Fencehouses MOT Centre Ltd

Fencehouses MOT Centre Ltd is an MOT test station at Station House, Fencehouses, County Durham, DH4 6AA, in Sunderland (North East). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number V104129, 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: 16 of the 87 stations listed in Sunderland hold Class 1 or 2, and 52 of the 331 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 25 authorised stations in the district and one of 109 within 10 miles. It is one of 11 stations in Sunderland authorised for Class 5 private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats, a class most garages cannot test; 49 stations within 10 miles hold it. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 87 of the district's 87 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is 4 Seasons in Houghton le Spring, at the same postcode (Class 4). 76 other stations sit within 5 miles and 331 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.4 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.

Companies House records FENCEHOUSES MOT CENTRE LTD (company number 09994409) 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 9 Feb 2016 (10 years on the register), files micro-entity accounts, and its registered activity is 33170 Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment n.e.c..

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0191 385 9760. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.