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North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
MOT test station S006086 at 7 Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington CA14 3YW, in Cumberland. Authorised for Classes 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 30 Sept 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
18
45 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Bowers Garage Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S006086
- Register status
- Listed as active on 30 Sept 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 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
- 7 Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington
- Postcode
- CA14 3YW
- Council district
- Cumberland (148 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.6422, -3.5637
What North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an MOT test station at 7 Derwent Drive, Derwent Howe Industrial Estate, Workington, CA14 3YW, in Cumberland (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 30 September 2026 under site number S006086, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: 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).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 49 authorised stations in the district and one of 11 within 10 miles. It is one of 34 stations in Cumberland authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 10 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 144 of the district's 148 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Bowers Garage Ltd, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 18 other stations sit within 5 miles and 45 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.6 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: 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. 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.
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 01900 607447. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to CA14 3YW, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowers Garage Ltd (district list)Lowther Road, CA14 2TQ | Workington | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Protyre Workington (district list)Clay Flatts Industrial Estate, CA14 2TD | Workington | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Reedlands Auto Centre LtdUnit B, CA14 3YF | Workington | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Holcar Auto Services Ltd (district list)4 & 5 Peart Road, CA14 3YT | Workington | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Solway Commercials Ltd (district list)116 Vulcans Lane, CA14 2ND | Workington | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
What an MOT costs at a Classes 4, 5 and 7 station in North West
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 West
Free retest
10 days
If the vehicle stays at the station for repair
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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.
Related MOT cost guides
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
Bus and PSV MOT Cost
Class 5 £59.55-£80.65 by seat count; Class 5a up to £124.50.
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.
Where this listing comes from
- Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 30 Sept 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 30 Sept 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.