203 Chester Road, Helsby, WA6 0DA
MOT test stations in Helsby
One garage in Helsby (North West, England) is on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. None of them tests motorcycles, and 1 is approved for class 7 vans up to 3,500kg.
From the DVSA list published 30 Sep 2026. Ring ahead to book; prices are set by the garage, capped at £54.85 for a car.
MOT results around Helsby
Cars and light vans tested in the WA (Warrington) postcode area failed 22.5% of first MOT attempts in 2025, about the same as the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 315,361 tests.
What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:
| Area of the car | Here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.78% | 8.93% |
| Lights and electrics | 6.48% | 6.95% |
| Tyres | 6.1% | 5.95% |
| Brakes | 5.66% | 6.1% |
The most common cars tested here
| Model | Tests here | Fail rate here | Nationally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta | 17,012 | 28.6% | 27.3% |
| Ford Focus | 10,342 | 25.8% | 25.4% |
| Vauxhall Corsa | 8,329 | 27.4% | 28.5% |
| Volkswagen Golf | 6,525 | 18.9% | 20.9% |
| Nissan Qashqai | 6,492 | 25.8% | 26.6% |
| Volkswagen Polo | 5,429 | 25.5% | 27% |
| Vauxhall Astra | 5,220 | 28.9% | 27.6% |
| BMW 3 Series | 4,633 | 20.7% | 19.8% |
From DVSA’s anonymised MOT results for 2025, by the postcode area of the test station. The data has no garage identifier, so these are figures for the area, not for any one garage. An area with older cars fails more for that reason alone. Every area compared.
What they can test in Helsby
| Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses | 1 |
| Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 1 |
Nearby towns
- Frodsham 5
- Runcorn 10
- Ellesmere Port 32
- Widnes 33
- Chester 55
- Bromborough 6
- Tarporley 4
- Huyton 3
Need the car’s history before you book? Check its MOT record first.