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Louise Street Garage
MOT test station 50497 at 90 Louise Street, Gornal Wood, Dudley DY3 2UB, in Dudley. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 3 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
237
522 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Northway Auto Services Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 50497
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- 90 Louise Street, Gornal Wood, Dudley
- Postcode
- DY3 2UB
- Council district
- Dudley, Staffordshire (134 listed stations)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.5175, -2.1324
What Louise Street Garage can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Louise Street Garage is an MOT test station at 90 Louise Street, Gornal Wood, Dudley, DY3 2UB, in Dudley, Staffordshire (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 50497, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 4 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 130 of the district's 134 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Northway Auto Services Limited, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 237 other stations sit within 5 miles and 522 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.3 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85. 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. 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 01384 252758. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Louise Street Garage and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- Louise Street Garage, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to DY3 2UB, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northway Auto Services Limited (district list)Unit 3 Musk Lane Trading Est, DY3 2UH | Dudley | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Andy's Auto and MOT Centre Limited (district list)Building 26, DY6 7NA | Kingswinford | 1.0 miles | 123457 |
| Kent Street Autocentre Ltd (district list)Kent Street, DY3 1UZ | Dudley | 1.0 mile | 123457 |
| T Wall GaragesHigh Street, DY6 8XB | Kingswinford | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| Martin and Griffiths (Kingswinford) Ltd (district list)Building 22, DY6 7PP | Kingswinford | 1.3 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 3 and 4 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 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
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.
Related MOT cost guides
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.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
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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