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Stoneacre
MOT test station 29139 at Alma Place, Dragonville Industrial Estate, Gilesgate Moor, Durham DH1 2TN, in County Durham. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
52
178 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Halfords Autocentre
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 29139
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 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
- Alma Place, Dragonville Industrial Estate, Gilesgate Moor, Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 2TN
- Council district
- County Durham (187 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Operator type
- Stoneacre branch
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.7748, -1.5445
What Stoneacre can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Stoneacre is an MOT test station at Alma Place, Dragonville Industrial Estate, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2TN, in County Durham (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 29139, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).
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 67 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 Halfords Autocentre, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 52 other stations sit within 5 miles and 178 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.6 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: 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. 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.
Stoneacre is part of the Stoneacre network, operated by DECIDEBLOOM LIMITED (company number 03003995), whose Companies House status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 21 Dec 1994 (31 years on the register) and files full accounts.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0191 639 1743. 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 2TN, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfords Autocentre (district list)Sherburn Road, DH1 2LJ | Durham | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Ajh Automotive Ltd (district list)Dragonville Industrial Estate, DH1 2RQ | Durham | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| A J Automedics Ltd23A Beehive Workshops, DH1 2XL | Durham | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Kwik FitUnit 1, DH1 2QX | Durham | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Gilesgate Testing CentreRennys Lane, DH1 2RS | Durham | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
All 187 stations in County Durham · North East · All regions
Operating company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the chain's operating company. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Operated by
- DECIDEBLOOM LIMITED
- Company number
- 03003995
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 21 Dec 1994 (31 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 27 Apr 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Registered office
- DONCASTER, DN8
- Outstanding charges
- 4
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 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 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
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.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
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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