Benfield Motor Group

Benfield Motor Group is an MOT test station at Stoneygate Lane, Gateshead, NE10 0AZ, in Gateshead (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1ALW97, 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 125 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 Tyne and Wear Autos Ltd, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 184 other stations sit within 5 miles and 405 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.

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 0191 495 4444. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.