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MOT Test Centres in North East
950 MOT test stations in North East were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026, 4% of the Great Britain total, spread across 12 council districts (about 79 per district). County Durham (187), Northumberland (145), Sunderland (87) have the most. 123 stations test motorcycles and 300 test Class 7 vans. The £54.85 car cap applies throughout; £25-40 is typical.
Stations listed
950
4% of Great Britain
Test motorcycles
123
13% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
300
32% hold Class 7
Class 4 only
567
60% test cars and light vans only
The 12 council districts of North East
One pin per council district, placed at the middle of its listed stations. Point at a row in the table below and its district lights up on the map; click a pin to open that district's list of stations. Station-level pins are on the district pages.
- Exact postcode position
- Highlighted from the table
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Stations by Council District
| District | Stations | Motorcycles | Class 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | 187 | 38 | 70 |
| Northumberland | 145 | 19 | 44 |
| Sunderland | 87 | 16 | 25 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 82 | 5 | 24 |
| Gateshead | 76 | 8 | 28 |
| North Tyneside | 76 | 5 | 20 |
| Stockton-on-Tees | 75 | 7 | 27 |
| Darlington | 57 | 4 | 15 |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 47 | 5 | 13 |
| Middlesbrough | 43 | 2 | 12 |
| South Tyneside | 42 | 9 | 12 |
| Hartlepool | 33 | 5 | 10 |
What an MOT costs in North East
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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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.
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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.