Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to NE36 0QD 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 NE36 0QD

We managed to find 44 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your NE36 0QD. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Cooper Sunderland
0.5km

Address:Boldon Business Park, NE36 0BQ
Phone:01915194455
Classes:1,2,4



Barkers Motorcycles
0.9km

Address:13k Back North Road, NE35 9AF
Phone:01915362671
Classes:1,2



L G Mot
1.2km

Address:Unit 18, NE35 9LN
Phone:0191 5364422
Classes:1,2,4



Moto-Tec Mot Centre Ltd
1.2km

Address:4 Hutton Street, NE35 9LW
Phone:0191 5360064
Classes:1,2,4



Station Garages (East Boldon) Ltd
2.4km

Address:Station Approach, NE36 0AB
Phone:01915362517
Classes:4,7



Castletown Mot Centre
3.0km

Address:Oswald Terrace West, SR5 3BH
Phone:0191 516 0778
Website:www.susieg.supanet.com
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw (Sunderland Nissan)
3.1km

Address:Wessington Way, SR5 3RL
Phone:01915370400
Classes:4



Stadium Garage
3.1km

Address:Newcastle Road, SR5 1RP
Phone:01915367181
Classes:4



Town Centre Citroen
3.1km

Address:Ferryboat Lane, SR5 3JN
Phone:01915168822
Classes:4



Prestige German Cars Ltd
3.3km

Address:Unit 11, NE34 9PH
Phone:0191 4566623
Classes:4



Sunderland Honda
3.3km

Address:Wessington Way, SR5 3NX
Phone:01915160099
Classes:4



Fast Fit Motor Centre Ltd
3.3km

Address:Unit 6, NE32 3RA
Phone:01914271000
Classes:4,7



The Garage & Mots
3.4km

Address:Unit 24, SR5 3JT
Phone:0191 5493784
Classes:1,2,4,7



Hi Q Tyreservices
3.5km

Address:Unit 1 / 2 Inkerman Street, SR5 5BN
Phone:0191 5480900
Classes:4



Vvr Ltd
3.5km

Address:6 Waldridge Way, NE34 9PZ
Phone:0191 4541550
Classes:4,7



Britannia Autocentres Ltd
3.5km

Address:3 Boldon Lane, SR6 7RH
Phone:0191 536 5313
Website:www.cleadontyres.co.uk
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:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Evans Halshaw Nissan Prep Centre
3.5km

Address:Riverside Road, SR5 3JG
Phone:0191 5499762
Classes:4,7



Maine Road Garage
3.5km

Address:Unit 25 Southwick Industrial Estate, SR5 3JG
Phone:0191 5499580
Classes:1,2,4



City Auto Solutions Ltd
3.6km

Address:Unit 16b, SR5 3TX
Phone:0191 5169705
Classes:4,7



Mill Garages Volvo Sunderland
3.6km

Address:2 Hylton Grange, SR5 3HR
Phone:0191 516 8778
Website:www.volvocarssunderland.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:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:11:00am4:00pm



Mercedes Benz Of Sunderland
3.6km

Address:Hylton Grange, SR5 3HR
Phone:01915160303
Classes:4



Vic Young South Shields Ltd
3.6km

Address:Newcastle Road, NE34 9QE
Phone:0191 427 1566
Website:www.vicyoung.co.uk
Classes:4,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Jennings Ford
3.7km

Address:Newcastle Road, NE34 9PQ
Phone:01914276666
Classes:4



Pulman Seat
3.8km

Address:Burntland Avenue, SR5 2ET
Phone:01915492926
Classes:4



South Tyneside Council
3.8km

Address:Fleet Management, NE34 0NT
Phone:01914272028
Classes:4,5,7



Bristol Street Motors
3.9km

Address:Alexandra Avenue, SR5 2TB
Phone:01915489090
Classes:4,7



Fleet Services
4.1km

Address:Luxembourg Road, SR4 6SJ
Phone:0191 5664366
Classes:4,7



Green Brothers
4.1km

Address:Unit 3, SR4 6SU
Phone:07974 177189
Classes:4



Scots Bank Motor Services
4.1km

Address:Scots Bank, SR5 2PG
Phone:01915497500
Classes:4



Evans Halshaw
4.2km

Address:Wessington Way, SR5 3NZ
Phone:0191 5165300
Classes:4



Wardley Mot Centre
4.3km

Address:Palmers Bank, NE10 8AU
Phone:01914385599
Classes:4



Thompsons Mot Centre
4.4km

Address:36 To 38 Wear Street, SR5 2BH
Phone:01915481509
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
4.4km

Address:Inkerman Street, SR5 2BN
Phone:0191 5482611
Classes:4,5,7



Pulman Volkswagon
4.5km

Address:Newcastle Road, SR5 1QE
Phone:01915480235
Classes:4



Richard Hardie
4.5km

Address:Trafford Road, SR5 2DA
Phone:0191 548 8811
Website:www.richardhardie.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am7:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am7:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am7:00pm
Thursday:9:00am7:00pm
Friday:9:00am7:00pm
Saturday:9:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am5:00pm



Tyne View Garage
4.5km

Address:2 Mitre Place, NE33 5TB
Phone:01914545955
Classes:4



Shaws Motors
4.6km

Address:Unit 1, SR5 2BP
Phone:01915498384
Classes:4,5,7



B R G Automotive Servicing & Repair
4.6km

Address:Unit 5, NE33 5BD
Phone:0191 4544432
Classes:1,2,4



Harton Garage
4.7km

Address:183 Sunderland Road, NE34 6AQ
Phone:01914277070
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentres Ltd
4.8km

Address:Vermont Road, NE37 3AP
Phone:01914177683
Classes:4



R & J Smith Motors Ltd
4.9km

Address:Pallion Road Garage, SR4 6ND
Phone:01915141200
Classes:4



Tyre & Auto Centre
4.9km

Address:Curlew Road, NE32 3DX
Phone:01914892295
Classes:4



Jarrow Coachworks Ltd
4.9km

Address:Curlew Road, NE32 3DX
Phone:0191 489 2715
Website:www.jarrowcoachworks.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Shield Motor Company
4.9km

Address:Victoria Garage, NE31 1UD
Phone:01914832539
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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