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Derek Slack Motors Ltd
MOT test station 1ALU22 at Prospect Place, A66 Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough TS3 8AR, in Middlesbrough. Authorised for Classes 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 3 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
112
197 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Jennings Ford
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1ALU22
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- Prospect Place, A66 Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough
- Postcode
- TS3 8AR
- Council district
- Middlesbrough (43 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.5770, -1.2014
What Derek Slack Motors Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 |
| 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
Derek Slack Motors Ltd is an MOT test station at Prospect Place, A66 Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AR, in Middlesbrough (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1ALU22, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 2 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 43 of the district's 43 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Jennings Ford, 0.1 miles away (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 112 other stations sit within 5 miles and 197 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 3 £37.80, 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. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records DEREK SLACK MOTORS LIMITED (company number 02977516) against this station, matched by an exact name and postcode match; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 11 Oct 1994 (31 years on the register), files full accounts, and its registered activity is 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01642 256100. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to TS3 8AR, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings FordCargo Fleet Lane, TS3 8AX | Middlesbrough | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Evans Halshaw (Nissan) (district list)A66 Nissan, TS3 6AS | Middlesbrough | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Evans Halshaw Vauxhall Middlesbrough (district list)Cambridge Road, TS3 8AG | Middlesbrough | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| TmcCambridge Road, TS3 8AG | Middlesbrough | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Lawson Cars Ltd (district list)South Bank Road, TS3 8AB | Middlesbrough | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- DEREK SLACK MOTORS LIMITED
- Company number
- 02977516
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 11 Oct 1994 (31 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles; 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Registered office
- MIDDLESBROUGH, TS3
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 3 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 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| 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
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.
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.