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MOT Test Centres in Northumberland

145 MOT test stations in Northumberland (North East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 19 (13%) test motorcycles, 44 (30%) test Class 7 vans and 85 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

145

#2 of 12 districts in North East

Test motorcycles

19

13% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

44

30% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)

Class 5 / Class 3

18 / 2

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Northumberland Stations Can Test

Of the 145 listed stations, 137 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 Northumberland. Motorcycle riders have 19 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 44; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 18; three-wheelers can be tested at 2. 8 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across Ashington (22), Hexham (17), Morpeth (17), Berwick Upon Tweed (13) and 24 other post towns. 11 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 3 are council-run; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1913%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1913%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg21%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats13794%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1812%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg4430%£58.60

Where the 145 Northumberland stations are

Every listed station in Northumberland 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 Northumberland with 145 MOT test stations marked
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (60)

Stations in Northumberland 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 Northumberland
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Alan ScudamoreUnit DC112/1BHexhamNE47 6JG01434 684345123457
Allingtons11 Freeman WayAshingtonNE63 0YB01670 817997123457
Alspeed Motorcycles LtdUnit 9AshingtonNE63 0EF07765 051987123457
Ashington Direct AutocareLintonville TerraceAshingtonNE63 9UN01670 855898123457
ATS Euromaster LimitedCoopies Lane Industrial Estate · ATS EuromasterMorpethNE61 6JR01670 514627123457
Autominster LtdUnit 1BMorpethNE61 6JT01670 505800123457
Berwick Upon Tweed MOT & Service Centre29 Northumberland RoadBerwick Upon TweedTD15 2AS01289 302526123457
Blackshaws LionheartBirch CloseAlnwickNE66 2EP01665 602123123457
Blackshaws Mitsubishi MorpethCoopies LaneMorpethNE61 6JT01670 719519123457
Blyth Service StationCowpen RoadNorthumberlandNE24 5SU01670 352664123457
Cliffwell Service StationAlbert StreetAmbleNE65 0LU01665 710205123457
Davidsons of MorpethCoopies Lane Industrial EstateNorthumberlandNE61 6JN01670 512115123457
Edens Lawn Services LtdOld Council YardHaltwhistleNE49 0ND01434 322929123457
G K Jackson & Sons (Recovery Services) LtdPriestbridgeMorpethNE61 3DG01670 787393123457
Gordon Murray Motor EngineersFoundry GarageHexhamNE48 2DA01434 221119123457
Graham Reader Motor Engineer LtdUnit 6HexhamNE46 3PU01434 609911123457
Grants Garage LimitedUnit 2, Station WorksNorthumberlandNE42 6NP07976 154328123457
Greenwoods 24/7The Old DairyBerwick Upon TweedTD15 1UN01289 332070123457
Henderson Motor Engineers LtdPitt LaneCramlingtonNE23 7DR0191 237 5179123457
Henshaw GarageBardon MillHexhamNE47 7EL01434 344287123457
Ian Bell Motor Cycles Ltd62 Rothesay TerraceBedlingtonNE22 5PT01670 822311123457
Impact AssistUnit 2KCramlingtonNE23 1WG01670 731267123457
J B MotorsUnit JB1CramlingtonNE23 6XW01670 735922123457
Jrc Motors Ltd1-2 South Road Industrial EstateAlnwickNE66 2NN01665 606915123457
JS45 Motor GarageUnit 4D East Ord Industrial EstateBerwick Upon TweedTD15 2XF01289 330545123457
Jubilee Tyres & ExhaustUnit 11AshingtonNE63 0XL01670 819002123457
Juniors Service Centre13/14 Riverside CourtBlythNE24 4RS01670 356656123457
Kelcos MOT CentreUnit 6AshingtonNE63 0YB01670 811333123457
Kwik FitTyne Mills Industrial Estate · Kwik FitHexhamNE46 1XT01434 602799123457
L & P MotorcyclesUnit 10CramlingtonNE23 6XW07581 029944123457
Lrs AutosBassington DriveNorthumberlandNE23 8AD01670 738102123457
Matt Clark LtdTyne MillsHexhamNE46 1XS01434 603013123457
Morpeth MotorcyclesDark LaneMorpethNE61 1SU01670 513057123457
NE SportsUnit 5DHadstonNE65 9YG07517 403146123457
New Ridley Road Garage2-4 New Ridley Road GarageStocksfieldNE43 7LD01661 844303123457
Newsham Motor Cycles470 To 474 Plessey RoadBlythNE24 4NF01670 353155123457
Northumberland County CouncilStakeford Depot · council-runChoppingtonNE62 5TR01670 622937123457
Northumberland County CouncilTyne Mills Depot · council-runHexhamNE46 1XL01670 626138123457
Northumberland County CouncilBlackthorne Close · council-runAlnwickNE66 2HT07563 377410123457
Nutech Automotive ServicesOld Helicopter PadBlythNE24 4RF07855 242776123457
PC Performance BikesUnit 19AshingtonNE63 8UB01670 812816123457
R Binks Ltd30 Barrington RoadBedlingtonNE22 7AJ01670 530273123457
Ramparts MOT Centre LtdUnit 5BerwickTD15 1UP01289 331726123457
Redburn MOT & Service CentreUnit 9A/BBlyth NorthumberlandNE24 5TF01670 356175123457
Riverside GarageFallow GreenHexhamNE48 2AN01434 220654123457
Scooter Motorcycle ServicesUnit CBerwick Upon TweedTD15 1RE07870 739266123457
T I MotorcyclesThe Albert HallBerwick Upon TweedTD15 1SB07809 486121123457
T W Autocare LtdUnit 2RCramlingtonNE23 1WG01670 737080123457
Tdl Autos LtdUnit 6A-6BMorpethNE65 9YG01670 761666123457
The Car & van CentreThe Car & Van CentrePrudhoeNE42 6HB01661 832184123457
Thornton Brothers Ltd5 Armstrong WayAshingtonNE63 0YD01670 854015123457
TravelsureUnit 2A, Station RoadBelfordNE70 7DT01668 219291123457
Triple J Auto Repairs LtdUnit 7AshingtonNE63 0YH01670 857867123457
Tss MOT Center LtdWhorral BankMorpethNE61 3AA01670 637188123457
Tustain Motors LtdBrass BastianBerwick Upon TweedTD15 1TX01289 305585123457
Tustain Motors LtdWillowburn AvenueAlnwickNE66 2JH01665 510088123457
Universal GarageRear Of 160 Woodhorn RoadAshingtonNE63 9EW01670 813113123457
Valley View GarageMain StreetMorpethNE65 7LU01669 620343123457
Vertu Ford MorpethCoopies LaneMorpethNE61 6JN01670 519611123457
Westbourne Garage LtdWestbourne TerraceWhitley BayNE25 0BE0191 237 0879123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (85)

Stations in Northumberland 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 Northumberland
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
A J K ThompsonKing Street GarageSeahousesNE68 7XP01665 720347123457
A Jays Autos LtdThe WarehouseBedlingtonNE22 5BL01670 824317123457
A2B MOT Bedlington LimitedUnit 2BedlingtonNE22 5DL01670 822522123457
Airbourne Motor EngineersUnit 7AshingtonNE63 8UB01670 853104123457
Alex Scott Cars LtdMorpeth RoadChoppingtonNE62 5NR01670 823777123457
Alex Scott Cars LtdCentral GarageCramlingtonNE23 6RB01670 712240123457
Amble AutopointUnit 107MorpethNE65 0PE01665 712972123457
Arnold ClarkCorbridge Road · Arnold ClarkHexhamNE46 1UL01434 693734123457
Ashington Autodrome LtdService DepartmentAshingtonNE63 0TB01670 784101123457
Ashington Direct AutocareUnit 1 Front StreetCramlingtonNE23 6RF01670 730200123457
Ashington Service Centre LtdUnit 4AshingtonNE63 8UB01670 811111123457
Autobahn Hexham LtdUnit 15HexhamNE46 3PU01434 607854123457
Autostart LtdUnit 2AlnwickNE66 2QW01665 604492123457
Aw Autocare9E Marquis CourtLow PrudhoeNE42 6PJ01661 833444123457
B H P (Norham) Ltd24 Castle StreetBerwick Upon TweedTD15 2LQ01289 382239123457
Bank Top GaragePrestwick VillageNewcastle Upon TyneNE20 9TX01661 822596123457
Barrington MOTUnit 1BarringtonNE22 7DQ01670 531000123457
Bedlington MOT and Service Centre Ltd70 Glebe RoadBedlingtonNE22 6JU07931 329910123457
Blyth MOTUnit 16BBlythNE24 5TF01670 369340123457
Blyth MOT CentreUnit F Regent StreetBlythNE24 1LL01670 367727123457
BodycraftJubilee Industrial EstateAshingtonNE63 8UB01670 814015123457
Bookless Motors Ltd43 Main StreetBerwick Upon TweedTD15 2UD01289 388208123457
Bristol Street MotorsAlemouth RoadHexhamNE46 3RF01434 605151123457
Broadside GarageLinks RoadBlythNE24 3PL01670 540100123457
Bryan Gregory Motor EngineersUnit OneSeahousesNE68 7UP01665 720431123457
C & P Garage ServicesWest ViewAshingtonNE63 0RZ01670 815159123457
Cavendish Motor Company1 To 2 Cavendish GardensAshingtonNE63 0EN01670 523200123457
Coquet Motor CompanyUnit 1 Coquet Enterprise ParkMorpethNE65 0PE01665 714456123457
Cramlington Care CareUnit 2CramlingtonNE23 8AD01670 735586123457
Cramlington FordStation RoadCramlingtonNE23 8BH01670 737171123457
Cramlington MOT & Service Centre LtdUnit 3CramlingtonNE23 1WD01670 730460123457
GB Motor EngineersTown Hall BuildingsCorbridgeNE45 5AD01434 634200123457
Glendinning BrosPrincess Way GaragePrudhoeNE42 6PL01661 832255123457
Greenwoods 24/7Kings MountBerwick Upon TweedTD15 1TQ01289 332070123457
Halfords AutocentreMcConechy's Tyre Service · Halfords AutocentreBlythNE24 1NX01670 354862123457
Halfords AutocentreLintonville Terrace · Halfords AutocentreAshingtonNE63 9UN01670 812821123457
Halfords AutocentreYork Street · Halfords AutocentreBlythNE24 1NB01670 353811123457
Hexham MOT Centre25B Haugh Lane Industrial EstateHexhamNE46 3PU01434 602602123457
Holywell GarageHolywell GarageWhitley BayNE25 0LL0191 237 0680123457
J R C Motors LtdWagonway RoadAlnwickNE66 2NP01665 604210123457
J R Grieves & Co Embleton LtdThe Embleton GarageAlnwickNE66 3XS01665 576213123457
Jt Auto ServicesUnit 5BMorpethNE65 9YG01670 761711123457
K Brock Goschen Street Garage58 / 60 Goschen StreetBlythNE24 1NL01670 540652123457
Kwik FitCoopies Haugh · Kwik FitMorpethNE61 6JW01670 503405123457
Kwik FitHaugh Lane · Kwik FitHexhamNE46 3PR01434 606979123457
Kwik FitCowpen Road · Kwik FitBlythNE24 5TT01670 797324123457
Kwik FitMorpeth Road · Kwik FitAshingtonNE63 8PX01670 858848123457
Kwik FitHigh Green · Kwik FitBerwick-Upon-TweedTD15 1NA01289 307288123457
Lion Garage Services LtdFront Street WestBedlingtonNE22 5TZ01670 462268123457
Lionheart Garage LtdUnits 3-4 Elm SquareAlnwickNE66 2ES01665 606090123457
M & I AutosUnit D 19Whitley BayNE25 0PP0191 237 5444123457
Mark Armstrong Motor RepairsUnit 6B Haltwhistle Industrial EstateNorthumberlandNE49 9HA01434 322333123457
Maxwell MotorsWindmill Way WestBerwick Upon TweedTD15 1TB01289 306000123457
McCreath and SonNorth RoadBerwick Upon TweedTD15 1QQ01289 332222123457
Meadowfield Auto CentreMeadowfield GarageNewcastle Upon TyneNE20 9SD01661 872220123457
Mickley GarageMickley GarageStocksfieldNE43 7BQ01661 842358123457
Mike Hope of WoolerGlendale GarageWoolerNE71 6SN01668 281836123457
Mills GarageBeresford RoadWhitley BayNE26 4DP0191 237 1529123457
New Dolphin GarageBack Front StreetNewbiggin by the SeaNE64 6QD01670 815317123457
Professional Auto Solutions LtdUnit 5MorpethNE61 6HZ01670 457202123457
Pulman Skoda CramlingtonNorthumberland Business Park WestCramlingtonNE23 7RH01670 733373123457
R S MOT CentreWest End GarageHexhamNE46 1XL01434 607153123457
Rae's MOT & Service Centre Ltd23 Station RoadBedlingtonNE22 5HB01670 843004123457
Richard HardieUnit 5AshingtonNE63 9RH01670 853000123457
Richardson RepairsUnit 4 CWoolerNE71 6AH01668 283052123457
Russell Jennings Service CentreMowbray TerraceChoppingtonNE62 5QH01670 531571123457
Semples of BerwickTweedside Trading EstateBerwick Upon TweedTD15 2XF01289 330707123457
Sovereign Motors25 To 29 HighmarketAshingtonNE63 8NE01670 814777123457
Station MOT Centre Ltd111 Station RoadAshingtonNE63 8RS01670 858136123457
Stephensons GarageWest End GarageMorpethNE65 8UX01670 788611123457
Steve's AutosUnit 6CMorpethNE61 6JT07843 476421123457
T Thompson & Sons LtdUnit 18BMorpethNE61 6JN01670 512651123457
The Old Motor House LimitedTownfootRothburyNE65 7SN01669 620817123457
Tints N TweaksUnit 22 Arch Enterprise WorkspaceAshingtonNE63 0EF01670 858388123457
Tustain Motors CramlingtonForum WayCramlingtonNE23 6YD01670 611000123457
Tustain Motors LtdNewbiggin RoadAshingtonNE63 0YB01670 813191123457
Tweedmouth Service StationTweedside Trading EstateBerwick Upon TweedTD15 2XF01289 306664123457
Tyred & ExhaustedPlessey RoadBlythNE24 3LU01670 361656123457
Tyred & ExhaustedVulcan PlaceBedlingtonNE22 5DN01670 825117123457
Union Street MOT Centre52-60 Union StreetBlythNE24 2ED07562 748652123457
Volkscentre Ltd47-51 Goschen StreetBlythNE24 1NL01670 353131123457
W G Grieve & SonThe GarageHexhamNE48 4AA01434 681228123457
Wall GarageFront StreetHexhamNE46 4EE01434 681600123457
Western Way GarageDarras HallNewcastle Upon TyneNE20 9TN01661 824421123457
Wylam Garage Ltd1 Burn LaneHexhamNE46 3HN01434 613560123457

What an MOT costs in Northumberland

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

North Tynesideabout 16 miles between district centres76Newcastle upon Tyneabout 17 miles between district centres82Gatesheadabout 19 miles between district centres76South Tynesideabout 21 miles between district centres42Sunderlandabout 25 miles between district centres87County Durhamabout 32 miles between district centres187

All districts in North East · All regions

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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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