MOT centres in North Close
The 40 test centres nearest to North Close, 15 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to North Close first
Srs Recovery
0.8 milesRock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7BP
Masters of Durham
1.0 milesFour Lane Ends, Spennymoor, DL16 7LF
Edmar Tyre and Exhaust Services
1.1 milesThe Old School, Coulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS
S Cars (North East) Limited
1.1 miles4/5 Old Post Office Road, Rear Coulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS
Treadmark Tyres and Autocentre
1.1 milesCoulson Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7RS
Quicksale Tyres (1981)
1.7 milesDarlington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8JP
Durham County Council
1.8 milesCentral Depot, Chilton Industrial Estate, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0SD
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Motor Tek
1.9 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
Slake Terrace Garage
2.3 milesSlake Terrace, West Cornforth, Spennymoor, DL17 9JD
Auto Solutions Ne Ltd
2.3 milesCompound 5, Tudhoe Industrial Estate, Spennymoor, DL16 6TL
Bodytech Ne Ltd
2.3 milesCompound 18, Tudhoe Industrial Estate, Tudhoe, Spennymoor, DL16 6TL
D Cole Motor Services Ltd
2.3 milesCompound 2, Tudhoe Industrial Estate, Spennymoor, DL16 6TL
Croxdale Service Station
3.0 milesCroxdale Service Station, A167, Croxdale, DH6 5HS
Croxdale Fast Fit Limited
3.0 milesCroxdale, Durham, DH6 5HS
Bishop Auckland Tyres 'n' Tests Ltd
3.4 milesChester Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LP
Chester Garage
3.4 milesChester Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LP
Holdforth Fast Fit Centre Ltd
3.5 milesHoldforth Garage, Holdforth Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6DU
Boam Automotive Engineering Limited
3.8 milesHarvey Court, Low Willington Industrial Estate, Crook, DL15 0FB
Humbles Garage
3.8 milesRobson Street, Shildon, DL4 1EB
Before you book
What fails most near North Close
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 North Close
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to North Close?
Srs Recovery in Spennymoor (DL16 7BP) is about 0.8 miles from the middle of North Close in a straight line. There are 15 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in North Close?
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 North Close?
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), 6 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in North Close?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Durham County Council, 1.8 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 North Close 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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