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Cleveland Motor Services

MOT test station 81821 at 2 Cleveland Road, Springbourne, Bournemouth BH1 4QB, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 3 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

108

208 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.2 miles

Bournemouth Autocentre Ltd

Phone

01202 398320

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
81821
Register status
Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
Classes authorised
Class 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
Address
2 Cleveland Road, Springbourne, Bournemouth
Postcode
BH1 4QB
Council district
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (150 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 50.7310, -1.8516

What Cleveland Motor Services can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80
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

Cleveland Motor Services is an MOT test station at 2 Cleveland Road, Springbourne, Bournemouth, BH1 4QB, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (South West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 81821, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).

Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 3 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 139 of the district's 150 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Bournemouth Autocentre Ltd, 0.2 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 108 other stations sit within 5 miles and 208 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.4 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 3 £37.80, Class 4 £54.85. Garages can charge less and most do: £30-45 is the typical Class 4 car price across the UK according to this site's price guide, against the £54.85 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 01202 398320. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to BH1 4QB, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Bournemouth Autocentre Ltd29 St Clements Road, BH1 4DUBournemouth0.2 miles123457
Bournemouth Christchurch Poole CouncilFleet Operations, BH1 3SWBournemouth0.3 miles123457
Malmesbury Park Auto Centre (district list)142 Malmesbury Park Road, BH8 8PJBournemouth0.3 miles123457
Crescent Motorcycle Company Limited179 Ashley Road, BH1 4NLBournemouth0.4 miles123457
Queens Park Garage (district list)152-156 Ashley Road, BH1 4NFBournemouth0.4 miles123457

All 150 stations in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · South West · All regions

What an MOT costs at a Classes 3 and 4 station in South West

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

UK typical (Class 4 car)

£30-45

National typical range; this site's regional guide does not split this region out separately.

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
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. 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.
  • Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.

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Updated 2026-06-11