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Princess Street Garage

MOT test station 5210AU at Princess Street, Off Old Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, Warrington WA5 1BS, in Warrington. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 1, 2 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

93

285 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Cars R US

Phone

01925 413793

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
5210AU
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 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
Address
Princess Street, Off Old Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, Warrington
Postcode
WA5 1BS
Council district
Warrington (78 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 53.3844, -2.6208

What Princess Street Garage can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 4Cars, 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

Princess Street Garage is an MOT test station at Princess Street, Off Old Liverpool Road, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 1BS, in Warrington (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 5210AU, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 14 of the 78 stations listed in Warrington hold Class 1 or 2, and 43 of the 285 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 77 of the district's 78 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Cars R US, at the same postcode (Classes 4 and 7). 93 other stations sit within 5 miles and 285 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.7 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, 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. 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 PRINCESS ST GARAGE LTD (company number 09838885) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 23 Oct 2015 (10 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01925 413793. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to WA5 1BS, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Cars R USUnit 1, WA5 1BSWarringtonsame postcode123457
Sankey Bridge Autos8A Liverpool Road, WA5 1EEWarrington0.2 miles123457
Halfords Autocentre (district list)Green Street, WA5 1TWWarrington0.6 miles123457
Kwik Fit (district list)Priestly Street, WA5 1TEWarrington0.6 miles123457
David Roundell Services Limited (district list)Milner Street, WA5 1ADWarrington0.7 miles123457

All 78 stations in Warrington · North West · All regions

Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
PRINCESS ST GARAGE LTD
Company number
09838885
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
23 Oct 2015 (10 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Oct 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
WARRINGTON, WA5

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, 2 and 4 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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 4Cars, 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.

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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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