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Bishi-Tech Motors
MOT test station S003533 at Mill Garage, Station Road, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland DL14 9HE, in County Durham. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
20
103 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.7 miles
Oakley Service Station Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S003533
- 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
- Mill Garage, Station Road, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland
- Postcode
- DL14 9HE
- Council district
- County Durham (187 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.6335, -1.7180
What Bishi-Tech Motors can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, 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
Bishi-Tech Motors is an MOT test station at Mill Garage, Station Road, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HE, in County Durham (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S003533, 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: 38 of the 187 stations listed in County Durham hold Class 1 or 2, and 19 of the 103 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 181 of the district's 187 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Oakley Service Station Ltd, 0.7 miles away (Class 4). 20 other stations sit within 5 miles and 103 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.1 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: £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. 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 BISHI-TECH MOTORS LTD (company number 14017776) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 1 Apr 2022 (4 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01388 832625. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to DL14 9HE, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Service Station Ltd (district list)Staindrop Road, DL14 9PB | Bishop Auckland | 0.7 miles | 123457 |
| Auckside Motors Ltd21A Auckland Crescent, DL14 9AD | Bishop Auckland | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Rmh Vehicle Services LimitedAbraham Enterprise Park, DL14 9TT | Bishop Auckland | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreUnit 2 Abraham Industrial Estate, DL14 9TT | Bishop Auckland | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| Formula One Autocentres Limited (district list)Unit 3 & 4 Heritage Park, DL14 9AE | Bishop Auckland | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
All 187 stations in County Durham · North East · 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
- BISHI-TECH MOTORS LTD
- Company number
- 14017776
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 1 Apr 2022 (4 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)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14
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 North East
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
North of England typical (Class 4 car)
£25-40
From this site's regional guide for North 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 |
| Class 4 | Cars, 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. Some of the cheapest MOTs in the UK; deals under £30 are common in the big cities. 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.
Car MOT Cost (Class 4)
£54.85 cap, £30-45 typical, what Class 4 covers.
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.
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.