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Red Rose Recovery Ltd

MOT test station S004411 at 1 Selby Place, Stanley Industrial Estate, Skelmersdale WN8 8EF, in West Lancashire. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

41

272 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.6 miles

Moss Street Garage

Phone

01695 227020

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S004411
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
1 Selby Place, Stanley Industrial Estate, Skelmersdale
Postcode
WN8 8EF
Council district
West Lancashire, Lancashire (44 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 53.5560, -2.8025

What Red Rose Recovery Ltd 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

Red Rose Recovery Ltd is an MOT test station at 1 Selby Place, Stanley Industrial Estate, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EF, in West Lancashire, Lancashire (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004411, 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 12 authorised stations in the district and one of 74 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 43 of the district's 44 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Moss Street Garage, 0.6 miles away (Class 4). 41 other stations sit within 5 miles and 272 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.9 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.

Companies House records RED ROSE RECOVERY LTD (company number 10575752) 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 23 Jan 2017 (9 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 52290 Other transportation support activities. 2 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01695 227020. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to WN8 8EF, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Moss Street Garage (district list)Corner Of Moss Street And 23A, WN8 8AUSkelmersdale0.6 miles123457
Halfords Autocentre (district list)2 Westgate, WN8 8AZSkelmersdale0.7 miles123457
Westgate Tyre and Service Centre Ltd46 Westgate, WN8 8AZSkelmersdale0.7 miles123457
Premier Tyres & Autocare Ltd (district list)167 Blaguegate Lane, WN8 8TYSkelmersdale0.8 miles123457
Darran Prescott AutosUnit 3, WN8 9SASkelmersdale0.9 miles123457

All 44 stations in West Lancashire · 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
RED ROSE RECOVERY LTD
Company number
10575752
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
23 Jan 2017 (9 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Jul 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
52290 Other transportation support activities
Registered office
SKELMERSDALE, WN8
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

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. 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