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North Yorkshire Council Depot
MOT test station S005982 at Showfield Lane, Malton YO17 6BT, in North Yorkshire. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 30 Sept 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 4 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
14
29 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Lowfield Garage Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S005982
- Register status
- Listed as active on 30 Sept 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
- Showfield Lane, Malton
- Postcode
- YO17 6BT
- Council district
- North Yorkshire, Lancashire (339 listed stations)
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Operator type
- Council-run test centre · price guide
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.1432, -0.7980
What North Yorkshire Council Depot 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
North Yorkshire Council Depot is an MOT test station at Showfield Lane, Malton, YO17 6BT, in North Yorkshire, Lancashire (Yorkshire and The Humber). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 30 September 2026 under site number S005982, 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 106 authorised stations in the district and one of 12 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 327 of the district's 339 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Lowfield Garage Limited, at the same postcode (Classes 3 and 4). 14 other stations sit within 5 miles and 29 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.0 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.
North Yorkshire Council Depot is a council-run test centre. Local authority centres do not usually carry out repair work, so they have no incentive to find faults; this site's cheapest-MOT guide explains why they are often the most straightforward option in an area.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01653 638470. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
North Yorkshire Council Depot and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- North Yorkshire Council Depot, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to YO17 6BT, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowfield Garage LimitedPasture Lane, YO17 6BT | Malton | same postcode | 123457 |
| Mennell Motors LtdShowfield Lane Industrial Estate, YO17 6BT | Malton | same postcode | 123457 |
| Pasture Lane CommercialsShowfield Lane, YO17 6BT | Malton | same postcode | 123457 |
| Malton MOT CentreShowfield Lane, YO17 6BT | Malton | same postcode | 123457 |
| M&B Performance LtdC7 Windmill House Ind Est, YO17 6BT | Malton | same postcode | 123457 |
All 339 stations in North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and The Humber · All regions
What an MOT costs at a Classes 4 and 7 station in Yorkshire and The Humber
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 Yorkshire and The Humber
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 30 Sept 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 30 Sept 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.
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- 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.
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