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Bahnstormer

MOT test station S002763 at The Mill, Lower Farringdon Industrial Estate, Alton, Hampshire GU34 3DZ, in East Hampshire. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 1 and 2

Stations within 5 miles

15

55 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Alton Cars & Vans Ltd

Phone

01420 587007

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S002763
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
The Mill, Lower Farringdon Industrial Estate, Alton, Hampshire
Postcode
GU34 3DZ
Council district
East Hampshire, Hampshire (52 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 51.1118, -0.9967

What Bahnstormer 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

Bahnstormer is an MOT test station at The Mill, Lower Farringdon Industrial Estate, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3DZ, in East Hampshire, Hampshire (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S002763, 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: 10 of the 52 stations listed in East Hampshire hold Class 1 or 2, and 9 of the 55 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 48 Class 4 stations in East Hampshire are listed on the district page.

The nearest listed alternative is Alton Cars & Vans Ltd in Alton, at the same postcode (Class 4). 15 other stations sit within 5 miles and 55 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 2.5 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.

Companies House records BAHNSTORMER (THAMES VALLEY) LIMITED (company number 06741151) 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 4 Nov 2008 (17 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 99999 Dormant Company.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01420 587007. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to GU34 3DZ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Alton Cars & Vans Ltd (district list)Unit 10 Farringdon Business Park, GU34 3DZAltonsame postcode123457
Froxfield Service Centre LtdUnit 10 Old Station Yard, GU34 3DPAlton0.1 miles123457
Prestige Auto (district list)Unit B Ranch Farm Ind Park, GU34 5APAlton1.6 miles123457
Tc Services (district list)Unit 3, GU34 5EEAlton2.2 miles123457
Phillips Garage Ltd (district list)30 Ackender Road, GU34 1JSAlton2.5 miles123457

All 52 stations in East Hampshire · South 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
BAHNSTORMER (THAMES VALLEY) LIMITED
Company number
06741151
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
4 Nov 2008 (17 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
99999 Dormant Company
Registered office
ALTON, GU34

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 and 2 station in South East

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

South East typical (Class 4 car)

£35-50

From this site's regional guide for South 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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. 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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Updated 2026-06-11