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MOT Test Centres in Newcastle upon Tyne

82 MOT test stations in Newcastle upon Tyne (North East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 5 (6%) test motorcycles, 24 (29%) test Class 7 vans and 54 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

82

#4 of 12 districts in North East

Test motorcycles

5

6% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

24

29% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

10 / 1

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Newcastle upon Tyne Stations Can Test

Of the 82 listed stations, 78 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 Newcastle upon Tyne. Motorcycle riders have 5 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 24; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 10; three-wheelers can be tested at 1. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Newcastle Upon Tyne (73), Newcastle (4), Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (3), Gosforth (1) and 1 other post towns. 12 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc56%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc56%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg11%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats7895%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1012%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2429%£58.60

Where the 82 Newcastle upon Tyne stations are

Every listed station in Newcastle upon Tyne on one map. Point at a row in the tables below and its pin lights up; click a pin and the table jumps to that station. Zoom in and the clusters break apart into individual sites.

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Outline map of Newcastle upon Tyne with 82 MOT test stations marked
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (28)

Stations in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Armstrong Racing Developments176 Westgate RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 6AL0191 261 4579123457
ATS Euromaster LimitedNewton Park Garage · ATS EuromasterNewcastle Upon TyneNE7 7JE0191 281 2243123457
Benfield Motors150 The FosswayNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 2XJ0191 276 9200123457
Benfield Motors VolkswagenScotswood RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE15 6TZ0191 272 2200123457
Brunswick MOT & Service Centre1-4 Brunswick Industrial EstateNewcastle Upon TyneNE13 7BA0191 340 9581123457
CityworksCleansing SectionNewcastle Upon TyneNE2 1PX0191 278 3901123457
CityworksUnit 2 Wincomblee RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 3PF0191 278 3864123457
D Holland Motor Engineers762 Shields RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 4QN0191 265 6664123457
Denton Travel MOT Tyre & Service CentreUnit 2Newcastle-Upon-TyneNE15 9HW0191 267 8899123457
Fast Fit MOT Centre Ltd3 Kingsley TerraceNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 6PJ0191 273 3321123457
Fast Track MOT Centre LtdCondercum Industrial EstateNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 8QX07983 292823123457
Irton GarageIrton StreetNewcastle Upon TyneNE3 1HU0191 285 1222123457
Jct Classics LimitedUnit 8NewburnNE15 9RU0191 267 3111123457
Kenton MOT Services179 Kirkwood DriveNewcastle Upon TyneNE3 3BE0191 271 6789123457
M & S Motorcycles Ltd199 To 203 Westgate RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 6AD0191 261 0121123457
Millenium MOT Centre LtdThe GarageNewcastle Upon TyneNE15 8PR0191 267 4449123457
Motech23A Shields Road WestNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 1JN0191 265 9793123457
Newcastle Autocentre (Byker) LtdHannington PlaceNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 1JU0191 265 9453123457
Newcastle Garage Services10A Brunswick Industrial EstateNewcastleNE13 7BA0191 236 5255123457
Newcastle Motorcycles Ltd195 To 199 Scotswood RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 7DD0191 272 3335123457
North East MOT Centre (2006) Ltd6 Union RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 1EH0191 276 4122123457
Regent Autos Ltd23 Riverside CourtNewcastle Upon TyneNE15 8SG0191 447 2700123457
StoneacreScotswood Road · StoneacreNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 7YW0191 298 6767123457
Tmc Garage LtdUnit 3Newcastle Upon TyneNE15 9EP0191 267 8322123457
Tyrespot LtdBridge HouseNewcastle Upon TyneNE15 6XA0191 274 5900123457
Tyrespot LtdSandy LaneGosforthNE3 5HR0191 236 4121123457
Vertu Ford NewcastlePlot 2Newcastle Upon TyneNE4 7DF0191 298 6400123457
West Automotive Ltd4 Crispin CourtNewcastle Upon TyneNE5 1BF0191 271 1605123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (54)

Stations in Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
5 Star Auto Repair90 Westmorland RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE1 4DZ0191 447 2100123457
A and M MotorsUnit 1Newcastle Upon TyneNE5 1NF0191 286 9206123457
Arnold ClarkScotswood Road · Arnold ClarkNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 7AS0191 933 1880123457
Auto Repair Centre NewcastleltdUnit 6Newcastle Upon TyneNE4 6QA0191 273 7603123457
B C Motor Engineering LtdFront StreetNewcastle Upon TyneNE15 6XY0191 267 3366123457
Bank Top GarageStepney BankNewcastle Upon TyneNE1 2PY0191 261 0979123457
Benfield MotorsBenfield RenaultNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 5XA0191 228 4300123457
Benfield Skoda / KIARailway StreetNewcastleNE4 7AD0191 256 4600123457
Bristol Street Motors244-246 Stamfordham RoadNewcastleNE5 2LA0191 298 6400123457
Christers MOT Centre Repairs & ServicingMillers RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 2XP0191 276 3724123457
Condercum Test Centre29 To 43 Condercum RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 8XN0191 272 0918123457
D&G Porsche SpecialistsUnit 2, Riverside CourtNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 4LT0191 340 6454123457
Fenham Garage ServicesMilano HouseNewcastle Upon TyneNE15 6PQ0191 272 2322123457
Fenham Garage Services37 Hadrian RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 9DZ0191 272 2322123457
Fisher Street Garage LtdBlueline BuildingNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 4LT0191 209 8013123457
French Auto Services93 To 95 Corporation StreetNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 5QB0191 232 1541123457
Glendale Garage Limited2 To 4 Glendale AvenueNewcastle Upon TyneNE3 4RS0191 284 3545123457
Halfords Autocentre46 To 56 West Road · Halfords AutocentreNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 9RD0191 273 4503123457
Halfords AutocentreGeorge Street · Halfords AutocentreNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 7JL0191 221 0176123457
Halfords AutocentreStephen Street · Halfords AutocentreNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 1JX0191 224 0177123457
Halfords AutocentreBath Lane · Halfords AutocentreNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 5RS0191 232 9631123457
Halfords AutocentreMillers Road · Halfords AutocentreNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 2XP0191 265 6108123457
James Richardson24B Warkworth StreetNewcastle Upon TyneNE15 8DX0191 264 2424123457
Jap Cars and PartsSt Lawrence RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 1AR0191 265 2907123457
Kwick Tyres121-123 Bentinck RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 6UX0191 273 0152123457
Kwik Fit482 Westgate Rd · Kwik FitNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 9BL0191 273 6200123457
Kwik FitKenton Road · Kwik FitNewcastleNE3 4NB0191 213 1644123457
Kwik Fit199-201 Jesmond Road · Kwik FitNewcastle-Upon-TyneNE2 1LA0191 281 8361123457
Kwik Fix Service and MOT CentreUnit 3 Fowberry RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE15 6XP07727 180605123457
Lawlor Motor Company9 Byker BridgeNewcastle Upon TyneNE1 2NS0191 230 2220123457
Lloyd Motor GroupScotswood RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE15 6UX01228 599000123457
Lloyd of NewcastleFenham BarracksNewcastle Upon TyneNE2 4LE0191 261 7366123457
Lowrys GarageChurch StreetNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 3NX0191 236 9300123457
Mercedes Benz Newcastle Upon TyneCity West Business ParkNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 7DF0191 226 7444123457
Motorcare MOT Test CentreUnit 16 Mercia WayNewcastle Upon TyneNE15 6UG0191 267 3610123457
Neptune Service StationFisher StreetNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 4LT0191 262 8538123457
Newcastle AudiSanderson StreetNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 7LA0191 226 1144123457
Newcastle HondaScotswood RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 7DF0191 272 2881123457
North Jesmond Garage LtdLodore RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE2 3NR0191 284 2440123457
Northern MOT Garage56 Elswick RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 6JH07405 324546123457
Parkside Garage5/7 Welbeck RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 2DY0191 265 7770123457
Pitstop MOTSUnit 3 Paylors YardNewcastle-Upon-TyneNE15 9NQ0191 267 2888123457
Ponteland Road Service Centre261A Ponteland RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE5 3EL07877 404107123457
Premier Vehicle Care Limited212 Rothbury TerraceNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 5DE0191 240 0700123457
R & P Woods Motor Engineers172A Newton RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE7 7HP0191 281 0748123457
Redline AutomotiveCoquet StreetNewcastle Upon TyneNE1 2QE0191 221 2922123457
Sandyford AutosUnit 3, Georges RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 7NR0191 256 7863123457
St Michaels Test CentreSt Michaels RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 1QU0191 276 1158123457
Stobbart & CollinsStanmore RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 5SX0191 276 6469123457
StoneacreScotswood Road · StoneacreNewcastle Upon TyneNE15 6BZ0191 274 8200123457
Streetfleet MOT Services Ltd1-3 Penn StreetNewcastle Upon TyneNE4 7BG0191 273 7227123457
Swift Motor Engineering LimitedUnit 1 Hadrian HouseNewcastle Upon TyneNE5 1NB0191 214 0056123457
Walkerville Garage Ltd1037 Shields RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE6 4SP0191 262 3932123457
Wideopen Tyres and ExhaustsGreat North RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE13 6EQ0191 236 7640123457

What an MOT costs in Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Gatesheadabout 2 miles between district centres76North Tynesideabout 5 miles between district centres76South Tynesideabout 7 miles between district centres42Sunderlandabout 10 miles between district centres87County Durhamabout 16 miles between district centres187Northumberlandabout 17 miles between district centres145

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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