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Norman and Birch Ltd

MOT test station 51083 at Lms Yard, Clough Street, Stoke on Trent ST1 4AA, in Stoke-on-Trent. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 1 and 2

Stations within 5 miles

153

212 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.2 miles

Car Craft Test Centre

Phone

01782 202467

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
51083
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
Lms Yard, Clough Street, Stoke on Trent
Postcode
ST1 4AA
Council district
Stoke-on-Trent (118 listed stations)
Map position
retired postcode (coordinates known) · 53.0231, -2.1807

What Norman and Birch Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

Norman and Birch Ltd is an MOT test station at Lms Yard, Clough Street, Stoke on Trent, ST1 4AA, in Stoke-on-Trent (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 51083, 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: 14 of the 118 stations listed in Stoke-on-Trent hold Class 1 or 2, and 34 of the 212 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 111 Class 4 stations in Stoke-on-Trent are listed on the district page.

The nearest listed alternative is Car Craft Test Centre, 0.2 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 153 other stations sit within 5 miles and 212 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.2 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.

Companies House records NORMAN & BIRCH LIMITED (company number 00581723) 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 4 Apr 1957 (69 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 47190 Other retail sale in non-specialised stores. 3 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01782 202467. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to ST1 4AA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Car Craft Test Centre88 90 Cannon Place, ST1 4QAStoke on Trent0.2 miles123457
Smart MOT & Service Centre (district list)Unit 2, Jaguar House, ST1 4JHStoke-On-Trent0.2 miles123457
Formula One Auto Centres (district list)Unit 1, ST1 3AQStoke on Trent0.2 miles123457
Kwik Fit (district list)109 Marsh Street, ST1 5QZStoke on Trent0.2 miles123457
P J Automotive LimitedClough Street/Mount Pleasant, ST1 4ADStoke on Trent0.2 miles123457

All 118 stations in Stoke-on-Trent · 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
NORMAN & BIRCH LIMITED
Company number
00581723
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
4 Apr 1957 (69 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
47190 Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Registered office
STOKE-ON-TRENT, ST1
Outstanding charges
3

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 1 and 2 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 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles 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. 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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