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Southport Autocentre Ltd

MOT test station V100784 at 31 Wright Street, Southport PR9 0TL, in Sefton. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 1, 2 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

30

99 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.1 miles

Mornington Garage

Phone

01704 884418

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V100784
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
31 Wright Street, Southport
Postcode
PR9 0TL
Council district
Sefton (82 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 53.6478, -3.0003

What Southport Autocentre 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

Southport Autocentre Ltd is an MOT test station at 31 Wright Street, Southport, PR9 0TL, in Sefton (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V100784, 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 19 of the 99 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 Mornington Garage, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 30 other stations sit within 5 miles and 99 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 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.

No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01704 884418. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to PR9 0TL, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Mornington Garage (district list)Mornington Road, PR9 0TRSouthport0.1 miles123457
Southport MOT Testing Station71 London Street, PR9 0TXSouthport0.1 miles123457
David Hayton Southport (district list)78 To 88 Tulketh Street, PR8 1BXSouthport0.2 miles123457
Virginia Street Garage30 Virginia Street, PR8 6RUSouthport0.3 miles123457
Kwik Fit (district list)70 Eastbank Street, PR8 1EFSouthport0.3 miles123457

All 82 stations in Sefton · North West · All regions

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.

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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.

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Updated 2026-06-11