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MOT Test Centres in Gateshead

76 MOT test stations in Gateshead (North East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 8 (11%) test motorcycles, 28 (37%) test Class 7 vans and 44 test Class 4 cars and light vans only. The car test is capped at £54.85 here as everywhere in Great Britain; £25-40 is typical.

Stations listed

76

#5 of 12 districts in North East

Test motorcycles

8

11% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

28

37% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

12 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Gateshead Stations Can Test

Of the 76 listed stations, 75 test Class 4 (cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans and taxis), which makes a car MOT the easiest test to place in Gateshead. Motorcycle riders have 8 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 28; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 12; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 1 station is a specialist that does not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Gateshead (43), Blaydon on Tyne (7), Newcastle Upon Tyne (4), Chester le Street (3) and 13 other post towns. 11 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc811%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc811%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg23%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats7599%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1216%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2837%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (32)

Stations in Gateshead authorised for Class 1, 2, 3, 5 or 7 as well as, or instead of, Class 4 cars. Each has its own page with classes, nearest alternatives and, where matched, the operating company.

Specialist MOT test stations in Gateshead
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Abbotsford MOT CentrePlot 2GatesheadNE10 0EX0191 469 1999123457
Addison MOT Centre LimitedRyton Industrial EstateBlaydon-On -TyneNE21 4SQ0191 499 0551123457
Albany MotorsSaltmeadows RoadGatesheadNE8 3AH0191 477 0501123457
Arnold ClarkPortobello Road · Arnold ClarkChester le StreetDH3 2SN0191 492 9222123457
Bell Truck Sales LimitedPrincess WayGatesheadNE11 0PZ0191 270 0787123457
Belle Vue Motors LtdUnit 7GatesheadNE11 0NN0191 487 2222123457
Benfield Motor GroupStoneygate LaneGatesheadNE10 0AZ0191 495 4444123457
Blaydon Burn MOT CentreUnit 3BlaydonNE21 6JJ0191 908 6857123457
Blitz MOT CentreUnit 6Chester-Le-StreetDH3 1JG07974 195343123457
Chainbridge Road MOT LtdUnit 14A Chainbridge RoadBlaydon-On-TyneNE21 5AB07799 021066123457
CIC AutosUnit 382FGatesheadNE11 0BQ0191 487 4717123457
Clockwork MOT and Repair Ltd2 Clockmill RoadGatesheadNE8 2QX07706 918891123457
Dunston van & Truck CentreHalifax PlaceGatesheadNE11 9JZ0191 460 4050123457
G C Autos LtdUnit 13GatesheadNE8 3AH0191 477 4408123457
Gateshead CouncilLocal Environmental Services · council-runGatesheadNE8 3HN0191 433 7433123457
Globe Garage (Crawcrook)Greenside RoadRytonNE40 4LF0191 413 8696123457
Jennings GatesheadEslington ParkGatesheadNE8 2TZ0191 460 7464123457
Kb Autos4 Heworth WayGatesheadNE10 0UW0191 649 8959123457
Keldine AutosBrama Teams Industrial ParkGatesheadNE8 2RD0191 460 6049123457
Longrigg Road MOT CentreSwalwell GarageNewcastle-Upon-TyneNE16 3DS07709 341057123457
Mam Fleet Solutions LimitedPenshaw WayChester-Le-StreetDH3 2SA0191 410 6999123457
Metro MOT LtdLongrigg RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE16 3AW0191 488 4235123457
Powerhouse MOT CentreBack Station LaneChester le StreetDH3 1DB0191 492 0037123457
Royal Mail Group PLC Fleet and Maintenance ServicesVehicle Services WorkshopGatesheadNE11 0YY0191 235 3576123457
Team Valley MOT Ltd17 Octavian WayGatesheadNE11 0HZ0191 432 8869123457
Trade Vans UKUnit 1GatesheadNE10 0AQ0191 438 3453123457
Triumph NewcastleEllison RoadGatesheadNE8 2QU0191 282 2864123457
Tulips MOT Centre Ltd10 Vance CourtTyne & WearNE21 5NH0191 414 0934123457
Tyneside MOTUnit 3 Carlington CourtBlaydon on TyneNE21 5SE0191 369 2729123457
Urban Autocare LimitedYard H3 Derwenthaugh Industrial EstateSwalwellNE16 3BQ07832 643132123457
Westburn Service StationMain RoadRytonNE40 4TX0191 413 8820123457
Whitehouse MOT CentreUnit 1County DurhamDH2 1XG07789 741569123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (44)

Stations in Gateshead authorised for Class 4 only: cars, vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis and minibuses up to 12 seats. The £54.85 cap applies; £25-40 is typical.

Class 4 only MOT test stations in Gateshead
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Alpine Automotive Ltd7 Vance CourtBlaydon on TyneNE21 5NH0191 499 0090123457
Ann Street GaragePrince Consort RoadGatesheadNE8 4DS0191 478 3397123457
Armstrong & BrennanCollingwood GarageGatesheadNE11 9EE0191 460 4845123457
ATS Euromaster LimitedEarlsway · ATS EuromasterGatesheadNE11 0RQ0191 491 0081123457
AutocareHigh StreetGatesheadNE9 7JS0191 487 0241123457
Avenue Garage (Low Fell)Joicey RoadGatesheadNE9 5YL0191 487 8228123457
Bells of Blaydon Autocentre LtdGarden StreetBlaydon on TyneNE21 4AG0191 414 4430123457
Birtley Fast Fit LimitedDevon CrescentChester le StreetDH3 1HS0191 410 2721123457
C and G MOT CentreUnit 12GatesheadNE10 0UP0191 447 2660123457
Causeway GarageSheriff HillGatesheadNE9 5QP0191 487 7260123457
Dbm Specialist CarsRyton GarageRytonNE40 3RS0191 413 4444123457
Duffys Motor LtdUnit 1DunstonNE11 9HS07478 250211123457
Dunston MOT CentreDunston RoadGatesheadNE11 9EE0191 460 6464123457
Evans Halshaw Hyundai GatesheadShearlegs Road · Evans HalshawGatesheadNE8 3EJ07817 919301123457
Evans Halshaw Vauxhall GatesheadSt James Square · Evans HalshawGatesheadNE8 3RQ0191 477 8595123457
French & BrownCentral GarageNewcastle Upon TyneNE17 7HZ01207 561274123457
Gateshead MOT CentreSaltwell RoadGatesheadNE8 4TE0191 420 2040123457
Glencoe Garage LtdSite 2 Woodside WalkRowlands GillNE39 1EH01207 545198123457
Halfords Autocentre598 Durham Road · Halfords AutocentreGatesheadNE9 6HY0191 491 1294123457
Halfords AutocentreUnit 7 · Halfords AutocentreGatesheadNE11 0HL0191 491 1578123457
Halfords AutocentreUnits 5 Allison Court · Halfords AutocentreGatesheadNE11 9YS0191 488 2936123457
Hanover Auto Repairs LtdHanover Service StationBlaydon-On-TyneNE21 6BL0191 414 2301123457
J D MotorsHaugh LaneBlaydon on TyneNE21 4SB0191 414 3882123457
J.A.M AutomotiveUnit 2 Derwenthaugh MarinaBlaydon on TyneNE21 5LL0191 414 4904123457
Kingsway Garage10 Sunniside RoadNewcastle-Upon-TyneNE16 5LZ0191 488 5500123457
Kwik FitDenton Road · Kwik FitNewcastle Upon TyneNE15 7JA0191 274 0670123457
Kwik FitSunderland Road · Kwik FitGatesheadNE10 0NR0191 469 1605123457
Kwik Fit689-691 Durham Road · Kwik FitGatesheadNE9 5HB0191 487 0022123457
Nobles MOT Centre LtdSunderland RoadGatesheadNE10 0NR0191 469 2321123457
North East Autoservices-GatesheadBensham RoadGatesheadNE8 1US0191 477 7705123457
Orm MOT Centre Ltd5C Heworth WayGatesheadNE10 0UW0191 438 3782123457
Peartree MOT Centre LtdOld Sunderland RoadGatesheadNE10 0AR0191 469 7904123457
Peugeot Clinic CentreEnsign HouseGatesheadNE10 0QH0191 469 1000123457
Pickering Nook MOT StationPickering NookNewcastleNE16 6AX01207 272255123457
SherwoodsCramer DykesTyne & WearNE8 4AP0191 477 2323123457
StoneacreDerwenthaugh Road · StoneacreGatesheadNE16 3BL0191 414 0901123457
Stones Auto CareStella Filling StationBlaydon on TyneNE21 4JU0191 414 2807123457
Sunniside GarageFront StreetNewcastle Upon TyneNE16 5EE0191 488 2526123457
Swingbridge GarageUnit 3GatesheadNE8 3AE0191 478 5550123457
Truth Motor Company8-11 Ellison RoadGatesheadNE11 9SS0191 461 1125123457
Tyne and Wear Autos LtdUnit 4GatesheadNE10 0EX07774 920453123457
Tyrespot LtdSecond AvenueGatesheadNE11 0ND0191 487 9722123457
Wardley MOT CentrePalmers BankWardleyNE10 8AU0191 438 5599123457
Winlaton GarageChurch StreetBlaydon on TyneNE21 6AW0191 414 2346123457

What an MOT costs in Gateshead

DVSA maximum, Class 4 car

£54.85

Same cap in England, Scotland and Wales

North of England typical (Class 4 car)

£25-40

From this site's regional guide for North East

Free retest

10 days

If the vehicle stays at the station for repair

ClassVehiclesDVSA maxTypical
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc£29.65£20-29
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg£37.80£28-37
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats£54.85£30-45
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats£59.55 to £80.65£50-80
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg£58.60£40-55

Caps are the DVSA statutory maximums (unchanged since April 2010, re-verified 24 August 2026); typical charges are this site's observed ranges. The MOT fee is VAT-exempt. Some of the cheapest MOTs in the UK; deals under £30 are common in the big cities. See the full fee guide and how to pay less.

Nearby Districts

Newcastle upon Tyneabout 2 miles between district centres82North Tynesideabout 7 miles between district centres76South Tynesideabout 8 miles between district centres42Sunderlandabout 9 miles between district centres87County Durhamabout 13 miles between district centres187Northumberlandabout 19 miles between district centres145

All districts in North East · All regions

Related MOT cost guides

MOT Fees by Vehicle Class

The full DVSA cap schedule: £29.65 bike to £124.50 large PSV, with typical charges.

Cheapest MOT

Chain deals from £20-30, comparison platforms, council centres and the cheap-MOT trap.

Average MOT Cost 2026

£35 booked, £46 standalone (BookMyGarage 2025) against the £54.85 cap.

When Is My MOT Due?

Check the date and use the one-month early booking window.

Where this listing comes from

  • Register: DVSA Active MOT test stations (GOV.UK publication), dataset dated 26 Feb 2026. Every station on this page was listed as active on 26 Feb 2026. DVSA updates the list roughly quarterly; authorisations can change between releases, so check with the station before travelling.
  • Licence: Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  • Geography: districts, regions and distances derived from postcodes via postcodes.io (ONS Postcode Directory). Contains OS data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026; Contains Royal Mail data (c) Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026; Contains National Statistics data (c) Crown copyright and database right 2026.
  • Not on the register: prices, opening hours, websites and booking. The £54.85 cap and typical charges on this page come from this site's verified fee guide, not from DVSA's station list.
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Updated 2026-06-11