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K & R Auto Services Ltd

MOT test station 0371AW at Cook Way, Bindon Road, Taunton TA2 6BG, in Somerset. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

54

106 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Cook Way Auto Service Centre

Phone

01823 289928

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
0371AW
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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
Cook Way, Bindon Road, Taunton
Postcode
TA2 6BG
Council district
Somerset (312 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.0256, -3.1257

What K & R Auto Services Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
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

K & R Auto Services Ltd is an MOT test station at Cook Way, Bindon Road, Taunton, TA2 6BG, in Somerset (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 0371AW, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) 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 101 authorised stations in the district and one of 33 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 294 of the district's 312 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Cook Way Auto Service Centre, at the same postcode (Class 4). 54 other stations sit within 5 miles and 106 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.9 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, 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.

Companies House records K & R AUTO SERVICES LIMITED (company number 01884157) 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 7 Feb 1985 (41 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. 3 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01823 289928. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to TA2 6BG, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Cook Way Auto Service Centre (district list)Cook Way, TA2 6BGTauntonsame postcode123457
Somerset CollegeWellington Road, TA1 5AXTaunton0.7 miles123457
Hearns of Taunton (district list)Belvedere Trading Estate, TA1 1BHTaunton0.8 miles123457
A1 MOT CentreUnits 1 2 4 And 5, TA2 6HFTaunton0.9 miles123457
Abacus Vehicle Services LimitedUnit 2A & 3B, TA1 1BJTaunton0.9 miles123457

All 312 stations in Somerset · 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
K & R AUTO SERVICES LIMITED
Company number
01884157
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
7 Feb 1985 (41 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
TAUNTON, TA2
Outstanding charges
3

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 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 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
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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Updated 2026-06-11