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R T Gaiger Motors & Motorcycles
MOT test station 1ALW99 at Unit 10, The Beresford Centre, Wade Road, Basingstoke RG24 8FA, in Basingstoke and Deane. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
60
104 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Bryant and Freeman
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1ALW99
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- Unit 10, The Beresford Centre, Wade Road, Basingstoke
- Postcode
- RG24 8FA
- Council district
- Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire (77 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.2786, -1.0673
What R T Gaiger Motors & Motorcycles can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
R T Gaiger Motors & Motorcycles is an MOT test station at Unit 10, The Beresford Centre, Wade Road, Basingstoke, RG24 8FA, in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1ALW99, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 7 of the 77 stations listed in Basingstoke and Deane hold Class 1 or 2, and 8 of the 104 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 74 of the district's 77 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Bryant and Freeman, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 60 other stations sit within 5 miles and 104 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 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85. Garages can charge less and most do: £35-50 is the typical Class 4 car price in South East according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records R T GAIGER LTD (company number 09497528) 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 19 Mar 2015 (11 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01256 810766. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to RG24 8FA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant and Freeman (district list)Wade Road, RG24 8PL | Basingstoke | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Basingstoke MOT & Tyre Centre-Wade Road (district list)Eastlands Court, RG24 8PL | Basingstoke | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| L & M Autocare LtdConcept House, RG24 8FB | Basingstoke | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Revolution Vehicles LtdRevolution Vehicles Ltd, RG24 8FB | Basingstoke | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Mark Trodd (district list)Unit 7 Roentgen Court, RG24 8NT | Basingstoke | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
All 77 stations in Basingstoke and Deane · South East · All regions
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
- R T GAIGER LTD
- Company number
- 09497528
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 19 Mar 2015 (11 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; 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
- Registered office
- BASINGSTOKE, RG24
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 1, 2 and 4 station in South East
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
South East typical (Class 4 car)
£35-50
From this site's regional guide for South East
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
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 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 questions@motcost.com. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.