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Nk MOT Ltd

MOT test station V105167 at 16-20 Long Barn Lane, Reading RG2 7SZ, in Reading. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

6 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

80

166 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Halfords Autocentre

Phone

0118 987 2280

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V105167
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 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 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
16-20 Long Barn Lane, Reading
Postcode
RG2 7SZ
Council district
Reading (67 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.4362, -0.9670

What Nk MOT Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80
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

Nk MOT Ltd is an MOT test station at 16-20 Long Barn Lane, Reading, RG2 7SZ, in Reading (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V105167, and is authorised for 6 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3), 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: 6 of the 67 stations listed in Reading hold Class 1 or 2, and 16 of the 166 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 21 authorised stations in the district and one of 49 within 10 miles. It is one of 15 stations in Reading authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 36 stations within 10 miles hold it. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 1 station in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 66 of the district's 67 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Halfords Autocentre, at the same postcode (Class 4). 80 other stations sit within 5 miles and 166 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.2 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 3 £37.80, 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. 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 NK MOT LTD (company number 12029001) 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 3 Jun 2019 (6 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0118 987 2280. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to RG2 7SZ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Halfords Autocentre (district list)Unit 1, RG2 7SZReadingsame postcode123457
Formula One Autocentres (district list)Formula One Autocentres, RG2 0HGReading0.2 miles123457
T & M Motors Ltd (district list)4 Arkwright Road, RG2 0LUReading0.2 miles123457
Jemca Reading (district list)Rose Kiln Lane, RG2 0LJReading0.2 miles123457
Prestige Services and Maintenance Limited11 Craddock Road, RG2 0JTReading0.2 miles123457

All 67 stations in Reading · South East · All regions

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
NK MOT LTD
Company number
12029001
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
3 Jun 2019 (6 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 30 Jun 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
READING, RG2

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, 3, 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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. 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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