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Messingham Car Care Limited
MOT test station 5272AL at Northfield Road, Messingham, Scunthorpe DN17 3SH, in North Lincolnshire. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
42
68 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
1.2 miles
Trevor Husband Motors
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 5272AL
- 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 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- Northfield Road, Messingham, Scunthorpe
- Postcode
- DN17 3SH
- Council district
- North Lincolnshire (75 listed stations)
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.5373, -0.6546
What Messingham Car Care Limited can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Messingham Car Care Limited is an MOT test station at Northfield Road, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3SH, in North Lincolnshire (Yorkshire and The Humber). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 5272AL, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 15 of the 75 stations listed in North Lincolnshire hold Class 1 or 2, and 12 of the 68 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 74 of the district's 75 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Trevor Husband Motors, 1.2 miles away (Classes 1, 2 and 4). 42 other stations sit within 5 miles and 68 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.2 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85. 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. 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 MESSINGHAM CAR CARE LIMITED (company number 04919600) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 2 Oct 2003 (22 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01724 762918. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Messingham Car Care Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Messingham Car Care Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to DN17 3SH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Husband Motors167A Moorwell Road, DN17 2SX | Scunthorpe | 1.2 miles | 123457 |
| Moorwell Service Station (district list)157 Moorwell Road, DN17 2SX | Scunthorpe | 1.2 miles | 123457 |
| Westhouse Garages Limited167B Moorwell Road, DN17 2SX | Scunthorpe | 1.2 miles | 123457 |
| Wellmoor Motors159 Moorwell Road, DN17 2SX | Scunthorpe | 1.2 miles | 123457 |
| Wilson & Co (district list)Moorwell Road, DN17 2SY | Scunthorpe | 1.2 miles | 123457 |
All 75 stations in North Lincolnshire · Yorkshire and The Humber · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- MESSINGHAM CAR CARE LIMITED
- Company number
- 04919600
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 2 Oct 2003 (22 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Oct 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- SCUNTHORPE, DN17
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, 2 and 4 station in Yorkshire and The Humber
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 Yorkshire and The Humber
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
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
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
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.
Cheapest MOT
Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.
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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