MOT centres in Shildon
The 36 test centres nearest to Shildon, 16 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
36 centres · nearest to Shildon first
Humbles Garage
0.1 milesRobson Street, Shildon, DL4 1EB
Aldersons Garage Limited
0.5 milesMiddleton Road, Shildon, DL4 1NL
Carsa Holdings Limited
1.7 miles5 West Auckland Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9TW
Kwik Fit
1.8 milesCockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JN
Holdforth Fast Fit Centre Ltd
1.8 milesHoldforth Garage, Holdforth Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6DU
S & S Auto Repairs
1.9 milesUnit 1d Agl Business Park, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NR
Motor Tek
1.9 milesEden Garage, Collingwood Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8LL
Formula One Autocentres Limited
1.9 milesUnit 3 & 4 Heritage Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE
John Pye Motors Ltd
2.0 milesTindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9SX
Halfords Autocentre
2.0 milesUnit 2 Abraham Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9TT
Rmh Vehicle Services Limited
2.0 milesAbraham Enterprise Park, St Helen Aukland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9TT
Bishop Auckland Tyres 'n' Tests Ltd
2.1 milesChester Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LP
Chester Garage
2.1 milesChester Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LP
Auckside Motors Ltd
2.2 miles21a Auckland Crescent, St Helens Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AD
G W Holmes and Son
2.9 milesEtherley Moor Garage, Etherley Moor, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0JU
Bishi-Tech Motors
3.0 milesMill Garage, Station Road, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9HE
New Bridgegate Tyres Ltd
3.1 milesUnit 1, Ridgeway, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6SP
Kwik Fit
3.3 milesHorndale Avenue, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6DS
Autosafe Autocentre Ltd
3.3 miles16/17 Gurney Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UJ
Enhanced Automotive Soultions
3.3 milesLeaside North, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6DU
Before you book
What fails most near Shildon
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 Shildon
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Shildon?
Humbles Garage in Shildon (DL4 1EB) is about 0.1 miles from the middle of Shildon in a straight line. There are 16 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Shildon?
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 Shildon?
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 Shildon?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Durham County Council, 3.9 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 Shildon 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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