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Halfords Autocentres Ltd
MOT test station V110060 at Viaduct Road, Broadheath, Altrincham WA14 5DX, in Trafford. 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
94
475 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Navigation Engineering
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V110060
- 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
- Viaduct Road, Broadheath, Altrincham
- Postcode
- WA14 5DX
- Council district
- Trafford (82 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Operator type
- Halfords Autocentre branch · price guide
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.3991, -2.3499
What Halfords Autocentres 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 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
Halfords Autocentres Ltd is an MOT test station at Viaduct Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, WA14 5DX, in Trafford (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V110060, 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 22 authorised stations in the district and one of 131 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 79 of the district's 82 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Navigation Engineering, 0.1 miles away (Classes 1 and 2). 94 other stations sit within 5 miles and 475 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.2 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.
Halfords Autocentres Ltd is part of the Halfords Autocentre network, operated by HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES LIMITED (company number 04050548), whose Companies House status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 10 Aug 2000 (25 years on the register) and files full accounts. The chain's published MOT pricing is on this site's Halfords Autocentre price page.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0161 941 4024. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Halfords Autocentres Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Halfords Autocentres Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to WA14 5DX, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navigation Engineering2 Navigation Road, WA14 1NF | Altrincham | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Altrincham MOT Centre (district list)Unit A, WA14 5LY | Altrincham | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Altrincham Tyre & Exhaust Ltd (district list)260 Manchester Road, WA14 5LZ | Altrincham | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Brayleys Cars Limited (district list)264 Manchester Road, WA14 5LZ | Altrincham | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Evans Halshaw Ford Altrincham258 Manchester Road, WA14 5LZ | Altrincham | 0.2 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
- HALFORDS AUTOCENTRES LIMITED
- Company number
- 04050548
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 10 Aug 2000 (25 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 28 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Previous names
- NATIONWIDE AUTOCENTRES LIMITED (until 16 Feb 2011)
- Registered office
- REDDITCH, B98
- 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
Halfords Autocentre MOT Cost
Halfords Autocentre'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.
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