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Crosswells Garages Ltd
MOT test station 1078A4 at 60 Thompson Road, Oldbury B68 8QD, in Sandwell. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
250
781 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
Fastcars
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1078A4
- 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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- 60 Thompson Road, Oldbury
- Postcode
- B68 8QD
- Council district
- Sandwell (128 listed stations)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.4907, -2.0069
What Crosswells Garages 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 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
Crosswells Garages Ltd is an MOT test station at 60 Thompson Road, Oldbury, B68 8QD, in Sandwell (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1078A4, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) 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 56 authorised stations in the district and one of 252 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 126 of the district's 128 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Fastcars, 0.3 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 250 other stations sit within 5 miles and 781 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, 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. 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 CROSSWELLS GARAGES LIMITED (company number 04530032) 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 9 Sept 2002 (23 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0121 511 1180. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Crosswells Garages Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Crosswells Garages Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to B68 8QD, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| FastcarsUnit 1 Rear Of 189 Tatbank Road, B69 4NB | Oldbury | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Tonys Garage (district list)Vicarage Road, B68 8JA | West Midlands | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Tatbank Road MOTS Limited68 Tat Bank Road, B69 4NH | West Midlands | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| R H Auto Engineering (district list)93 Park Lane, B69 4LP | Oldbury | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Hi-Q (district list)812 Wolverhampton Road, B69 4RY | Oldbury | 0.5 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
- CROSSWELLS GARAGES LIMITED
- Company number
- 04530032
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 9 Sept 2002 (23 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 30 Sept 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- WEST MIDLANDS, B68
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 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 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| 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.
Related MOT cost guides
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
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.
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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