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Farrout Motorcycles
MOT test station S000004 at Unit 2, Broad Hurst Lane,, Congleton CW12 1LA, in Cheshire East. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 1 and 2
Stations within 5 miles
20
161 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Booth's Tyre and Auto Services Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S000004
- 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 200cc
- Address
- Unit 2, Broad Hurst Lane,, Congleton
- Postcode
- CW12 1LA
- Council district
- Cheshire East, Staffordshire (146 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.1674, -2.2205
What Farrout Motorcycles can test
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Farrout Motorcycles is an MOT test station at Unit 2, Broad Hurst Lane,, Congleton, CW12 1LA, in Cheshire East, Staffordshire (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S000004, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 28 of the 146 stations listed in Cheshire East hold Class 1 or 2, and 33 of the 161 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It does not test Class 4 cars and light vans, so it is a specialist station rather than a general MOT garage; the 141 Class 4 stations in Cheshire East are listed on the district page.
The nearest listed alternative is Booth's Tyre and Auto Services Limited, at the same postcode (Class 4). 20 other stations sit within 5 miles and 161 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65. 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 FARROUT MOTORCYCLES LTD (company number 09441233) 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 16 Feb 2015 (11 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01260 271221. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Farrout Motorcycles and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Farrout Motorcycles, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CW12 1LA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booth's Tyre and Auto Services Limited (district list)Units 3 & 4, CW12 1LA | Congleton | same postcode | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre (district list)Unit 3, CW12 1LJ | Congleton | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit (district list)46A West Road, CW12 4ES | Congleton | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Beardmore Motors (district list)6 Garden Street, CW12 4ET | Congleton | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Congleton Autos Ltd (district list)Newcastle Road, CW12 4JX | Congleton | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
All 146 stations in Cheshire East · North West · All regions
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
- FARROUT MOTORCYCLES LTD
- Company number
- 09441233
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 16 Feb 2015 (11 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 5 Apr 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
- Registered office
- CONGLETON, CW12
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 and 2 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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
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
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
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.
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- 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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