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The MOT Centre

MOT test station 5215B7 at Rye Harbour Road, Rye TN31 7TE, in Rother. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

3 of 6

Classes 1, 2 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

5

45 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Rds Motorcycles Ltd

Phone

01797 223606

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
5215B7
Register status
Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
Classes authorised
Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
Address
Rye Harbour Road, Rye
Postcode
TN31 7TE
Council district
Rother, East Sussex (40 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 50.9420, 0.7479

What The MOT Centre can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

The MOT Centre is an MOT test station at Rye Harbour Road, Rye, TN31 7TE, in Rother, East Sussex (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 5215B7, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 9 of the 40 stations listed in Rother hold Class 1 or 2, and 7 of the 45 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 38 of the district's 40 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Rds Motorcycles Ltd, at the same postcode (Classes 1 and 2). 5 other stations sit within 5 miles and 45 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 4.7 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85. Garages can charge less and most do: £35-50 is the typical Class 4 car price in South East according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 cap. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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 01797 223606. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to TN31 7TE, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Rds Motorcycles LtdRye Wharfe, TN31 7TERyesame postcode123457
Skinners of RyeHarbour R0AD, TN31 7TEEast Sussexsame postcode123457
Carcraft MOT and Service Centre Limited143A South Undercliff, TN31 7LPRye0.8 miles123457
Rye Performance & Motorsport (district list)The Workshop, TN31 7UTIden East Sussex2.9 miles123457
Just Motor CareNorth Ridge, TN35 4HHHastings4.7 miles123457

All 40 stations in Rother · South East · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2 and 4 station in South East

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

South East typical (Class 4 car)

£35-50

From this site's regional guide for South East

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45

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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. 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