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Poole Bay Motors Limited

MOT test station 0117BF at North Lodge Road, Parkstone, Poole BH14 9BB, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 1, 2 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

119

196 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.1 miles

Regal Motors

Phone

01202 722206

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
0117BF
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
North Lodge Road, Parkstone, Poole
Postcode
BH14 9BB
Council district
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (150 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 50.7241, -1.9272

What Poole Bay Motors 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

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

Poole Bay Motors Limited is an MOT test station at North Lodge Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9BB, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 0117BF, 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: 15 of the 150 stations listed in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold Class 1 or 2, and 20 of the 196 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 139 of the district's 150 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Regal Motors, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 119 other stations sit within 5 miles and 196 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.7 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: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price across the UK 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 POOLE BAY MOTORS LTD (company number 07159939) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 17 Feb 2010 (16 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. 2 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01202 722206. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to BH14 9BB, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Regal Motors (district list)218 Bournemouth Road, BH14 9HZPoole0.1 miles123457
Hendy Group Branksome400 Poole Road, BH12 1DDPoole0.5 miles123457
G Arnold Motor Cycle RepairsKhyber Road, BH12 2DGPoole0.5 miles123457
Churchill Motors (district list)The Rear 31A Churchill Road, BH12 2LWPoole0.7 miles123457
Sea View MOT Centre (district list)396 Ashley Road, BH14 0AAPoole0.7 miles123457

All 150 stations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · South West · All regions

Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
POOLE BAY MOTORS LTD
Company number
07159939
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
17 Feb 2010 (16 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 28 Feb 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
POOLE, BH14
Outstanding charges
2

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 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

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

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.

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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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