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Grants Garage Limited
MOT test station S001482 at Unit 2, Station Works, Station Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland NE42 6NP, in Northumberland. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
12
137 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.3 miles
The Car & van Centre
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S001482
- 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
- Unit 2, Station Works, Station Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland
- Postcode
- NE42 6NP
- Council district
- Northumberland (145 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.9653, -1.8656
What Grants Garage 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 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
Grants Garage Limited is an MOT test station at Unit 2, Station Works, Station Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NP, in Northumberland (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S001482, 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 38 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 The Car & van Centre in Prudhoe, 0.3 miles away (Classes 1, 2 and 4). 12 other stations sit within 5 miles and 137 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.9 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 GRANTS GARAGE LIMITED (company number 10182287) 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 16 May 2016 (9 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 07976 154328 (a mobile number). Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Grants Garage Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Grants Garage Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to NE42 6NP, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Car & van CentreThe Car & Van Centre, NE42 6HB | Prudhoe | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Glendinning Bros (district list)Princess Way Garage, NE42 6PL | Prudhoe | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| Aw Autocare (district list)9E Marquis Court, NE42 6PJ | Low Prudhoe | 1.0 miles | 123457 |
| Mickley Garage (district list)Mickley Garage, NE43 7BQ | Stocksfield | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| New Ridley Road Garage2-4 New Ridley Road Garage, NE43 7LD | Stocksfield | 1.9 miles | 123457 |
All 145 stations in Northumberland · 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
- GRANTS GARAGE LIMITED
- Company number
- 10182287
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 16 May 2016 (9 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 May 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- PRUDHOE, NE42
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
| 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 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).
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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