Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to NE12 8UE 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 5km of NE12 8UE

We managed to find 65 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your NE12 8UE. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Kwik Fit
1.2km

Address:Four Lane Ends, NE7 7UH
Phone:0191 270 1666
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



R & P Woods Motor Engineers
1.3km

Address:172a Newton Road, NE7 7HP
Phone:0191 281 0748
Classes:4



Ats Euromaster Limited
1.3km

Address:Newton Park Garage, NE7 7JE
Phone:0191 281 2243
Website:www.atseuromaster.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



North Jesmond Garage Ltd
1.4km

Address:Lodore Rd, NE2 3NR
Phone:01912842440
Classes:4



Irton Garage
1.5km

Address:Irton Street, NE3 1HU
Phone:0191 2851222
Classes:4,7



Gosforth Motor Company Ltd
1.6km

Address:137 Back High Street, NE3 7TE
Phone:0191 284 4483
Classes:4



Lexus Newcastle
1.8km

Address:22 Benton Road, NE7 7EG
Phone:0191 2150404
Classes:4



Robins & Day Newcastle
1.8km

Address:Rear Of Lexus, NE7 7DT
Phone:0191 2666361
Classes:4



Torque Garage Ltd
2.4km

Address:Station Road North, NE12 7AR
Phone:0191 2663876
Classes:4



Dmc Service Centre
2.4km

Address:Great Lime Road, NE12 6RU
Phone:0191 2683659
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
2.5km

Address:Kenton Road, NE3 4NB
Phone:01912131644
Classes:4



Kwik - Fit
2.5km

Address:199 - 201 Jesmond Road, NE2 1LA
Phone:01912818361
Classes:4



Stobbart & Collins
2.6km

Address:Stanmore Road, NE6 5SX
Phone:01912766469
Classes:4



West Moor Mot Centre Ltd
2.6km

Address:Comet Row, NE12 6DU
Phone:0191 216 1111
Website:www.westmoormot.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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Citadel Mot Centre North East Ltd
2.6km

Address:Unit 9, NE12 6DX
Phone:01912680767
Classes:4



Glendale Garage Limited
2.7km

Address:2 To 4 Glendale Avenue, NE3 4RS
Phone:01912843545
Classes:4



Benfield Motors
2.7km

Address:Benfield Renault, NE6 5XA
Phone:01912284300
Classes:4



B D S Motors Ltd
2.9km

Address:45 Forest Hall Road, NE12 7AY
Phone:01912682744
Classes:3,4



North Tyneside Council
2.9km

Address:Harvey Combe, NE12 6UB
Phone:0191 6436394
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Elliot Mot
3.0km

Address:13 Back Goldspink Lane, NE2 1NU
Phone:01912321545
Classes:4



Scarletts Mot Centre
3.1km

Address:Bellway Industrial Estate, NE12 9SW
Phone:0191 2663850
Classes:4,7



Bell Truck Sales Ltd
3.1km

Address:Bellway Industrial Estate, NE12 9SW
Phone:01912700787
Classes:4,7



John Saint Automotive
3.2km

Address:212 Rothbury Terrace, NE6 5DE
Phone:0191 265 5674
Website:www.johnsaintautomotive.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:30pm
Thursday:8:00am5:30pm
Friday:8:00am4:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Cityworks
3.2km

Address:Cleansing Section, NE2 1PX
Phone:01912783867
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



Benfield Motors
3.3km

Address:Portland Road, NE2 1AR
Phone:01912604125
Classes:4



Test Line Mots
3.4km

Address:Sandy Lane, NE13 6PE
Phone:0191 4475510
Classes:4



Kenton Mot Services
3.6km

Address:179 Kirkwood Drive North, NE3 3BE
Phone:0191 2462511
Classes:4,7



Newcastle Gvts
3.6km

Address:Sandy Lane, NE3 5HB
Phone:0300 1239000
Classes:4,4a,5,5a,7



D Holland Motor Engineers
3.7km

Address:762 Shields Road, NE6 4QN
Phone:0191 2656664
Classes:4,5,7



Eric Christer Motor Vehicle Repairs
3.7km

Address:Millers Road, NE6 2XP
Phone:0191 276 3724
Classes:4



Newcastle Autocentre (Byker) Ltd
3.7km

Address:Hannington Place, NE6 1JU
Phone:0191 265 9453
Website:newcastleautocentre.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
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



Shieldfield Service Station
3.7km

Address:Workshop Building, NE2 1AN
Phone:01912210634
Classes:4



Motech
3.8km

Address:23a Shields Road West, NE6 1JN
Phone:0191 2659793
Classes:1,2



Halfords Autocentre
3.8km

Address:Stephen Street, NE6 1JX
Phone:0191 224 0177
Website:www.halfordsautocentres.com
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:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Formula One Engineering
3.9km

Address:Albert Street, NE2 1YW
Phone:0191 261 0383
Website:www.f1carsales.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:30am4:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Lawlor Motor Company
3.9km

Address:9 Byker Bridge, NE1 2NS
Phone:0191 2302220
Classes:4



North East Mot Centre (2006) Ltd
3.9km

Address:6 Union Road, NE6 1EH
Phone:01912764122
Classes:4



Bank Top Garage
3.9km

Address:Stepney Bank, NE1 2PY
Phone:01912610979
Classes:4



Walkerville Garage Ltd
4.0km

Address:1037 Shields Road, NE6 4SP
Phone:0191 262 3932
Classes:4



Redline Automotive
4.0km

Address:Coquet Street, NE1 2QE
Phone:0191 2212922
Classes:4



Davidsons
4.0km

Address:Atlas Garage, NE12 9SR
Phone:0191 2666593
Classes:4,7



Lloyd Of Newcastle
4.0km

Address:Fenham Barracks, NE2 4LE
Phone:01912617366
Classes:4



Benfield Motors
4.1km

Address:150 The Fossway, NE6 2XJ
Phone:01912769200
Classes:4,7



Aaa Albion Row Mot Station
4.1km

Address:Albion Row, NE6 1PQ
Phone:0191 265 8283
Classes:4,7



Forster Auto Centre
4.1km

Address:High Street West, NE28 8PX
Phone:01912953335
Classes:4



St Michaels Test Centre
4.2km

Address:St Michaels Road, NE6 1QU
Phone:0191 276 1158
Website:www.stmichaelsmot.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



R S Auto Centre
4.3km

Address:Unit 11, NE12 9UP
Phone:01912161963
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Box Brothers Motors
4.3km

Address:Unit 18b Wesley Drive, NE12 9UP
Phone:01912159221
Classes:4



Parkside Garage
4.3km

Address:7 Welbeck Road, NE6 2DY
Phone:01912657770
Classes:4



Thompson Commercials Ltd
4.3km

Address:10a Wesley Way, NE12 9TA
Phone:0191 2702960
Classes:4,7



Abra Mot Centre Ltd
4.4km

Address:Border Road, NE28 6RX
Phone:0191 295 5553
Website:www.abramotcentre.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:8:30am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



National Tyres & Autocare
4.4km

Address:Bath Lane, NE4 5RS
Phone:0191 232 9631
Website:www.national.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:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



M & S Car Sales
4.5km

Address:261a Ponteland Road, NE5 3EL
Phone:0191 286 3633
Website:www.ukcarsforsale.org.uk
Classes:4



Swingbridge Garage
4.5km

Address:Unit 3, NE8 3AE
Phone:01914785550
Classes:4



Holystone Mot Centre
4.6km

Address:Unit 24 Wesley Court, NE12 9BS
Phone:0191 2150722
Classes:4



Armstrong Racing Developments
4.6km

Address:176 Westgate Road, NE4 6AL
Phone:01912614579
Classes:1,2



French Auto Services
4.6km

Address:93 To 95 Corporation Street, NE4 5QB
Phone:0191 232 1541
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am5:00pm
Sunday:8:00am5:00pm



Quickstart Garage
4.7km

Address:Western Terrace, NE28 6BY
Phone:01912950636
Classes:4



M & S Motorcycles Ltd
4.7km

Address:199 To 203 Westgate Road, NE4 6AD
Phone:01912610121
Classes:1,2



Jap Cars And Parts
4.7km

Address:St Lawrence Road, NE6 1AR
Phone:0191 2652907
Classes:1,2,4



Tyne Motor Company
4.7km

Address:68 To 70 St Lawrence Road, NE6 1AR
Phone:01912762118
Classes:4



Elite Garage Services (North East) Ltd
4.7km

Address:Great North Road, NE13 6LW
Phone:01912365904
Classes:4



Fenham Garage Services
4.9km

Address:37 Hadrian Road, NE4 9DZ
Phone:0191 272 2322
Website:fgsgarages.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:30pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:30pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:30pm
Thursday:8:30am5:30pm
Friday:8:30am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am1:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Albany Motors
4.9km

Address:Saltmeadows Road, NE8 3AH
Phone:01914770501
Classes:4,5,7



Lowrys Garage
4.9km

Address:Church Street, NE6 3NX
Phone:01912369300
Classes:4



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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