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Hobson Test Centre
MOT test station V100391 at Hobson Test Centre, Front Street, Burnopfield NE16 6EE, in County Durham. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
4 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
47
251 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
1.1 miles
Pickering Nook MOT Station
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V100391
- 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 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Hobson Test Centre, Front Street, Burnopfield
- Postcode
- NE16 6EE
- Council district
- County Durham (187 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.8961, -1.7313
What Hobson Test Centre can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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
Hobson Test Centre is an MOT test station at Hobson Test Centre, Front Street, Burnopfield, NE16 6EE, in County Durham (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V100391, and is authorised for 4 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) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 38 of the 187 stations listed in County Durham hold Class 1 or 2, and 35 of the 251 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 70 authorised stations in the district and one of 76 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 181 of the district's 187 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Pickering Nook MOT Station in Newcastle, 1.1 miles away (Class 4). 47 other stations sit within 5 miles and 251 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.1 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 7 £58.60. Garages can charge less and most do: £25-40 is the typical Class 4 car price in North of England 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 HOBSON TEST CENTRE LTD (company number 07092979) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 2 Dec 2009 (16 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 01207 270707. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to NE16 6EE, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickering Nook MOT Station (district list)Pickering Nook, NE16 6AX | Newcastle | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| Glencoe Garage Ltd (district list)Site 2 Woodside Walk, NE39 1EH | Rowlands Gill | 2.0 miles | 123457 |
| C B S Autos Stanley (district list)The Workshops, DH9 0LL | Stanley | 2.1 miles | 123457 |
| View Lane Garage (district list)Unit 1, DH9 0DZ | Stanley | 2.1 miles | 123457 |
| R & R BarnettHare Law Garage, DH9 8DT | Annfield Plain | 2.1 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 a unique registered name in the same postcode area. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- HOBSON TEST CENTRE LTD
- Company number
- 07092979
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 2 Dec 2009 (16 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)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- KILLINGWORTH, NE12
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 and 7 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 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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. 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.
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
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.
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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email questions@motcost.com. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.