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MOT Test Centres in County Durham

187 MOT test stations in County Durham (North East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 38 (20%) test motorcycles, 70 (37%) test Class 7 vans and 94 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £25-40 is typical.

Stations listed

187

#1 of 12 districts in North East

Test motorcycles

38

20% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

70

37% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

32 / 9

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the County Durham Stations Can Test

Of the 187 listed stations, 181 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in County Durham. Motorcycle riders have 38 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 70; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 32; three-wheelers can be tested at 9. 6 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Durham (53), Bishop Auckland (21), Stanley (15), Consett (12) and 25 other post towns. 13 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 4 are council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc3820%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc3820%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg95%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats18197%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats3217%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg7037%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (93)

Stations in County Durham authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.

Specialist MOT test stations in County Durham
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
1ST Aid CommercialsSite 2StanleyDH9 7RU07988 305091123457
A E Alderson Garage ServicesNewgate GarageBarnard CastleDL12 8NH01833 638504123457
A Hedley (Motor Engineers) LtdUnit 1Chester le StreetDH2 2RG0191 388 9066123457
A J Automedics Ltd23A Beehive WorkshopsDurhamDH1 2XL0191 386 6988123457
A T MotorsBankhead StreetSeahamSR7 0BP0191 581 3182123457
Ace Motorcycle Training (Durham) LtdUnit DDurhamDH1 1TH0191 384 6404123457
Auckside Motors Ltd21A Auckland CrescentBishop AucklandDL14 9AD01388 604196123457
Auto Solutions NE LtdCompound 5SpennymoorDL16 6TL01388 335257123457
AutorepairukUnit 1CDurhamDH7 8XL0191 378 0091123457
Bishi-Tech MotorsMill GarageBishop AucklandDL14 9HE01388 832625123457
Bishop Auckland Tyres 'N' Tests LtdChester StreetBishop AucklandDL14 7LP01388 604485123457
Boam Automotive Engineering LimitedHarvey CourtCrookDL15 0FB01388 766255123457
Bodytech NE LtdCompound 18SpennymoorDL16 6TL01388 811611123457
Brackenhill Autos Ltd29 BrackenhillCo. DurhamSR8 2LS07557 957598123457
Bristol Street Motors DurhamHigh StreetDurhamDH1 1AU0191 386 1155123457
Brookside MOT and Service CentreNew RoadCrookDL15 8LA01388 763334123457
C L S Dual FuelUnit 1, Bowden CourtDurhamDH7 8RE0191 378 2836123457
Charlotte Street GarageSouthmoorStanleyDH9 7AT01207 232845123457
Commercial Motors (NE) LtdSalters LaneDurhamDH6 2PZ01429 838594123457
Croxdale Fast Fit LimitedCroxdaleDurhamDH6 5HS01388 814062123457
Croxdale Fast Fit LimitedSt Cuthberts WayNewton AycliffeDL5 6DX01325 321122123457
Croxdale Fast Fit LtdPark Road SouthChester le StreetDH3 3LS0191 387 4444123457
Croxdale Service StationCroxdale Service StationCroxdaleDH6 5HS07795 236306123457
D & D Autocare LtdBlock 3SacristonDH7 6AN0191 371 9800123457
D Cole Motor Services LtdCompound 2SpennymoorDL16 6TL01388 810580123457
Dalton MotorsSite 4, Unit 8SeahamSR7 8ST07875 394559123457
David Sykes SuperbikesCotsford LanePeterleeSR8 4JJ0191 586 4589123457
Durham County CouncilMain Repair Depot · council-runPeterleeSR8 2JQ0300 026 4103123457
Durham County CouncilCentral Depot · council-runFerryhillDL17 0SD0300 026 6247123457
Durham County CouncilMorrison Busty Depot · council-runStanleyDH9 7RX0300 026 5638123457
Durham County CouncilSt Johns Road · council-runDurhamDH7 8XQ0300 026 9349123457
Enhanced Automotive SoultionsLeaside NorthNewton AycliffeDL5 6DU01325 788824123457
Ferguson Motor Repairs LtdMary StreetSeahamSR7 7JT0191 581 9232123457
Fred Henderson LtdLangley Bridge GarageDurhamDH7 8JZ0191 384 6319123457
G H Palin and SonsUnit 12FNewton AycliffeDL5 6BH01325 300880123457
G.t. Commercials (NE) LtdUnit 19 LeasideNewton AycliffeDL5 6DE01325 316333123457
Gary Watson (Mo-Tech) Ltd62 To 64 Medomsley RoadConsettDH8 5HP01207 591912123457
General GarageSouth ViewStanleyDH9 7HS01207 230600123457
Gilesgate Testing CentreRennys LaneDurhamDH1 2RS0191 384 5556123457
Grange MotorsUnit 5DurhamDH1 2RS0191 384 7581123457
Granville MotorsGreenhills TerraceDurhamDH6 3JG01429 820325123457
Halfords AutocentreUnit 2 Abraham Industrial Estate · Halfords AutocentreBishop AucklandDL14 9TT01388 603078123457
Halfords Autocentres LtdAbbey Road Business Park · Halfords AutocentreDurhamDH1 5JZ0191 383 0833123457
Hilton Road Garage356 Hilton RoadNewton AycliffeDL5 6EN01325 300004123457
Hobson Test CentreHobson Test CentreBurnopfieldNE16 6EE01207 270707123457
Holdforth Fast Fit Centre LtdHoldforth GarageBishop AucklandDL14 6DU01388 606050123457
Hope Street GarageHope StreetConsettDH8 5TS01207 504732123457
Humbles GarageRobson StreetShildonDL4 1EB01388 778070123457
J D MotorsAngus Street GarageDurhamDH7 8LF0191 378 0667123457
J L VeitchDene View GarageBishop AucklandDL13 4HT01388 730258123457
Jamiesons Garage LtdNew Road GarageStanleyDH9 6RS0191 370 2003123457
John Pye Motors LtdTindale CrescentBishop AucklandDL14 9SX01388 661107123457
Jws Motors LtdUnit 2 Osborne GarageDurhamDH7 8JT0191 378 3648123457
Kb Tyres (NE) LimitedUnits 4-8Houghton le SpringDH4 4TG0191 584 8244123457
Kwik FitUnit 1 · Kwik FitDurhamDH1 2QX0191 386 9088123457
Langley MOT Centre LtdUnit 1C Riverside Industrial EstateDurhamDH7 9TT0191 303 9539123457
Luxe AutomotiveUnit 9 Bradley WorkshopsConsettDH8 6HF01207 570333123457
M D AutoservicesPelton Fell RoadChester le StreetDH2 2NG0191 388 0818123457
M K Motors of TrimdonRose StreetTrimdon StationTS29 6EH01429 880541123457
Mark Gibson Motor Services LtdGateshouse GarageDarlingtonDL2 3PT01833 627216123457
Meadowfield Motors LtdFrederick Street NorthDurhamDH7 8ND0191 378 4646123457
New Bridgegate Tyres LtdUnit 5Barnard CastleDL12 8XT01833 695666123457
North East Auto ServicesEssington WayPeterleeSR8 5AZ0191 587 0004123457
North East Autoservices (Chester le Street) LimitedSpring Service StationChester le StreetDH2 2LU0191 388 2119123457
North Road GarageNorth RoadStanleyDH9 8HA01207 234348123457
Origin AutomotiveUnit 11ADurhamDH1 1TN0191 375 7772123457
P & J L StobbsSouthlands GarageStanleyDH9 0DQ01207 234672123457
P A T S MOTS (Horden) Ltd3 Phoenix WorkshopsPeterleeSR8 4LG0191 518 1001123457
Pat Lavery Tyre & Exhaust Centre LtdBlackhills RoadPeterleeSR8 4LG0191 518 4937123457
Phoenix Service StationCoast RoadHartlepoolTS27 4AQ0191 586 4297123457
Pja Motors LtdFront Street NorthDurhamDH6 4QG0191 377 3999123457
Pulman SkodaBroomside ParkDurhamDH1 1HP0191 383 7500123457
R & R BarnettHare Law GarageAnnfield PlainDH9 8DT01207 234400123457
Ridley Exhausts LimitedBrickflats GarageBishop AucklandDL13 4AX01388 730455123457
Rmh Vehicle Services LimitedAbraham Enterprise ParkBishop AucklandDL14 9TT01388 605080123457
Rochfords Garages LtdOld Colliery BuildingsEsh WinningDH7 9NR0191 373 4363123457
Rooster Motorcycles & Salvage LtdUnit 6 A Morrison Industrial EstateCounty DurhamDH9 7RU01207 284000123457
S & S Auto RepairsUnit 1D Agl Business ParkBishop AucklandDL14 8NR01388 737629123457
Sacriston Auto Services LtdUnit 1SacristonDH7 6AN0191 371 0800123457
Srs RecoveryRock RoadSpennymoorDL16 7BP01388 813994123457
StoneacreAlma Place · StoneacreDurhamDH1 2TN0191 639 1743123457
The Auto Barn (NE) LtdBurnholme FarmBarnard CastleDL12 8UT07931 728544123457
The Grove Garage LtdDeneburn TerraceConsettDH8 8BE01207 580480123457
The Sun GarageSun GarageDarlingtonDL2 3AS01388 718220123457
Tom Conway Motorcycles Ltd8-10 High Street NorthDurhamDH7 8JG0191 378 9802123457
Travers Auto Services LtdWhinfield DriveNewton AycliffeDL5 6AU01325 787979123457
Treadmark Tyres and AutocentreCoulson StreetSpennymoorDL16 7RS01388 819933123457
Tulips Tyre & Test CentreUnit 15Chester le StreetDH2 1AG0191 410 0222123457
Vasstech (Durham) Ltd27G Witham HouseDurhamDH1 1TH0191 380 4888123457
Wilkinson Autos LimitedBowden Court, Unit 1DurhamDH7 8RE0191 378 4458123457
Wingate MOT LimitedUnit 9WingateTS28 5AH01429 835420123457
Working Class Motorcycle CoUnits 5 And 6, CO-Op BuildingsEsh WinningDH7 9JX0191 906 2981123457
Worrall Tyre & Recovery LtdUnit 5E Bowburn South Industrial EstateDurhamDH6 5AD07784 162775123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (94)

Stations in County Durham authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £25-40 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in County Durham
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
20-20 MOT & Service CentreEdward SquareChester le StreetDH3 3QF0191 388 7620123457
A690 Prep Centre LimitedUnit 9A & 9BDurhamDH1 1TN0191 384 0070123457
Ajh Automotive LtdDragonville Industrial EstateDurhamDH1 2RQ0191 386 0295123457
Aldersons Garage LimitedMiddleton RoadShildonDL4 1NL01388 417171123457
Andrea's AutosAutodrome GarageDurhamDH7 7DB0191 384 1372123457
Ashcrofts Car CentreStrangford RoadCounty DurhamSR7 8QE0191 513 1625123457
Autobar Bosch Car ServiceUnit 22Chester le StreetDH2 2RG0191 388 0110123457
Autosafe Autocentre Ltd16/17 Gurney WayNewton AycliffeDL5 6UJ01325 304432123457
Barton Townley (Barrow) LtdHunwick LaneCrookDL15 0HY01388 746666123457
Beamish Street GarageAnthony StreetStanleyDH9 8AF01207 290331123457
Bescol MotorsDelves TerraceConsettDH8 7ES01207 423159123457
Bodywork Direct LtdBeechburn Industrial EstateCrookDL15 8JN01388 762828123457
Bondisle GarageBondisle WayBishop AucklandDL13 2YT01388 528510123457
Bristol Street Motors DurhamAbbey RoadDurhamDH1 5DQ0191 375 0000123457
Bristol Street Motors Peterlee3 Mill HillCo. DurhamSR8 2HR0191 518 5999123457
Brookside GarageBrookside GarageBishop AucklandDL14 9RA01388 834394123457
Browns Auto Services LtdFront StreetDurhamDH6 1QY0191 372 0303123457
C B S Autos StanleyThe WorkshopsStanleyDH9 0LL01207 290417123457
Car Clinic Peterlee Ltd11 Davy DrivePeterleeSR8 2JF0191 569 3333123457
Carsa Holdings Limited5 West Auckland RoadBishop AucklandDL14 9TW0300 303 4797123457
Central TyreBrantwood TerraceBishop AucklandDL14 9TA01388 605315123457
Chester GarageChester StreetBishop AucklandDL14 7LP01388 603464123457
Club MotorsOld Drill HallEasingtonSR8 3DY0191 527 0649123457
Commercial Garage16-17 Commercial Road EastCoxhoeDH6 4LD0191 377 0501123457
Consett Car & CommercialUnit 3AConsettDH8 6HG01207 509895123457
Corbridge Road GarageCorbridge RoadConsettDH8 6QY01207 560274123457
Coxhoe MOT CentreDurham RoadDurhamDH6 4JS0191 377 8765123457
Crown Garage Cockfield LtdCockfieldBishop AucklandDL13 5EN01388 718424123457
Croxdale Fast Fit LtdSherburn TerraceConsettDH8 6ND01207 507777123457
D.h Car Sales (NE) LtdUnit 1-4SeahamSR7 0AY0191 581 1479123457
Daleside MOT LtdBrookside WorksStanleyDH9 6HA01207 283237123457
Darcys Garage / Protyre DurhamPitt Lane · ProtyreDurhamDH1 5HH0191 375 7444123457
Durham HondaAbbey RoadDurhamDH1 5DQ0191 375 0500123457
Edmar Tyre and Exhaust ServicesThe Old SchoolSpennymoorDL16 7RS01388 420228123457
Evans HalshawAlma Place · Evans HalshawDurhamDH1 2HN0191 332 4600123457
Fastfit Tyres LangleyHedley TerraceDurhamDH7 9TA0191 373 3501123457
Fishburn Service StationChaytor TerraceStockton on TeesTS21 4DG01740 620709123457
Formula One Autocentres LimitedUnit 3 & 4 Heritage Park · Formula One AutocentresBishop AucklandDL14 9AE01388 337333123457
Front Street Garage LimitedFront StreetDurhamDH6 2LT0191 526 0777123457
G W Holmes and SonEtherley Moor GarageBishop AucklandDL14 0JU01388 603417123457
George Street GarageGeorge Street Industrial EstateCo. DurhamSR7 7SL0191 581 8077123457
Halfords AutocentreSherburn Road · Halfords AutocentreDurhamDH1 2LJ0191 384 2741123457
Hett Hills GaragePelton FellChester le StreetDH2 2NG0191 370 2052123457
J & B Coachworks LtdWoodstone VillageHoughton le SpringDH4 6DU0191 385 2938123457
Joseph Metcalf & SonsMoor Road GarageSeahamSR7 9DA0191 526 3069123457
Kby Autos LtdUnit 4DurhamDH7 8RL0191 378 9810123457
Kev's AutosHutton TerraceCrookDL15 0DS01388 747994123457
Kwik FitClarence Terrace · Kwik FitChester le StreetDH3 3DG0191 388 4262123457
Kwik FitHorndale Avenue · Kwik FitNewton AycliffeDL5 6DS01325 308405123457
Kwik FitCockton Hill Road · Kwik FitBishop AucklandDL14 6JN01388 661371123457
Kwik FitSherburn Terrace · Kwik FitConsettDH8 6ND07783 326281123457
L & J AutosUnit 6 Esh Winning Industrial EstateCounty DurhamDH7 9PT07479 956149123457
Langley Moor Auto ServicesRear High Street SouthDurhamDH7 8JN0191 378 1276123457
Langley Park MOT StationThe Old Fire StationDurhamDH7 9TZ0191 373 5880123457
Lido GarageCoast RoadHartlepoolTS27 4BJ0191 586 3611123457
Louis Smith Motors StaindropCleatlam LaneDarlingtonDL2 3XD01833 660050123457
M D Autoservices189A Front StreetChester le StreetDH3 3AX0191 389 4331123457
Maddison Autos LtdVictoria TerraceDurhamDH1 5BY0191 384 9478123457
Mark Tallentire Motor ServicesGatehouse GarageBarnard CastleDL12 0DA01833 650234123457
Masters of DurhamFour Lane EndsSpennymoorDL16 7LF01388 815311123457
Mechanical ServicesBraefield GarageConsettDH8 0HN01207 502042123457
Mickleton Service StationMickletonBarnard CastleDL12 0JR01833 640331123457
Milburns Auto Repairs LtdUnit 5DurhamDH7 8JE0191 378 1115123457
Motor Tech (Shotton) Ltd23A Bracken HillPeterleeSR8 2LS0191 591 1396123457
Motor TekEden GarageBishop AucklandDL14 8LL01388 603603123457
Neil Willis Tyre & ExhaustsFernwood CottagesStanleyDH9 7HJ01207 233141123457
New Bridgegate Tyres LtdUnit 1Newton AycliffeDL5 6SP01325 965269123457
North East Autoservices SeahamSouth TerraceSeahamSR7 7HN0191 581 1821123457
Oakley Service Station LtdStaindrop RoadBishop AucklandDL14 9PB01388 832514123457
Oxhill GarageEden TerraceStanleyDH9 7LN01207 281275123457
Parklands CarsParklandsDurhamDH7 0JE01207 529246123457
Prince Bishop GarageWest RoadCrookDL15 9PD01388 767779123457
PulmanAbbey RoadDurhamDH1 5HA0191 383 2444123457
Quicksale Tyres (1981)Darlington RoadFerryhillDL17 8JP01740 651871123457
R Alderson & SonsChapel GarageDurhamDH7 9AR0191 373 4498123457
Ramseys LtdSt Cuthberts WayNewton AycliffeDL5 6DX01325 300200123457
S & M MotorsMurton Village Service StationMurtonSR7 9RN0191 526 6767123457
S Cars (North East) Limited4/5 Old Post Office RoadSpennymoorDL16 7RS01388 811855123457
S Cars Coxhoe19 BlackgateDurhamDH6 4AL0191 377 0236123457
S G PetchBroomside ParkDurhamDH1 1HP0191 375 0062123457
S Wilson Autos18 Clowes TerraceStanleyDH9 8QN01207 283423123457
Seaham Auto Services21 Tempest RoadSeahamSR7 7AX0191 581 3208123457
Shafto Way Service CentreShafto WayNewton AycliffeDL5 5QW01325 316839123457
SherwoodsDurham City Retail ParkDurhamDH1 2HN0191 386 5522123457
Slake Terrace GarageSlake TerraceSpennymoorDL17 9JD01740 654761123457
South Moor MOT CentreRydal AvenueStanleyDH9 7RQ01207 233422123457
Southside Service StationYoden WayPeterleeSR8 1AR0191 586 6271123457
StoneacreSawmill Lane · StoneacreDurhamDH7 8AB0191 378 0866123457
The Chop ShopHownsgill DriveConsettDH8 9HU01207 588569123457
Tommys Auto Services13 Davy DriveDurhamSR8 2JF0191 569 3654123457
Tyrespot Ltd9 Gibson StreetConsettDH8 5LB01207 591925123457
Tyrespot LtdAlma PlaceDurhamDH1 2HN0191 372 9888123457
Vertu BMW DurhamBroomside ParkDurhamDH1 1HP0191 383 7560123457
View Lane GarageUnit 1StanleyDH9 0DZ01207 236218123457

What an MOT costs in County Durham

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 East

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
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.

Nearby Districts

Sunderlandabout 12 miles between district centres87Gatesheadabout 13 miles between district centres76Darlingtonabout 16 miles between district centres57Newcastle upon Tyneabout 16 miles between district centres82South Tynesideabout 16 miles between district centres42Hartlepoolabout 17 miles between district centres33

All districts in North East · All regions

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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.

Average MOT Cost 2026

£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.

When Is My MOT Due?

Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.

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.
  • 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.

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