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R+d MOT
MOT test station S001881 at Unit 4 Venture Court, Sandwash Close, Rainford Industrial Estate, St. Helens WA11 8GN, in St. Helens. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 1 and 2
Stations within 5 miles
85
385 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Mikes Auto Services
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S001881
- 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 200cc
- Address
- Unit 4 Venture Court, Sandwash Close, Rainford Industrial Estate, St. Helens
- Postcode
- WA11 8GN
- Council district
- St. Helens, Lancashire (64 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.4916, -2.7698
What R+d MOT can test
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
R+d MOT is an MOT test station at Unit 4 Venture Court, Sandwash Close, Rainford Industrial Estate, St. Helens, WA11 8GN, in St. Helens, Lancashire (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S001881, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 8 of the 64 stations listed in St. Helens hold Class 1 or 2, and 47 of the 385 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It does not test Class 4 cars and light vans, so it is a specialist station rather than a general MOT garage; the 60 Class 4 stations in St. Helens are listed on the district page.
The nearest listed alternative is Mikes Auto Services in St Helens, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 85 other stations sit within 5 miles and 385 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.3 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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 07990 786964 (a mobile number). Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to WA11 8GN, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikes Auto Services (district list)Unit 21-22, WA11 8LS | St Helens | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Mw RacingSandwash Close, WA11 8LY | Rainford | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Wheelworks MOT23 Sandwash Close, WA11 8LY | St Helens | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Blacks Garage (district list)57 Church Road, WA11 8EZ | St Helens | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| Central Garage (district list)101-103 Ormskirk Road, WA11 8DD | St Helens | 1.3 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1 and 2 station in North West
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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
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.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
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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