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St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council
MOT test station 5514AH at Hardshaw Brook Depot, Parr Street, St Helens WA9 1JR, in St. Helens. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
87
389 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Keiths Autos
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 5514AH
- 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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Hardshaw Brook Depot, Parr Street, St Helens
- Postcode
- WA9 1JR
- Council district
- St. Helens, Lancashire (64 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Operator type
- Council-run test centre · price guide
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.4514, -2.7250
What St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| 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
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council is an MOT test station at Hardshaw Brook Depot, Parr Street, St Helens, WA9 1JR, in St. Helens, Lancashire (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 5514AH, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) 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 15 authorised stations in the district and one of 120 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 60 of the district's 64 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Keiths Autos in Merseyside, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 87 other stations sit within 5 miles and 389 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.1 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £25-40 is the typical Class 4 car price in North of England 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.
St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council is a council-run test centre. Local authority centres do not usually carry out repair work, so they have no incentive to find faults; this site's cheapest-MOT guide explains why they are often the most straightforward option in an area.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01744 676753. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to WA9 1JR, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keiths Autos (district list)Unit 18C Jackson Street, WA9 1AN | Merseyside | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Formula One Autocentres Limited (district list)Atlas Street, WA9 1JY | St Helens | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Acorn Group Limited (district list)Jackson Street, WA9 1AW | St Helens | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| J Middlehurst & Sons Ltd (district list)Jackson Street, WA9 1AW | St Helens | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Luxcarz Ltd (district list)31 Parr Street, WA9 1JU | St Helens | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 4 and 7 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 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| 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. 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
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
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.
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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