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T K Cope Moto Limited
MOT test station V102890 at 1 Grange Farm Road, Whitehall Industrial Estate, Colchester CO2 8JW, in Colchester. 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
66
105 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Rallysport Automotive
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V102890
- 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
- 1 Grange Farm Road, Whitehall Industrial Estate, Colchester
- Postcode
- CO2 8JW
- Council district
- Colchester, Essex (73 listed stations)
- Region
- East of England
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.8746, 0.9284
What T K Cope Moto Limited 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
T K Cope Moto Limited is an MOT test station at 1 Grange Farm Road, Whitehall Industrial Estate, Colchester, CO2 8JW, in Colchester, Essex (East of England). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V102890, 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: 7 of the 73 stations listed in Colchester hold Class 1 or 2, and 10 of the 105 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 68 Class 4 stations in Colchester are listed on the district page.
The nearest listed alternative is Rallysport Automotive in Colchester, Essex, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 66 other stations sit within 5 miles and 105 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 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 T K COPE MOTO LIMITED (company number 06035741) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 21 Dec 2006 (19 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories. It was previously registered as NETWORK COLCHESTER LIMITED (until 5 Mar 2007). 2 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01206 868663. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
T K Cope Moto Limited and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- T K Cope Moto Limited, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CO2 8JW, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rallysport Automotive (district list)Units 1 & 2 Commerce Way, CO2 8HR | Colchester, Essex | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Colchester MOT Centre (district list)Unit 2 Shaw Building, CO2 8HR | Colchester | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Rb Motors Limited (district list)Unit 3, 11 Grange Way, CO2 8HF | Colchester | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreHaven Road, CO2 8HT | Colchester | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| North Essex Tyres Limited (district list)Unit 2 Haven Road, CO2 8HT | Colchester | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
All 73 stations in Colchester · East of England · All regions
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- T K COPE MOTO LIMITED
- Company number
- 06035741
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 21 Dec 2006 (19 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
- Previous names
- NETWORK COLCHESTER LIMITED (until 5 Mar 2007); COLCHESTER PLANT LIMITED (until 23 Feb 2007)
- Registered office
- COLCHESTER, CO3
- Outstanding charges
- 2
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 East of England
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
| 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. 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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.