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Kwik Fit
MOT test station 1AKV50 at 125-129 Alexandra Road, Mutley, Plymouth PL4 7EG, in Plymouth. 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
117
155 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
Neil and Thompson
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1AKV50
- 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
- 125-129 Alexandra Road, Mutley, Plymouth
- Postcode
- PL4 7EG
- Council district
- Plymouth, Devon (106 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Operator type
- Kwik Fit branch · price guide
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.3820, -4.1254
What Kwik Fit 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
Kwik Fit is an MOT test station at 125-129 Alexandra Road, Mutley, Plymouth, PL4 7EG, in Plymouth, Devon (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1AKV50, 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 28 authorised stations in the district and one of 38 within 10 miles. It is one of 17 stations in Plymouth authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 20 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 96 of the district's 106 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Neil and Thompson, 0.3 miles away (Classes 3 and 4). 117 other stations sit within 5 miles and 155 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.8 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: £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.
Kwik Fit is part of the Kwik Fit network, operated by KWIK-FIT (GB) LIMITED (company number 01009184), whose Companies House status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 27 Apr 1971 (55 years on the register) and files group accounts. The chain's published MOT pricing is on this site's Kwik Fit price page.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01752 669983. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to PL4 7EG, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil and ThompsonElm Road, PL4 7AJ | Plymouth | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| CMS Motorcycles Plymouth39 Clifton Street, PL4 8JB | Plymouth | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Peverell Garage Ltd (district list)Weston Park Road, PL3 4NS | Plymouth | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| Station View Garage LtdStation Approach, PL4 6BE | Plymouth | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre (district list)122 Exeter Street, PL4 0AS | Plymouth | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
Operating company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the chain's operating company. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Operated by
- KWIK-FIT (GB) LIMITED
- Company number
- 01009184
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 27 Apr 1971 (55 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files group accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY, SG6
- Outstanding charges
- 1
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 West
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 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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
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.