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East Birmingham Autos Limited
MOT test station V109281 at Unit 1A, Saxon Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham B37 5AX, in Birmingham. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
5 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
140
416 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.0 miles
Car Tech (Service Centre)
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V109281
- 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 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Unit 1A, Saxon Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham
- Postcode
- B37 5AX
- Council district
- Birmingham (313 listed stations)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Map position
- retired postcode (coordinates known) · 52.4838, -1.7549
What East Birmingham Autos Limited can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| 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
East Birmingham Autos Limited is an MOT test station at Unit 1A, Saxon Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5AX, in Birmingham (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V109281, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 24 of the 313 stations listed in Birmingham hold Class 1 or 2, and 38 of the 416 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 108 authorised stations in the district and one of 140 within 10 miles. It is one of 78 stations in Birmingham authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 97 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 307 of the district's 313 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Car Tech (Service Centre), 0.0 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 140 other stations sit within 5 miles and 416 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.8 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, 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. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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 EAST BIRMINGHAM AUTOS LIMITED (company number 04121764) 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 8 Dec 2000 (25 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 0121 770 9960. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
East Birmingham Autos Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- East Birmingham Autos Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to B37 5AX, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Tech (Service Centre)10 Saxon Way, B37 5AY | Birmingham | 0.0 miles | 123457 |
| Kingshurst Automotive LtdSaxon Way, B37 5AY | Birmingham | 0.0 miles | 123457 |
| Auto-Q (district list)Unit 7, B37 6QQ | Birmingham | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| Mtr Tyres Limited (district list)Unit 12 Burhill Way, B37 6RF | Solihull | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Meadway Auto Centre (district list)Rear Of 429 Meadway, B33 0DZ | Birmingham | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
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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
- EAST BIRMINGHAM AUTOS LIMITED
- Company number
- 04121764
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 8 Dec 2000 (25 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)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- BIRMINGHAM, B37
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, 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 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| 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.
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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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