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Bds Motorcycles Ltd
MOT test station V109266 at 3 Northumberland Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear NE30 1DS, in North Tyneside. 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
105
332 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
D & G Motors Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- V109266
- 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
- 3 Northumberland Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear
- Postcode
- NE30 1DS
- Council district
- North Tyneside (76 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Map position
- full postcode · 55.0117, -1.4367
What Bds 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
Bds Motorcycles Ltd is an MOT test station at 3 Northumberland Street, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 1DS, in North Tyneside (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V109266, 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 76 stations listed in North Tyneside hold Class 1 or 2, and 35 of the 332 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 72 Class 4 stations in North Tyneside are listed on the district page.
The nearest listed alternative is D & G Motors Ltd in North Shields, at the same postcode (Class 4). 105 other stations sit within 5 miles and 332 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.1 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 BDS MOTORCYCLES LIMITED (company number 06839351) 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 6 Mar 2009 (17 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 0191 257 7116. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to NE30 1DS, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| D & G Motors Ltd (district list)11 Northumberland Street, NE30 1DS | North Shields | same postcode | 123457 |
| Northumbria Youth ActionHudson Street, NE30 1DL | North Shields | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Autocare Services (NE) Ltd (district list)129 Tynemouth Road, NE30 1ED | North Shields | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Rockcliffe MOT Centre (district list)137 Tynemouth Road, NE30 1ED | North Shields | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Tyne Tyres Autocentre Ltd (district list)Tanners Bank, NE30 1JH | North Shields | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
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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
- BDS MOTORCYCLES LIMITED
- Company number
- 06839351
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 6 Mar 2009 (17 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
- NORTH SHIELDS, NE30
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.