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MOT Test Centres in South Tyneside
42 MOT test stations in South Tyneside (North East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 9 (21%) test motorcycles, 12 (29%) test Class 7 vans and 22 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
42
#11 of 12 districts in North East
Test motorcycles
9
21% hold Class 1 or 2
Test Class 7 vans
12
29% hold Class 7 (3,000-3,500kg)
Class 5 / Class 3
7 / 3
Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers
What the South Tyneside Stations Can Test
Of the 42 listed stations, 39 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 South Tyneside. Motorcycle riders have 9 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 12; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 7; three-wheelers can be tested at 3. 3 stations are specialists that do not test cars at all. The stations are spread across South Shields (18), Sunderland (7), Hebburn (5), Jarrow (5) and 3 other post towns. 4 are national chain or dealer-group branches and 1 is council-run; the rest are independent garages.
| Class | Vehicles | Stations | Share | DVSA max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | 9 | 21% | £29.65 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | 9 | 21% | £29.65 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | 3 | 7% | £37.80 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | 39 | 93% | £54.85 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | 7 | 17% | £59.55 to £80.65 |
| Class 7 | Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg | 12 | 29% | £58.60 |
Where the 42 South Tyneside stations are
Every listed station in South Tyneside 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.
- Exact postcode position
- Area centroid, approximate (5)
- Highlighted from the table
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Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (20)
Stations in South 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.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B R G Automotive Servicing & RepairUnit 5 | South Shields | NE33 5BD | 0191 454 4432 | 123457 |
| Barkers Motorcycles13K Back North Road | Boldon Colliery | NE35 9AF | 0191 536 2671 | 123457 |
| Bills MotorcyclesUnit D | Hebburn | NE31 1SF | 0191 489 9822 | 123457 |
| Fast Fit Motor Centre LtdUnit 6 | Jarrow | NE32 3RA | 0191 427 1000 | 123457 |
| Harkers MOTTudor Road | South Shields | NE33 4PQ | 0191 456 3234 | 123457 |
| Hebburn MOT & Repair Centre LtdUnit 3 A-B | Hebburn | NE31 1UB | 0191 428 1598 | 123457 |
| Highfield Service Centre Ltd99 Highfield Road | South Shields | NE34 6JW | 0191 454 1860 | 123457 |
| Hogg MOT LtdUnit 11 | Hebburn | NE31 1BJ | 0191 489 0731 | 123457 |
| Jarrow Coachworks LtdCurlew Road | Jarrow | NE32 3DX | 0191 489 2715 | 123457 |
| L G MOTUnit 18 | Boldon Colliery | NE35 9LN | 0191 536 4422 | 123457 |
| Leighton Motors Car Sales Ltd14 Franklin Street | South Shields | NE33 1PR | 0191 455 7109 | 123457 |
| Lookers Nissan Sunderland8 Newcastle Road | Sunderland | SR5 1JQ | 0191 564 5600 | 123457 |
| Moto-Tec MOT Centre Ltd4 Hutton Street | Tyne & Wear | NE35 9LW | 0191 536 0064 | 123457 |
| South Tyneside CouncilFleet Management · council-run | South Shields | NE34 0NT | 0191 427 2069 | 123457 |
| Stans Auto Services140A Commercial Road | South Shields | NE33 1RQ | 0191 455 4114 | 123457 |
| Station Garages (East Boldon) LtdStation Approach | East Boldon | NE36 0AB | 0191 536 2517 | 123457 |
| Ultimate MotoUnit 20 | Boldon Colliery | NE35 9LN | 0191 537 1848 | 123457 |
| Vertu BMW SunderlandBoldon Business Park | Sunderland | NE36 0BQ | 0191 519 4455 | 123457 |
| Vic Young South Shields LtdNewcastle Road | South Shields | NE34 9QE | 0191 427 1566 | 123457 |
| Wilson Auto CentrePalmer Street | Jarrow | NE32 3JJ | 0191 489 9824 | 123457 |
Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (22)
Stations in South 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.
| Station | Town | Postcode | Phone | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold ClarkTrafford Road · Arnold Clark | Sunderland | SR5 2DA | 0191 548 8811 | 123457 |
| ATS Euromaster Ltd South ShieldsWestern Approach · ATS Euromaster | South Shields | NE33 5QU | 0191 454 1060 | 123457 |
| Boldon Lane MOT CentreBoldon Lane | South Shields | NE34 0NB | 0191 454 2070 | 123457 |
| Britannia Autocentres Ltd3 Boldon Lane | Sunderland | SR6 7RH | 0191 536 5313 | 123457 |
| Coast Road GarageMill Lane | Sunderland | SR6 7LZ | 0191 529 3240 | 123457 |
| East Boldon MotorsNewcastle Road | Sunderland | SR5 1RP | 0191 340 0572 | 123457 |
| Gary Tuck Workshops LtdMaxwell Street | South Shields | NE33 4PU | 0191 455 2757 | 123457 |
| Halfords AutocentreStation Road · Halfords Autocentre | South Shields | NE33 1ED | 0191 427 1727 | 123457 |
| Harton Garage183 Sunderland Road | South Shields | NE34 6AQ | 0191 427 7070 | 123457 |
| Jarrow MOT Centre LtdUnit 13B Bladen Street Industrial Estate | Jarrow | NE32 3HN | 0191 483 9696 | 123457 |
| Jennings FordNewcastle Road | South Shields | NE34 9PQ | 0191 427 6666 | 123457 |
| Kgr MOT CentreUnit 1 | South Shields | NE33 4TB | 0191 455 8273 | 123457 |
| Kwik Fit134 Laygate Lane · Kwik Fit | South Shields | NE33 4JD | 0191 456 9889 | 123457 |
| New Town MOT Ltd40 Glen Street | Tyne & Wear | NE31 1NU | 0191 428 5999 | 123457 |
| New Willow GarageGlen Street Works | Hebburn | NE31 1NE | 0191 430 0455 | 123457 |
| Prestige German Cars LtdUnit 11 | Jarrow | NE34 9PH | 0191 456 6623 | 123457 |
| R 'N' M AutosPlot M | South Shields | NE33 1QX | 0191 427 9190 | 123457 |
| Rival Automotive LimitedUnit 14 | South Shields | NE34 0LW | 0191 447 0750 | 123457 |
| Shield Motor Company LtdVictoria Road West | Hebburn | NE31 1UD | 0191 483 2539 | 123457 |
| Tyne View Garage2 Mitre Place | South Shields | NE33 5TB | 0191 454 5955 | 123457 |
| Vertu BMW Sunderland PdiUnit 2, Didcot Way | Boldon Colliery | NE35 9PD | 0191 491 2121 | 123457 |
| Wearside AudiNewcastle Road | Sunderland | SR5 1JQ | 0191 563 7200 | 123457 |
What an MOT costs in South 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
| Class | Vehicles | DVSA max | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Motorcycles up to 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 2 | Motorcycles over 200cc | £29.65 | £20-29 |
| Class 3 | Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg | £37.80 | £28-37 |
| Class 4 | Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats | £54.85 | £30-45 |
| Class 5 | Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats | £59.55 to £80.65 | £50-80 |
| Class 7 | Goods 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.
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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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