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Heap Bridge MOT Centre Ltd

MOT test station S004027 at Units 7&8 The Mount, Heap Bridge, Bury BL9 7JW, in Rochdale. Authorised for Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

123457

Classes authorised

6 of 6

Classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

124

566 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.7 miles

Bullen Automotive

Phone

0161 511 9679

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
S004027
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 seatsClass 5: Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
Units 7&8 The Mount, Heap Bridge, Bury
Postcode
BL9 7JW
Council district
Rochdale (79 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 53.5895, -2.2610

What Heap Bridge MOT Centre Ltd 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
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods 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

Heap Bridge MOT Centre Ltd is an MOT test station at Units 7&8 The Mount, Heap Bridge, Bury, BL9 7JW, in Rochdale (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S004027, and is authorised for 6 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2), three-wheelers up to 450kg (Class 3), 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: 10 of the 79 stations listed in Rochdale hold Class 1 or 2, and 64 of the 566 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 24 authorised stations in the district and one of 178 within 10 miles. It is one of 9 stations in Rochdale authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 101 stations within 10 miles hold it. Three-wheeler (Class 3) testing is rarer still, with 4 stations in the district. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 78 of the district's 79 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Bullen Automotive, 0.7 miles away (Class 4). 124 other stations sit within 5 miles and 566 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.0 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, 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.

Companies House records HEAP BRIDGE MOT CENTRE LTD (company number 13840519) against this station, matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area; its register status on 1 May 2026 was "Active". The company was incorporated on 11 Jan 2022 (4 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 27110 Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0161 511 9679. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to BL9 7JW, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Bullen Automotive (district list)Topping Fold Car Centre, BL9 7RQBury0.7 miles123457
Summit Service StationSummit Service Station, OL10 4RFHeywood0.9 miles123457
Sure Start MotorsJames Street, BL9 7EGBury1.0 miles123457
Bury Body Centre Ltd (district list)27-29 James Street, BL9 7EGBury1.0 miles123457
Croft Street Garage Limited (district list)15 Croft Street, BL9 7BGLancashire1.0 miles123457

All 79 stations in Rochdale · North West · All regions

Registered company

Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by a unique registered name in the same postcode area. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.

Registered name
HEAP BRIDGE MOT CENTRE LTD
Company number
13840519
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
11 Jan 2022 (4 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files micro-entity accounts; last made up to 31 Jan 2025
Registered activity (SIC)
27110 Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers
Registered office
BURY, BL9

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, 4, 5 and 7 station in North West

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 West

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
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods 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.
  • 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