Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council is an MOT test station at Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council, Central Depot, Knutton Lane, Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 2SL, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V103627, 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 13 authorised stations in the district and one of 61 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 37 of the district's 40 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Bakey's MOT Centre, 0.1 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 139 other stations sit within 5 miles and 215 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 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.

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council is a council-run test centre. Local authority centres do not usually carry out repair work, so they have no incentive to find faults; this site's cheapest-MOT guide explains why they are often the most straightforward option in an area.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01782 620953. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.