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Clock Garage
MOT test station 40840 at Maple Street, Blackburn BB1 6LP, in Blackburn with Darwen. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
95
248 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
Perrys Motor Sales Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 40840
- 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 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Maple Street, Blackburn
- Postcode
- BB1 6LP
- Council district
- Blackburn with Darwen (57 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.7582, -2.4700
What Clock Garage can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Clock Garage is an MOT test station at Maple Street, Blackburn, BB1 6LP, in Blackburn with Darwen (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 40840, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: 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).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 20 authorised stations in the district and one of 73 within 10 miles. It is one of 10 stations in Blackburn with Darwen authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 31 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 54 of the district's 57 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Perrys Motor Sales Ltd, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 95 other stations sit within 5 miles and 248 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.6 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £25-40 is the typical Class 4 car price in North of England 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.
Companies House records CLOCK GARAGE TYRES LIMITED (company number 09305151) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 11 Nov 2014 (11 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01254 57217. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to BB1 6LP, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perrys Motor Sales Ltd (district list)New Toll Bar Garage, BB1 6JT | Blackburn | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Burlington Motors (district list)Unit 2 Hollinshead Mill, BB1 8ET | Blackburn | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Ms Motors (NW) LtdAppleby Street Garage, BB1 3BL | Blackburn | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Thorncraft Motorcycles258A Whalley New Road, BB1 9SR | Blackburn | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Stoneacre BlackburnQuarry Street, BB1 5DE | Blackburn | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
All 57 stations in Blackburn with Darwen · North West · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- CLOCK GARAGE TYRES LIMITED
- Company number
- 09305151
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 11 Nov 2014 (11 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 30 Nov 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Registered office
- BLACKBURN, BB1
Full register entry on ukcompanyfinder.com (a Digital Signet site). Register status is Companies House's wording on the snapshot date; the DVSA list, not the company register, is the authority on whether the station tests.
What an MOT costs at a Classes 4, 5 and 7 station in North West
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
North of England typical (Class 4 car)
£25-40
From this site's regional guide for North West
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Some of the cheapest MOTs in the UK; deals under £30 are common in the big cities. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
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.
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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email questions@motcost.com. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.