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Gibson Haulage Limited
MOT test station S002649 at Security House, Usworth Road, Hartlepool TS25 1PD, in Hartlepool. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
45
196 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Dap Motor Services Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S002649
- 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 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Security House, Usworth Road, Hartlepool
- Postcode
- TS25 1PD
- Council district
- Hartlepool (33 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.6658, -1.2142
What Gibson Haulage Limited 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 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| 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
Gibson Haulage Limited is an MOT test station at Security House, Usworth Road, Hartlepool, TS25 1PD, in Hartlepool (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S002649, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) 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 10 authorised stations in the district and one of 62 within 10 miles. It is one of 7 stations in Hartlepool authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 28 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 32 of the district's 33 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Dap Motor Services Ltd, at the same postcode (Classes 4 and 7). 45 other stations sit within 5 miles and 196 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, 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 GIBSON HAULAGE LIMITED (company number 08735526) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active - Proposal to Strike off". The company was incorporated on 16 Oct 2013 (12 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 49410 Freight transport by road. 1 outstanding charge is registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01429 267127. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Gibson Haulage Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Gibson Haulage Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to TS25 1PD, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dap Motor Services LtdUnit 6B, TS25 1PD | Hartlepool | same postcode | 123457 |
| Glenesk Garage (district list)194 Stockton Road, TS25 5DE | Hartlepool | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre (district list)Teesbay Retail Park, TS25 1XJ | Hartlepool | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Euro TreadUnit 29B, TS25 1PE | Hartlepool | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| H Tones & Sons Limited (district list)Brenda Road, TS25 1PE | Hartlepool | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- GIBSON HAULAGE LIMITED
- Company number
- 08735526
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active - Proposal to Strike off
- Incorporated
- 16 Oct 2013 (12 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Oct 2023
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 49410 Freight transport by road
- Registered office
- HARTLEPOOL, TS24
- Outstanding charges
- 1
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, 5 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 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| 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).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
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.
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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