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First Car UK Ltd
MOT test station 1AKW38 at Unit F1 And F2, Greenwood Court Industrial Est, Cartmell Drive, Shrewsbury SY1 3TB, in Shropshire. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
5 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
50
76 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
G K MOT & Tachograph Centre Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1AKW38
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 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
- Unit F1 And F2, Greenwood Court Industrial Est, Cartmell Drive, Shrewsbury
- Postcode
- SY1 3TB
- Council district
- Shropshire (158 listed stations)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.7338, -2.7325
What First Car UK Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| 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
First Car UK Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit F1 And F2, Greenwood Court Industrial Est, Cartmell Drive, Shrewsbury, SY1 3TB, in Shropshire (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1AKW38, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 32 of the 158 stations listed in Shropshire hold Class 1 or 2, and 11 of the 76 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 49 authorised stations in the district and one of 19 within 10 miles. It is one of 40 stations in Shropshire authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 16 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 152 of the district's 158 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is G K MOT & Tachograph Centre Ltd, at the same postcode (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 50 other stations sit within 5 miles and 76 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.2 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, 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. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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.
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 01743 465599. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SY1 3TB, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| G K MOT & Tachograph Centre LtdCartmel Drive, SY1 3TB | Shrewsbury | same postcode | 123457 |
| Pauls Autocare (district list)Units 5 & 5A, Centurion Park, SY1 4EH | Shrewsbury | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| R C Motors Ltd (district list)56 Ennerdale Road, SY1 3LD | Shrewsbury | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre (district list)107 Whitchurch Road, SY1 4EQ | Shrewsbury | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| M and B Motor Services LtdUnit 2 Grange Business Park, SY1 3LG | Shrewsbury | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
All 158 stations in Shropshire · West Midlands · All regions
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 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 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| 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. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
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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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email questions@motcost.com. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.