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A P T E C Ltd
MOT test station 1AMD93 at Steering Wheel Garage, Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1YQ, in West Suffolk. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
5 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
46
66 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Autopark MOT & Service Centre
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1AMD93
- 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 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Steering Wheel Garage, Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds
- Postcode
- IP33 1YQ
- Council district
- West Suffolk, Suffolk (92 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.2473, 0.7234
What A P T E C Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| 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
A P T E C Ltd is an MOT test station at Steering Wheel Garage, Eastgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1YQ, in West Suffolk, Suffolk (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1AMD93, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 20 of the 92 stations listed in West Suffolk hold Class 1 or 2, and 10 of the 66 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 28 authorised stations in the district and one of 30 within 10 miles. It is one of 14 stations in West Suffolk authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 17 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 88 of the district's 92 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Autopark MOT & Service Centre, at the same postcode (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 46 other stations sit within 5 miles and 66 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 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, 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. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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.
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 01284 700856. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
A P T E C Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- A P T E C Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to IP33 1YQ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autopark MOT & Service CentreUnit E Autopark Trading Estate, IP33 1YQ | Bury St Edmunds | same postcode | 123457 |
| C D Friend & Sons LtdThe Broadway, IP33 1XX | Bury St Edmunds | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Drive Vauxhall (district list)Cotton Lane, IP33 1XP | Bury St Edmunds | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre (district list)Cotton Lane, IP33 1XN | Bury St Edmunds | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| First Stop Travel (district list)67 Eastern Way, IP32 7AB | Suffolk | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
All 92 stations in West Suffolk · East of England · All regions
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2, 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 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| 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.
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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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