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MOT Test Centres in North Tyneside

76 MOT test stations in North Tyneside (North East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 5 (7%) test motorcycles, 20 (26%) test Class 7 vans and 52 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

#6 of 12 districts in North East

Test motorcycles

5

7% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

20

26% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

9 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the North Tyneside Stations Can Test

Of the 76 listed stations, 72 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 North Tyneside. Motorcycle riders have 5 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 20; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 9; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 4 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Newcastle Upon Tyne (27), North Shields (22), Wallsend (11), Whitley Bay (6) and 7 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 200cc57%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc57%£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 seats7295%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats912%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2026%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (24)

Stations in North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Arnold ClarkAlgernon Industrial Estate · Arnold ClarkNewcastle Upon TyneNE27 0NA0191 253 1221123457
Arnold ClarkUnit BT86 · Arnold ClarkNorth ShieldsNE29 8SE0191 295 3000123457
Art of Motorcycling4 Elm RoadNorth ShieldsNE29 8SE0191 296 0684123457
Autofix (North East) LtdUnit 6North ShieldsNE29 7BY0191 252 2355123457
Bds Motorcycles Ltd3 Northumberland StreetTyne and WearNE30 1DS0191 257 7116123457
Bez's PlaceUnit 7CNorth ShieldsNE29 8TB07957 701073123457
Camper King Limited53 Queen Alexandra Road WestNorth ShieldsNE29 9AA0191 840 9911123457
Caveys PatchCaveys PatchWhitley BayNE25 8UG0191 297 0228123457
Citadel MOT Centre North East LtdUnit 9Newcastle Upon TyneNE12 6DX0191 268 0767123457
Coast Motorcycles MOTFoxhunters RoadWhitley BayNE25 8UG0191 252 7373123457
DavidsonsAtlas GarageNewcastle Upon TyneNE12 9SR0191 266 6593123457
Davy Bank Test Centre LtdDavy BankWallsendNE28 6UZ0191 263 7444123457
Mlc Autofix LtdUnit 1 Whitley RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE12 9SW0191 266 8292123457
NE3 MOT LtdSandy LaneNewcastle Upon TyneNE3 5HE0191 340 1291123457
North Tyneside CouncilBlock F · council-runNewcastle Upon TyneNE12 6UB0191 268 6586123457
Northumbria Youth ActionHudson StreetNorth ShieldsNE30 1DL0191 258 4180123457
Redgate Lodge Limited7E Westmorland RoadNorth ShieldsNE29 8TB0191 266 1081123457
RS Auto CentreUnit 11Newcastle Upon TyneNE12 9UP0191 216 1963123457
Shiremoor MOT Centre LtdUnit 4Newcastle Upon TyneNE27 0NB0191 251 0022123457
StoneacreOctogon House · StoneacreTyne and WearNE28 9ND01405 310346123457
Thompson Commercials Ltd10A Wesley WayNewcastle Upon TyneNE12 9TA0191 270 2960123457
Tyneside Truck & van World LtdUnit C3 Stephenson StreetWallsendNE28 6UE01670 730634123457
Tyrespot LtdNorham RoadNorth ShieldsNE29 8LZ0191 244 9350123457
Waterville MOT Centre117 Waterville RoadNorth ShieldsNE29 6UA0191 296 1111123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (52)

Stations in North Tyneside 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 North Tyneside
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Abra MOT CentreBorder RoadWallsendNE28 6RX0191 295 5553123457
Advanced Wallsend Test Centre Ltd3 Bewicke Road Industrial EstateWallsendNE28 6LX0191 262 3885123457
Arnold ClarkBellway Industrial Estatte · Arnold ClarkNewcastleNE12 9SW0191 336 1052123457
Aston Martin NewcastleCobalt Park WayNewcastle Upon TyneNE28 9NZ0191 691 0333123457
ATS Euromaster LimitedHigh Street East · ATS EuromasterWallsendNE28 7LB0191 262 8878123457
Autocare Services (NE) Ltd129 Tynemouth RoadNorth ShieldsNE30 1ED0191 258 2727123457
Backworth MOT & Service CentreWest RowNewcastle Upon TyneNE27 0HZ07973 312764123457
BenfieldThe Silverlink Business ParkWallsendNE28 9ND0191 295 0555123457
Box Brothers MotorsUnit 18B Wesley DriveNewcastleNE12 9UP0191 215 9221123457
Bridge GarageFront StreetCramlingtonNE23 7QS0191 250 0091123457
Cartec @ Vroom LtdUnit 2North ShieldsNE29 7SN0191 257 0287123457
CartechUnit 21CNorth ShieldsNE29 8SF0191 257 0679123457
Chirton Motor Services (North Shields) LtdUnit 7North ShieldsNE29 6TF0191 258 5111123457
Colebrook & Burgess LtdColebrook & Burgess LtdNorth ShieldsNE29 7UZ0191 272 9100123457
D & G Motors Ltd11 Northumberland StreetNorth ShieldsNE30 1DS0191 251 9070123457
David James LimitedUnit 6Newcastle Upon TyneNE12 9SQ0191 266 1457123457
Dmc Service CentreUnit 4 Service EnginesNewcastle Upon TyneNE12 6RU0191 268 3659123457
Elite MOT ServicesGreat North RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE13 6LW0191 236 5904123457
Evans Halshaw Vauxhall ShiremoorNew York Road · Evans HalshawNewcastle Upon TyneNE27 0TS0191 259 7200123457
Forster Auto CentreHigh Street WestWallsendNE28 8QB0191 295 3335123457
Gosforth MOT StationTyneside AutoparcNewcastle Upon TyneNE3 5HE07912 424600123457
Holystone MOT Centre LtdUnit 24 Wesley CourtNewcastle Upon TyneNE12 9BS0191 215 0722123457
Infiniti NewcastleMiddle Engine LaneNewcastleNE28 9NZ0191 295 8686123457
Joblings of Whitley Bay Limited11 Earsdon RoadWhitley BayNE25 9SX0191 252 2477123457
Kwik FitFour Lane Ends · Kwik FitNewcastle Upon TyneNE7 7UH0191 270 1666123457
Kwik FitMarine Ave · Kwik FitWhitley BayNE26 1LX0191 297 0400123457
Kwik FitMiddle Engine Lane · Kwik FitTyne & WearNE28 9NT0191 262 6363123457
Kwik Fit5-7 Tynemouth Road · Kwik FitTynemouthNE30 4AY0191 296 0360123457
Lloyd Motor GroupThe SilverlinkWallsendNE28 9ND0191 295 1295123457
Lloyd Motor Group7 Cobalt Park WayNewcastle Upon TyneNE28 9EJ0191 622 3648123457
Monkseaton Garage7-9 Earsdon RoadWhitley BayNE25 9SX0191 251 9044123457
Motor Depot LimitedVroom Car Retail ParkNorth ShieldsNE29 7TE0191 283 0282123457
Norham GarageCumberland RoadNorth ShieldsNE29 8RD0191 257 7255123457
North East Garages (Shiremoor) LLPEarsdon RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE27 0HH0191 252 3323123457
North Shields Test Centre3A Cecil StreetNorth ShieldsNE29 0DH0191 257 3051123457
Northumbria Police FleetArrow CloseNewcastle-Upon-TyneNE12 6QN0191 437 3772123457
Nrg AutosUnit 8-9WallsendNE28 6HA0191 908 6854123457
Outrams Garage1 Earsdon RoadWhitley BayNE25 9SX0191 252 3717123457
Porsche Centre NewcastleSilverlink ParkNewcastle Upon TyneNE28 9ND0191 295 1234123457
Quickstart GarageWestern TerraceNewcastle Upon TyneNE28 6BY0191 295 0636123457
R & B AutosUnit 5/6North ShieldsNE29 6TJ0191 258 4640123457
Redgate Lodge Service CentreNew York RoadNewcastle Upon TyneNE27 0ER0191 266 1081123457
Rockcliffe MOT Centre137 Tynemouth RoadNorth ShieldsNE30 1ED0191 270 8554123457
Stepney Test Centre4 Cecil CourtWallsendNE28 6BY0191 295 3264123457
StoneacreAlder Road · StoneacreNorth ShieldsNE29 8SD0191 296 9901123457
Stonebridge Motors North East LtdUnit 2-3 Trend HouseNewcastle Upon TyneNE12 5RF0191 716 6395123457
Torque Garage LtdStation Road NorthNewcastle Upon TyneNE12 7AR0191 266 3876123457
Tyne Tyres Autocentre LtdTanners BankNorth ShieldsNE30 1JH0191 257 5095123457
Tyneside AudiSilverlink ParkWallsendNE28 9NT0191 289 6200123457
West Moor MOT Centre LtdComet RowNewcastle Upon TyneNE12 6DU0191 216 1111123457
Wheelers Auto CentreBridge StreetSeaton BurnNE13 6EN0191 236 4244123457
Whitley Road GarageUnit 16ANewcastle Upon TyneNE12 8BP0191 215 1660123457

What an MOT costs in North Tyneside

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

South Tynesideabout 4 miles between district centres42Newcastle upon Tyneabout 5 miles between district centres82Gatesheadabout 7 miles between district centres76Sunderlandabout 9 miles between district centres87Northumberlandabout 16 miles between district centres145County Durhamabout 19 miles between district centres187

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