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Princes End Garage & Service Station
MOT test station 55197 at 71 High Street, Princess End, Tipton DY4 9JF, in Sandwell. 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
308
686 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Premier MOT and Service Centre
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 55197
- 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
- 71 High Street, Princess End, Tipton
- Postcode
- DY4 9JF
- Council district
- Sandwell (128 listed stations)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.5421, -2.0659
What Princes End Garage & Service Station 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
Princes End Garage & Service Station is an MOT test station at 71 High Street, Princess End, Tipton, DY4 9JF, in Sandwell (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 55197, 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 126 of the district's 128 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Premier MOT and Service Centre, 0.1 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 308 other stations sit within 5 miles and 686 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.0 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.
Companies House records PRINCES END GARAGE LIMITED (company number 07232593) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 22 Apr 2010 (16 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 557 2370. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Princes End Garage & Service Station and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Princes End Garage & Service Station, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to DY4 9JF, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier MOT and Service CentreUnit 1, DY4 9HX | Tipton | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Aston Street Motors (district list)Brick Kiln Street, DY4 9BP | Tipton | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| MOT Service CentreHurst Lane, DY4 9AB | Tipton | 0.9 miles | 123457 |
| Autotrust Centre Limited1 Lord Street West, WV14 8RR | Bilston | 0.9 miles | 123457 |
| J Lees Motor Services LtdHavacre Lane, WV14 9NP | Bilston | 1.0 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- PRINCES END GARAGE LIMITED
- Company number
- 07232593
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 22 Apr 2010 (16 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 30 Apr 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- TIPTON, DY4
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 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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