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David Sykes Superbikes

MOT test station 29418 at Cotsford Lane, Horden, Peterlee SR8 4JJ, in County Durham. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 1 and 2

Stations within 5 miles

19

115 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.3 miles

Pat Lavery Tyre & Exhaust Centre Ltd

Phone

0191 586 4589

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
29418
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
Cotsford Lane, Horden, Peterlee
Postcode
SR8 4JJ
Council district
County Durham (187 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 54.7612, -1.3134

What David Sykes Superbikes can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65

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

About this station

David Sykes Superbikes is an MOT test station at Cotsford Lane, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4JJ, in County Durham (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 29418, 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 17 of the 115 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 Pat Lavery Tyre & Exhaust Centre Ltd, 0.3 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 19 other stations sit within 5 miles and 115 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.8 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.

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 0191 586 4589. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to SR8 4JJ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Pat Lavery Tyre & Exhaust Centre LtdBlackhills Road, SR8 4LGPeterlee0.3 miles123457
P A T S MOTS (Horden) Ltd3 Phoenix Workshops, SR8 4LGPeterlee0.3 miles123457
Southside Service Station (district list)Yoden Way, SR8 1ARPeterlee0.7 miles123457
North East Auto ServicesEssington Way, SR8 5AZPeterlee1.5 miles123457
Phoenix Service StationCoast Road, TS27 4AQHartlepool1.8 miles123457

All 187 stations in County Durham · North East · All regions

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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles 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.

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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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