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MOT Test Centres in Darlington

57 MOT test stations in Darlington (North East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 4 (7%) test motorcycles, 15 (26%) test Class 7 vans and 41 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

57

#8 of 12 districts in North East

Test motorcycles

4

7% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

15

26% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

6 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Darlington Stations Can Test

Of the 57 listed stations, 57 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 Darlington. Motorcycle riders have 4 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 15; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 6; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 6 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc47%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc47%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg24%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats57100%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats611%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg1526%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (16)

Stations in Darlington 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 Darlington
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Ainslie Auto ServicesUnit ADarlingtonDL1 2RR01325 488044123457
Andy Harland Motor Services LtdUnits 2-3DarlingtonDL1 2PJ01325 266277123457
AutotestRear Of 163 NorthgateDarlingtonDL1 1TZ01325 245494123457
Brunswick MOT and Tyre Centre Ltd1B Brunswick StreetDarlingtonDL1 1SP07588 199665123457
Burtree MOT Centre Darlington LtdUtilities HouseDarlingtonDL3 0XJ01325 381275123457
Darlington Borough CouncilAllington Way · council-runDarlingtonDL1 4QB01325 406715123457
Darlington MOT Centre410 Whessoe RoadDarlingtonDL3 0RP01325 287444123457
Darlington Motor Vehicle Services LtdUnit 2 Wkm Industrial ParkDarlingtonDL1 2NH01325 791840123457
Evans Halshaw Ford Transit Centre DarlingtonCroft Road · Evans HalshawDarlingtonDL3 8TL01325 488888123457
Inline Garage ServicesUnit 1DarlingtonDL1 2NX01325 483525123457
J D M MotorsUnit 8DarlingtonDL1 2NG01325 485544123457
Jon Kelly Garage Services LtdWhessoe RoadDarlingtonDL3 0QP01325 284422123457
Ringroad RescueOxford StreetDarlingtonDL1 1QZ01325 352625123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesVehicle Services WorkshopDarlingtonDL3 0QG01325 373691123457
S G PetchMcMullen RoadDarlingtonDL1 1XZ01325 488886123457
S.N.C. Vehicle ServicesUnit 2DarlingtonDL1 2LP01325 469104123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (41)

Stations in Darlington 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 Darlington
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A & M Car Clinic12 Dudley RoadDarlingtonDL1 4GG01325 251100123457
A 2 Z MOT351 Haughton RoadDarlingtonDL1 2BP07961 005743123457
A* MOT CentreUnit 11DarlingtonDL1 2NG01325 354496123457
Bowes Vehicle SpecialistsUnit 13 Cleveland Trading EstateDarlingtonDL1 2PB07525 438508123457
Bristol Street Motors Darlington SkodaMcMullen RoadDarlingtonDL1 1XP01325 365200123457
Cockerton Green Garage79 Cockerton GreenDarlingtonDL3 9EG01325 487772123457
Croxdale Fast Fit LtdWhite Horse GarageDarlingtonDL1 3AB01325 389000123457
Darlington Tyre and Auto Care121 Yarm RoadDarlingtonDL1 1RZ01325 488855123457
Douglas Tyre and AutocareChesnut StreetDarlingtonDL1 1QQ01325 381242123457
Drive Vauxhall DarlingtonChestnut StreetDarlingtonDL1 1RJ01325 466155123457
Eden GarageDodsworth StreetDarlingtonDL1 2NG01325 288785123457
Evans Halshaw Ford DarlingtonCroft Road · Evans HalshawDarlingtonDL3 8TL01325 488888123457
Fast Fit ExpressHamlet HouseDarlingtonDL1 1XT01325 340033123457
Halfords Autocentre1-5 Woodland Road · Halfords AutocentreDarlingtonDL3 7BJ01325 364919123457
Harry Stabler MOT Test CentreUnit 4 Grange UnitsDarlingtonDL3 0PH01325 358484123457
Kwik FitMcMullen Road · Kwik FitDarlingtonDL1 1XP01325 464044123457
Kwik Fit165-169 Northgate · Kwik FitDarlingtonDL1 1UB01325 468449123457
Lawson Tyre & Autocare27 Hurworth RoadDarlingtonDL2 2DF01325 720231123457
Lookers Volkswagen DarlingtonWest Auckland RoadDarlingtonDL3 0UX01325 353737123457
Lowson Street MOT Centre Ltd136 Lowson StreetDarlingtonDL3 0HN01325 468719123457
M3 MOT Limited8 Percy RoadDarlingtonDL3 0RX01325 728536123457
Maz & Sons MOT & Auto RepairsPercy RoadDarlingtonDL3 0RX01325 480361123457
Mb Darlington LtdUnit 4 Landell Business ParkDarlingtonDL1 2PB01325 467222123457
Mtech AutocentreProgress WayDarlingtonDL1 1TE01325 486112123457
Neasham Road Motors1 Brunswick StreetDarlingtonDL1 1SP01325 463284123457
North Road Car Sales 1982 Ltd1 Westmoreland StreetDarlingtonDL3 0NX01325 382818123457
Reed's Garage200 Rear Haughton RoadDarlingtonDL1 2PH01325 460968123457
Robsons GarageUnit 4 & 5DarlingtonDL1 2RR07837 978747123457
S M L Motor Vehicle ServicesUnit 1 Riverview Ind EstateDarlingtonDL1 2UH01325 242288123457
Steels MOT and Service StationUnit 14DarlingtonDL3 0QA01325 350202123457
Stephen Sims Cars LtdMcMullen RoadDarlingtonDL1 1XT01325 384242123457
StoneacreBarrington Way · StoneacreDarlingtonDL1 4WF01325 526018123457
Tc AutocentreProgress WayDarlingtonDL1 1TE01325 787840123457
The Auto Centre198 Nesham RoadDarlingtonDL1 4DF01325 286481123457
Tony Simpson LtdUnit 4DarlingtonDL3 0YQ01325 464626123457
Vasstech Darlington LtdUnit 4 Code Business EstateDarlingtonDL1 4NZ01325 285885123457
Vertu Nissan DarlingtonMcMullen RoadDarlingtonDL1 1XP01325 289961123457
Vertu Seat DarlingtonMcMullen RoadDarlingtonDL1 1XP01325 354145123457
Vertu Vehicle SolutionsMorton RoadDarlingtonDL1 4PT01325 387900123457
W A WhitfieldThe Old BreweryDarlingtonDL1 4EG01325 380522123457
W S AutosEast End GarageDarlingtonDL1 4ET01325 358969123457

What an MOT costs in Darlington

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

Stockton-on-Teesabout 10 miles between district centres75Middlesbroughabout 13 miles between district centres43County Durhamabout 16 miles between district centres187Hartlepoolabout 16 miles between district centres33Redcar and Clevelandabout 19 miles between district centres47Sunderlandabout 25 miles between district centres87

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MOT Fees by Vehicle Class

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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.
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Updated 2026-06-11