Home / MOT test centres / North East / County Durham / Phoenix Service Station
Phoenix Service Station
MOT test station 29288 at Coast Road, Blackhall Rocks, Hartlepool TS27 4AQ, in County Durham. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
5 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
22
87 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
1.0 miles
Lido Garage
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 29288
- 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 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 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
- Coast Road, Blackhall Rocks, Hartlepool
- Postcode
- TS27 4AQ
- Council district
- County Durham (187 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.7433, -1.2807
What Phoenix Service Station can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| 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 |
| 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
Phoenix Service Station is an MOT test station at Coast Road, Blackhall Rocks, Hartlepool, TS27 4AQ, in County Durham (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 29288, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3), 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 12 of the 87 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 31 within 10 miles. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 9 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 181 of the district's 187 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Lido Garage, 1.0 miles away (Class 4). 22 other stations sit within 5 miles and 87 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.3 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 3 £37.80, 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 PHOENIX SERVICE STATION LTD (company number 17074010) 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 6 Mar 2026 (0 years on the register), and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0191 586 4297. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to TS27 4AQ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lido Garage (district list)Coast Road, TS27 4BJ | Hartlepool | 1.0 miles | 123457 |
| David Sykes SuperbikesCotsford Lane, SR8 4JJ | Peterlee | 1.8 miles | 123457 |
| Pat Lavery Tyre & Exhaust Centre LtdBlackhills Road, SR8 4LG | Peterlee | 2.0 miles | 123457 |
| P A T S MOTS (Horden) Ltd3 Phoenix Workshops, SR8 4LG | Peterlee | 2.0 miles | 123457 |
| Southside Service Station (district list)Yoden Way, SR8 1AR | Peterlee | 2.3 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
- PHOENIX SERVICE STATION LTD
- Company number
- 17074010
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 6 Mar 2026 (0 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- HARTLEPOOL, TS27
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, 3, 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 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 |
| 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.