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Banks of the Tyne MOT Centre
MOT test station 29324 at 19A Prince Consort Road, Hebburn NE31 1EH, in South Tyneside. 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
208
390 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.4 miles
Hogg MOT Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 29324
- 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
- 19A Prince Consort Road, Hebburn
- Postcode
- NE31 1EH
- Council district
- South Tyneside (45 listed stations)
- Region
- North East
- Map position
- full postcode · 54.9791, -1.5291
What Banks of the Tyne MOT 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 |
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Banks of the Tyne MOT Centre is an MOT test station at 19A Prince Consort Road, Hebburn, NE31 1EH, in South Tyneside (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 30 September 2026 under site number 29324, 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: 10 of the 45 stations listed in South Tyneside hold Class 1 or 2, and 44 of the 390 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 42 of the district's 45 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Hogg MOT Ltd, 0.4 miles away (Classes 1, 2 and 4). 208 other stations sit within 5 miles and 390 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense 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. 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 BANKS OF THE TYNE MOTOR COMPANY LTD (company number 14074426) 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 28 Apr 2022 (4 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0191 483 8909. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Banks of the Tyne MOT Centre and its nearest alternatives
This station is the amber pin; the 5 closest listed stations are navy. Point at a row in the table below to light up its pin, or open a pin for directions.
- Exact postcode position
- Banks of the Tyne MOT Centre, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to NE31 1EH, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogg MOT LtdUnit 11, NE31 1BJ | Hebburn | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Neptune Service Station (district list)Fisher Street, NE6 4LT | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| D&G Porsche Specialists (district list)Unit 2, Riverside Court, NE6 4LT | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| Fisher Street Garage Ltd (district list)Blueline Building, NE6 4LT | Newcastle Upon Tyne | 0.4 miles | 123457 |
| New Town MOT Ltd (district list)40 Glen Street, NE31 1NU | Tyne & Wear | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
All 45 stations in South Tyneside · North East · All regions
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
- BANKS OF THE TYNE MOTOR COMPANY LTD
- Company number
- 14074426
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 28 Apr 2022 (4 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 30 Apr 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
- Registered office
- HEBBURN, NE31
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 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
| 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.
- Verify or remove a listing: station owners can email [email protected]. Removal requests are honoured on the next refresh.