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Blackwell MOT and Tyre Centre Limited

MOT test station V103579 at Units 1 Whites Lane, The Ridge, Blackwell, Alfreton DE55 5GX, in Bolsover. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

5 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

67

258 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.9 miles

Central Garage

Phone

01773 811990

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V103579
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 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
Units 1 Whites Lane, The Ridge, Blackwell, Alfreton
Postcode
DE55 5GX
Council district
Bolsover, Derbyshire (30 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 53.1194, -1.3499

What Blackwell MOT and Tyre Centre Limited can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65
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

Blackwell MOT and Tyre Centre Limited is an MOT test station at Units 1 Whites Lane, The Ridge, Blackwell, Alfreton, DE55 5GX, in Bolsover, Derbyshire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V103579, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 11 of the 30 stations listed in Bolsover hold Class 1 or 2, and 57 of the 258 stations within 10 miles of this one do. 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 88 within 10 miles. It is one of 7 stations in Bolsover authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 42 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 30 of the district's 30 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Central Garage in Derby, 0.9 miles away (Class 4). 67 other stations sit within 5 miles and 258 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.5 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, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, Class 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Midlands according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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 BLACKWELL MOT & TYRE CENTRE LIMITED (company number 11030716) 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 25 Oct 2017 (8 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01773 811990. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to DE55 5GX, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Central Garage (district list)High Street, DE55 2BPDerby0.9 miles123457
Colemans MOT Tyre Centre Limited190 Carter Lane East, DE55 2DZDerby1.5 miles123457
Pitstop J28 LtdCarter Lane East, DE55 2DYAlfreton1.5 miles123457
Paul Meeks Ta Paul Meeks Mot's (district list)3-4 Acre Ridge Industrial Estate, DE55 7RGAlfreton1.5 miles123457
M R Autos LtdUnit A3-A4 Meadow Lane Industrial Estate, DE55 7RGDerbyshire1.5 miles123457

All 30 stations in Bolsover · East Midlands · 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
BLACKWELL MOT & TYRE CENTRE LIMITED
Company number
11030716
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
25 Oct 2017 (8 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 30 Oct 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
ALFRETON, DE55

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, 4, 5 and 7 station in East Midlands

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

Midlands typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

From this site's regional guide for East Midlands

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
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. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. 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.
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