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James Hart (Chorley) Ltd

MOT test station V109232 at Clover Road, Chorley PR7 2NL, in Chorley. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

56

323 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.6 miles

Clayton Brook Garage Ltd

Phone

01257 279414

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V109232
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
Clover Road, Chorley
Postcode
PR7 2NL
Council district
Chorley, Lancashire (37 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 53.6420, -2.6500

What James Hart (Chorley) Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65
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

James Hart (Chorley) Ltd is an MOT test station at Clover Road, Chorley, PR7 2NL, in Chorley, Lancashire (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V109232, 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 10 authorised stations in the district and one of 92 within 10 miles. It is one of 5 stations in Chorley authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 54 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 34 of the district's 37 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Clayton Brook Garage Ltd, 0.6 miles away (Class 4). 56 other stations sit within 5 miles and 323 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.0 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 JAMES HART (CHORLEY) LIMITED (company number 00580727) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 26 Mar 1957 (69 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45310 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories. 2 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01257 279414. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to PR7 2NL, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Clayton Brook Garage Ltd (district list)Unit C, PR7 1NHChorley0.6 miles123457
Weldbank Garage T Waring & Sons (district list)Saville Street, PR7 3JBChorley0.7 miles123457
Chorley GroupFoxhole Road, PR7 1NYChorley1.0 mile123457
A6 Towing Brackets Ltd1-7 Burlington Street, PR7 3AEPreston1.0 mile123457
Evans Halshaw Chorley (district list)Bolton St, PR7 3ALChorley1.0 miles123457

All 37 stations in Chorley · North West · All regions

Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
JAMES HART (CHORLEY) LIMITED
Company number
00580727
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
26 Mar 1957 (69 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45310 Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Registered office
CHORLEY, PR7
Outstanding charges
2

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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
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. 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.

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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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Updated 2026-06-11