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Ds & Son Ltd
MOT test station S005163 at 1 Wharfside Way, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1AW, in Trafford. 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
226
714 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.4 miles
Estar Truck and van Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S005163
- 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
- 1 Wharfside Way, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester
- Postcode
- M17 1AW
- Council district
- Trafford (82 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.4669, -2.3017
What Ds & Son Ltd 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
Ds & Son Ltd is an MOT test station at 1 Wharfside Way, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester, M17 1AW, in Trafford (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S005163, 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 22 authorised stations in the district and one of 207 within 10 miles. It is one of 13 stations in Trafford authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 127 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 79 of the district's 82 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Estar Truck and van Limited, 0.4 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 226 other stations sit within 5 miles and 714 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.6 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: £25-40 is the typical Class 4 car price in North of England 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 DS & SON LTD (company number 10779591) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active - Proposal to Strike off". The company was incorporated on 19 May 2017 (8 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 49420 Removal services.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 07807 050802 (a mobile number). Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Ds & Son Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- Ds & Son Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to M17 1AW, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estar Truck and van Limited388-396 Trafford Park Road, M17 1HG | Manchester | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Rye Motors van and Truck LimitedTrafford Park Road, M17 1HG | Manchester | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Group 1 Volkswagen van Service Centre ManchesterUnit 6 Kiwi Park, M17 1HW | Manchester | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre (district list)709 Chester Road, M32 0RR | Manchester | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| City of Salford Vehicle Management ServicesTurnpike House, M50 2SH | Salford | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
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
- DS & SON LTD
- Company number
- 10779591
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active - Proposal to Strike off
- Incorporated
- 19 May 2017 (8 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 30 Jun 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 49420 Removal services
- Registered office
- MANCHESTER, M16
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 North West
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
North of England typical (Class 4 car)
£25-40
From this site's regional guide for North West
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. Some of the cheapest MOTs in the UK; deals under £30 are common in the big cities. 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.