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Protyre
MOT test station V103688 at 1 & 2 Clare Place, Coxside, Coxside, Plymouth PL4 0JW, in Plymouth. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
5 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
114
155 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Ptc Motor Company
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V103688
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 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
- 1 & 2 Clare Place, Coxside, Coxside, Plymouth
- Postcode
- PL4 0JW
- Council district
- Plymouth, Devon (106 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Operator type
- Protyre branch · price guide
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.3685, -4.1263
What Protyre can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| 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
Protyre is an MOT test station at 1 & 2 Clare Place, Coxside, Coxside, Plymouth, PL4 0JW, in Plymouth, Devon (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V103688, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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: 17 of the 106 stations listed in Plymouth hold Class 1 or 2, and 24 of the 155 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 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 Ptc Motor Company, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 114 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 0.3 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, 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. 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.
Protyre is part of the Protyre network, operated by MICHELDEVER TYRE SERVICES LIMITED (company number 01817398), whose Companies House status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 18 May 1984 (41 years on the register) and files full accounts. The chain's published MOT pricing is on this site's Protyre price page.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01752 228118. 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 0JW, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ptc Motor Company (district list)36 Sutton Road, PL4 0HE | Plymouth | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Sutton Road MOT Centre Ltd8 Sutton Road, PL4 0HE | Plymouth | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Manor Garage Plymouth LimitedRear Of 154 Exeter Street, PL4 0HG | Plymouth | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre (district list)122 Exeter Street, PL4 0AS | Plymouth | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Macpherson Motorcycles LtdMarine House, PL4 0FB | Plymouth | 0.3 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
- MICHELDEVER TYRE SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 01817398
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 18 May 1984 (41 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45310 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories; 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Registered office
- HANTS, SO21
- Outstanding charges
- 2
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 1, 2, 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 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| 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.
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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.