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M S Auto Body Work Ltd
MOT test station S004678 at Unit C 32-34 Duncan Street, Salford, Manchester M5 3SQ, in Salford. 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
253
728 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Carfix Manachester
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S004678
- 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
- Unit C 32-34 Duncan Street, Salford, Manchester
- Postcode
- M5 3SQ
- Council district
- Salford (67 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.4780, -2.2701
What M S Auto Body Work 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
M S Auto Body Work Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit C 32-34 Duncan Street, Salford, Manchester, M5 3SQ, in Salford (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004678, 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 22 authorised stations in the district and one of 214 within 10 miles. It is one of 12 stations in Salford authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 132 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 65 of the district's 67 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Carfix Manachester, 0.2 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 253 other stations sit within 5 miles and 728 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: £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 M S AUTO BODY WORK LTD (company number 12992237) 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 3 Nov 2020 (5 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0161 877 0394. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to M5 3SQ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carfix ManachesterUnit 1, Bizcentres, M5 4LG | Manchester | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Arnold Clark (district list)Albion Way, M5 4BE | Salford | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Robins & Day ManchesterWindsor Street, M5 4DG | Manchester | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Rrg Salford Quays (district list)173 Cross Lane, M5 4AP | Salford | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre (district list)200 Chester Road, M15 4LZ | Manchester | 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
- M S AUTO BODY WORK LTD
- Company number
- 12992237
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 3 Nov 2020 (5 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 30 Nov 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Registered office
- SALFORD, M5
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 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 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. 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).
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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.