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Gemini Accident Repair Centres Ltd
MOT test station 1AKX26 at 96F Blackpole Trading Estate, Blackpole West, Worcester WR3 8TJ, in Worcester. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
62
131 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Cwb Autos
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1AKX26
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- 96F Blackpole Trading Estate, Blackpole West, Worcester
- Postcode
- WR3 8TJ
- Council district
- Worcester, Worcestershire (41 listed stations)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.2202, -2.1997
What Gemini Accident Repair Centres Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Gemini Accident Repair Centres Ltd is an MOT test station at 96F Blackpole Trading Estate, Blackpole West, Worcester, WR3 8TJ, in Worcester, Worcestershire (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1AKX26, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 16 authorised stations in the district and one of 42 within 10 miles. It is one of 10 stations in Worcester authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 26 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 41 of the district's 41 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Cwb Autos, at the same postcode (Class 4). 62 other stations sit within 5 miles and 131 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.4 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Midlands according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records GEMINI ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRES LIMITED (company number 06628091) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 24 Jun 2008 (17 years on the register), files audit exemption subsidiary accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. It was previously registered as GEMINI REPAIRS LIMITED (until 27 Jun 2019). 1 outstanding charge is registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01905 409686. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to WR3 8TJ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cwb Autos (district list)Unit 86E Blackpole Trading Estate West, WR3 8TJ | Worcester | same postcode | 123457 |
| Mercedes Benz of Worcester (district list)Hindlip Lane, WR3 8SB | Worcester | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Aqua Truck Centres LimitedPlot 16, 123 Blackpole Trading Estate, WR3 8SG | Worchester | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Auto K Worcester Limited (district list)Units 9-10, WR4 9XN | Worcester | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Baylis Worcester (district list)Shipston Close, WR4 9XN | Worcester | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- GEMINI ACCIDENT REPAIR CENTRES LIMITED
- Company number
- 06628091
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 24 Jun 2008 (17 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files audit exemption subsidiary accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Previous names
- GEMINI REPAIRS LIMITED (until 27 Jun 2019); GVS BODYSHOPS LIMITED (until 7 Jan 2014)
- Registered office
- WORCESTER, WR1
- Outstanding charges
- 1
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 4, 5 and 7 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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Related MOT cost guides
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
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.
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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