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Mark Gibson Motor Services Ltd
MOT test station 27702 at Gateshouse Garage, Winston, Darlington DL2 3PT, 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
7
33 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
1.8 miles
The Auto Barn (NE) Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 27702
- 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
- Gateshouse Garage, Winston, Darlington
- Postcode
- DL2 3PT
- Council district
- County Durham (187 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.5444, -1.8300
What Mark Gibson Motor Services Ltd 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
Mark Gibson Motor Services Ltd is an MOT test station at Gateshouse Garage, Winston, Darlington, DL2 3PT, in County Durham (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 27702, 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 8 of the 33 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 The Auto Barn (NE) Ltd in Barnard Castle, 1.8 miles away (Classes 1, 2, 4 and 7). 7 other stations sit within 5 miles and 33 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 3.8 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 MARK GIBSON MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED (company number 07668130) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 14 Jun 2011 (14 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. 1 outstanding charge is registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01833 627216. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to DL2 3PT, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Auto Barn (NE) LtdBurnholme Farm, DL12 8UT | Barnard Castle | 1.8 miles | 123457 |
| Louis Smith Motors Staindrop (district list)Cleatlam Lane, DL2 3XD | Darlington | 2.4 miles | 123457 |
| Smallways GarageSmallways, DL11 7QW | Richmond | 3.4 miles | 123457 |
| A E Alderson Garage ServicesNewgate Garage, DL12 8NH | Barnard Castle | 3.7 miles | 123457 |
| New Bridgegate Tyres LtdUnit 5, DL12 8XT | Barnard Castle | 3.8 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
- MARK GIBSON MOTOR SERVICES LIMITED
- Company number
- 07668130
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 14 Jun 2011 (14 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 30 Jun 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- BARNARD CASTLE, DL12
- Outstanding charges
- 1
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.