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Sab Services Kelso Limited
MOT test station S004980 at Units 1 & 2 Carlaw Road, Pinnacle Industrial Estate, Kelso TD5 8AS, in Scottish Borders. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
4 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
4
19 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Lloyd Motors Kelso
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S004980
- 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 seats
- Address
- Units 1 & 2 Carlaw Road, Pinnacle Industrial Estate, Kelso
- Postcode
- TD5 8AS
- Council district
- Scottish Borders (73 listed stations)
- Region
- Scotland
- Map position
- full postcode · 55.5885, -2.4237
What Sab Services Kelso Limited can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Sab Services Kelso Limited is an MOT test station at Units 1 & 2 Carlaw Road, Pinnacle Industrial Estate, Kelso, TD5 8AS, in Scottish Borders (Scotland). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004980, and is authorised for 4 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 10 of the 73 stations listed in Scottish Borders hold Class 1 or 2, and 3 of the 19 stations within 10 miles of this one do. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 2 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 71 of the district's 73 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Lloyd Motors Kelso, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 4 other stations sit within 5 miles and 19 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 5.5 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. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Scotland according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records SAB SERVICES KELSO LIMITED (company number SC785798) 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 12 Oct 2023 (2 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 07825 587777 (a mobile number). Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Sab Services Kelso Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Sab Services Kelso Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to TD5 8AS, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Motors Kelso (district list)Roxburgh Works, TD5 8DW | Kelso | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Complete Auto Repair Centre (district list)Sprouston Road, TD5 8EU | Kelso | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Maxwell Motors Ltd (district list)5 Sprouston Road, TD5 8EU | Kelso | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Tweedside Light Commercial SalesSpylaw Road, TD5 8DL | Kelso | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Cessford Motors Ltd (district list)Unit 1, TD5 8QQ | Kelso | 5.5 miles | 123457 |
All 73 stations in Scottish Borders · Scotland · 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
- SAB SERVICES KELSO LIMITED
- Company number
- SC785798
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 12 Oct 2023 (2 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Oct 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- KELSO, TD5
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 and 4 station in Scotland
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Scotland typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for Scotland
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 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
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. Edinburgh and Glasgow are competitive; remote Highland garages tend to be pricier. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
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.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
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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