MOT centres in Murton
The 40 test centres nearest to Murton, 15 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.
40 centres · nearest to Murton first
S & M Motors
0.1 milesMurton Village Service Station, Station Road, Murton, SR7 9RN
Joseph Metcalf & Sons
0.8 milesMoor Road Garage, East Moor Road, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9DA
Dalton Motors
1.3 milesSite 4, Unit 8, Cold Hesledon Industrial Estate, Seaham, SR7 8ST
Danby Autos
1.7 miles103 Brickgarth, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0LE
Sydney Sparrow Ltd
1.9 milesBack Smiths Terrace, Easington Lane, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0JH
J J Transport
2.0 milesUnit 3, Pearsons Industrial Estate, Hetton Le Hole, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0BG
Roxbys Garage Services
2.1 milesKenton House, Four Lane Ends, Hetton Le Hole, DH5 0AX
A T Motors
2.3 milesBankhead Street, Seaham, SR7 0BP
D.h Car Sales (Ne) Ltd
2.3 milesUnit 1-4, Kingfisher Industrial Estate, Seaham, SR7 0AY
Ashcrofts Car Centre
2.5 milesStrangford Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 8QE
George Street Garage
2.7 milesGeorge Street Industrial Estate, Seaham, Co. Durham, SR7 7SL
Seaham Auto Services
2.9 miles21 Tempest Road, Seaham, SR7 7AX
Club Motors
2.9 milesOld Drill Hall, Seaside Lane, Easington, SR8 3DY
North East Autoservices Seaham
2.9 milesSouth Terrace, Seaham, SR7 7HN
Ferguson Motor Repairs Ltd
3.0 milesMary Street, Seaham, SR7 7JT
Market Place Garage
3.2 milesMarket Place Industrial Estate, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AN
North East Autocare
3.2 milesUnit 10, Market Place Industrial Estate, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AN
North East Motorwerx
3.2 milesUnit 1a, Marketplace Industrial Estate, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 8AN
Durham County Council
3.3 milesMain Repair Depot, Hackworth Road, North West Industrial Estate, Peterlee, SR8 2JQ
Council centres don’t sell repairs. Some only test council vehicles, so call first.
Tommys Auto Services
3.5 miles13 Davy Drive, North Wst Industrial Estate, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 2JF
Before you book
What fails most near Murton
30.3% of cars in SR postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:
- 1Broken coil springs
- 2Worn tyre tread
- 3Damaged tyres
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MOT centres near Murton
Questions people ask
Where is the nearest MOT centre to Murton?
S & M Motors in Murton (SR7 9RN) is about 0.1 miles from the middle of Murton in a straight line. There are 15 centres within 3 miles.
How much is an MOT in Murton?
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 Murton?
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), 4 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.
Which is the best MOT centre in Murton?
We don't rank centres. Every one here is approved by DVSA. The nearest council-run centre is Durham County Council, 3.3 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 Murton 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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