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Optimum Bikes Ltd
MOT test station 1ALZ33 at A64 Tadcaster Road, Bilbrough, York YO23 3NX, in North Yorkshire. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 30 Sept 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
6
100 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
1.8 miles
Copmanthorpe MOTS
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 1ALZ33
- Register status
- Listed as active on 30 Sept 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
- Classes authorised
- Class 1: Motorcycles up to 200ccClass 2: Motorcycles over 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- A64 Tadcaster Road, Bilbrough, York
- Postcode
- YO23 3NX
- Council district
- North Yorkshire, Lancashire (339 listed stations)
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.9059, -1.1852
What Optimum Bikes Ltd can test
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Optimum Bikes Ltd is an MOT test station at A64 Tadcaster Road, Bilbrough, York, YO23 3NX, 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 1ALZ33, and is authorised for 3 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 46 of the 339 stations listed in North Yorkshire hold Class 1 or 2, and 16 of the 100 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 327 of the district's 339 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Copmanthorpe MOTS, 1.8 miles away (Class 4). 6 other stations sit within 5 miles and 100 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 3.7 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 4 £54.85. 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. 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 OPTIMUM BIKES LTD (company number 08530411) 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 15 May 2013 (12 years on the register), files unaudited abridged accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles. It was previously registered as OPTIMUM VEHICLE CONTRACTS LTD (until 6 Jul 2017).
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01937 325045. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Optimum Bikes Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Optimum Bikes Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to YO23 3NX, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copmanthorpe MOTS (district list)Main Street, YO23 3SU | York | 1.8 miles | 123457 |
| Lawtons of Tadcaster (district list)Rook Enterprise Park, LS24 8EA | Tadcaster | 2.4 miles | 123457 |
| Moorcroft Service Station Limited (district list)Moorcroft Rd, YO24 2RQ | York | 3.3 miles | 123457 |
| Commercial Street MOT Service Centre Ltd (district list)Bridge Garage, LS24 8AB | Tadcaster | 3.3 miles | 123457 |
| Garforth 63 Car Sales Limited (district list)Unit 1 Copley Enterprise Park, LS24 9SG | Tadcaster | 3.7 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
- OPTIMUM BIKES LTD
- Company number
- 08530411
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 15 May 2013 (12 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files unaudited abridged accounts; last made up to 31 May 2024
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
- Previous names
- OPTIMUM VEHICLE CONTRACTS LTD (until 6 Jul 2017)
- Registered office
- YORK, YO23
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, 2 and 4 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 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
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.
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.
- 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.
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