The 40 test centres nearest to Pallister, 59 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Pallister first
Dept of Contract Services, County Depot, Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough, TS3 8DQ
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Unit D1, Warelands Way Ind Est, Middlesbrough, TS4 2JY
12 Tame Road, Lawson Industrial Estate, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 6LL
South Bank Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AB
Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AX
Thompsons Yard, South Bank Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RQ
Cargo Fleet Lane, Middlesbrough, TS3 6AS
15 Tees Court, Skippers Lane Industrial Estate, Middlesbrough, TS6 6DX
258 Longlands Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2LW
Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 0NB
416 Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2PT
Cambridge Road, Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AG
Cambridge Road, Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AG
Unit 3, Metcalfe Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 6PT
Merc-Spec, 14-15 Newcomen Road, Skippers Lane Industrial Estate, Middlebrough, TS6 6PS
2a Lytton Street, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS4 2BZ
220 Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2EX
Prospect Place, A66 Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AR
Unit B2, Commerce Way, Trunk Road Retail Park, Middlesbrough, TS6 6UR
Unit A4, Commerce Way, Skippers Lane Ind Estate, Middlesbrough, TS6 6UR
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28% of cars in TS postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, about the same as the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
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Middlesbrough Borough Council in Middlesbrough (TS3 8DQ) is about 0.2 miles from the middle of Pallister in a straight line. There are 59 centres within 3 miles.
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.
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), 8 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Middlesbrough Borough Council, 0.2 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 Pallister 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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