MOT centres in Middlesbrough
212 test centres approved by DVSA in TS postcodes. Call them direct, no booking fees.
212 centres · A to Z
21 Mary Street, Stockton on Tees, TS18 4AN
Unit 6, Sailsport Industrial Estate, Thornaby, TS17 8AA
Elwick, Hartlepool, TS27 3HH
Unit 2, Old Station Road, South Bank, Middlesbrough, TS6 6AD
Green Street, Hartlepool, TS24 7LD
6 Reed Street, Thornaby, TS17 7AF
Units 7 & 8, Victoria Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 5QS
8 Simpson Street, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 6HP
A J S Catcote MOT Centre, Catcote Road, Hartlepool, TS25 4HJ
Greenhow Hill Farm, Great Ayton, Middlesbrough, TS9 6QF
Unit 5 Ironmaster Way, Stockton on Tees, TS21 1LE
The Rear Workshop, 38 Cumberland Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6HZ
North Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 1JP
Unit B2, Commerce Way, Trunk Road Retail Park, Middlesbrough, TS6 6UR
Merryweathers Yard, Reid Terrace, Guisborough, TS14 6ED
15 Tees Court, Skippers Lane Industrial Estate, Middlesbrough, TS6 6DX
203 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2BN
Tortin, 14a Ellerbeck Court, Stokesley Business Park, Stokesley, Middlesborough, TS9 5PT
Unit 3, 24 Yorkway, Mandale Industrial Estate, Thornaby, TS17 6BX
12 Tame Road, Lawson Industrial Estate, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 6LL
Before you book
What fails most in Middlesbrough
28% of cars here failed their MOT in 2025, about the same as the 27.3% across Great Britain (No. 54 of 118 areas). The usual reasons:
- 1Broken coil springsMuch more common here than across Britain
- 2Headlight aim
- 3Damaged tyres
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See its chance of failing and what to check first. Free, no sign-up.
MOT centres by town and neighbourhood
Pick a place to see the centres nearest to it, wherever the postcode border falls.
- Acklam
- Bellevue
- Berwick Hills
- Billingham
- Bishopsgarth
- Brambles Farm
- California
- Carlton in Cleveland
- Castle Eden
- Charltons
- Dalton Piercy
- Dunsdale
- Eaglescliffe
- Elton
- Foggy Furze
- Graythorp
- Great Broughton
- Guisborough
- Hardwick
- Hartburn
- Hartlepool
- Haverton Hill
- Hesleden
- Hutton Village
- Ingleby Barwick
- Kilton
- Kirkby
- Kirkleatham
- Longhill
- Market Place
- Marske-by-the-Sea
- Marton
- Marton Grove
- Middlesbrough
- Mount Pleasant
- Newport
- North Ormesby
- Nunthorpe
- Old Saltburn
- Old Wingate
- Oxbridge
- Pallister
- Park End
- Port Clarence
- Portrack
- Primrose Hill
- Redcar
- Rift House
- Roundhill Village
- Seamer
- Skelton
- Skelton Green
- South Bank
- South Gare Fisherman's Huts
- St Ann's Hill
- Stainton
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Stokesley
- Teesville
- Thornaby-on-Tees
- Thorntree
- Throston
- West Park
- Whinney Banks
- Wilton Village
- Yarm
- Yearby
MOT centres in nearby areas
Questions people ask
How much is an MOT in Middlesbrough?
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.
How many MOT centres are there in Middlesbrough?
212 centres in TS postcodes are approved by DVSA to test cars. 68 of them also test vans.
How early can I book my MOT?
Up to a month (minus a day) before your current MOT runs out. You keep the same renewal date.
Which is the best MOT centre in Middlesbrough?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. If you want a test with nothing to sell you, there are 4 council-run centres here. 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. Fail rates: DVSA anonymised MOT results 2025, cars, normal tests. Map positions from postcodes.io. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Kick the Tyres is not linked to DVSA or any centre listed.
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