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D B Autos

MOT test station S002004 at Unit 4, Salem Street, Etruria, Stoke on Trent ST1 5PR, in Stoke-on-Trent. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 30 Sept 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

151

210 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.2 miles

Apex MOT Test Centre Limited

Phone

01782 844320

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S002004
Register status
Listed as active on 30 Sept 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
Unit 4, Salem Street, Etruria, Stoke on Trent
Postcode
ST1 5PR
Council district
Stoke-on-Trent (118 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 53.0214, -2.1955

What D B Autos can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 7Goods 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

D B Autos is an MOT test station at Unit 4, Salem Street, Etruria, Stoke on Trent, ST1 5PR, in Stoke-on-Trent (West Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 30 September 2026 under site number S002004, 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 36 authorised stations in the district and one of 63 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 111 of the district's 118 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Apex MOT Test Centre Limited, 0.2 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 151 other stations sit within 5 miles and 210 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: £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.

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 01782 844320. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to ST1 5PR, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Apex MOT Test Centre Limited64 Etruria Vale Road, ST1 4BNStoke on Trent0.2 miles123457
Arnold Clark (district list)Clough Street, ST1 4ASStoke on Trent0.3 miles123457
P J Automotive LimitedClough Street/Mount Pleasant, ST1 4ADStoke on Trent0.4 miles123457
Stoneacre Stoke PeugeotCobridge Road, ST1 5LGStoke on Trent0.5 miles123457
Moto Hub Enginnering LimitedUnit 11, ST1 5GQStoke on Trent0.5 miles123457

All 118 stations in Stoke-on-Trent · West Midlands · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 4 and 7 station in West Midlands

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

Midlands typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

From this site's regional guide for West Midlands

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 7Goods 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. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. 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 30 Sept 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 30 Sept 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