Independent guide. Not affiliated with DVSA, GOV.UK, or any garage. Always confirm costs with your testing centre.
MOTCost.com

Home / MOT test centres / North West / Sefton / Mount Garages (Liverpool) Ltd

Mount Garages (Liverpool) Ltd

MOT test station 0325BP at Prescot Road, Melling, Liverpool L31 1AR, in Sefton. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 1, 2 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

63

330 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

1.4 miles

Waddicar Service Station

Phone

0151 546 5100

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
0325BP
Register status
Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
Classes authorised
Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
Address
Prescot Road, Melling, Liverpool
Postcode
L31 1AR
Council district
Sefton (82 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 53.5058, -2.9012

What Mount Garages (Liverpool) Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

Mount Garages (Liverpool) Ltd is an MOT test station at Prescot Road, Melling, Liverpool, L31 1AR, in Sefton (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 0325BP, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 12 of the 82 stations listed in Sefton hold Class 1 or 2, and 36 of the 330 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 81 of the district's 82 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Waddicar Service Station, 1.4 miles away (Class 4). 63 other stations sit within 5 miles and 330 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.4 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85. 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. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.

Companies House records MOUNT GARAGES (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED (company number 02929413) 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 16 May 1994 (31 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 47300 Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores. 2 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0151 546 5100. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to L31 1AR, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Waddicar Service Station (district list)Waddicar Lane, L31 1DULiverpool1.4 miles123457
Maghull Motorists Centre (district list)15 Liverpool Road North, L31 2HBLiverpool1.9 miles123457
Maghull Tyre and Exhaust Limited (district list)Unit 2, Northway, L31 5LJMaghull1.9 miles123457
Meadows Motor RepairsUnit 33 Sefton Industrial Est, L31 8BXLiverpool2.4 miles123457
Maghull MOT & Service Centre Limited (district list)Unit 4 Sefton Industrial Estate, L31 8BXLiverpool2.4 miles123457

All 82 stations in Sefton · North West · All regions

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
MOUNT GARAGES (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED
Company number
02929413
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
16 May 1994 (31 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 29 Aug 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
47300 Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores
Registered office
MELLING, L31
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 1, 2 and 4 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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45

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

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.

Didn't find your answer?

Ask us. A real person reads every question and we answer the ones we can, with sources. If your question would help other readers, we may publish an anonymised version, with your permission. General reference, not mechanical advice.

Updated 2026-06-11