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M D Autoservices

MOT test station 1ALQ12 at Pelton Fell Road, Chester le Street DH2 2NG, in County Durham. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

5 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

68

361 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

same postcode

Hett Hills Garage

Phone

0191 388 0818

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
1ALQ12
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 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
Pelton Fell Road, Chester le Street
Postcode
DH2 2NG
Council district
County Durham (187 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 54.8610, -1.5946

What M D Autoservices 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
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60

Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.

About this station

M D Autoservices is an MOT test station at Pelton Fell Road, Chester le Street, DH2 2NG, in County Durham (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1ALQ12, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), 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).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 38 of the 187 stations listed in County Durham hold Class 1 or 2, and 53 of the 361 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 70 authorised stations in the district and one of 114 within 10 miles. It is one of 32 stations in County Durham authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 52 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 181 of the district's 187 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Hett Hills Garage, at the same postcode (Class 4). 68 other stations sit within 5 miles and 361 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.9 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, 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. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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.

Companies House records MD AUTOSERVICES LTD (company number 10424843) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 13 Oct 2016 (9 years on the register), files dormant company accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0191 388 0818. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to DH2 2NG, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Hett Hills Garage (district list)Pelton Fell, DH2 2NGChester le Streetsame postcode123457
A Hedley (Motor Engineers) LtdUnit 1, DH2 2RGChester le Street0.4 miles123457
Autobar Bosch Car Service (district list)Unit 22, DH2 2RGChester le Street0.4 miles123457
North East Autoservices (Chester le Street) LimitedSpring Service Station, DH2 2LUChester le Street0.4 miles123457
Kwik Fit (district list)Clarence Terrace, DH3 3DGChester le Street0.9 miles123457

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 in the same postcode area. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
MD AUTOSERVICES LTD
Company number
10424843
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
13 Oct 2016 (9 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files dormant company accounts; last made up to 31 Oct 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
CHESTER LE STREET, DH3

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, 4, 5 and 7 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

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
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60£40-55

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.

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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