MOT centres in Houghton-le-Spring
The 40 test centres nearest to Houghton-le-Spring, 21 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Houghton-le-Spring first
Houghton MOT Centre
0.2 milesNewbottle Street, Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4AS
Tyrespot Houghton-Le-Spring
0.2 milesNewbottle Street, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 4AS
Quarry Services Ltd
0.3 milesQuarry Row, Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4AU
Market Place Garage
0.4 milesMarket Place Industrial Estate, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AN
North East Autocare
0.4 milesUnit 10, Market Place Industrial Estate, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AN
North East Motorwerx
0.4 milesUnit 1a, Marketplace Industrial Estate, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AN
Car Safety Centre Ltd
1.0 milesUnit 23c Dubmire Industrial Estate, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 5RJ
Kb Tyres (Ne) Limited
1.1 milesUnits 4-8, The Former British Coal Power Station, Philadeplhia Lane, Newbottle, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4TG
Lloyd Motor Group
1.2 milesStoney Gate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4NJ
Fencehouses MOT Centre Ltd
1.4 milesStation House, Fencehouses, County Durham, DH4 6AA
4 Seasons
1.4 milesRear of Cooperative Terrace, Station Road, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6AA
Burn Garage
1.6 milesHerrington Burn, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4JW
Herrington MOT Centre
1.6 miles14 Catherine Road, New Herrington Ind Estate, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7BG
The MOT Clinic Penshaw
1.8 milesPark View, Shiney Row, Houghton-Le-Spring, Tyne & Wear, DH4 4QR
R L Auto Services Ltd
1.9 milesShiney Row Garage, Front Street, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7DX
J & B Coachworks Ltd
1.9 milesWoodstone Village, Industrial Estate, Fencehouses, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6DU
J J Transport
2.1 milesUnit 3, Pearsons Industrial Estate, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0BG
Roxbys Garage Services
2.1 milesKenton House, Four Lane Ends, Hetton Le Hole, DH5 0AX
Sydney Sparrow Ltd
2.5 milesBack Smiths Terrace, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0JH
Penshaw Car Centre
2.7 milesStation Road, Mount Pleasant, Washington, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PW
Before you book
What fails most near Houghton-le-Spring
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 Houghton-le-Spring
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Houghton-le-Spring?
Houghton MOT Centre in Houghton Le Spring (DH4 4AS) is about 0.2 miles from the middle of Houghton-le-Spring in a straight line. There are 21 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Houghton-le-Spring?
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 Houghton-le-Spring?
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), 5 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Houghton-le-Spring?
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 Houghton-le-Spring 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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