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Drive 2000 Ltd

MOT test station 0385A8 at Springvale, Townley St, Middleton, Manchester M24 1AT, in Rochdale. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

217

664 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.1 miles

Middleton MOT Centre Limited

Phone

0161 643 0196

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
0385A8
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
Springvale, Townley St, Middleton, Manchester
Postcode
M24 1AT
Council district
Rochdale (79 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 53.5504, -2.1931

What Drive 2000 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

Drive 2000 Ltd is an MOT test station at Springvale, Townley St, Middleton, Manchester, M24 1AT, in Rochdale (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 0385A8, 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 24 authorised stations in the district and one of 201 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 78 of the district's 79 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Middleton MOT Centre Limited, 0.1 miles away (Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7). 217 other stations sit within 5 miles and 664 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.6 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 DRIVE 2000 LIMITED (company number 11632744) 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 19 Oct 2018 (7 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. It was previously registered as BG AUTO SERVICE CENTRES LIMITED (until 30 Nov 2018).

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0161 643 0196. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to M24 1AT, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Middleton MOT Centre LimitedUnit 1, M24 2LDManchester0.1 miles123457
T P Tyre & Exhaust Limited (district list)John Lee Fold, M24 2LRManchester0.1 miles123457
Halfords Autocentre (district list)Unit 7 Middleton Central Industrial Estate, M24 1QZManchester0.3 miles123457
Bollard & Ward LimitedBollard And Ward, M24 2LXManchester0.4 miles123457
D J Hughes Garage Services (district list)Rear Of 86 Rochdale Road, M24 2QAManchester0.6 miles123457

All 79 stations in Rochdale · North West · 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
DRIVE 2000 LIMITED
Company number
11632744
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
19 Oct 2018 (7 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Oct 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Previous names
BG AUTO SERVICE CENTRES LIMITED (until 30 Nov 2018)
Registered office
MANCHESTER, M24

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 West

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 West

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