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Carwise Ltd
MOT test station 8447BG at Hornhouse Lane, Kirkby, Liverpool L33 7YQ, in Knowsley. 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
91
421 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
Motorhub Northwest Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 8447BG
- 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
- Hornhouse Lane, Kirkby, Liverpool
- Postcode
- L33 7YQ
- Council district
- Knowsley (32 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.4697, -2.8545
What Carwise Ltd 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
Carwise Ltd is an MOT test station at Hornhouse Lane, Kirkby, Liverpool, L33 7YQ, in Knowsley (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 8447BG, 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 13 authorised stations in the district and one of 117 within 10 miles. It is one of 11 stations in Knowsley authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 90 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 31 of the district's 32 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Motorhub Northwest Ltd, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 91 other stations sit within 5 miles and 421 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.9 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 CARWISE LIMITED (company number 03730858) 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 11 Mar 1999 (27 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0151 547 1530. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to L33 7YQ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorhub Northwest Ltd (district list)Gale Road Industrial Park North, L33 7YB | Liverpool | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Estar van KnowsleyUnits 1 And 3, L33 7XN | Merseyside | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Muni-Serv AutosUnit 7A Moorgate Point, L33 7XW | Liverpool | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| S & S MOT Centre Ltd (district list)Unit 1 Acorn Business Centre, L33 7SL | Liverpool | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Car and van MOT LimitedStockpit Road, L33 7TQ | Liverpool | 0.9 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
- CARWISE LIMITED
- Company number
- 03730858
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 11 Mar 1999 (27 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Aug 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- LIVERPOOL, L33
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.
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