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Elv Recycling (Midlands) Limited
MOT test station S001935 at Unit 18 Premier Industrial Estate, Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 3UP, in Dudley. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
5 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
171
537 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
J Brett Autos Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S001935
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 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
- Unit 18 Premier Industrial Estate, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
- Postcode
- DY5 3UP
- Council district
- Dudley, Staffordshire (134 listed stations)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.4856, -2.1404
What Elv Recycling (Midlands) Limited can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| 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
Elv Recycling (Midlands) Limited is an MOT test station at Unit 18 Premier Industrial Estate, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 3UP, in Dudley, Staffordshire (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S001935, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 15 of the 134 stations listed in Dudley hold Class 1 or 2, and 46 of the 537 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 24 authorised stations in the district and one of 163 within 10 miles. It is one of 18 stations in Dudley authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 114 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 130 of the district's 134 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is J Brett Autos Ltd in Brierley Hill, at the same postcode (Class 4). 171 other stations sit within 5 miles and 537 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.8 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, 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. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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 ELV RECYCLING (MIDLANDS) LIMITED (company number 05745726) 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 16 Mar 2006 (20 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 38310 Dismantling of wrecks; 38320 Recovery of sorted materials. 1 outstanding charge is registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01384 77308. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Elv Recycling (Midlands) Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Elv Recycling (Midlands) Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to DY5 3UP, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| J Brett Autos Ltd (district list)Unit 34-36, DY5 3UP | Brierley Hill | same postcode | 123457 |
| S C R Repairs (district list)Unit G, DY5 3RA | Brierley Hill | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| F W Jones Auto Engineers Limited48 Brierley Hill Road, DY8 5SJ | Stourbridge | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit (district list)Brettell Lane, DY5 3JP | Brierley Hill | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| Commonside GarageCommonside, DY5 4AE | Brierley Hill | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
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
- ELV RECYCLING (MIDLANDS) LIMITED
- Company number
- 05745726
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 16 Mar 2006 (20 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 28 Feb 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 38310 Dismantling of wrecks; 38320 Recovery of sorted materials
- Registered office
- BRIERLEY HILL, DY5
- Outstanding charges
- 1
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 1, 2, 4, 5 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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| 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. 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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