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Marc Lye
MOT test station S005930 at Unit 4 Price Street Business Park, Brook Street East, Birkenhead CH41 3PJ, in Wirral. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 30 Sept 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
179
329 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Walsh Auto Engineering Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S005930
- 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 Price Street Business Park, Brook Street East, Birkenhead
- Postcode
- CH41 3PJ
- Council district
- Wirral (95 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.3954, -3.0229
What Marc Lye 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
Marc Lye is an MOT test station at Unit 4 Price Street Business Park, Brook Street East, Birkenhead, CH41 3PJ, in Wirral (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 30 September 2026 under site number S005930, 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 15 authorised stations in the district and one of 95 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 90 of the district's 95 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Walsh Auto Engineering Ltd, 0.2 miles away (Classes 3, 4, 5 and 7). 179 other stations sit within 5 miles and 329 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 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 M LYE AUTOS LTD (company number 11267019) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 21 Mar 2018 (8 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; 71200 Technical testing and analysis.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0151 652 9033. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Marc Lye and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Marc Lye, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CH41 3PJ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh Auto Engineering Ltd164 To 190 Cleveland Street, CH41 3QQ | Birkenhead | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Borough MOT Services (district list)267-273 Cleveland Street, CH41 3QF | Birkenhead | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Montador Motor Engineers (district list)8 Argyle Street, CH41 1AH | Birkenhead | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Bebington Car Care Ltd (district list)2A Argyle Street, CH41 1AH | Birkenhead | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Vittoria Motor Services1-41 Vittoria Street, CH41 3NT | Birkenhead | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- M LYE AUTOS LTD
- Company number
- 11267019
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 21 Mar 2018 (8 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; 71200 Technical testing and analysis
- Registered office
- BIRKENHEAD, CH41
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
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.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
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.