MOT centres in Tynemouth
The 40 test centres nearest to Tynemouth, 45 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Tynemouth first
Kwik Fit
0.1 miles5 - 7 Tynemouth Road, Tynemouth, NE30 4AY
Tyne Tyres Autocentre Ltd
0.5 milesTanners Bank, North Shields, NE30 1JH
D & G Motors Ltd
0.6 miles11 Northumberland Street, North Shields, NE30 1DS
Autocare Services (Ne) Ltd
0.6 miles129 Tynemouth Road, North Shields, NE30 1ED
Rockcliffe MOT Centre
0.6 miles137 Tynemouth Road, North Shields, NE30 1ED
Northumbria Youth Action
0.6 milesHudson Street, North Shields, NE30 1DL
North Shields Test Centre
1.2 miles3a Cecil Street, North Shields, NE29 0DH
R & B Autos
1.4 milesUnit 5/6, Thrift Street, North Shields, NE29 6TJ
Unit 7, Lawson St, North Shields, NE29 6TF
Camper King Limited
1.5 miles53 Queen Alexandra Road West, North Shields, NE29 9AA
Leighton Motors Car Sales Ltd
1.5 miles14 Franklin Street, South Shields, NE33 1PR
Alfatech
1.6 milesUnit 2, Foxhunters Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 8UG
Caveys Patch
1.6 milesCaveys Patch, Unit A, Foxhunters Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 8UG
Waterville MOT Centre
1.7 miles117 Waterville Road, North Shields, NE29 6UA
Harkers MOT
1.8 milesTudor Road, South Shields, NE33 4PQ
Gary Tuck Workshops Ltd
1.8 milesMaxwell Street, South Shields, NE33 4PU
Formula One Autocentres Limited
1.8 milesWestern Approach, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 5QU
Halfords Autocentre
1.8 milesStation Road, Millbank Industrial Estate, South Shields, NE33 1ED
Kgr MOT Centre
1.8 milesUnit 1, Egerton Road, South Shields, NE33 4TB
Stans Auto Services
1.9 miles140a Commercial Road, South Shields, NE33 1RQ
Before you book
What fails most near Tynemouth
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 Tynemouth
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Tynemouth?
Kwik Fit in Tynemouth (NE30 4AY) is about 0.1 miles from the middle of Tynemouth in a straight line. There are 45 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Tynemouth?
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 Tynemouth?
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 Tynemouth?
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 Tynemouth 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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