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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.

123457

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

Phone

0191 257 7116

as listed by DVSA

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)
Map position
full postcode · 55.0117, -1.4367

What Bds Motorcycles Ltd can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65

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.

StationTownDistanceClasses
D & G Motors Ltd (district list)11 Northumberland Street, NE30 1DSNorth Shieldssame postcode123457
Northumbria Youth ActionHudson Street, NE30 1DLNorth Shields0.1 miles123457
Autocare Services (NE) Ltd (district list)129 Tynemouth Road, NE30 1EDNorth Shields0.1 miles123457
Rockcliffe MOT Centre (district list)137 Tynemouth Road, NE30 1EDNorth Shields0.1 miles123457
Tyne Tyres Autocentre Ltd (district list)Tanners Bank, NE30 1JHNorth Shields0.1 miles123457

All 76 stations in North Tyneside · 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
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

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles 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.

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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.

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Updated 2026-06-11