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Bikes and Bits (Mcr) Ltd
MOT test station S003676 at 268 Stockport Road, Ashton -Under-Lyne OL7 0NS, in Tameside. Authorised for Classes 1 and 2. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
2 of 6
Classes 1 and 2
Stations within 5 miles
263
605 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
0.1 miles
Guide Bridge MOT & Service Centre Ltd
Station details
- DVSA site number
- S003676
- 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 200cc
- Address
- 268 Stockport Road, Ashton -Under-Lyne
- Postcode
- OL7 0NS
- Council district
- Tameside (75 listed stations)
- Region
- North West
- Map position
- full postcode · 53.4766, -2.1132
What Bikes and Bits (Mcr) Ltd can test
Caps are DVSA statutory maximums; typical charges are this site's observed ranges. Prices are not part of the DVSA register.
About this station
Bikes and Bits (Mcr) Ltd is an MOT test station at 268 Stockport Road, Ashton -Under-Lyne, OL7 0NS, in Tameside (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number S003676, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: motorcycles of any engine size (Class 1 and 2).
Motorcycle testing is the distinguishing authorisation here: 12 of the 75 stations listed in Tameside hold Class 1 or 2, and 62 of the 605 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It does not test Class 4 cars and light vans, so it is a specialist station rather than a general MOT garage; the 71 Class 4 stations in Tameside are listed on the district page.
The nearest listed alternative is Guide Bridge MOT & Service Centre Ltd in Ashton Under Lyne, 0.1 miles away (Class 4). 263 other stations sit within 5 miles and 605 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.6 miles.
The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 1 £29.65, Class 2 £29.65. 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 BIKES AND BITS BREAKERS LTD (company number 14780061) 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 4 Apr 2023 (3 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 0161 339 4231. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to OL7 0NS, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guide Bridge MOT & Service Centre Ltd (district list)Unit 5, OL7 0HU | Ashton Under Lyne | 0.1 miles | 123457 |
| Lockwood & Greenwood Limited (district list)Ryecroft Business Centre, OL7 0BS | Ashton Under Lyne | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Evans Halshaw Ford Ashton Under LyneManchester Road, OL7 0DG | Ashton Under Lyne | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Motor Range (district list)Alexandria Drive, OL7 0QN | Ashton Under Lyne | 0.5 miles | 123457 |
| Currie Transport & Storage UK Limited1 Platt Street, SK16 4QZ | Cheshire | 0.6 miles | 123457 |
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
- BIKES AND BITS BREAKERS LTD
- Company number
- 14780061
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 4 Apr 2023 (3 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Mar 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45320 Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
- Registered office
- ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL7
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 and 2 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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
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.
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.
Average MOT Cost 2026
£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.
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.