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Ashington Direct Autocare

MOT test station V106135 at Lintonville Terrace, Ashington NE63 9UN, in Northumberland. 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

57

94 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Halfords Autocentre

Phone

01670 855898

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
V106135
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
Lintonville Terrace, Ashington
Postcode
NE63 9UN
Council district
Northumberland (145 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 55.1839, -1.5695

What Ashington Direct Autocare 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

Ashington Direct Autocare is an MOT test station at Lintonville Terrace, Ashington, NE63 9UN, in Northumberland (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V106135, 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 44 authorised stations in the district and one of 28 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 137 of the district's 145 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Halfords Autocentre, at the same postcode (Class 4). 57 other stations sit within 5 miles and 94 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 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 01670 855898. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Ashington Direct Autocare and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to NE63 9UN, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Halfords Autocentre (district list)Lintonville Terrace, NE63 9UNAshingtonsame postcode123457
C & P Garage Services (district list)West View, NE63 0RZAshington0.2 miles123457
Station MOT Centre Ltd (district list)111 Station Road, NE63 8RSAshington0.3 miles123457
Cavendish Motor Company (district list)1 To 2 Cavendish Gardens, NE63 0ENAshington0.3 miles123457
Universal GarageRear Of 160 Woodhorn Road, NE63 9EWAshington0.5 miles123457

All 145 stations in Northumberland · 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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