR
- Council district
- Norwich, Norfolk (70 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.6422, 1.2747
What Dolphin Autos Norwich Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| 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
Dolphin Autos Norwich Ltd is an MOT test station at Swanton Road, Norwich, NR2 4LR, in Norwich, Norfolk (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1AMD56, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
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 66 of the district's 70 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Belvoir 2 Garage, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 109 other stations sit within 5 miles and 148 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. 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. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records DOLPHIN AUTOS (NORWICH) LIMITED (company number 01111406) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 2 May 1973 (52 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; 49320 Taxi operation.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01603 400400. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to NR2 4LR, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvoir 2 Garage (district list)Unit 3 Half Moon Way, NR2 4EB | Norwich | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Tinklers Motorcycles Ltd182-190 Northumberland Street, NR2 4EE | Norwich | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Smart Motor Works Ltd (district list)7 Paddock Street, NR2 4TW | Norwich | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| N/A18-20 Paddock Street, NR2 4TW | Norwich | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Danny D's11 Paddock Street, NR2 4TW | Norwich | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- DOLPHIN AUTOS (NORWICH) LIMITED
- Company number
- 01111406
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 2 May 1973 (52 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Oct 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; 49320 Taxi operation
- Registered office
- NORWICH, NR13
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 3 and 4 station in East of England
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
UK typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| 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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
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.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
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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