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NE3 MOT Ltd

MOT test station S005785 at Sandy Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 5HE, in North Tyneside. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

121

354 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Gosforth MOT Station

Phone

0191 340 1291

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S005785
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
Sandy Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Postcode
NE3 5HE
Council district
North Tyneside (76 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 55.0403, -1.6011

What NE3 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

NE3 MOT Ltd is an MOT test station at Sandy Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 5HE, in North Tyneside (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S005785, 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 20 authorised stations in the district and one of 107 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 72 of the district's 76 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Gosforth MOT Station, at the same postcode (Class 4). 121 other stations sit within 5 miles and 354 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.1 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 NE3 MOT LTD (company number 16429521) 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 6 May 2025 (0 years on the register), and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0191 340 1291. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to NE3 5HE, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Gosforth MOT Station (district list)Tyneside Autoparc, NE3 5HENewcastle Upon Tynesame postcode123457
Stonebridge Motors North East Ltd (district list)Unit 2-3 Trend House, NE12 5RFNewcastle Upon Tyne0.7 miles123457
North Tyneside CouncilBlock F, NE12 6UBNewcastle Upon Tyne0.9 miles123457
Northumbria Police Fleet (district list)Arrow Close, NE12 6QNNewcastle-Upon-Tyne1.0 miles123457
Elite MOT Services (district list)Great North Road, NE13 6LWNewcastle Upon Tyne1.1 miles123457

All 76 stations in North Tyneside · North East · 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
NE3 MOT LTD
Company number
16429521
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
6 May 2025 (0 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3

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