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Ace Motorcycle Training (Durham) Ltd
MOT test station S003195 at Unit D, Gowan House, Mandale Business Park, Durham DH1 1TH, in County Durham. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 1 and 2
Stations within 5 miles
64
192 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Vasstech (Durham) Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S003195
- 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 200cc
- Address
- Unit D, Gowan House, Mandale Business Park, Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 1TH
- Council district
- County Durham (187 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.7895, -1.5355
What Ace Motorcycle Training (Durham) Ltd can test
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Ace Motorcycle Training (Durham) Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit D, Gowan House, Mandale Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TH, in County Durham (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S003195, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 38 of the 187 stations listed in County Durham hold Class 1 or 2, and 32 of the 192 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It does not test Class 4 cars and light vans, so it is a specialist station rather than a general MOT garage; the 181 Class 4 stations in County Durham are listed on the district page.
The nearest listed alternative is Vasstech (Durham) Ltd, at the same postcode (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 64 other stations sit within 5 miles and 192 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65. 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 ACE MOTORCYCLE TRAINING (DURHAM) LIMITED (company number 04331816) 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 30 Nov 2001 (24 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories. 1 outstanding charge is registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0191 384 6404. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to DH1 1TH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasstech (Durham) Ltd27G Witham House, DH1 1TH | Durham | same postcode | 123457 |
| A690 Prep Centre Limited (district list)Unit 9A & 9B, DH1 1TN | Durham | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Origin AutomotiveUnit 11A, DH1 1TN | Durham | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Pulman SkodaBroomside Park, DH1 1HP | Durham | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Vertu BMW Durham (district list)Broomside Park, DH1 1HP | Durham | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
All 187 stations in County Durham · North East · 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
- ACE MOTORCYCLE TRAINING (DURHAM) LIMITED
- Company number
- 04331816
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 30 Nov 2001 (24 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
- Registered office
- DURHAM, DH1
- Outstanding charges
- 1
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 and 2 station in North East
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
North of England typical (Class 4 car)
£25-40
From this site's regional guide for North 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 |
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. Some of the cheapest MOTs in the UK; deals under £30 are common in the big cities. 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.
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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