MOT centres in Coundon
The 40 test centres nearest to Coundon, 16 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Coundon first
Motor Tek
0.2 milesEden Garage, Collingwood Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LL
S & S Auto Repairs
0.4 milesUnit 1d Agl Business Park, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NR
Holdforth Fast Fit Centre Ltd
1.7 milesHoldforth Garage, Holdforth Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6DU
Bishop Auckland Tyres 'n' Tests Ltd
1.7 milesChester Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LP
Chester Garage
1.7 milesChester Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LP
Humbles Garage
2.0 milesRobson Street, Shildon, DL4 1EB
Kwik Fit
2.1 milesCockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JN
Srs Recovery
2.2 milesRock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7BP
Masters of Durham
2.4 milesFour Lane Ends, Spennymoor, DL16 7LF
Aldersons Garage Limited
2.5 milesMiddleton Road, Shildon, DL4 1NL
Durham County Council
2.7 milesCentral Depot, Chilton Industrial Estate, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0SD
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Carsa Holdings Limited
2.8 miles5 West Auckland Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9TW
John Pye Motors Ltd
2.8 milesTindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9SX
Formula One Autocentres Limited
2.9 milesUnit 3 & 4 Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE
Halfords Autocentre
2.9 milesUnit 2 Abraham Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9TT
Rmh Vehicle Services Limited
2.9 milesAbraham Enterprise Park, St Helen Aukland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9TT
Edmar Tyre and Exhaust Services
3.0 milesThe Old School, Coulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS
S Cars (North East) Limited
3.0 miles4/5 Old Post Office Road, Rear Coulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS
Treadmark Tyres and Autocentre
3.0 milesCoulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS
G W Holmes and Son
3.1 milesEtherley Moor Garage, Etherley Moor, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0JU
Before you book
What fails most near Coundon
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 Coundon
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Coundon?
Motor Tek in Bishop Auckland (DL14 8LL) is about 0.2 miles from the middle of Coundon in a straight line. There are 16 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Coundon?
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 Coundon?
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), 8 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Coundon?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Durham County Council, 2.7 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 Coundon 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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