MOT centres in Lowe's Barn
The 40 test centres nearest to Lowe's Barn, 36 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Lowe's Barn first
Jws Motors Ltd
0.6 milesUnit 2 Osborne Garage, Osborne Business Centre, Grove Terrace, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8JT
Langley Moor Auto Services
0.7 milesRear High Street South, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8JN
J D Motors
0.8 milesAngus Street Garage, Angus Street, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LF
Milburns Auto Repairs Ltd
0.9 milesUnit 5, Langley Moor Industrial Estate, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8JE
Durham County Council
1.3 milesSt Johns Road, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Durham, DH7 8XQ
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Kby Autos Ltd
1.4 milesUnit 4, Edwardson Road, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Durham, DH7 8RL
Autorepairuk
1.5 milesUnit 1c, St Johns Road, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Durham, DH7 8XL
Ajh Automotive Ltd
1.6 milesDragonville Industrial Estate, Rennys Lane, Durham, DH1 2RQ
Kwik Fit
1.6 milesUnit 1, St Andrews Trade Park, Durham, DH1 2QX
Meadowfield Motors Ltd
1.7 milesFrederick Street North, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8ND
C L S Dual Fuel
1.7 milesUnit 1, Bowden Court, St Johns Road, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8RE
Wilkinson Autos Limited
1.7 milesBowden Court, Unit 1, St Johns Road, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Durham, DH7 8RE
Stoneacre
1.9 milesSawmill Lane, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8AB
Andrea's Autos
1.9 milesAutodrome Garage, Auton Stile, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7DB
Maddison Autos Ltd
1.9 milesVictoria Terrace, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BY
Halfords Autocentre
2.0 milesSherburn Road, Durham, DH1 2LJ
Stoneacre
2.1 milesAlma Place, Dragonville Industrial Estate, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2TN
A J Automedics Ltd
2.4 miles23a Beehive Workshops, Dragonville Industrial Estate, Durham, DH1 2XL
Evans Halshaw
2.5 milesAlma Place, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2HN
Sherwoods
2.5 milesDurham City Retail Park, Alma Place, Durham, DH1 2HN
Before you book
What fails most near Lowe's Barn
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 Lowe's Barn
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Lowe's Barn?
Jws Motors Ltd in Durham (DH7 8JT) is about 0.6 miles from the middle of Lowe's Barn in a straight line. There are 36 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Lowe's Barn?
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 Lowe's Barn?
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), 16 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Lowe's Barn?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Durham County Council, 1.3 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 Lowe's Barn 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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