City of York Council

City of York Council is an MOT test station at Vehicle Workshops Eco Depot, Hazel Court, James Street, York, YO10 3DS, in York (Yorkshire and The Humber). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V107354, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) 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 21 authorised stations in the district and one of 26 within 10 miles. It is one of 11 stations in York authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 14 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 68 of the district's 72 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Faber Garage, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 68 other stations sit within 5 miles and 91 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.2 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, 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.

City of York 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 01904 553278. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.