MOT centres in East Gateshead
The 40 test centres nearest to East Gateshead, 100 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to East Gateshead first
Albany Motors
0.2 milesSaltmeadows Road, Gateshead, NE8 3AH
G C Autos Ltd
0.2 milesUnit 13, Saltmeadows Road, Gateshead, NE8 3AH
Gateshead Council
0.2 milesLocal Environmental Services, Park Road, Gateshead, NE8 3HN
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Evans Halshaw Hyundai Gateshead
0.2 milesShearlegs Road, Gateshead, NE8 3EJ
Jap Cars and Parts
0.3 milesSt Lawrence Road, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1AR
Billys Automotive Solutions
0.3 milesSt Lawrence Road, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE6 1AR
Swingbridge Garage
0.4 milesUnit 3, Southshore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3AE
St Michaels Test Centre
0.6 milesSt Michaels Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1QU
Peugeot Clinic Centre
0.6 milesEnsign House, Green Lane, Gateshead, NE10 0QH
Peartree MOT Centre Ltd
0.6 milesOld Sunderland Road, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0AR
Trade Vans UK
0.7 milesUnit 1, R/O Coxon Terrace, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, NE10 0AQ
Parkside Garage
0.8 miles5/7 Welbeck Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2DY
Halfords Autocentre
0.8 milesStephen Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1JX
Redline Automotive
0.8 milesCoquet Street, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2QE
Lawlor Motor Company
0.9 miles9 Byker Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2NS
Sherwoods
0.9 milesCramer Dykes, Durham Road, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, NE8 4AP
Newcastle Autocentre (Byker) Ltd
0.9 milesHannington Place, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1JU
Ann Street Garage
1.0 milesPrince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4DS
North East MOT Centre (2006) Ltd
1.0 miles6 Union Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1EH
Evans Halshaw Vauxhall Gateshead
1.1 milesSt James Square, Gateshead, NE8 3RQ
Before you book
What fails most near East Gateshead
26.5% of cars in NE postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, about the same as the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Broken coil springs
- 2Damaged tyres
- 3Headlight aim
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MOT centres near East Gateshead
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to East Gateshead?
Albany Motors in Gateshead (NE8 3AH) is about 0.2 miles from the middle of East Gateshead in a straight line. There are 100 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in East Gateshead?
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 East Gateshead?
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), 12 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in East Gateshead?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Gateshead 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 East Gateshead 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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