MOT test centre · Deeside CH5

Checkpoint

Cars and small vans+ 1 more service

The Cross, Queensferry, Deeside, CH5 1SU

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Car ServicingTypically £220 · price guide, Oct 2026 · One to two hours for an interim service

About car servicing · Locufy UK price guide

Expect £120–£450 for a car service in the UK, with £220 a fair middle figure. An interim service on a small petrol hatchback is the cheapest; a full or major service on a diesel, SUV or premium model, especially at a main dealer or in London, is the dearest.

Typical UK cost
£120–£450 per service. Typically £220.
From Motrio, Bumper, BookMyGarage, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide
Time in the workshop
One to two hours for an interim service; three to four hours for a full or major service

Common reasons people book it

  • Interim service
  • Full annual service
  • Major service
  • Service and MOT together
  • High-mileage service
  • Hybrid service

Before you book, ask

  • Check your handbook or app for whether an interim, full or major service is due at this mileage
  • Ask the garage to use parts and oil that meet the car maker's specification to protect the warranty
  • Check the service is recorded in the book or the online service history before you collect the car
  • Note any noises, warning lights or leaks, so the garage looks at them during the service
Full car servicing price guide

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MOT prices

Cars and small vans · Class 4
VehicleLegal maximum
Car (class 4)£54.85
Passenger vehicle, 9 to 12 passenger seats (class 4)£57.30

Garages may charge less than the maximum; this is the legal cap, not this garage's price.

70.01% Pass rate for the CH postcode area, 2024 — not this station

On the day

Before you go: a quick MOT check

  • Nothing is legally required beyond the car itself.
  • Your booking reference, if the garage gave you one.
  • The garage checks your registration online, so you do not need your logbook (V5C).

A five-minute check in the driveway

  • Lights: headlights, brake lights, indicators and number plate light all work.
  • Tyres: at least 1.6 mm of tread, no cuts or bulges.
  • Wipers and washer fluid: blades clear the screen and the bottle is topped up.
  • Horn works.
  • Mirrors are secure and not cracked.
  • Number plates are clean, readable and secure.
  • Dashboard warning lights are off.
  • Seatbelts are all present, latch and retract.
  • Fluid levels: oil, brake fluid and screen wash topped up.
  • Bodywork: no sharp edges from damage or rust.

Questions about Checkpoint

MOT questions

What vehicles does Checkpoint on The Cross in Deeside test?

Checkpoint tests under class 4, which covers cars, light vans and goods vehicles up to 3,000kg, taxis, motor caravans, quads, and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats.

Does Checkpoint in Deeside test vans and motorcycles?

Yes for vans: light vans up to 3,000kg are part of its class 4 testing at The Cross, Queensferry. No for motorcycles, because this Deeside station lists class 4 only.

In Deeside, how do I book a test at Checkpoint?

In Deeside, Checkpoint at The Cross, Queensferry takes bookings by phone rather than online.

Which nearby stations can I try if Checkpoint is fully booked?

Geoff Dale Autocentres Limited in Queensferry is 0.0 km away, Bob'S Motorcycle and Tyres Ltd in Queensferry is 0.3 km away, and Lindop Bros Queensferry in Deeside is 0.5 km away.

What do cars in the CH postcode area most often fail on?

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment account for 10.9% of class 4 first tests in the CH area, followed by suspension at 9.7% and brakes at 7.6%. These are area-wide shares of all class 4 first tests at MOT stations in CH, not figures for Checkpoint alone.

What share of class 4 first tests passed in the CH postcode area in 2024?

In 2024, 70.0% of class 4 first tests passed at MOT stations in the CH postcode area. That area-wide figure does not describe Checkpoint's own pass rate.

Address and hours

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  • The Cross, Queensferry, Deeside, CH5 1SU
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On the DVSA list of MOT test stations as Checkpoint, site S004395.

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MOT pass rate and top failure reasons

National figures, not for this station · 2025 to 2026

72.5% national pass rate in 2025 to 2026

Top failure reasonsShare of failures
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment24.9%
Suspension20.5%
Tyres12.9%
Brakes15.2%
Visibility7.7%
Body, chassis, structure6.3%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.9%
Steering3.6%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems1.6%
Road Wheels0.8%

Source: DVSA, MOT testing data for Great Britain, tables DVSA/MOT/01 and DVSA/MOT/03 (classes 3 and 4, initial tests). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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