MOT centres in Simonside
The 40 test centres nearest to Simonside, 56 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Simonside first
Rival Automotive Limited
0.3 milesUnit 14, Elswick Way Industrial Estate, South Shields, NE34 0LW
Prestige German Cars Ltd
0.3 milesUnit 11, Shaftesbury Avenue, Jarrow, NE34 9PH
Jennings Ford
0.3 milesNewcastle Road, South Shields, NE34 9PQ
Vic Young South Shields Ltd
0.3 milesNewcastle Road, South Shields, NE34 9QE
South Tyneside Council
0.5 milesFleet Management, Hudson Street, South Shields, NE34 0NT
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Fast Fit Motor Centre Ltd
0.5 milesUnit 6, Tynepoint Industrial Estate, Shaftsbury Avenue, Jarrow, NE32 3RA
Boldon Lane MOT Centre
0.7 milesBoldon Lane, South Shields, NE34 0NB
Tyne View Garage
0.8 miles2 Mitre Place, South Shields, NE33 5TB
B R G Automotive Servicing & Repair
0.9 milesUnit 5, Nicholson Buildings, Mitre Place, South Shields, NE33 5BD
R 'n' M Autos
1.2 milesPlot M, Portberry Street, South Shields, NE33 1QX
Moto-Tec MOT Centre Ltd
1.3 miles4 Hutton Street, Boldon Colliery, Tyne & Wear, NE35 9LW
L G MOT
1.4 milesUnit 18, Bensham Street, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9LN
Kwik - Fit
1.4 miles134 Laygate Lane, South Shields, NE33 4JD
Jarrow Coachworks Ltd
1.4 milesCurlew Road, Jarrow, NE32 3DX
Stans Auto Services
1.5 miles140a Commercial Road, South Shields, NE33 1RQ
Harkers MOT
1.6 milesTudor Road, South Shields, NE33 4PQ
Formula One Autocentres Limited
1.6 milesWestern Approach, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 5QU
Gary Tuck Workshops Ltd
1.6 milesMaxwell Street, South Shields, NE33 4PU
Halfords Autocentre
1.7 milesStation Road, Millbank Industrial Estate, South Shields, NE33 1ED
Kgr MOT Centre
1.7 milesUnit 1, Egerton Road, South Shields, NE33 4TB
Before you book
What fails most near Simonside
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 Simonside
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Simonside?
Rival Automotive Limited in South Shields (NE34 0LW) is about 0.3 miles from the middle of Simonside in a straight line. There are 56 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Simonside?
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 Simonside?
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 Simonside?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is South Tyneside Council, 0.5 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 Simonside 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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