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Carology Auto Care Ltd
MOT test station V101118 at 415 Stourbridge Road, Brierley Hill DY5 1LB, in Dudley. 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
217
597 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
W N Sales and Engineering Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V101118
- 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
- 415 Stourbridge Road, Brierley Hill
- Postcode
- DY5 1LB
- Council district
- Dudley, Staffordshire (134 listed stations)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Map position
- full postcode · 52.4920, -2.1158
What Carology Auto Care 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
Carology Auto Care Ltd is an MOT test station at 415 Stourbridge Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LB, in Dudley, Staffordshire (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V101118, 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 24 authorised stations in the district and one of 189 within 10 miles. It is one of 18 stations in Dudley authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 130 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 130 of the district's 134 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is W N Sales and Engineering Limited, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 217 other stations sit within 5 miles and 597 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.6 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 CAROLOGY AUTO CARE LTD (company number 15138596) 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 14 Sept 2023 (2 years on the register), files dormant company accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01384 77773. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Carology Auto Care Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Carology Auto Care Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to DY5 1LB, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| W N Sales and Engineering Limited (district list)Station Garage, DY5 1HR | Brierley Hill | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Kingsfleet Auto Solutions LtdUnit 3 The Wallows Industrial Estate, DY5 1QB | Brierley Hill | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Breakwell Diesel TestingUnit 2B, DY5 1QA | Brierley Hill | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Brierley Hill Tyre Services Limited (district list)Pound Lane Industrial Estate, DY5 1LH | Brierley Hill | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Motor 1 (district list)Units 3 And 4 Swallows Rise, DY5 1UA | Brierley Hill | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
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
- CAROLOGY AUTO CARE LTD
- Company number
- 15138596
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 14 Sept 2023 (2 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files dormant company accounts; last made up to 30 Sept 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- BRIERLEY HILL, DY5
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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