MOT centres in Chilton
The 37 test centres nearest to Chilton, 9 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
37 centres · nearest to Chilton first
Durham County Council
0.3 milesCentral Depot, Chilton Industrial Estate, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0SD
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Slake Terrace Garage
1.3 milesSlake Terrace, West Cornforth, Spennymoor, DL17 9JD
Quicksale Tyres (1981)
1.6 milesDarlington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8JP
S & S Auto Repairs
2.7 milesUnit 1d Agl Business Park, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NR
Edmar Tyre and Exhaust Services
2.7 milesThe Old School, Coulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS
S Cars (North East) Limited
2.7 miles4/5 Old Post Office Road, Rear Coulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS
Treadmark Tyres and Autocentre
2.7 milesCoulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS
Motor Tek
2.8 milesEden Garage, Collingwood Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LL
Srs Recovery
2.9 milesRock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7BP
Masters of Durham
3.1 milesFour Lane Ends, Spennymoor, DL16 7LF
Shafto Way Service Centre
3.3 milesShafto Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5QW
Kwik Fit
3.6 milesHorndale Avenue, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6DS
Enhanced Automotive Soultions
3.8 milesLeaside North, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6DU
Auto Solutions Ne Ltd
3.8 milesCompound 5, Tudhoe Industrial Estate, Spennymoor, DL16 6TL
Bodytech Ne Ltd
3.8 milesCompound 18, Tudhoe Industrial Estate, Tudhoe, Spennymoor, DL16 6TL
D Cole Motor Services Ltd
3.8 milesCompound 2, Tudhoe Industrial Estate, Spennymoor, DL16 6TL
Hilton Road Garage
3.8 miles356 Hilton Road, Aycliffe Industrial Estate, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6EN
Autosafe Autocentre Ltd
3.8 miles16/17 Gurney Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UJ
G.t. Commercials (Ne) Ltd
3.8 milesUnit 19 Leaside, Newton Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6DE
New Bridgegate Tyres Ltd
3.8 milesUnit 1, Ridgeway, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6SP
Before you book
What fails most near Chilton
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 Chilton
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Chilton?
Durham County Council in Ferryhill (DL17 0SD) is about 0.3 miles from the middle of Chilton in a straight line. There are 9 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Chilton?
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 Chilton?
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), 3 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Chilton?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Durham County Council, 0.3 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 Chilton 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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