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MOT Test Centres in Stafford
60 MOT test stations in Stafford, Staffordshire (West Midlands) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 9 (15%) test motorcycles, 16 (27%) test Class 7 vans and 39 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £30-45 is typical.
Stations listed
60
#12 of 30 districts in West Midlands
Test motorcycles
9
15% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
16
27% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
12 / 1
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the Stafford Stations Can Test
Of the 60 listed stations, 56 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 Stafford. Motorcycle riders have 9 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 16; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 12; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Stafford (43), Stone (9), Stoke on Trent (2), Barlaston (1) and 5 other post towns. 6 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 9 | 15% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 9 | 15% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 1 | 2% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 56 | 93% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 12 | 20% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 16 | 27% | £58.60 |
Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (21)
Stations in Stafford 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.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A C P Services LimitedRaleigh Hall | Stafford | ST21 6JL | 01785 851179 | 123457 |
| Arnold ClarkSpitfire Close · Arnold Clark | Stafford | ST16 1GX | 01785 215555 | 123457 |
| Autotech Centre Stafford LtdUnit 11 | Stafford | ST18 0DG | 01785 904052 | 123457 |
| Barlaston Old Road GarageBarlaston Old Road Garage | Barlaston | ST12 9EQ | 01782 374440 | 123457 |
| Bristol Street MotorsStone Road | Stafford | ST16 2RA | 01785 251331 | 123457 |
| Brocton Service StationCannock Road | Stafford | ST17 0ST | 01785 661311 | 123457 |
| C G Chell Motorcycles25 27 Marston Road | Stafford | ST16 3BS | 01785 242356 | 123457 |
| Cotes Heath Testing Centre LtdUnit 4 Moorfields Industrial Estate | Stafford | ST21 6QY | 01782 791460 | 123457 |
| County Fleet CareUnit Q A | Stafford | ST18 0WL | 01785 276912 | 123457 |
| Erwin Hymer Centre (Travelworld)Valley Drive | Stafford | ST16 1NZ | 01785 878787 | 123457 |
| F M S Car and Truck LimitedSnows Yard | Stafford | ST16 2PG | 01785 223700 | 123457 |
| Greenhous Refurbishment Services LimitedSwynnerton Road | Stone | ST15 0GR | 01952 265480 | 123457 |
| Haywood GarageMain Road | Stafford | ST18 0TR | 01889 883088 | 123457 |
| Hilderstone Garage LimitedHilderstone Garage | Stone | ST15 8SQ | 01889 505656 | 123457 |
| Rph Motor Repairs2C Romford Road | Stafford | ST16 3DZ | 01785 253999 | 123457 |
| Stafford Motorcycles Limited1-2 St Patricks Street | Stafford | ST16 2PL | 01785 229884 | 123457 |
| Stafford Swedish CarsUnits 5, 6 & 7 | Stafford | ST16 3HS | 01785 228488 | 123457 |
| Taylor Motorcycles LtdHaughton Garage | Stafford | ST18 9HR | 01785 781122 | 123457 |
| Tms MotorcyclesUnit 4 Birch House Lane Industrial Estate | Staffordshire | ST15 0QQ | 01782 358059 | 123457 |
| Truck and Plant LiimitedUnit 12 | Stafford | ST18 9QE | 01785 282020 | 123457 |
| Wb Mechanical Services LtdUnit 4, 5 & 6 Watson Court | Stafford | ST16 3DR | 01785 213774 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (39)
Stations in Stafford 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; £30-45 is typical.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A and S Autos Staffs LimitedStone Road | Stoke on Trent | ST12 9HR | 01782 351280 | 123457 |
| A1 Motor Services Limited88 Wolverhampton Road | Stafford | ST17 4AH | 01785 246089 | 123457 |
| Alupian Auto CentreUnit 1 Emerald Way | Stone | ST15 0SR | 01785 816300 | 123457 |
| ATS Euromaster Limited StaffordSandon Road · ATS Euromaster | Stafford | ST16 3HY | 01785 253200 | 123457 |
| Auto-MobileUnit 7 Whitehouse Farm | Stone | ST15 0NS | 01785 761862 | 123457 |
| Avalon Automotive LimitedUnit 11 Emerald Way | Stone | ST15 0SR | 01785 818188 | 123457 |
| Bank Top GarageStafford Road | Stafford | ST20 0EU | 01785 822217 | 123457 |
| Car and Rally ServicesUnit 2A | Stafford | ST16 3AT | 01785 259152 | 123457 |
| Fairway Service StationLichfield Road | Stone | ST15 8QB | 01785 812548 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreGreyfriars Place · Halfords Autocentre | Stafford | ST16 2SD | 01785 251771 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreUnit 6 7 And 8 · Halfords Autocentre | Stafford | ST17 4JU | 01785 226556 | 123457 |
| Heath GarageNewport Road | Gnosall | ST20 0BN | 01785 822289 | 123457 |
| Hi-Q15 Foregate Street | Stafford | ST16 2NZ | 01785 242211 | 123457 |
| Hill and SwiftMeaford Garage | Stone | ST15 0PY | 01785 813332 | 123457 |
| J13 MOTS LtdPart Moss | Stafford | ST17 9HQ | 01785 212888 | 123457 |
| Johnsons Volkswagen StaffordCommon Road | Stafford | ST16 3DG | 01785 223232 | 123457 |
| K S Auto RepairUnit 3 Marston Road Trading Park | Stafford | ST16 3GB | 01785 607300 | 123457 |
| Kwik FitLichfield Road · Kwik Fit | Stafford | ST17 4JZ | 01785 241501 | 123457 |
| Leeses of BarlastonStation Road | Stoke on Trent | ST12 9DH | 01782 372014 | 123457 |
| Lookers BMW StaffordRadford Bank | Stafford | ST17 4PQ | 01785 246999 | 123457 |
| Mend Your MotorShrewsbury Road | Stafford | ST17 4DL | 01785 258732 | 123457 |
| Mercedes Benz of StaffordStation Garage | Stafford | ST16 2DT | 01785 220660 | 123457 |
| Mr Tyre LtdUnit D | Stafford | ST16 3BF | 01785 252444 | 123457 |
| R J and A Caddick Motor ServicesAlexandra Road | Stafford | ST16 4DE | 01785 251568 | 123457 |
| Rab Auto ServicesHopton Garage | Stafford | ST18 9TH | 01785 251641 | 123457 |
| Roadspeed at the GarageStafford Street | Stafford | ST21 6BH | 01785 851256 | 123457 |
| Sandon Road Motors Stafford LtdAstonfields Road | Stafford | ST16 3UF | 01785 891467 | 123457 |
| Service My VehicleGreyfriars | Stafford | ST16 2SA | 01785 259600 | 123457 |
| Sovereign Car CentreUnit 5 | Stafford | ST16 3DR | 01785 242880 | 123457 |
| Stafford AudiStafford Audi | Stafford | ST16 1GZ | 01785 250444 | 123457 |
| Stafford Land RoverUnit 1 | Stafford | ST16 1NZ | 01785 214140 | 123457 |
| Station Garage ColwichStation Yard | Colwich | ST17 0XD | 01889 882885 | 123457 |
| Stone Car and Truck Centre LimitedUnit 12 Mount Industrial Estate | Stone | ST15 8LL | 01785 814385 | 123457 |
| StoneacreAstonfields Road · Stoneacre | Stafford | ST16 3UF | 01785 782700 | 123457 |
| Sutton Bank GarageSutton Bank | Newport | TF10 8DQ | 01952 810540 | 123457 |
| Swynnerton GarageSwynnerton | Stone | ST15 0RA | 01782 796265 | 123457 |
| The Village Garage (Seighford) LimitedMillian Brook Road | Seighford | ST18 9PQ | 01785 282880 | 123457 |
| W R Davies 2004 LimitedValley Drive | Stafford | ST16 1NZ | 01743 454040 | 123457 |
| W R Davies Motors Ltd123 Lichfield Road | Stafford | ST17 4LF | 01785 236700 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in Stafford
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 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| 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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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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