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Johnstones Garage

MOT test station 8842BM at North Road, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4RP, in Westmorland and Furness. Authorised for Classes 4 and 7. Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026.

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Classes authorised

2 of 6

Classes 4 and 7

Stations within 5 miles

5

11 within 10 miles

Nearest alternative

0.2 miles

Eden Valley Tyres Ltd

Phone

01768 371246

as listed by DVSA

Station details

DVSA site number
8842BM
Register status
Listed as active on 26 Feb 2026 (DVSA Active MOT test stations)
Classes authorised
Class 4: Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seatsClass 7: Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg
Address
North Road, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Postcode
CA17 4RP
Council district
Westmorland and Furness (127 listed stations)
Map position
full postcode · 54.4768, -2.3495

What Johnstones Garage can test

ClassVehiclesDVSA max
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85
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

Johnstones Garage is an MOT test station at North Road, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4RP, in Westmorland and Furness (North West). It appears in DVSA's Active MOT test stations dataset dated 26 February 2026 under site number 8842BM, and is authorised for 2 of the six MOT test classes: cars, light vans and motor caravans up to 3,000kg (Class 4) and goods vehicles between 3,000 and 3,500kg (Class 7).

For Class 7 goods vehicles (3,000 to 3,500kg, the long-wheelbase Transit and Sprinter bracket) it is one of 42 authorised stations in the district and one of 6 within 10 miles. It also tests Class 4 cars and light vans, the class 123 of the district's 127 stations share.

The nearest listed alternative is Eden Valley Tyres Ltd in Kirkby Stephen, 0.2 miles away (Classes 4 and 7). 5 other stations sit within 5 miles and 11 within 10 miles, which makes this a moderately served area for MOT choice. The five nearest stations lie within 1.5 miles.

The DVSA statutory maximum fee applies to every class this station tests: Class 4 £54.85, 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. 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 JOHNSTONES GARAGE LIMITED (company number 15567082) 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 16 Mar 2024 (2 years on the register), files dormant company accounts, and its registered activity is 45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles.

The phone number DVSA lists for the station is 01768 371246. Opening hours, booking and prices are not part of the register; call before travelling.

Johnstones Garage and its nearest alternatives

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Nearest MOT Test Stations

The five listed stations closest to CA17 4RP, straight-line distance from the postcode. Stations with motorcycle, van or PSV authorisation link to their own page.

StationTownDistanceClasses
Eden Valley Tyres LtdSt Lukes Road, CA17 4HTKirkby Stephen0.2 miles123457
Mhb MotorcyclesUnit 9, CA17 4HTKirkby Stephen0.2 miles123457
Mark Johns Motors (district list)Unit 21, CA17 4JAKirkby Stephen0.5 miles123457
Lakeland Commercials LtdUnit 3, CA17 4LAKirkby Stephen1.0 miles123457
Aldersons (district list)Nateby Service Station, CA17 4JPKirkby Stephen1.5 miles123457

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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
JOHNSTONES GARAGE LIMITED
Company number
15567082
Companies House status on 1 May 2026
Active
Incorporated
16 Mar 2024 (2 years on the register)
Company type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
Files dormant company accounts; last made up to 31 Dec 2024
Registered activity (SIC)
45111 Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles; 45112 Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles; 45200 Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles
Registered office
KIRKBY STEPHEN, CA17

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 4 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 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
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.
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Updated 2026-06-11