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Coborn Garage Ltd
MOT test station 2196BK at 206 Three Colts Lane, Bethnal Green, London E2 6JN, in Tower Hamlets. Authorised for Classes 1, 2 and 4. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.
Classes authorised
3 of 6
Classes 1, 2 and 4
Stations within 5 miles
214
868 within 10 miles
Nearest alternative
same postcode
Takamo Auto Clinic
Station details
- DVSA site number
- 2196BK
- 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 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats
- Address
- 206 Three Colts Lane, Bethnal Green, London
- Postcode
- E2 6JN
- Council district
- Tower Hamlets (31 listed stations)
- Region
- London
- Map position
- full postcode · 51.5244, -0.0570
What Coborn Garage Ltd 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
Coborn Garage Ltd is an MOT test station at 206 Three Colts Lane, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6JN, in Tower Hamlets (London). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 2196BK, 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: 7 of the 31 stations listed in Tower Hamlets hold Class 1 or 2, and 134 of the 868 stations within 10 miles of this one do. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 28 of the district's 31 stations share.
The nearest listed alternative is Takamo Auto Clinic, at the same postcode (Classes 4, 5 and 7). 214 other stations sit within 5 miles and 868 within 10 miles, which makes this a dense area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 0.3 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: £40-55 is the typical Class 4 car price in London 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 COBORN GARAGE LIMITED (company number 08367333) 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 21 Jan 2013 (13 years on the register), files small company (total exemption) accounts, and its registered activity is 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles. 2 outstanding charges are registered.
The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 020 7739 9303. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.
Coborn Garage Ltd and its nearest alternatives
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- Exact postcode position
- Coborn Garage Ltd, or the row you are pointing at
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Nearest MOT Test Stations
The five listed stations closest to E2 6JN, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.
| Station | Town | Distance | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takamo Auto Clinic25 Coventry Road, E2 6JN | London | same postcode | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit (district list)387 Bethnal Green Road, E2 0AN | London | 0.2 miles | 123457 |
| Autocare UK172 Hadleigh Street, E2 0LD | London | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| Globetown MOT Centre Ltd (district list)Arch 179, E2 0LQ | London | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
| S S Auto Services Limited (district list)Arch 58, E1 5BW | London | 0.3 miles | 123457 |
Registered company
Companies House, Basic Company Data snapshot 1 May 2026; matched by an exact name and postcode match. Register facts only, no officer or personal data.
- Registered name
- COBORN GARAGE LIMITED
- Company number
- 08367333
- Companies House status on 1 May 2026
- Active
- Incorporated
- 21 Jan 2013 (13 years on the register)
- Company type
- Private Limited Company
- Accounts
- Files small company (total exemption) accounts; last made up to 31 Jan 2025
- Registered activity (SIC)
- 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
- Registered office
- LONDON, E2
- Outstanding charges
- 2
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 London
DVSA maximum, Class 4 car
£54.85
Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales
London typical (Class 4 car)
£40-55
From this site's regional guide for London
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. High overheads and strong demand mean many garages charge at or near the maximum. 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 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.