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MOT Test Centres in Wirral

99 MOT test stations in Wirral (North West) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 9 (9%) test motorcycles, 16 (16%) test Class 7 vans and 74 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £25-40 is typical.

Stations listed

99

#10 of 35 districts in North West

Test motorcycles

9

9% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

16

16% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

10 / 3

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Wirral Stations Can Test

Of the 99 listed stations, 93 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 Wirral. Motorcycle riders have 9 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 16; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 10; three-wheelers can be tested at 3. 6 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Birkenhead (31), Wirral (30), Wallasey (17), Bromborough (7) and 9 other post towns. 10 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc99%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc99%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg33%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats9394%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1010%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg1616%£58.60

Where the 99 Wirral stations are

Every listed station in Wirral on one map. Point at a row in the tables below and its pin lights up; click a pin and the table jumps to that station. Zoom in and the clusters break apart into individual sites.

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Outline map of Wirral with 99 MOT test stations marked
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  • Area centroid, approximate (4)
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (25)

Stations in Wirral 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.

Specialist MOT test stations in Wirral
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A&M Tyres LimitedUnit 6 Roslyn StreetBirkenheadCH41 9AH0151 645 9850123457
Aprilia Merseyside100 Rake LaneWallaseyCH45 5DE0151 637 2225123457
Bumbllebee Auto Centre LimitedUnit C 21WirralCH62 3QL0151 245 6233123457
Cavendish MOT Centre LtdCavendish BuildingBirkenheadCH41 8FZ0151 652 4249123457
CheckpointParkvale AvenueWirralCH43 3HE0151 608 9570123457
D & M Motors (West Kirby) LtdUnit 5 Railway BuildingsHoylakeCH47 4AY0151 625 7984123457
Dave Campbell AutosUnit 13 Grisedale RoadBromboroughCH62 3QA0151 334 3366123457
Durley Garage and MOT Centre LimitedPrenton WayPrentonCH43 3DU0151 608 0788123457
E.c. Truck & vanNorth RoadEllesmere PortCH62 1AB0151 357 2999123457
Insta Company North West Ltd216 Seabank RoadWirralCH45 5AQ0151 639 7799123457
John Wynne AutomotiveUnit D, 23 Bassendale RoadWirralCH62 3QL0151 334 3233123457
Keep IT Cheap-Car Rentals Limited14 Bassendale RoadBromboroughCH62 3QL0151 345 4332123457
Kelvin Car & Commercial LtdKelvin RoadWallaseyCH44 7DW0151 345 4144123457
Marriott Motorcycles Ltd72 To 76 Oxton RoadBirkenheadCH41 2TW0151 653 8704123457
Mike Hose MotorcyclesUnit 27WallaseyCH44 7ER0151 691 0769123457
Park Garage133 Old Chester RoadBirkenheadCH42 3TA0151 647 6430123457
Quicks Service CentreInnovation HouseBromboroughCH62 3QT0151 334 1415123457
Quicks Service Centre LtdUnit 4 Candy ParkBromboroughCH62 3PE0151 334 1415123457
Srt Motorcycles Ltd41-53 Thomas StreetBirkenheadCH41 5DD0151 647 4797123457
T J Services Wirral LtdCarr Hall FarmWirralCH46 5NA07535 749958123457
Trafalgar GarageBromborough RoadBebingtonCH63 7RD0151 643 9190123457
Vittoria Motor Services1-41 Vittoria StreetBirkenheadCH41 3NT0151 647 9779123457
Walsh Auto Engineering Ltd164 To 190 Cleveland StreetBirkenheadCH41 3QQ0151 647 5131123457
Wesley MotorsUnit BWallaseyCH41 1HW0151 651 0001123457
Wirral Tyres and Commercial Ltd16 Bassendale RoadWirralCH62 3QL0151 334 9145123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (74)

Stations in Wirral 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; £25-40 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Wirral
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A J Motors Ltd49A Frodsham StreetBirkenheadCH41 9DS0151 647 7862123457
A&M Tyres Limited2 To 16 Queens StreetBirkenheadCH41 9AS0151 647 6660123457
A1 Autocare Centre LimitedTarran Way WestMoretonCH46 4TT0151 604 0210123457
Ajl Care CareUnit A1WirralCH43 3DU0151 609 0563123457
Arnold Clark474 Woodchurch Road · Arnold ClarkBirkenheadCH43 0SE0151 608 9933123457
Arrowebrook MotorsArrowe Park RoadWirralCH49 0UF0151 606 0008123457
Ash Motor ServicesUnit 4 Falcongate Industrial EstateWallaseyCH44 4HD0151 839 9976123457
ATS Euromaster Limited419 Pensby Road · ATS EuromasterWirralCH61 9PF0151 648 6551123457
Auto Save69 To 71 Eastham Village RoadWirralCH62 0AN0151 327 4979123457
B P Autos2A & 4 Legh RoadNew FerryCH62 1AX0151 645 1362123457
Bebington Car Care Ltd2A Argyle StreetBirkenheadCH41 1AH0151 647 6922123457
Belvidere Auto Services LtdBelvidere RoadWallaseyCH45 4RY0151 638 6204123457
Benza Autos LimitedUnit 1 Langdale CourtBirkenheadCH41 8DT0151 345 0847123457
Borough MOT Services267-273 Cleveland StreetBirkenheadCH41 3QF0151 647 5544123457
Brookes Motor EngineersAlderley Road Service StationWirralCH47 3BT0151 632 3831123457
Burnetts GarageCarham RoadHoylakeCH47 4FF0151 632 3244123457
C and M Autos Waterloo LtdUnit 3 Peninsula Business ParkWirralCH46 1DW07377 059938123457
Callow Car Care10 New Chester RoadNew FerryCH62 5AB0151 645 2291123457
Castle Motors5 The MountWirralCH60 4RE0151 342 3429123457
Corner Garage (Wirral) LtdFrankby RoadGreasbyCH49 3PF0151 677 7783123457
Croft Automotive Group LtdUnit D, Woodchurch RoadBirkenheadCH41 2UF0151 394 0877123457
Croft Automotive Group LtdUnit 1 Mosedale RoadBromboroughCH62 3QZ0151 334 1745123457
D & M Motors (West Kirby) LtdElder GroveWirralCH48 4ED0151 625 7984123457
Discount VW Audi Centre37 Carsthorne RoadWirralCH47 4FB0151 632 4101123457
Eastham Motors LimitedUnit 2 CounterpointBromborughCH62 3PB0151 327 6389123457
Formula One Autocentres Limited124 New Chester Road · Formula One AutocentresBirkenheadCH41 9BN0151 837 4888123457
Grange Motors440 Hoylake RoadWirralCH46 6DG0151 677 1046123457
Halfords Autocentre84 Mill Lane · Halfords AutocentreWallaseyCH44 5UQ0151 639 0219123457
Halfords Autocentre23 To 25 Rock Lane East · Halfords AutocentreBirkenheadCH42 1PE0151 645 0692123457
Halfords Autocentre10 Ark Royal Way · Halfords AutocentreBirkenheadCH41 9HT0151 647 3904123457
Heswall Motor Services Ltd27 Tower Road SouthWirralCH60 7SY0151 342 3553123457
Heswall Tyre and Test Limited54 Downham Road NorthHeswallCH61 6UW0151 342 1396123457
Hoylake Road MOT & Fastfit Centre18A Hoylake RoadBirkenheadCH41 7BX0151 652 7954123457
Hpl Motors1 Pool LaneWirralCH62 4UE0151 832 1231123457
I & H Motor Company LtdCharles RoadHoylakeCH47 2HF0151 632 5757123457
Ian Barclay365 New Chester RoadBirkenheadCH42 1LB0151 645 3342123457
Irby Motor Company Ltd9 Mill Hill RoadWirralCH61 4UB0151 648 5488123457
J & R Motors111 Greenway RoadWirralCH42 0NF0151 645 7200123457
Kelvin Service StationUnit 4 Gibraltar HouseWallaseyCH44 7HY0151 638 4307123457
Kenman Motors3 Holborn SquareBirkenheadCH41 9HQ0151 647 4303123457
Keywest AutosUnit 2 Langdale CourtBirkenheadCH41 8DT0151 345 0725123457
Kwik Fit318 Woodchurch Road · Kwik FitBirkenheadCH42 8PQ0151 608 4821123457
Kwik FitSeaview Road · Kwik FitWallaseyCH45 4LE0151 691 2056123457
Kwik Fit749 New Chester Road · Kwik FitBromboroughCH62 3PB0151 334 8805123457
Lower Village Garage18 Village RoadWirralCH60 0DZ0151 342 6059123457
Lowry and Williams Garage ServicesUnit 3WallaseyCH44 7HT0151 638 2234123457
M B Wirral Limited40 Carsthorne RoadHoylakeCH47 4FB0151 632 0006123457
M53 Ford38 Green LaneBirkenheadCH41 9FB0151 650 1100123457
Manganese MotorsUnit 4 Breck PlaceWallaseyCH44 3BA0151 638 3999123457
Merseyside Engine Parts Limited120A Cleveland StreetBirkenheadCH41 3RB0151 649 0009123457
Mike Hurst Motor Services116 Seabank RoadWallaseyCH45 1HF0151 638 5054123457
Montador Motor Engineers8 Argyle StreetBirkenheadCH41 1AH0151 647 4422123457
N/ADocks LinkWallaseyCH44 3EQ0330 128 0314123457
Orchard Quick FitSt Pauls RoadBirkenheadCH42 1LG0151 644 7421123457
Oxton Auto EngineersUnit 6BirkenheadCH43 6TF0151 653 9998123457
R H Autos471 Cleveland StreetBirkenheadCH41 8EE07735 550252123457
Seaview Motor Service Ltd86 To 90 Seaview RoadWallaseyCH45 4LB0151 638 3200123457
Sephton Motors Limited15 Lingdale RoadBirkenheadCH43 8TE0151 652 2453123457
Station Garage Services (Wirral)Station ApproachWirralCH46 8SD0151 678 0222123457
StoneacreRowson Street · StoneacreWallaseyCH45 2NA0151 639 8121123457
Tf Autos Cross Service StationBromborough Village RoadWirralCH62 7EU0151 334 2879123457
Toronto Garage LtdUnit 2WirralCH46 4TT0151 678 2780123457
Tyre Guys17-31 Brighton StreetWirralCH44 6QH0151 638 1400123457
Tyres Direct Auto CentreUnit 17 Lake Enterprise ParkBromboroughCH62 3PY0151 334 3212123457
Uplands Service Station143 Manor DriveWirralCH49 4PJ0151 677 2522123457
Vauxcare Wirral LtdUnit 2 Valiant WayBirkenheadCH41 9HS0151 647 2727123457
Vernons Garage69-71 Pensby RoadWirralCH60 7RB0151 342 2610123457
Village Service CentreUrmson RoadWallaseyCH45 7LG0151 630 1136123457
Windsors (Wallasey) LtdHarrison DriveWallaseyCH45 3HP0151 639 6181123457
Windsors of Heswall8 To 10 Milner RoadHeswallCH60 5RZ0151 342 9191123457
Wirral Automotive Services Limited86 Shrewsbury RoadWirralCH43 6TF0151 653 3767123457
Wirral Car Care LtdChester RoadWirralCH60 3SE0151 353 0100123457
Wirral Motor Services Ltd1 Tarran Way SouthWirralCH46 4TP0151 677 4410123457
Wms (Wirral) Ltd6 Pilgrim StreetBirkenheadCH41 5EH07469 936902123457

What an MOT costs in Wirral

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 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods 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.

Nearby Districts

Liverpoolabout 5 miles between district centres124Knowsleyabout 10 miles between district centres32Seftonabout 11 miles between district centres82Flintshireabout 12 miles between district centres77Haltonabout 13 miles between district centres45St. Helensabout 14 miles between district centres64

All districts in North West · All regions

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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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