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Camper King Limited
MOT test station 1AKZ70 at 53 Queen Alexandra Road West, North Shields NE29 9AA, in North Tyneside. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
119
356 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.6 miles
North Shields Test Centre
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1AKZ70
- Register status
- Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- 53 Queen Alexandra Road West, North Shields
- Postcode
- NE29 9AA
- Council district
- North Tyneside (76 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Map position
- full postcode · 55.0148, -1.4625
What Camper King Limited can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Camper King Limited is an MOT test station at 53 Queen Alexandra Road West, North Shields, NE29 9AA, in North Tyneside (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 1AKZ70, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).
For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 20 authorised stations in the district and one of 105 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 72 of the district's 76 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is North Shields Test Centre, 0.6 miles away (Class 4). 119 other stations sit within 5 miles and 356 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.9 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, Class 7 £58.60. 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. Class 7 van tests typically run £40-55 against the £58.60 cap. Confirm the price with the station before booking; prices are not part of the DVSA register.
Companies House records CAMPER KING LIMITED (company number 07120502) against this station, matched by a unique registered name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 8 Jan 2010 (16 years on the register), files full accounts, and its registered activity is 77210 Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods. 7 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0191 840 9911. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to NE29 9AA, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shields Test Centre (district list)3A Cecil Street, NE29 0DH | North Shields | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
| Tyrespot LtdNorham Road, NE29 8LZ | North Shields | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| Waterville MOT Centre117 Waterville Road, NE29 6UA | North Shields | 0.8 miles | 123457 |
| R & B Autos (district list)Unit 5/6, NE29 6TJ | North Shields | 0.9 miles | 123457 |
| Autocare Services (NE) Ltd (district list)129 Tynemouth Road, NE30 1ED | North Shields | 0.9 miles | 123457 |
All 76 stations in North Tyneside · North East · All regions
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
- CAMPER KING LIMITED
- Company number
- 07120502
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 8 Jan 2010 (16 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files full accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 77210 Renting and leasing of recreational and sports goods
- Registered office
- STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, CV37
- Outstanding charges
- 7
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 4 and 7 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 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | £58.60 | £40-55 |
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
Van MOT Cost
£54.85 under 3,000kg (Class 4), £58.60 for 3,000-3,500kg (Class 7).
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.
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.