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Redgate Lodge Limited

MOT test station S004020 at 7E Westmorland Road, North Shields NE29 8TB, 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

141

364 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Bez's Place

Phone

0191 266 1081

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S004020
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
7E Westmorland Road, North Shields
Postcode
NE29 8TB
Council district
North Tyneside (76 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 55.0157, -1.4884

What Redgate Lodge Limited 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

Redgate Lodge Limited is an MOT test station at 7E Westmorland Road, North Shields, NE29 8TB, in North Tyneside (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004020, 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 Bez's Place, at the same postcode (Classes 1 and 2). 141 other stations sit within 5 miles and 364 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 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 REDGATE LODGE LIMITED (company number 08274506) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 30 Oct 2012 (13 years on the register), files medium accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles. 4 outstanding charges are registered.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0191 266 1081. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to NE29 8TB, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Bez's PlaceUnit 7C, NE29 8TBNorth Shieldssame postcode123457
Cartech (district list)Unit 21C, NE29 8SFNorth Shields0.1 miles123457
Norham Garage (district list)Cumberland Road, NE29 8RDNorth Shields0.1 miles123457
Stoneacre (district list)Alder Road, NE29 8SDNorth Shields0.3 miles123457
Arnold ClarkUnit BT86, NE29 8SENorth Shields0.3 miles123457

All 76 stations in North Tyneside · North East · All regions

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
REDGATE LODGE LIMITED
Company number
08274506
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
30 Oct 2012 (13 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files medium accounts; last made up to 31 Oct 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
WHITLEY BAY, NE26
Outstanding charges
4

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