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Newcastle Motorcycles Ltd
MOT test station 2561BC at 195 To 199 Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 7DD, in Newcastle upon Tyne. 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
166
373 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Benfield Skoda / KIA
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 2561BC
- 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
- 195 To 199 Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Postcode
- NE4 7DD
- Council district
- Newcastle upon Tyne (82 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.9646, -1.6267
What Newcastle Motorcycles Ltd 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
Newcastle Motorcycles Ltd is an MOT test station at 195 To 199 Scotswood Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7DD, in Newcastle upon Tyne (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 2561BC, 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: 5 of the 82 stations listed in Newcastle upon Tyne hold Class 1 or 2, and 45 of the 373 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 78 Class 4 stations in Newcastle upon Tyne are listed on the district page.
The nearest listed alternative is Benfield Skoda / KIA in Newcastle, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 166 other stations sit within 5 miles and 373 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 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 NEWCASTLE MOTORCYCLES LTD (company number 01388893) 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 14 Sept 1978 (47 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. It was previously registered as KAWASAKI (NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE) LIMITED (until 21 Jan 2011). 3 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0191 272 3335. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Newcastle Motorcycles Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Newcastle Motorcycles Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to NE4 7DD, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfield Skoda / KIA (district list)Railway Street, NE4 7AD | Newcastle | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Halfords Autocentre (district list)George Street, NE4 7JL | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Streetfleet MOT Services Ltd (district list)1-3 Penn Street, NE4 7BG | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| 5 Star Auto Repair (district list)90 Westmorland Road, NE1 4DZ | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| M & S Motorcycles Ltd199 To 203 Westgate Road, NE4 6AD | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
All 82 stations in Newcastle upon Tyne · North East · All regions
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
- NEWCASTLE MOTORCYCLES LTD
- Company number
- 01388893
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 14 Sept 1978 (47 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45400 Sale, maintenance and repair of motorcycles and related parts and accessories
- Previous names
- KAWASAKI (NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE) LIMITED (until 21 Jan 2011)
- Outstanding charges
- 3
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 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 |
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.
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.