MOT centres in Binchester
The 40 test centres nearest to Binchester, 14 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Binchester first
Srs Recovery
1.4 milesRock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7BP
Masters of Durham
1.5 milesFour Lane Ends, Spennymoor, DL16 7LF
Motor Tek
1.8 milesEden Garage, Collingwood Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LL
S & S Auto Repairs
2.0 milesUnit 1d Agl Business Park, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NR
Bishop Auckland Tyres 'n' Tests Ltd
2.0 milesChester Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LP
Chester Garage
2.0 milesChester Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LP
Holdforth Fast Fit Centre Ltd
2.2 milesHoldforth Garage, Holdforth Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6DU
Boam Automotive Engineering Limited
2.4 milesHarvey Court, Low Willington Industrial Estate, Crook, DL15 0FB
Edmar Tyre and Exhaust Services
2.5 milesThe Old School, Coulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS
S Cars (North East) Limited
2.5 miles4/5 Old Post Office Road, Rear Coulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS
Treadmark Tyres and Autocentre
2.5 milesCoulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS
Kwik Fit
2.7 milesCockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JN
Kev's Autos
2.7 milesHutton Terrace, South Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0DS
Barton Townley (Barrow) Ltd
2.9 milesHunwick Lane, Willington, Crook, DL15 0HY
G W Holmes and Son
3.2 milesEtherley Moor Garage, Etherley Moor, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0JU
Auto Solutions Ne Ltd
3.3 milesCompound 5, Tudhoe Industrial Estate, Spennymoor, DL16 6TL
Bodytech Ne Ltd
3.3 milesCompound 18, Tudhoe Industrial Estate, Tudhoe, Spennymoor, DL16 6TL
D Cole Motor Services Ltd
3.3 milesCompound 2, Tudhoe Industrial Estate, Spennymoor, DL16 6TL
Humbles Garage
3.5 milesRobson Street, Shildon, DL4 1EB
John Pye Motors Ltd
3.5 milesTindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9SX
Before you book
What fails most near Binchester
29.7% of cars in DL postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Broken coil springs
- 2Headlight aim
- 3Damaged tyres
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MOT centres near Binchester
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Binchester?
Srs Recovery in Spennymoor (DL16 7BP) is about 1.4 miles from the middle of Binchester in a straight line. There are 14 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Binchester?
The most a test centre can charge for a car MOT is £54.85, wherever you are. Many charge less, so ring two or three and ask if the retest is free.
Can I get a van MOT near Binchester?
Every centre here tests vans up to 3,000 kg, the same test as a car. For a bigger van (3,000 to 3,500 kg, class 7), 4 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Binchester?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Durham County Council, 3.5 miles away. Councils don't sell repairs, but some only test their own vehicles, so call first.
MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Binchester as placed by OS Open Names. Fail rates: DVSA anonymised MOT results 2025, cars, normal tests. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Kick the Tyres is not linked to DVSA or any centre listed.
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