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Auto Expert Service
MOT test station S003853 at 150 Preston Road, Lytham FY8 5AT, in Fylde. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
44
209 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
Blackpool Motor Works Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S003853
- 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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- 150 Preston Road, Lytham
- Postcode
- FY8 5AT
- Council district
- Fylde, Lancashire (29 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.7433, -2.9411
What Auto Expert Service 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 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
Auto Expert Service is an MOT test station at 150 Preston Road, Lytham, FY8 5AT, in Fylde, Lancashire (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S003853, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) 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 6 authorised stations in the district and one of 47 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 29 of the district's 29 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Blackpool Motor Works Ltd in Lytham St Annes, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 44 other stations sit within 5 miles and 209 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.8 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £25-40 is the typical Class 4 car price in North of England 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 AUTO EXPERT SERVICE LIMITED (company number 08639221) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 6 Aug 2013 (12 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 82990 Other business support service activities n.e.c..
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01253 731810. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to FY8 5AT, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool Motor Works Ltd (district list)Unit 2, FY8 5HU | Lytham St Annes | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Alfarid Adam Juma (district list)Unit 1B Boundary Road, FY8 5LT | Lytham St Annes | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Marc's Garage Limited (district list)Haven Road, FY8 5EG | Lytham | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| J Townsend & Sons Warton Limited184 Lytham Road, PR4 1AH | Preston | 1.8 miles | 123457 |
| Highams Garage Limited (district list)(Rear Of) 258 Lytham Road, PR4 1AH | Preston | 1.8 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- AUTO EXPERT SERVICE LIMITED
- Company number
- 08639221
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 6 Aug 2013 (12 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Aug 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 82990 Other business support service activities n.e.c.
- Registered office
- POULTON LE FYLDE, FY6
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 and 7 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 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| 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. 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
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
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.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.