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Riverside Garage

MOT test station 9080B1 at Fallow Green, Bellingham, Hexham NE48 2AN, in Northumberland. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

4 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 3 and 4

Stations within 5 miles

1

3 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.3 miles

Gordon Murray Motor Engineers

Phone

01434 220654

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
9080B1
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 3: Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kgClass 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
Address
Fallow Green, Bellingham, Hexham
Postcode
NE48 2AN
Council district
Northumberland (145 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 55.1426, -2.2556

What Riverside Garage can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80
Class 4Cars, 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

Riverside Garage is an MOT test station at Fallow Green, Bellingham, Hexham, NE48 2AN, in Northumberland (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 9080B1, and is authorised for 4 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3) and cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4).

Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 19 of the 145 stations listed in Northumberland hold Class 1 or 2, and 0 of the 3 stations within 10 miles of this one do. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 2 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 137 of the district's 145 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Gordon Murray Motor Engineers, 0.3 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 1 other station sits within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles, which makes this a thinly served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 12 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65, Class 3 £37.80, 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 RIVERSIDE 2.0 AUTOMOTIVE LTD (company number 16470377) against this station, matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 23 May 2025 (0 years on the register), and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01434 220654. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Riverside Garage and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to NE48 2AN, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Gordon Murray Motor EngineersFoundry Garage, NE48 2DAHexham0.3 miles123457
W G Grieve & Son (district list)The Garage, NE48 4AAHexham7.8 miles123457
Wall Garage (district list)Front Street, NE46 4EEHexham10 miles123457
Alan ScudamoreUnit DC112/1B, NE47 6JGHexham12 miles123457
Henshaw GarageBardon Mill, NE47 7ELHexham12 miles123457

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Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by the registered postcode plus a motor-trade activity code and a shared name. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
RIVERSIDE 2.0 AUTOMOTIVE LTD
Company number
16470377
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
23 May 2025 (0 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Registered activity (SIC)
45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
HEXHAM, NE48

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, 3 and 4 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
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, 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.

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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