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Formula One Autocentres Limited
MOT test station 2324AX at York Street, Heywood OL10 4NS, in Rochdale. 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
150
574 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Volksmaster Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 2324AX
- 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
- York Street, Heywood
- Postcode
- OL10 4NS
- Council district
- Rochdale (79 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Operator type
- Formula One Autocentres branch · price guide
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.5931, -2.2137
What Formula One Autocentres Limited 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
Formula One Autocentres Limited is an MOT test station at York Street, Heywood, OL10 4NS, in Rochdale (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 2324AX, 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 24 authorised stations in the district and one of 184 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 78 of the district's 79 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Volksmaster Limited, at the same postcode (Class 4). 150 other stations sit within 5 miles and 574 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 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.
Formula One Autocentres Limited is part of the Formula One Autocentres network, operated by FORMULA ONE AUTO CENTRES LIMITED (company number 01437311), whose Companies House status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 16 Jul 1979 (46 years on the register) and files full accounts. The chain's published MOT pricing is on this site's Formula One Autocentres price page.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01706 623417. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to OL10 4NS, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volksmaster Limited (district list)135 York Street, OL10 4NS | Heywood | same postcode | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit (district list)Roeacre Park, OL10 1PN | Heywood | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Green Lane Automobile Engineers (district list)Unit 6, OL10 1DP | Heywood | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Cronshaw Motor Repairs (district list)Unit C Foxhill Works, OL10 1EA | Heywood | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Rochdale Mbc Environmental ManagementGreen Lane, OL10 2DY | Heywood | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
Operating company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the chain's operating company. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Operated by
- FORMULA ONE AUTO CENTRES LIMITED
- Company number
- 01437311
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 16 Jul 1979 (46 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 31 Jul 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- STEVENAGE, SG1
- Outstanding charges
- 2
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
Formula One Autocentres MOT Cost
Formula One Autocentres's published MOT pricing and bundles.
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.
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.