Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to NE16 6AR or enter a postcode in the search box and we'll find all the nearest MOT Stations and order them by distance. In addition to a handy map of each M.O.S approved Test Centre we will also show booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times so you can make the best choice of MOT Test Station for you.

MOT Test Centres within 10km of NE16 6AR

We managed to find 75 MOT Test Centres within 10km of your NE16 6AR. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, reduce your search radius to 5km.

Mountsett Garage
1.7km

Address:Ewehurst Road, DH9 9JP
Phone:01207 570444
Classes:4



Dipton Garage
2.2km

Address:Rear Derwent View, DH9 9EF
Phone:01207571437
Classes:4



Hobson Test Centre
2.5km

Address:Hobson Test Centre, NE16 6EE
Phone:01207 270707
Classes:4



Glencoe Garage Ltd
2.8km

Address:Site 2 Woodside Walk, NE39 1EH
Phone:01207545198
Classes:4



R & R Barnett
3.2km

Address:Hare Law Garage, DH9 8DT
Phone:01207234400
Classes:1,2,3,4



North Road Garage
3.9km

Address:Catchgate, DH9 8HA
Phone:01207 234348
Website:northroadgarage.org
Classes:1,2,3,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00am
Tuesday:8:00am5:00am
Wednesday:8:00am5:00am
Thursday:8:00am5:00am
Friday:8:00am5:00am
Saturday:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Pickering Nook Mot Station
3.9km

Address:Pickering Nook, NE16 6AX
Phone:01207 272255
Classes:4



French & Brown
4.0km

Address:Central Garage, NE17 7HZ
Phone:01207561274
Classes:4



Corbridge Road Garage
4.1km

Address:Corbridge Road, DH8 6QY
Phone:01207 560274
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



S Wilson Autos
4.2km

Address:18 Clowes Terrace, DH9 8QN
Phone:01207283423
Classes:4



Consett Car & Commercial
4.7km

Address:Unit 3a, DH8 6HG
Phone:01207 509895
Classes:4



General Garage
4.9km

Address:South View, DH9 7HS
Phone:01207 230600
Website:plus.google.com
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Total Vehicle Maintenance Mot Centre
5.0km

Address:Unit 9a, DH8 7RN
Phone:01207 501827
Classes:4



South Moor Mot Centre
5.0km

Address:Rydal Avenue, DH9 7RQ
Phone:01207233422
Classes:4



Oxhill Garage
5.0km

Address:Eden Terrace, DH9 7LN
Phone:01207 281275
Classes:4



Rooster Motorcycles & Salvage Ltd
5.0km

Address:Unit 6 A Morrison Industrial Estate, DH9 7RU
Phone:01207 284000
Classes:1,2



Durham County Council
5.1km

Address:Morrison Busty Depot, DH9 7RX
Phone:03000 265637
Classes:3,4,5,7



Beamish Street Garage
5.3km

Address:Anthony Street, DH9 8AF
Phone:01207290331
Classes:4



View Lane Garage
5.4km

Address:Unit 1, DH9 0DZ
Phone:01207236218
Classes:4



C B S Autos Stanley
5.5km

Address:The Workshops, DH9 0LL
Phone:01207290417
Classes:4



P & J L Stobbs Ltd
5.6km

Address:Southlands Garage, DH9 0DQ
Phone:01207234672
Classes:1,2,4,7



Charlotte Street Garage
5.7km

Address:Southmoor, DH9 7AT
Phone:01207 232845
Website:www.ebeepbeep.com
Classes:1,2,4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Hope Street Garage
5.8km

Address:Hope Street, DH8 5TS
Phone:01207 504732
Website:www.hopestreetgarage.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am1:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Smc Motors Ltd
5.9km

Address:Chester Road, DH9 0TJ
Phone:01207283326
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
5.9km

Address:Sherburn Terrace, DH8 6ND
Phone:01207504667
Classes:4



Croxdale Fast Fit Ltd
5.9km

Address:Sherburn Terrace, DH8 6ND
Phone:01207507777
Classes:4



Gary Watson (Mo-Tech) Ltd
5.9km

Address:62 To 64 Medomsley Road, DH8 5HP
Phone:01207 591912
Website:www.mo-tech-bikes.co.uk
Classes:1,2



Tyrespot Ltd
6.0km

Address:9 Gibson Street, DH8 5LB
Phone:01207 591925
Website:www.tyrespot.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Neil Willis Tyre & Exhausts
6.1km

Address:Fernwood Cottages, DH9 7HJ
Phone:01207 233141
Classes:4



Mechanical Services
6.1km

Address:Braefield Garage, DH8 0HN
Phone:01207502042
Classes:4



Consett Recovery & Services Ltd
6.4km

Address:The Old Fire Station, DH8 7LF
Phone:01207 503561
Classes:4



Bescol Motors
6.6km

Address:Delves Terrace, DH8 7ES
Phone:01207502353
Classes:4



Sunniside Garage
6.9km

Address:Front Street, NE16 5EE
Phone:0191 488 7298
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Winlaton Garage
7.2km

Address:Church Street, NE21 6AW
Phone:01914142346
Classes:4



Winlaton Mot Centre
7.2km

Address:Former Grounds Maintenance Depot, NE21 6AL
Phone:0191 4143338
Classes:4



Hanover Service Station
7.3km

Address:Hanover Street, NE21 6BL
Phone:07971909187
Classes:4



Globe Garage (Crawcrook)
7.4km

Address:Greenside Road, NE40 4LF
Phone:01914138696
Classes:1,2,4



Aston Parts & Performance
7.5km

Address:Unit 1a & 1b, DH8 8BH
Phone:01207 590444
Classes:4



Parklands Cars
7.7km

Address:Parklands, DH7 0JE
Phone:01207 529246
Website:www.parklandscars.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:30pm
Thursday:8:30am6:30pm
Friday:8:30am6:30pm
Saturday:8:30am6:30pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



The Grove Garage Ltd
7.9km

Address:Deneburn Terrace, DH8 8BE
Phone:01207580480
Classes:3,4,7



Daleside Mot Ltd
8.1km

Address:Brookside Works, DH9 6HA
Phone:01207283237
Classes:4



Westburn Service Station
8.1km

Address:Main Road, NE40 4TX
Phone:01914138820
Classes:4,7



Witbank Garage Ltd
8.2km

Address:Hallgarth Buildings, DH7 0HS
Phone:01207 529192
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am4:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Barmoor Garage (Ryton) Ltd
8.5km

Address:Main Road, NE40 3AG
Phone:01914132323
Classes:4



Bells Of Blaydon Autocentre Ltd
8.6km

Address:Garden Street, NE21 4AG
Phone:01914144430
Classes:4



Blaydon Bridge Garage
8.6km

Address:55 Bridge Street, NE21 4JQ
Phone:01914142374
Classes:4



Durham Motor Services Ltd
8.7km

Address:New Road Garage, DH9 6RS
Phone:0191 3700205
Classes:4,7



Stones Auto Care
8.7km

Address:Stella Filling Station, NE21 4JU
Phone:0191 414 2807
Website:www.stonesautocare.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00am
Tuesday:8:30am5:00am
Wednesday:8:30am5:00am
Thursday:8:30am5:00am
Friday:8:30am5:00am
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Evans Halshaw (Blaydon)
8.7km

Address:Bridge Street, NE21 4JJ
Phone:01914992200
Classes:4,7



Metro Mot Ltd
8.7km

Address:Longrigg Road, NE16 3AW
Phone:0191 488 4235
Classes:1,2,3,4,5,7



Dbm Specialist Cars
8.8km

Address:Ryton Garage, NE40 3RS
Phone:0191 413 4444
Website:www.rytongarage.co.uk
Classes:4



Prudhoe Mot & Service Station Centre Ltd
8.9km

Address:Front Street, NE42 5DH
Phone:01661836111
Classes:4



J D Motors
9.0km

Address:Haugh Lane, NE21 4SB
Phone:0191 4143882
Classes:4



R P S Mot & Service Centre
9.1km

Address:Jopling & Turnbull Yard, NE21 5RU
Phone:0191 4148333
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
9.1km

Address:Units 5 Allison Court, NE11 9YS
Phone:0191 4882936
Classes:4



Addison Mot Centre
9.2km

Address:Newburn Bridge Road, NE21 4SQ
Phone:0191 499 0551
Classes:1,2,4,7



Hodgson Toyota Gateshead
9.2km

Address:Hodgson Toyota Gateshead, NE16 3BL
Phone:0191 4140901
Classes:4



Tulips Mot Centre
9.2km

Address:Unit 17, NE21 5TR
Phone:01914140934
Classes:4,7



Blaydon Mot & Service Centre
9.4km

Address:Unit 2, NE21 5SE
Phone:0191 499 0000
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Alpine Automotive Ltd
9.4km

Address:7 Vance Court, NE21 5NH
Phone:0191 499 0090
Website:www.alpineautomotive.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Chainbridge Service & Mot Centre
9.5km

Address:12 Blaydon Business Park, NE21 5SJ
Phone:0191 414 5005
Website:chainbridgemot.wix.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Glendinning Bros
9.5km

Address:Princess Way Garage, NE42 6PL
Phone:01661832255
Classes:4



Regent Autos Ltd
9.7km

Address:23 Riverside Court, NE15 8SG
Phone:0191 44772700
Classes:4,7



Tyrespot Ltd
9.7km

Address:Bridge House, NE15 6XA
Phone:0191 274 5900
Website:www.tyrespot.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Glassworks Mot Centre
9.7km

Address:Unit 6, NE15 8SX
Phone:0191 267 0999
Website:andyurwinmotor.co.uk
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am5:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Stratstone (Newcastle Land Rover)
9.7km

Address:The Old Glassworks, NE15 8SX
Phone:01912293000
Classes:4



The Car & Van Centre
9.8km

Address:The Car & Van Centre, NE42 6HB
Phone:01661 832184
Website:www.thecarvancentre.weebly.com
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Benfield Motors Hyundai
9.8km

Address:Scotswood Bridge, NE15 6UX
Phone:01912288600
Classes:4



Mickley Garage
9.8km

Address:Mickley Garage, NE43 7BQ
Phone:01661 842358
Website:mickleygarage.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am4:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am4:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am4:30pm
Thursday:8:30am4:30pm
Friday:8:30am4:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



B C Motor Engineering Ltd
9.8km

Address:Front Street, NE15 6XY
Phone:01912673366
Classes:4



Motorcare Mot Test Centre
9.9km

Address:Motorcare Mot Test Centre, NE15 6UG
Phone:0191 2673610
Classes:4



M & D Patrick Motor Co Ltd
9.9km

Address:Newfield Garage, DH2 2SR
Phone:0191 370 3779
Website:www.mdpatrickmotors.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Blucher Mot Centre
10.0km

Address:24b Warkworth Street, NE15 8DX
Phone:0191 2642424
Classes:4



Victoria Motors
10.0km

Address:Ede Avenue, NE11 9UJ
Phone:01914600898
Classes:4



Dunston Van & Truck Centre
10.0km

Address:Halifax Place, NE11 9JZ
Phone:01914604050
Classes:4,7



When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data, ommissions or errors.
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