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Cleveland Motor Services
MOT test station 81821 at 2 Cleveland Road, Springbourne, Bournemouth BH1 4QB, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 3 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
108
208 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Bournemouth Autocentre Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 81821
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- 2 Cleveland Road, Springbourne, Bournemouth
- Postcode
- BH1 4QB
- Council district
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (150 listed stations)
- Region
- South West
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.7310, -1.8516
What Cleveland Motor Services can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| 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
Cleveland Motor Services is an MOT test station at 2 Cleveland Road, Springbourne, Bournemouth, BH1 4QB, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 81821, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 3 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 139 of the district's 150 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Bournemouth Autocentre Ltd, 0.2 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 108 other stations sit within 5 miles and 208 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.4 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price across the UK according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01202 398320. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to BH1 4QB, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Autocentre Ltd29 St Clements Road, BH1 4DU | Bournemouth | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Bournemouth Christchurch Poole CouncilFleet Operations, BH1 3SW | Bournemouth | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Malmesbury Park Auto Centre (district list)142 Malmesbury Park Road, BH8 8PJ | Bournemouth | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Crescent Motorcycle Company Limited179 Ashley Road, BH1 4NL | Bournemouth | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Queens Park Garage (district list)152-156 Ashley Road, BH1 4NF | Bournemouth | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
All 150 stations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · South West · All regions
What an MOT costs at a Classes 3 and 4 station in South West
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
UK typical (Class 4 car)
£30-45
National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| 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. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.
Related MOT cost guides
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.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
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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