MOT centres in South Moor
The 40 test centres nearest to South Moor, 18 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to South Moor first
Charlotte Street Garage
0.1 milesSouthmoor, Stanley, DH9 7AT
Oxhill Garage
0.5 milesEden Terrace, Oxhill, Stanley, DH9 7LN
South Moor MOT Centre
0.6 milesRydal Avenue, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 7RQ
Neil Willis Tyre & Exhausts
0.7 milesFernwood Cottages, Quaking Houses, Stanley, DH9 7HJ
Beamish Street Garage
0.9 milesAnthony Street, Stanley, DH9 8AF
P & J L Stobbs
1.0 milesSouthlands Garage, Chester Road, Stanley, DH9 0DQ
General Garage
1.0 milesSouth View, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7HS
Blucher MOT
1.1 milesMiddles Road, Craghead, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 6AN
1st Aid Commercials
1.1 milesSite 2, Morrisons Industrial Estate, Annfield, Stanley, DH9 7RU
Durham County Council
1.2 milesMorrison Busty Depot, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7RX
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
View Lane Garage
1.2 milesUnit 1, View Lane, Stanley, DH9 0DZ
S Wilson Autos
1.3 miles18 Clowes Terrace, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8QN
Daleside MOT Ltd
1.5 milesBrookside Works, Craghead Industrial Estate, Stanley, DH9 6HA
C B S Autos Stanley
1.5 milesThe Workshops, Kip Hill Garage, Stanley, DH9 0LL
North Road Garage
1.5 milesNorth Road, Catchgate, Stanley, DH9 8HA
R & R Barnett
1.8 milesHare Law Garage, Catchgate, Annfield Plain, DH9 8DT
Hobson Test Centre
2.7 milesFront Street, Burnopfield, NE16 6EE
Parklands Cars
2.8 milesParklands, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0JE
Pickering Nook MOT Station
3.4 milesPickering Nook, Burnopfield, Newcastle, NE16 6AX
D & D Autocare Ltd
3.7 milesBlock 3, Charlaw Lane Industrial Estate, Acorn Close Lane, Sacriston, DH7 6AN
Before you book
What fails most near South Moor
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 South Moor
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to South Moor?
Charlotte Street Garage in Stanley (DH9 7AT) is about 0.1 miles from the middle of South Moor in a straight line. There are 18 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in South Moor?
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 South Moor?
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 South Moor?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Durham County Council, 1.2 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 South Moor 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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