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Take 2 Motorcycles
MOT test station V102321 at Unit 5 Test Valley Business Centre, Test Lane, Nursling, Southampton SO16 9JW, in Test Valley. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 1 and 2
Stations within 5 miles
118
215 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
RS Vehicle Services (Southampton) Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V102321
- 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 200cc
- Address
- Unit 5 Test Valley Business Centre, Test Lane, Nursling, Southampton
- Postcode
- SO16 9JW
- Council district
- Test Valley, Hampshire (61 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.9303, -1.4744
What Take 2 Motorcycles can test
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Take 2 Motorcycles is an MOT test station at Unit 5 Test Valley Business Centre, Test Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 9JW, in Test Valley, Hampshire (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V102321, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 9 of the 61 stations listed in Test Valley hold Class 1 or 2, and 23 of the 215 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It does not test Class 4 cars and light vans, so it is a specialist station rather than a general MOT garage; the 59 Class 4 stations in Test Valley are listed on the district page.
The nearest listed alternative is RS Vehicle Services (Southampton) Ltd, at the same postcode (Class 4). 118 other stations sit within 5 miles and 215 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.8 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65. 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.
Companies House records TAKE 2 MOTORCYCLES LTD (company number 07770172) 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 12 Sept 2011 (14 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 023 8086 3295. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to SO16 9JW, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS Vehicle Services (Southampton) Ltd (district list)Unit 14, SO16 9JW | Southampton | same postcode | 123457 |
| Various SitesOyster House, Andes Road, SO16 0YZ | Southampton | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Adams MoreyThe Causeway, SO15 0DR | Southampton | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Sparks Commercial Services LimitedThe Causeway, SO15 0NP | Southampton | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Adams MoreyUnits E6, E7, E8 Adnac North, SO16 0BT | Southampton | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
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
- TAKE 2 MOTORCYCLES LTD
- Company number
- 07770172
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 12 Sept 2011 (14 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 30 Sept 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
- Registered office
- SOUTHAMPTON, SO16
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 1 and 2 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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
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.
Related MOT cost guides
Motorcycle MOT Cost
£29.65 max for Class 1 and 2; sidecar £37.80.
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.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
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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