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R & R Barnett

MOT test station 28946 at Hare Law Garage, Catchgate, Annfield Plain DH9 8DT, in County Durham. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

4 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

35

226 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.3 miles

North Road Garage

Phone

01207 234400

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
28946
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 seats
Address
Hare Law Garage, Catchgate, Annfield Plain
Postcode
DH9 8DT
Council district
County Durham (187 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 54.8668, -1.7484

What R & R Barnett can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80
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

R & R Barnett is an MOT test station at Hare Law Garage, Catchgate, Annfield Plain, DH9 8DT, in County Durham (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 28946, and is authorised for 4 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).

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 226 stations within 10 miles of this one do. 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 North Road Garage in Stanley, 0.3 miles away (Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4). 35 other stations sit within 5 miles and 226 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.1 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. 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. 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 01207 234400. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to DH9 8DT, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
North Road GarageNorth Road, DH9 8HAStanley0.3 miles123457
S Wilson Autos (district list)18 Clowes Terrace, DH9 8QNStanley0.5 miles123457
General GarageSouth View, DH9 7HSStanley1.0 miles123457
1ST Aid CommercialsSite 2, DH9 7RUStanley1.1 miles123457
Rooster Motorcycles & Salvage LtdUnit 6 A Morrison Industrial Estate, DH9 7RUCounty Durham1.1 miles123457

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

What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4 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
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
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. 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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