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MOT Test Centres in Halton
45 MOT test stations in Halton (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 5 (11%) test motorcycles, 12 (27%) test Class 7 vans and 29 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £25-40 is typical.
Stations listed
45
#25 of 35 districts in North West
Test motorcycles
5
11% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
12
27% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
9 / 0
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Halton Stations Can Test
Of the 45 listed stations, 43 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in Halton. Motorcycle riders have 5 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 12; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 9; three-wheelers can be tested at 0. 2 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Widnes (31), Runcorn (10), Cheshire (3), Liverpool (1). 5 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 5 | 11% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 5 | 11% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 0 | 0% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 43 | 96% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 9 | 20% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 12 | 27% | £58.60 |
Where the 45 Halton stations are
Every listed station in Halton on one map. Point at a row in the tables below and its pin lights up; click a pin and the table jumps to that station. Zoom in and the clusters break apart into individual sites.
- Exact postcode position
- Highlighted from the table
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (16)
Stations in Halton authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ap Auto Services7 Cormorant Drive | Runcorn | WA7 4UD | 01928 561323 | 123457 |
| Auto Safety CentreUnit 2 | Widnes | WA8 8RA | 0151 422 0123 | 123457 |
| Autotec NorthwestUnit 3 Heron Business Park | Widnes | WA8 0SW | 0151 495 1296 | 123457 |
| Dmr Motors466 Liverpool Road | Widnes | WA8 7XP | 0151 423 1515 | 123457 |
| Elite AutofixUnit 6 | Widnes | WA8 0ZA | 0151 424 9080 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreMoor Lane South · Halfords Autocentre | Widnes | WA8 7AL | 0151 424 4845 | 123457 |
| Halton Borough CouncilNeighbourhood Services · council-run | Widnes | WA8 7AW | 0151 511 7222 | 123457 |
| Hough Green Garage LimitedPickerings Road | Widnes | WA8 8XW | 0845 519 2050 | 123457 |
| Lunts Heath Tyre and ExhaustGlebe Business Park | Widnes | WA8 5SQ | 0151 420 2477 | 123457 |
| Northwest MotorcyclesUnit 1 | Widnes | WA8 0QL | 0151 345 7810 | 123457 |
| P and A Motorcycles Ltd46-50 Victoria Road | Widnes | WA8 7RJ | 0151 424 4207 | 123457 |
| P J MotorsUnit 8 | Widnes | WA8 0NQ | 0151 495 1197 | 123457 |
| Pentagon Ford RuncornWest Lane | Runcorn | WA7 2PE | 01928 737500 | 123457 |
| Rgn LtdUnit 9B Gold Triangle Industrial Estate | Widnes | WA8 8TN | 0151 495 1808 | 123457 |
| Rushworths Auto Repairs LtdAppleton Village | Widnes | WA8 6EQ | 0151 420 7674 | 123457 |
| The Extra Mile Transport Company Ltd33 Ditton Road | Widnes | WA8 0PP | 0151 257 2419 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (29)
Stations in Halton authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £25-40 is typical.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Stockton Autocare LtdUnit 26 Heron Business Park | Widnes | WA8 0SW | 0151 420 2838 | 123457 |
| ATS Euromaster LimitedWalkers Island Garage · ATS Euromaster | Runcorn | WA7 5AW | 01928 567715 | 123457 |
| Autofix Widnes20A Ditchfield Road | Widnes | WA8 8QS | 0151 495 1644 | 123457 |
| Bold Street GarageBold Street | Widnes | WA8 7RY | 0151 424 0092 | 123457 |
| Bristol Street Motors WidnesLower House Garage | Widnes | WA8 7AL | 0151 420 2000 | 123457 |
| Budjet MOT Ltd7 Victoria Road | Widnes | WA8 0PT | 0151 420 5420 | 123457 |
| C & T GarageUnit 1 | Widnes | WA8 0PJ | 0151 424 4488 | 123457 |
| ElectromecUnit 2, Leba House | Runcorn | WA7 4UH | 01928 566660 | 123457 |
| GP Autos LimitedUnit 2, Violet Street | Cheshire | WA8 7SB | 0151 257 7690 | 123457 |
| Grangeside Recovery LimitedWeston Road | Runcorn | WA7 4LL | 01928 565431 | 123457 |
| Hale Rd MOT Centre172 Hale Road | Widnes | WA8 8SZ | 0151 394 0622 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreUnit 4 · Halfords Autocentre | Runcorn | WA7 2XP | 01928 715416 | 123457 |
| Hallwood MotorsHallwood Link Road | Runcorn | WA7 2HQ | 01928 712847 | 123457 |
| Horns GarageLunts Heath Road | Widnes | WA8 5RZ | 0151 424 9011 | 123457 |
| J & E Motors82 Hale Road | Liverpool | L24 5RF | 0151 425 2183 | 123457 |
| Kwik FitMersey Road · Kwik Fit | Runcorn | WA7 1DF | 01928 574066 | 123457 |
| Kwik FitMoor Lane · Kwik Fit | Widnes | WA8 7AL | 0151 424 2201 | 123457 |
| Macs Automotive the Brow GarageThe Brow Garage | Runcorn | WA7 2EQ | 01928 592444 | 123457 |
| Marshgate Service Centre LtdUnit 4 Marshgate | Widnes | WA8 8UA | 0151 420 2500 | 123457 |
| MD MOT Centre22 Widnes Road | Widnes | WA8 6AD | 0151 422 0055 | 123457 |
| Mersey MOT LtdUnit 3B | Widnes | WA8 0FD | 07507 143866 | 123457 |
| Mersey Tyres & Auto Centre71-72 Brindley Road | Runcorn | WA7 1PF | 01928 561920 | 123457 |
| Moor Lane Service CentreRhyl Street | Widnes | WA8 7AL | 0151 420 5255 | 123457 |
| Motorpoint LimitedDerby Road | Cheshire | WA8 9WZ | 07975 918665 | 123457 |
| MvrUnit 1 | Widnes | WA8 7UE | 0151 423 2826 | 123457 |
| Picow Farm MOT Centre LtdPicow Farm Road | Cheshire | WA7 4UN | 01928 761510 | 123457 |
| Sbm Service & Repair231 Liverpool Road | Widnes | WA8 7HL | 0151 424 3438 | 123457 |
| Thomas E Murphy Motor Engineers4 Market Street | Widnes | WA8 7SN | 0151 424 3412 | 123457 |
| Widnes Motors LimitedGrice Industrial Estate | Widnes | WA8 0ST | 0151 420 6644 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Halton
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 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| 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 |
| 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.
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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.
When Is My MOT Due?
Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.
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.
- 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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