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West Hoe Garage Ltd

MOT test station S004599 at 9 Richmond Walk, Devonport, Plymouth PL1 4LL, in Plymouth. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

5 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

108

145 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Richmond Exhaust and Brakes

Phone

01752 559444

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S004599
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
9 Richmond Walk, Devonport, Plymouth
Postcode
PL1 4LL
Council district
Plymouth, Devon (106 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 50.3680, -4.1665

What West Hoe Garage Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods 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

West Hoe Garage Ltd is an MOT test station at 9 Richmond Walk, Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4LL, in Plymouth, Devon (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004599, 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 21 of the 145 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 34 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; 17 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 Richmond Exhaust and Brakes, at the same postcode (Class 4). 108 other stations sit within 5 miles and 145 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.

Companies House records WEST HOE GARAGE LTD. (company number 04467557) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 21 Jun 2002 (23 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01752 559444. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to PL1 4LL, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Richmond Exhaust and Brakes (district list)Richmond Walk, PL1 4LLPlymouthsame postcode123457
Yeomans (district list)12-14 Durnford Street, PL1 3QLPlymouth0.2 miles123457
Plymouth Unifit & MOT Centre Limited (district list)29 Stonehouse Street, PL1 3PEPlymouth0.3 miles123457
Obd Tech Plymouth (district list)26 Stonehouse Street, PL1 3PEPlymouth0.3 miles123457
Mb Motor Services Limited (district list)33 To 35 Emma Place, PL1 3QTPlymouth0.3 miles123457

All 106 stations in Plymouth · South West · All regions

Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
WEST HOE GARAGE LTD.
Company number
04467557
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
21 Jun 2002 (23 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 30 Jun 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
DEVON, PL4

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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods 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.
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