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Northumberland County Council
MOT test station 5448A3 at Tyne Mills Depot, Tyne Mills Industrial Estate, Hexham NE46 1XL, 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
20 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
R S MOT Centre
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 5448A3
- 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
- Tyne Mills Depot, Tyne Mills Industrial Estate, Hexham
- Postcode
- NE46 1XL
- Council district
- Northumberland (145 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Operator type
- Council-run test centre · price guide
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.9747, -2.0929
What Northumberland County Council 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
Northumberland County Council is an MOT test station at Tyne Mills Depot, Tyne Mills Industrial Estate, Hexham, NE46 1XL, in Northumberland (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 5448A3, 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 4 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 R S MOT Centre, at the same postcode (Class 4). 12 other stations sit within 5 miles and 20 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served 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.
Northumberland County Council is a council-run test centre. Local authority centres do not usually carry out repair work, so they have no incentive to find faults; this site's cheapest-MOT guide explains why they are often the most straightforward option in an area.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01670 626138. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Northumberland County Council and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (1)
- Northumberland County Council, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to NE46 1XL, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| R S MOT Centre (district list)West End Garage, NE46 1XL | Hexham | same postcode | 123457 |
| Matt Clark LtdTyne Mills, NE46 1XS | Hexham | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Kwik FitTyne Mills Industrial Estate, NE46 1XT | Hexham | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Bristol Street Motors (district list)Alemouth Road, NE46 3RF | Hexham | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit (district list)Haugh Lane, NE46 3PR | Hexham | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
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
| 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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