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Pearsons Garage
MOT test station 4881A8 at The Garage, Salop St, Penarth CF64 1HF, in Vale of Glamorgan. 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
132
171 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.0 miles
Mobile Services
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 4881A8
- 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
- The Garage, Salop St, Penarth
- Postcode
- CF64 1HF
- Council district
- Vale of Glamorgan (38 listed stations)
- Region
- Wales
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.4414, -3.1772
What Pearsons Garage 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
Pearsons Garage is an MOT test station at The Garage, Salop St, Penarth, CF64 1HF, in Vale of Glamorgan (Wales). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 4881A8, 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: 5 of the 38 stations listed in Vale of Glamorgan hold Class 1 or 2, and 12 of the 171 stations within 10 miles of this one do. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 3 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 36 of the district's 38 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Mobile Services, 0.0 miles away (Class 4). 132 other stations sit within 5 miles and 171 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.7 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 Wales 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 029 2070 9398. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Pearsons Garage and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Pearsons Garage, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CF64 1HF, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Services (district list)1 Arcot Lane North, CF64 1HS | Penarth | 0.0 miles | 123457 |
| Glamorgan Motors Limited (district list)Llandough Service Station, CF64 2NG | Penarth | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Bernard Cody Motor Engineers (district list)Unit C1, CF64 3EE | Penarth | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Gimber Motors (district list)Station Approach, CF64 3EE | Penarth | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Victoria Garage (district list)1 Redlands Rd, CF64 2WD | Penarth | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 station in Wales
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
Wales typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
From this site's regional guide for Wales
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. Cardiff and Swansea are competitive; rural mid-Wales is more limited. 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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