MOT centres in Ouston
The 40 test centres nearest to Ouston, 26 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Ouston first
Tulips Tyre & Test Centre
0.8 milesUnit 15, Drum Industrial Estate, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH2 1AG
Motorpoint Limited
0.9 milesDurham Road Trading Estate, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 2BQ
Powerhouse MOT Centre
0.9 milesBack Station Lane, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1DB
Whitehouse MOT Centre
1.1 milesUnit 1, Bewick Main, Birtley, County Durham, DH2 1XG
Blitz MOT Centre
1.4 milesUnit 6, Lees Yard, Mary Avenue, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 1JG
Spring Service Station, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LU
Birtley Fast Fit Limited
1.5 milesDevon Crescent, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1HS
A Hedley (Motor Engineers) Ltd
1.5 milesUnit 1, Stella Gill Industrial Estate, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2RG
Autobar Bosch Car Service
1.5 milesUnit 22, Stella Gill Industrial Estate, Chester Le Street, DH2 2RG
Mam Fleet Solutions Limited
1.6 milesPenshaw Way, Portobello Industrial Estate, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 2SA
Arnold Clark
1.6 milesPortobello Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SN
Hett Hills Garage
1.7 milesPelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NG
M D Autoservices
1.7 milesPelton Fell Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NG
Sherwoods
1.9 miles3 Crowther Road, Crowther, Washington, NE38 0AQ
20-20 MOT & Service Centre
2.2 milesEdward Square, Low Chare, Chester Le Street, DH3 3QF
Kwik Fit
2.3 milesClarence Terrace, Chester Le Street, DH3 3DG
M D Autoservices
2.4 miles189 Front Street, Chester Le Street Co Durham, DH3 3AX
Halls Garage
2.6 miles32 Sedling Road, Wear Industrial Estate, Washington, NE38 9BZ
R and R Motors
2.6 milesUnit 30 Sedling Road, Wear Industrial Estate, Washington, NE38 9BZ
Millers Automotive Limited
2.6 milesUnit 8 Donkin Road, Armstrong Industrial Estate, Washington, NE37 1PF
Before you book
What fails most near Ouston
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 Ouston
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Ouston?
Tulips Tyre & Test Centre in Chester Le Street (DH2 1AG) is about 0.8 miles from the middle of Ouston in a straight line. There are 26 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Ouston?
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 Ouston?
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), 13 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Ouston?
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 Ouston 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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