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P J Hodge and Sons Limited

MOT test station 0492BA at Unit 20 Millbrook Close, St James Mill Business Park, Northampton NN5 5JF, in West Northamptonshire. 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

94

128 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

S and G Services

Phone

01604 588911

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
0492BA
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
Unit 20 Millbrook Close, St James Mill Business Park, Northampton
Postcode
NN5 5JF
Council district
West Northamptonshire (163 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 52.2332, -0.9170

What P J Hodge and Sons Limited 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

P J Hodge and Sons Limited is an MOT test station at Unit 20 Millbrook Close, St James Mill Business Park, Northampton, NN5 5JF, in West Northamptonshire (East Midlands). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 0492BA, 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: 30 of the 163 stations listed in West Northamptonshire hold Class 1 or 2, and 28 of the 128 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 162 of the district's 163 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is S and G Services, at the same postcode (Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7). 94 other stations sit within 5 miles and 128 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense 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 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price in Midlands 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.

Companies House records P J HODGE & SONS LIMITED (company number 05492802) 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 28 Jun 2005 (20 years on the register), files unaudited abridged accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01604 588911. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to NN5 5JF, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
S and G ServicesUnit 23 Millbrook Close, NN5 5JFNorthamptonsame postcode123457
Elite Motor Tune (1996) Limited55 St James Road, NN5 5RANorthampton0.1 miles123457
Jackson's M.O.T CentreWestbridge Depot, NN5 5JWNorthampton0.2 miles123457
Nene Auto Repairs24 St James Mill Road, NN5 5JWNorthampton0.2 miles123457
Bodymek101 St James Mill Road, NN5 5JPNorthampton0.3 miles123457

All 163 stations in West Northamptonshire · East Midlands · 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
P J HODGE & SONS LIMITED
Company number
05492802
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
28 Jun 2005 (20 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files unaudited abridged accounts; last made up to 31 Jul 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
NORTHAMPTON, NN5

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, 2 and 4 station in East Midlands

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

Midlands typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

From this site's regional guide for East Midlands

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. Urban areas have strong competition; rural areas charge slightly more. 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