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Watsons MOT Test Centre
MOT test station 6926AG at Holmes Lane, Selby YO8 3EL, in North Yorkshire. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
5 of 6
Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 and 7
Stations within 5 miles
15
53 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
The Tyre Shop Selby Limited
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 6926AG
- 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 200ccClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
- Address
- Holmes Lane, Selby
- Postcode
- YO8 3EL
- Council district
- North Yorkshire, Lancashire (343 listed stations)
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.7881, -1.0671
What Watsons MOT Test Centre 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 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| 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
Watsons MOT Test Centre is an MOT test station at Holmes Lane, Selby, YO8 3EL, in North Yorkshire, Lancashire (Yorkshire and The Humber). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 6926AG, and is authorised for 5 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4), private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats (Class 5) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 47 of the 343 stations listed in North Yorkshire hold Class 1 or 2, and 13 of the 53 stations within 10 miles of this one do. For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 108 authorised stations in the district and one of 20 within 10 miles. It is one of 65 stations in North Yorkshire authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 14 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 330 of the district's 343 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is The Tyre Shop Selby Limited, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 15 other stations sit within 5 miles and 53 within 10 miles, which makes this a well-served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.5 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, Class 5 £59.55 to £80.65, 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. Motorcycle tests are typically £20-29 against the £29.65 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.
No Companies House company was matched to this trading name and postcode on 1 May 2026. That is common for MOT garages, many of which trade as sole traders or partnerships, and it says nothing about the station's authorisation, which comes from the DVSA list above.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01757 213650. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Watsons MOT Test Centre and its nearest alternatives
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to YO8 3EL, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tyre Shop Selby Limited (district list)The Garage, YO8 3GD | Selby | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Walkers of Selby (district list)The Vauxhall Garage, YO8 4BG | Selby | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Carr-Tec (district list)Unit 3A Flaxley Road, YO8 4BG | Selby | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| M & M Car Services Limited (district list)Unit 1, YO8 4PR | Selby | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Andy's Auto Repairs (district list)Unit 1 Shipyard Road, YO8 8BN | Selby | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
All 343 stations in North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and The Humber · All regions
What an MOT costs at a Classes 1, 2, 4, 5 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 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 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| 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.
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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.
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