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Chainbridge Road MOT Ltd

MOT test station S004910 at Unit 14A Chainbridge Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne NE21 5AB, 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

117

308 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.3 miles

Bells of Blaydon Autocentre Ltd

Phone

07799 021066

mobile number as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S004910
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
Unit 14A Chainbridge Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne
Postcode
NE21 5AB
Council district
Gateshead (76 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 54.9638, -1.7065

What Chainbridge Road MOT Ltd 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

Chainbridge Road MOT Ltd is an MOT test station at Unit 14A Chainbridge Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 5AB, in Gateshead (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004910, 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 94 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 Bells of Blaydon Autocentre Ltd in Blaydon on Tyne, 0.3 miles away (Class 4). 117 other stations sit within 5 miles and 308 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 07799 021066 (a mobile number). Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to NE21 5AB, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Bells of Blaydon Autocentre Ltd (district list)Garden Street, NE21 4AGBlaydon on Tyne0.3 miles123457
Tyneside MOTUnit 3 Carlington Court, NE21 5SEBlaydon on Tyne0.4 miles123457
Tulips MOT Centre Ltd10 Vance Court, NE21 5NHTyne & Wear0.4 miles123457
Alpine Automotive Ltd (district list)7 Vance Court, NE21 5NHBlaydon on Tyne0.4 miles123457
Urban Autocare LimitedYard H3 Derwenthaugh Industrial Estate, NE16 3BQSwalwell0.6 miles123457

All 76 stations in Gateshead · North East · All regions

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