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Robinson and Young

MOT test station 55551 at Shrewsbury Road, Wem, Shropshire SY4 5PA, in Shropshire. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

9

78 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.6 miles

Robinson & Young

Phone

01939 235300

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
55551
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
Shrewsbury Road, Wem, Shropshire
Postcode
SY4 5PA
Council district
Shropshire (158 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 52.8469, -2.7278

What Robinson and Young can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods 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

Robinson and Young is an MOT test station at Shrewsbury Road, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5PA, in Shropshire (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 55551, 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 49 authorised stations in the district and one of 22 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; 19 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 Robinson & Young in Wem, 0.6 miles away (Class 4). 9 other stations sit within 5 miles and 78 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.3 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: £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 ROBINSON & YOUNG LTD (company number 07721266) 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 28 Jul 2011 (14 years on the register), files dormant company accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01939 235300. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to SY4 5PA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Robinson & Young (district list)High Street, SY4 5DSWem0.6 miles123457
E Maund and Sons (district list)80 High Street, SY4 5DRWem0.6 miles123457
Hanmer Auto Services (district list)26-28 Aston Street, SY4 5AYShrewsbury0.8 miles123457
Wem MOT (district list)Unit G9 Wem Industrial Estate, SY4 5SDShrewsbury1.5 miles123457
Clive GarageHigh Street, SY4 5PSShrewsbury2.3 miles123457

All 158 stations in Shropshire · West Midlands · All regions

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
ROBINSON & YOUNG LTD
Company number
07721266
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
28 Jul 2011 (14 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files dormant company accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
SHREWSBURY, SY4

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 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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods 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.
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