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MOT Test Centres in St. Helens

64 MOT test stations in St. Helens, Lancashire (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 8 (13%) test motorcycles, 15 (23%) test Class 7 vans and 40 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £25-40 is typical.

Stations listed

64

#19 of 35 districts in North West

Test motorcycles

8

13% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

15

23% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

9 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the St. Helens Stations Can Test

Of the 64 listed stations, 60 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in St. Helens. Motorcycle riders have 8 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 15; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 9; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across St Helens (45), Newton le Willows (6), Rainhill (3), Merseyside (2) and 8 other post towns. 5 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc813%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc813%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg23%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats6094%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats914%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg1523%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (24)

Stations in St. Helens authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.

Specialist MOT test stations in St. Helens
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A P Fleet Services LimitedUnit BSt HelensWA9 4QD01744 818191123457
Arnold ClarkDelphwood Drive · Arnold ClarkSt HelensWA9 5JE01744 457000123457
Autosafety CentreThe UnitSt HelensWA11 0UJ01744 451800123457
Fastlane Autocare Autocentres Limited232 Boundry RoadSt HelensWA10 2PZ01744 808586123457
Ic Automotive LtdUnit 1St HelensWA10 3LF01744 345187123457
Kh CommercialsMillfield LaneHaydockWA11 9UA01942 719883123457
Lookers St Helens VauxhallKnowsley RoadSt HelensWA10 4PH01744 633000123457
Moto GB Ltd T/A Millenium MotorcyclesAspinall PlaceSt HelensWA9 5PE01744 616161123457
Mw RacingSandwash CloseRainfordWA11 8LY01744 885035123457
Newton MOTUnit A2 Duke StreetNewton le WillowsWA12 9QX01925 500256123457
Newton Vehicle Services LtdUnits 2-3Newton le WillowsWA12 9RL01925 229949123457
North West Ambulance Service NHS TrustUnit FSt HelensWA11 9SL07812 304632123457
Pentagon Ford St HelensSherdley RoadSt HelensWA9 5AD01744 610600123457
Psd Service Centre555 Prescot RoadSt HelensWA10 3BZ01744 615555123457
Pure Auto Solutions6 Lancotts LaneSt HelensWA9 3GL01744 29678123457
R C MotorsTasker TerraceRainhillL35 4NX0151 426 4271123457
R+d MOTUnit 4 Venture CourtSt. HelensWA11 8GN07990 786964123457
Rmc Service Station LimitedSouthworth RoadNewton le WillowsWA12 0BU01925 225987123457
Roscoe Tyres & Autos11 Extension ViewSt HelensWA9 3NT01744 812992123457
St Helens Metropolitan Borough CouncilHardshaw Brook Depot · council-runSt HelensWA9 1JR01744 676753123457
St Helens Service & MOT Centre LimitedLancots LaneSt HelensWA9 3EX01744 733370123457
Sutton Oak MOT CentreUnit 12St HelensWA9 3PH01744 850100123457
Vans Northwest LtdHaydock LaneSt HelensWA11 9UY01942 270114123457
Wheelworks MOT23 Sandwash CloseSt HelensWA11 8LY01744 302908123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (40)

Stations in St. Helens authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £25-40 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in St. Helens
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Ace of Hearts GarageWarrington RoadWidnesWA8 3XN01925 725178123457
Acorn Group LimitedJackson StreetSt HelensWA9 1AW01744 411777123457
Anthonys Motor Services LtdMerton Bank RoadSt HelensWA9 1HP01744 22209123457
Auto Safety CentreLowe Street SouthSt HelensWA10 2QU01744 739198123457
Billoyd Auto CentreSherdley RoadSt HelensWA9 5AD01744 736944123457
Birkett Motors LtdOff Ward StreetSt HelensWA10 2RX01744 28818123457
Blackbrook Test and Service CentreBlackbrook RoadSt HelensWA11 0AD01744 453252123457
Blacks Garage57 Church RoadSt HelensWA11 8EZ01744 882220123457
Central Garage101-103 Ormskirk RoadSt HelensWA11 8DD01744 883454123457
Chapel House Motor CompanyCanal StreetSt HelensWA10 3JG07876 835155123457
College Street MOT Centre57 College StreetSt HelensWA10 1TQ01744 752123123457
Cross Lane Garage3 5 And 7 Cross LaneWarringtonWA12 9PT01925 228017123457
Dj Motors373 To 375 Warrington RoadRainhillL35 8LD0151 426 4234123457
Formula One Autocentres LimitedAtlas Street · Formula One AutocentresSt HelensWA9 1JY01744 733101123457
Forward Autos LimitedGaskell StreetSt HelensWA9 1PX01744 21961123457
G R MotorsUnit 7RainhillL35 0LB07711 750451123457
Graham Martin Automotive LtdUnit 1 Eurolink Business ParkSt HelensWA9 4YR01744 735993123457
Halfords Autocentre20-22A High Street · Halfords AutocentreNewton le WillowsWA12 9SN01925 224697123457
Holcroft Autos LtdBorron Road Service CentreNewton le WillowsWA12 0EN01925 222599123457
Horseshoe GarageDerbyshire Hill RoadSt HelensWA9 2LH01744 27867123457
J Middlehurst & Sons LtdJackson StreetSt HelensWA9 1AW01744 26681123457
Keiths AutosUnit 18C Jackson StreetMerseysideWA9 1AN07731 449395123457
Kwik FitWallgate · Kwik FitWiganWN5 0XT01942 248197123457
Kwik FitParr Street · Kwik FitSt HelensWA9 1JU01744 738202123457
L & S Motors St Helens Limited148-152 Dentons Green LaneSt HelensWA10 6RA01744 23456123457
Luxcarz Ltd31 Parr StreetSt HelensWA9 1JU01744 730777123457
Mersey TuningUnit 2 Lingholme RoadMerseysideWA10 2NJ01744 613336123457
Mike Bennett Motor Services61 Eccleston StreetSt HelensWA10 2PF01744 26289123457
Mike Edwards Services Limited28 To 30 New RoadLiverpoolL34 6JT0151 430 9412123457
Mikes Auto ServicesUnit 21-22St HelensWA11 8LS01744 808606123457
Motor McKanicUnit 14B, Neils RoadSt HelensWA9 4TU01744 814195123457
Neil Anthony Causer41-43 Dentons Green LaneSt HelensWA10 2QF01744 371225123457
Nutgrove MOT CentreNutgrove RoadSt HelensWA9 5PW01744 818118123457
P S D MotorsUnit 15St HelensWA9 5AA01744 758888123457
Parkhill GarageBushey LaneSt HelensWA11 7TB01744 882749123457
Rainhill MotorsStoops GaragePrescotL35 6PF0151 426 4199123457
St Helens Motor CentreClock Face RoadSt HelensWA9 4JZ01744 820597123457
Three Way GarageSutton RoadSt HelensWA9 3DL01744 750666123457
Vista GarageThe MOT CentreNewton le WillowsWA12 9ER01925 220483123457
Woodlands GarageBelmont StreetSt HelensWA10 4PA01744 23565123457

What an MOT costs in St. Helens

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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
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. 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.

Nearby Districts

Knowsleyabout 5 miles between district centres32Haltonabout 7 miles between district centres45Warringtonabout 7 miles between district centres78Wiganabout 7 miles between district centres99Liverpoolabout 10 miles between district centres124West Lancashireabout 11 miles between district centres44

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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.

When Is My MOT Due?

Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.

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.
  • 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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Updated 2026-06-11