MOT centres in Harton Nook
The 40 test centres nearest to Harton Nook, 40 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Harton Nook first
Harton Garage
0.2 miles183 Sunderland Road, South Shields, NE34 6AQ
Highfield Service Centre Ltd
0.8 miles99 Highfield Road, South Shields, NE34 6JW
Boldon Lane MOT Centre
1.2 milesBoldon Lane, South Shields, NE34 0NB
Kwik - Fit
1.3 miles134 Laygate Lane, South Shields, NE33 4JD
South Tyneside Council
1.3 milesFleet Management, Hudson Street, South Shields, NE34 0NT
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Britannia Autocentres Ltd
1.4 miles3 Boldon Lane, Cleadon, Sunderland, SR6 7RH
Halfords Autocentre
1.4 milesStation Road, Millbank Industrial Estate, South Shields, NE33 1ED
Kgr MOT Centre
1.4 milesUnit 1, Egerton Road, South Shields, NE33 4TB
Tyne View Garage
1.4 miles2 Mitre Place, South Shields, NE33 5TB
Gary Tuck Workshops Ltd
1.5 milesMaxwell Street, South Shields, NE33 4PU
B R G Automotive Servicing & Repair
1.5 milesUnit 5, Nicholson Buildings, Mitre Place, South Shields, NE33 5BD
Formula One Autocentres Limited
1.5 milesWestern Approach, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 5QU
Rival Automotive Limited
1.6 milesUnit 14, Elswick Way Industrial Estate, South Shields, NE34 0LW
Vic Young South Shields Ltd
1.6 milesNewcastle Road, South Shields, NE34 9QE
Jennings Ford
1.6 milesNewcastle Road, South Shields, NE34 9PQ
Harkers MOT
1.6 milesTudor Road, South Shields, NE33 4PQ
R 'n' M Autos
1.7 milesPlot M, Portberry Street, South Shields, NE33 1QX
Stans Auto Services
1.7 miles140a Commercial Road, South Shields, NE33 1RQ
Leighton Motors Car Sales Ltd
1.7 miles14 Franklin Street, South Shields, NE33 1PR
Boldon Tyre Services Ltd
1.8 miles7-8 Council Yard, Cleadon Lane, East Boldon, NE36 0AJ
Before you book
What fails most near Harton Nook
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 Harton Nook
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Harton Nook?
Harton Garage in South Shields (NE34 6AQ) is about 0.2 miles from the middle of Harton Nook in a straight line. There are 40 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Harton Nook?
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 Harton Nook?
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), 10 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Harton Nook?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is South Tyneside Council, 1.3 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 Harton Nook 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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