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Simonds Garage Services
MOT test station V100695 at Roswald House, Oak Drive, Diss IP22 4GX, in South Norfolk. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
21
49 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Derek P Fiske
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V100695
- 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 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Roswald House, Oak Drive, Diss
- Postcode
- IP22 4GX
- Council district
- South Norfolk, Norfolk (60 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.3728, 1.1285
What Simonds Garage Services can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Simonds Garage Services is an MOT test station at Roswald House, Oak Drive, Diss, IP22 4GX, in South Norfolk, Norfolk (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V100695, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: 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).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 19 authorised stations in the district and one of 17 within 10 miles. It is one of 11 stations in South Norfolk authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 7 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 56 of the district's 60 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Derek P Fiske, 0.2 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 21 other stations sit within 5 miles and 49 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.4 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: 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. 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 SIMONDS OF BOTESDALE LIMITED (company number 02299468) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 23 Sept 1988 (37 years on the register), files small company accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; 49319 Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar). 1 outstanding charge is registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01379 647300. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to IP22 4GX, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derek P FiskeSawmills Road, IP22 4GG | Diss | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Desira Motor Company (district list)Victoria Road, IP22 4GS | Diss | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Crystal Car Wash and Service Ltd (district list)17B Victoria Road, IP22 4HW | Diss | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Pretty EngineeringUnit 3 -5A, IP22 4HG | Diss | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Willow Tree Cars Ltd (district list)Rose Lane, IP22 4JF | Diss | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
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Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- SIMONDS OF BOTESDALE LIMITED
- Company number
- 02299468
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 23 Sept 1988 (37 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; 49319 Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar)
- Registered office
- DISS, IP22
- Outstanding charges
- 1
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, 5 and 7 station in East of England
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 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.
Related MOT cost guides
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
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.
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.