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Bell Truck Sales Limited

MOT test station S004553 at Princess Way, Team Valley Industrial Estate, Gateshead NE11 0PZ, in Gateshead. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

158

398 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.5 miles

Team Valley MOT Ltd

Phone

0191 270 0787

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S004553
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
Princess Way, Team Valley Industrial Estate, Gateshead
Postcode
NE11 0PZ
Council district
Gateshead (76 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 54.9317, -1.6257

What Bell Truck Sales Limited can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
Class 7Goods 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

Bell Truck Sales Limited is an MOT test station at Princess Way, Team Valley Industrial Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0PZ, in Gateshead (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004553, 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 28 authorised stations in the district and one of 120 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 75 of the district's 76 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Team Valley MOT Ltd, 0.5 miles away (Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7). 158 other stations sit within 5 miles and 398 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.8 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.

Companies House records BELL TRUCK SALES LIMITED (company number 01125690) 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 31 Jul 1973 (52 years on the register), files full accounts, and its registered activity is 45190 Sale of other motor vehicles. 15 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0191 270 0787. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to NE11 0PZ, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Team Valley MOT Ltd17 Octavian Way, NE11 0HZGateshead0.5 miles123457
Halfords Autocentre (district list)Unit 7, NE11 0HLGateshead0.6 miles123457
Tyrespot Ltd (district list)Second Avenue, NE11 0NDGateshead0.6 miles123457
CIC AutosUnit 382F, NE11 0BQGateshead0.8 miles123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesVehicle Services Workshop, NE11 0YYGateshead0.8 miles123457

All 76 stations in Gateshead · 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
BELL TRUCK SALES LIMITED
Company number
01125690
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
31 Jul 1973 (52 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files full accounts; last made up to 30 Apr 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45190 Sale of other motor vehicles
Registered office
GATESHEAD, NE11
Outstanding charges
15

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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 7Goods 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.

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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