MOT centres in Great Lumley
The 40 test centres nearest to Great Lumley, 23 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Great Lumley first
J & B Coachworks Ltd
1.2 milesWoodstone Village, Industrial Estate, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6DU
Croxdale Fast Fit Ltd
1.4 milesPark Road South, Chester Le Street, DH3 3LS
Fencehouses MOT Centre Ltd
1.5 milesStation House, Fencehouses, County Durham, DH4 6AA
4 Seasons
1.5 milesRear of Cooperative Terrace, Station Road, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AA
M D Autoservices
1.7 miles189 Front Street, Chester Le Street Co Durham, DH3 3AX
Kwik Fit
1.8 milesClarence Terrace, Chester Le Street, DH3 3DG
20-20 MOT & Service Centre
1.8 milesEdward Square, Low Chare, Chester Le Street, DH3 3QF
Car Safety Centre Ltd
2.0 milesUnit 23c Dubmire Industrial Estate, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 5RJ
Kb Tyres (Ne) Limited
2.3 milesUnits 4-8, The Former British Coal Power Station, Philadeplhia Lane, Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4TG
Spring Service Station, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LU
Hett Hills Garage
2.7 milesPelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NG
M D Autoservices
2.7 milesPelton Fell Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NG
Quarry Services Ltd
2.7 milesQuarry Row, Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4AU
Pulman
2.8 milesAbbey Road, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5HA
Halfords Autocentres Ltd
2.8 milesAbbey Road Business Park, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5JZ
The MOT Clinic Penshaw
2.8 milesPark View, Shiney Row, Houghton-Le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 4QR
Houghton MOT Centre
2.8 milesNewbottle Street, Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4AS
Tyrespot Houghton-Le-Spring
2.8 milesNewbottle Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 4AS
R L Auto Services Ltd
2.8 milesShiney Row Garage, Front Street, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DX
Bristol Street Motors Durham
2.9 milesAbbey Road, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5DQ
Before you book
What fails most near Great Lumley
26.1% of cars in DH postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, lower than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Broken coil springs
- 2Damaged tyres
- 3Headlight aim
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MOT centres near Great Lumley
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Great Lumley?
J & B Coachworks Ltd in Houghton Le Spring (DH4 6DU) is about 1.2 miles from the middle of Great Lumley in a straight line. There are 23 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Great Lumley?
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 Great Lumley?
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 Great Lumley?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. Use the filters to find main dealers, which know your make, or chains, which often have online deals.
MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Great Lumley 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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