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Fcs Auto Centre

MOT test station V101963 at 154 Parkfield Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham B8 3AY, in Birmingham. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

283

577 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.1 miles

City Auto Centre Limited

Phone

0121 327 8214

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V101963
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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
154 Parkfield Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham
Postcode
B8 3AY
Council district
Birmingham (313 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 52.4856, -1.8476

What Fcs Auto Centre can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 7Goods 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

Fcs Auto Centre is an MOT test station at 154 Parkfield Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, B8 3AY, in Birmingham (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V101963, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) 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 108 authorised stations in the district and one of 198 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 307 of the district's 313 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is City Auto Centre Limited, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 283 other stations sit within 5 miles and 577 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Midlands 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.

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 0121 327 8214. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Fcs Auto Centre and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to B8 3AY, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
City Auto Centre Limited (district list)1A Anthony Road, B8 3UABirmingham0.1 miles123457
Highfield MOT & Repair LtdUnit 4J, B8 3QXBirmingham0.3 miles123457
Amsons Auto Services (district list)Unit 3, B8 1BZBirmingham0.3 miles123457
Vale-Onslow Motorcycles 2022 LtdUnit 12 Bordesley Green Trading Estate, B8 1BZBirmingham0.3 miles123457
Cherrywood Autos (district list)110 Cherrywood Road, B9 4UHBirmingham0.5 miles123457

All 313 stations in Birmingham · West Midlands · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 4 and 7 station in West Midlands

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

Midlands typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

From this site's regional guide for West Midlands

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 7Goods 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. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. 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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