MOT test centre · Devon EX10

A1 Autocare

Cars and small vansVans up to 3.5t+ 1 more service

Station Yard, Station Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9DN

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Car MOT up to £54.85

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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 4Vans up to 3.5t · Class 7
VehicleLegal maximum
Car (class 4)£54.85
Goods vehicle 3,000 to 3,500 kg (class 7)£58.60
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.

64.41% Pass rate for the EX 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 A1 Autocare

MOT questions

Which classes of vehicle can A1 Autocare on Station Road in Sidmouth test?

Cars, light vans and goods vehicles up to 3,000kg, taxis, motor caravans, quads and passenger vehicles with up to 12 seats fall under class 4 at this station. Class 7 covers goods vehicles from over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight.

Can this EX10 9DN station test vans and motorcycles?

Yes for vans: light vans up to 3,000kg go through class 4 and goods vehicles up to 3,500kg through class 7. No for motorcycles, as classes 1 and 2 are not on this station's list.

How do I book a test at A1 Autocare in Sidmouth?

By phone only: the Station Road site in Sidmouth has no online booking option.

Where should I go in Sidmouth if A1 Autocare is fully booked?

Slade and Sons Ltd in SIDMOUTH is 1.0 km away, the furthest of the three, followed by Johns Motor Repairs in SIDMOUTH at 0.2 km and Sidmouth Tyres & Exhausts Ltd in SIDMOUTH also at 0.2 km.

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

In 2024, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment accounted for 14.8% of class 4 first tests in the EX area, suspension 13.0% and brakes 9.1%. These are shares of all class 4 first tests at stations in that postcode area, not figures for A1 Autocare alone.

How often do class 4 cars pass their first test in the EX area?

64.4% of class 4 first tests passed at MOT stations in the EX postcode area during 2024. That is an area-wide figure, not a result for the Station Road site.

Address and hours

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  • Station Yard, Station Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 9DN
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On the DVSA list of MOT test stations as A1 Autocare, site S004301.

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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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Enter your registration to see when your MOT and tax are due and what your last test found.

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