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Bracken Hill Auto Engineers
MOT test station 36448 at Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract WF7 7AZ, in Wakefield. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 3 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
50
253 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Ackworth Autoserv
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 36448
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract
- Postcode
- WF7 7AZ
- Council district
- Wakefield (148 listed stations)
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.6422, -1.3537
What Bracken Hill Auto Engineers can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Bracken Hill Auto Engineers is an MOT test station at Wakefield Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7AZ, in Wakefield (Yorkshire and The Humber). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 36448, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 11 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 142 of the district's 148 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Ackworth Autoserv in Ackworth, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 50 other stations sit within 5 miles and 253 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.9 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85. 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. 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 01977 611860. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Bracken Hill Auto Engineers and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- Bracken Hill Auto Engineers, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to WF7 7AZ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth Autoserv (district list)Unit 1 And 11, WF7 7AA | Ackworth | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Fairways Service Station (district list)Doncaster Road, WF7 7BZ | Pontefract | 1.0 miles | 123457 |
| Hoyle Mill MOT Centre (district list)King Street, WF9 5EQ | Pontefract | 1.3 miles | 123457 |
| Kinsley MOT CentreUnit One, WF9 5EN | Pontefract | 1.5 miles | 123457 |
| Woodall BrothersWestfield Road, WF9 4PZ | Pontefract | 1.9 miles | 123457 |
All 148 stations in Wakefield · Yorkshire and The Humber · All regions
What an MOT costs at a Classes 3 and 4 station in Yorkshire and The Humber
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 Yorkshire and The Humber
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
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.
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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