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Minster Garage

MOT test station S000566 at Bedlam Court Lane, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent CT12 4HG, in Thanet. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 1, 2 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

47

106 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.7 miles

Minster MOT and Repair Centre Limited

Phone

01843 821244

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S000566
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 seats
Address
Bedlam Court Lane, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent
Postcode
CT12 4HG
Council district
Thanet, Kent (48 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.3316, 1.3198

What Minster Garage 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

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

Minster Garage is an MOT test station at Bedlam Court Lane, Minster, Ramsgate, Kent, CT12 4HG, in Thanet, Kent (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S000566, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 9 of the 48 stations listed in Thanet hold Class 1 or 2, and 13 of the 106 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 45 of the district's 48 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Minster MOT and Repair Centre Limited in Ramsgate, 0.7 miles away (Class 4). 47 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 3.1 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. 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. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01843 821244. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to CT12 4HG, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Minster MOT and Repair Centre Limited (district list)Unit 24 Telegraph Industrial Estate, CT12 4HYRamsgate0.7 miles123457
Manston Auto Centre Limited (district list)Units 2-6 Evelyn Way, CT12 5GTKent1.4 miles123457
Manna Hutte Service Station (district list)9 Canterbury Road West, CT12 5DYRamsgate2.1 miles123457
Drome GarageManston Road, CT9 4LTMargate,kent2.3 miles123457
Air Cooled Classis and Custom5B Wilton, CT12 5HDRamsgate,kent3.1 miles123457

All 48 stations in Thanet · South East · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 and 4 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 4Cars, 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. 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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Updated 2026-06-11