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Oxford Direct Services Trading Limited
MOT test station 60965 at Marsh Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2HH, in Oxford. 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
53
122 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
Temple Road Garage
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 60965
- 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
- Marsh Road, Cowley, Oxford
- Postcode
- OX4 2HH
- Council district
- Oxford, Oxfordshire (25 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.7384, -1.2180
What Oxford Direct Services Trading Limited 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
Oxford Direct Services Trading Limited is an MOT test station at Marsh Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2HH, in Oxford, Oxfordshire (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 60965, 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 8 authorised stations in the district and one of 31 within 10 miles. It is one of 3 stations in Oxford authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 14 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 24 of the district's 25 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Temple Road Garage, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 53 other stations sit within 5 miles and 122 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.7 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: £35-50 is the typical Class 4 car price in South East 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 OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES TRADING LIMITED (company number 10719214) 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 10 Apr 2017 (9 years on the register), files full accounts, and its registered activity is 39000 Remediation activities and other waste management services; 41100 Development of building projects.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01865 252932. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to OX4 2HH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Road Garage (district list)108 Temple Road, OX4 2HA | Oxford | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Cowley Road Mot's (district list)379 Cowley Road, OX4 2BS | Oxford | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Royal Mail Group PLC Vehicle Services WorkshopAlec Issigonis Way, OX4 2ZY | Oxford | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Brayley Honda (district list)72 Rose Hill, OX4 4HS | Oxford | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Bristol Street Motors (district list)370 Iffley Rd, OX4 4AT | Oxford | 0.7 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
- OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES TRADING LIMITED
- Company number
- 10719214
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 10 Apr 2017 (9 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 39000 Remediation activities and other waste management services; 41100 Development of building projects; 42110 Construction of roads and motorways; 42990 Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
- Registered office
- OXFORD, OX4
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 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 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. 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
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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email questions@motcost.com. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.