MOT centres in Rickleton
The 40 test centres nearest to Rickleton, 38 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Rickleton first
Halls Garage
0.8 miles32 Sedling Road, Wear Industrial Estate, Washington, NE38 9BZ
R and R Motors
0.8 milesUnit 30 Sedling Road, Wear Industrial Estate, Washington, NE38 9BZ
Motorpoint Limited
1.0 milesDurham Road Trading Estate, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 2BQ
Arnold Clark
1.0 milesPortobello Road, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SN
Mam Fleet Solutions Limited
1.1 milesPenshaw Way, Portobello Industrial Estate, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 2SA
Sherwoods
1.2 miles3 Crowther Road, Crowther, Washington, NE38 0AQ
Tulips Tyre & Test Centre
1.4 milesUnit 15, Drum Industrial Estate, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH2 1AG
Powerhouse MOT Centre
1.5 milesBack Station Lane, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1DB
Penshaw Car Centre
1.8 milesStation Road, Mount Pleasant, Washington, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7PW
Spring Service Station, Pelton Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 2LU
Little Bills Ltd
1.8 miles24 Elswick Road, Armstrong Industrial Estate, Washington, NE37 1LH
Birtley Fast Fit Limited
1.9 milesDevon Crescent, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1HS
20-20 MOT & Service Centre
1.9 milesEdward Square, Low Chare, Chester Le Street, DH3 3QF
Millers Automotive Limited
1.9 milesUnit 8 Donkin Road, Armstrong Industrial Estate, Washington, NE37 1PF
Blitz MOT Centre
2.1 milesUnit 6, Lees Yard, Mary Avenue, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 1JG
Kwik Fit
2.1 milesClarence Terrace, Chester Le Street, DH3 3DG
Vigo Lane Service Station
2.2 miles10 Wilden Road, Washington, NE38 8QB
M D Autoservices
2.2 miles189 Front Street, Chester Le Street Co Durham, DH3 3AX
Hett Hills Garage
2.2 milesPelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NG
M D Autoservices
2.2 milesPelton Fell Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NG
Before you book
What fails most near Rickleton
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 Rickleton
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Rickleton?
Halls Garage in Washington (NE38 9BZ) is about 0.8 miles from the middle of Rickleton in a straight line. There are 38 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Rickleton?
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 Rickleton?
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), 16 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Rickleton?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. Use the filters to find main dealers, which know your make, or chains, which often have online deals.
MOT centres: DVSA list of active MOT test stations, updated 30 September 2026. Distances are straight lines from the middle of Rickleton 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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