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MOT centres in Seaton

The 40 test centres nearest to Seaton, 16 of them within 3 miles. All approved by DVSA. Call them direct, no booking fees.

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Before you book

What fails most near Seaton

30.3% of cars in SR postcodes failed their MOT in 2025, higher than the 27.3% across Great Britain. The usual reasons:

  1. 1
    Broken coil springs
  2. 2
    Worn tyre tread
  3. 3
    Damaged tyres
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MOT centres near Seaton

All 76 centres in Sunderland

Questions people ask

Where is the nearest MOT centre to Seaton?

D.h Car Sales (Ne) Ltd in Seaham (SR7 0AY) is about 1.1 miles from the middle of Seaton in a straight line. There are 16 centres within 3 miles.

How much is an MOT in Seaton?

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 Seaton?

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), 3 centres within 3 miles can test it. Use the Test vans filter above.

Which is the best MOT centre in Seaton?

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 Seaton 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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