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Hastings Motorcycle Centre
MOT test station 8654BM at 54 & 56 Beaconsfield Road, Hastings,east Sussex TN34 3TN, in Hastings. 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
35
64 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.2 miles
Castleham MOT Test Centre Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 8654BM
- 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
- 54 & 56 Beaconsfield Road, Hastings,east Sussex
- Postcode
- TN34 3TN
- Council district
- Hastings, East Sussex (28 listed stations)
- Region
- South East
- Map position
- full postcode · 50.8667, 0.5853
What Hastings Motorcycle Centre 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
Hastings Motorcycle Centre is an MOT test station at 54 & 56 Beaconsfield Road, Hastings,east Sussex, TN34 3TN, in Hastings, East Sussex (South East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 8654BM, 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: 4 of the 28 stations listed in Hastings hold Class 1 or 2, and 11 of the 64 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 24 Class 4 stations in Hastings are listed on the district page.
The nearest listed alternative is Castleham MOT Test Centre Limited in Hastings, 0.2 miles away (Class 4). 35 other stations sit within 5 miles and 64 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.2 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 HASTINGS MOTORCYCLE CENTRE LTD (company number 13966563) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 9 Mar 2022 (4 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.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01424 434976. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to TN34 3TN, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleham MOT Test Centre Limited (district list)45 Manor Road, TN34 3LL | Hastings | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Formula One Autocentres Limited8 The Ridge, TN34 2AA | Hastings | 1.0 miles | 123457 |
| P and J Motors (district list)4/4A Saxon Road, TN35 5HP | Hastings East Sussex | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| Anchor Service14 Burgess Road, TN35 4NR | Hastings | 1.1 miles | 123457 |
| T & L Garage Services (St Leonards on Sea ) Ltd (district list)Unit B Block 1 York Road Business Centre, TN37 6PU | St Leonards on Sea | 1.2 miles | 123457 |
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
- HASTINGS MOTORCYCLE CENTRE LTD
- Company number
- 13966563
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 9 Mar 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)
- 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
- Registered office
- HASTINGS, TN35
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 South East
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
South East typical (Class 4 car)
£35-50
From this site's regional guide for South 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 |
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. Slightly below London but still above average; competition in larger towns helps. 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.