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MOT Test Centres in Sunderland

87 MOT test stations in Sunderland (North East) were listed as active by DVSA on 26 Feb 2026. 16 (18%) test motorcycles, 25 (29%) test Class 7 vans and 51 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

87

#3 of 12 districts in North East

Test motorcycles

16

18% hold Class 1 or 2

Test Class 7 vans

25

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

Class 5 / Class 3

11 / 7

Minibuses 13+ seats / three-wheelers

What the Sunderland Stations Can Test

Of the 87 listed stations, 87 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 Sunderland. Motorcycle riders have 16 options; drivers of 3,000-3,500kg vans have 25; operators of 13-seat-plus passenger vehicles have 11; three-wheelers can be tested at 7. The stations are spread across Sunderland (52), Houghton le Spring (15), Washington (15), Tyne & Wear (3) and 2 other post towns. 9 are national chain or dealer-group branches; the rest are independent garages.

ClassVehiclesStationsShareDVSA max
Class 1Motorcycles up to 200cc1618%£29.65
Class 2Motorcycles over 200cc1618%£29.65
Class 3Three-wheeled vehicles up to 450kg78%£37.80
Class 4Cars, light vans up to 3,000kg, motor caravans, taxis, minibuses up to 12 seats87100%£54.85
Class 5Private passenger vehicles with 13 or more seats1113%£59.55 to £80.65
Class 7Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg2529%£58.60

Motorcycle, Van, PSV and Three-Wheeler Stations (36)

Stations in Sunderland 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 Sunderland
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
Auto Tune (Sunderland) LtdUnit 3SunderlandSR6 0HR0191 567 7044123457
Autofix12 Industrial RoadTyne & WearNE37 2SF0191 415 9975123457
Bq's Vanfix9 Industrial RoadWashingtonNE37 2SF0191 417 9083123457
Bristol Street MotorsAlexandra AvenueSunderlandSR5 2TB0191 548 9090123457
Burn GarageHerrington BurnHoughton le SpringDH4 4JW0191 584 2206123457
C&C Discount Motor Parts86 Toward RoadSunderlandSR2 8JF0191 510 9338123457
Car Maintenance1 Havelock StreetSunderlandSR1 2BD0191 567 9243123457
Cartec Service CentreUnit CSunderlandSR2 8NT0191 510 2287123457
City Auto Solutions LtdUnit 16BSunderlandSR5 3TX0191 516 9705123457
Darvin Motors14 Hay StreetSunderlandSR5 1BG0191 567 9026123457
Eastend MOTSUnit 7SunderlandSR2 8AU0191 565 3039123457
Evans Halshaw Nissan Prep CentreRiverside Road · Evans HalshawSunderlandSR5 3JG0191 549 9762123457
Fault Finder MOT CentreUnit 5WashingtonNE37 2SF0191 419 0823123457
Fencehouses MOT Centre LtdStation HouseCounty DurhamDH4 6AA0191 385 9760123457
Frasers Auto RepairsUnits 2-3SunderlandSR2 8AU0191 514 1744123457
Halfords AutocentreInkerman Street · Halfords AutocentreSunderlandSR5 2BN0191 548 2611123457
Herrington MOT Centre14 Catherine RoadHoughton le SpringDH4 7BG0191 584 8770123457
J J TransportUnit 3Houghton le SpringDH5 0BG0191 517 1000123457
Les Potts 4 Wheel Drive Ltd21 Sandmere RoadSunderlandSR2 9TP0191 521 4401123457
Maine Road GarageUnit 25 Southwick Industrial EstateSunderlandSR5 3JG0191 549 9580123457
North East Ambulance Service Unified Solutions Limited16-32 Luxembourg RoadSunderlandSR4 6SJ0191 566 4366123457
ParkersOcean Road GarageSunderlandSR2 9RZ0191 567 2274123457
Patton's Auto CentreUnit 2 Henry Street EastSunderlandSR2 8AU0191 565 2600123457
Paul OconnorMayfair BuildingsSunderlandSR2 7PD0191 565 9586123457
Penshaw Car CentreStation RoadHoughton le SpringDH4 7PW0191 385 2657123457
R and R MotorsUnit 30 Sedling RoadWashingtonNE38 9BZ07780 860968123457
R L Auto Services LtdShiney Row GarageHoughton le SpringDH4 7DX0191 385 6919123457
Roxbys Garage ServicesKenton HouseHetton le HoleDH5 0AX0191 520 8188123457
Shaws MotorsUnit 1SunderlandSR5 2BP0191 549 8384123457
Sherwoods3 Crowther RoadWashingtonNE38 0AQ0191 417 2677123457
StoneacreNewcastle Road · StoneacreSunderlandSR5 1JE0191 639 9131123457
Sunderland Tyre & Exhaust5-7 The ParadeSunderlandSR2 8NT0191 564 0001123457
The Garage & MOTSUnit 24SunderlandSR5 3JT0191 549 3784123457
Thirkells of SunderlandStobart StreetSunderlandSR5 1BW0191 567 2208123457
Turnbull MotorsStation RoadWashingtonNE38 7LW0191 417 7488123457
Washington Auto Repair Centre1 Tower RoadWashingtonNE37 2SH0191 417 9991123457

Car and Light Van (Class 4 Only) Stations (51)

Stations in Sunderland 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 Sunderland
StationTownPostcodePhoneClasses
4 SeasonsRear Of Cooperative TerraceHoughton le SpringDH4 6AA0191 385 999123457
Barmston MotorsBurnhope RoadWashingtonNE38 8HZ0191 416 6125123457
Car Safety Centre LtdUnit 23C Dubmire Industrial EstateTyne & WearDH4 5RJ0191 385 7755123457
Castletown MOT CentreOswald Terrace WestSunderlandSR5 3BH0191 516 0778123457
Chameleon Vocational Training LimitedUnit 6CWashingtonNE37 3ES0191 340 6060123457
Cliffs Service Station17 Hemming StreetSunderlandSR2 9RH0191 510 2000123457
Croxdale Fast-Fit LtdRyhope Road Service StationSunderlandSR2 9SX0191 567 8988123457
Danby Autos103 BrickgarthHoughton le SpringDH5 0LE0191 526 2600123457
Evans Halshaw (Sunderland Nissan)Wessington Way · Evans HalshawSunderlandSR5 3RL0191 537 0400123457
Fast Stop Brake CentreUnit 8 The ParadeSunderlandSR2 8NT0191 510 9253123457
Forge GarageRyhope RoadSunderlandSR2 0NH0191 521 0214123457
Four Lane Cars LtdUnit 1SunderlandSR1 2NF07481 485516123457
Gordon Burnett Motor EngineersUnit 2SunderlandSR1 1UD0191 567 6564123457
Halfords Autocentres LtdVermont Road · Halfords AutocentreWashingtonNE37 3AP0191 417 7683123457
Halls Garage32 Sedling RoadWashingtonNE38 9BZ0191 416 1919123457
Hi Performance 2Barnes Park Service StationSunderlandSR3 4AA0191 522 5552123457
Hi Performance Auto Centre2 Roker AvenueSunderlandSR6 0BY0191 514 3518123457
Houghton MOT CentreNewbottle StreetHoughton le SpringDH4 4AS0191 584 1414123457
Hylton Road Autocentre Ltd100-106 Hylton RoadSunderlandSR4 7BB0191 565 1661123457
Johnson & Browne Garage Services42-44 North Bridge StreetSunderlandSR5 1AH0191 340 0072123457
Kwik Fit44 Borough Road · Kwik FitSunderlandSR1 1PL0191 567 5747123457
Kwik FitMonk Street / Newcastle Road · Kwik FitSunderlandSR6 0DB0191 567 3284123457
Kwik FitIndustrial Road · Kwik FitWashingtonNE37 2SA0191 417 3117123457
Little Bills Ltd24 Elswick RoadWashingtonNE37 1LH0191 419 1199123457
Lloyd Motor GroupStoney GateHoughton le SpringDH4 4NJ0191 622 3819123457
Market Place GarageMarket Place Industrial EstateHoughton le SpringDH5 8AN0191 584 2864123457
Mayfair Service StationDurham RoadSunderlandSR2 7PD0191 567 6462123457
Mercedes Benz of SunderlandHylton GrangeSunderlandSR5 3HR0191 516 0303123457
Millers Automotive LimitedUnit 8 Donkin RoadWashingtonNE37 1PF0191 366 4381123457
Mje Auto Technician & Recovery39 Little Villiers StreetSunderlandSR1 1HA0191 567 3553123457
Monkwearmouth Motor Company Limited27 Zetland StreetSunderlandSR6 0EQ0191 565 7875123457
North East AutocareUnit 10Houghton le SpringDH5 8AN0191 512 0099123457
North East MotorwerxUnit 1AHoughton le SpringDH5 8AN0191 584 8877123457
Parkes Auto Electrics11 Church Street EastSunderlandSR1 2BB0191 567 9950123457
Pulman SeatBurntland AvenueSunderlandSR5 2ET0191 549 2926123457
Pulman VolkswagonNewcastle RoadSunderlandSR5 1QE0191 548 0235123457
Quarry Services LtdQuarry RowHoughton le SpringDH4 4AU0191 584 3197123457
S G Petch LtdCastle ViewSunderlandSR5 3AH0191 815 5555123457
Scots Bank Motor ServicesScots BankSunderlandSR5 2BG0191 549 7500123457
SherwoodsFerryboat LaneSunderlandSR5 3JN0191 516 8822123457
StoneacreCastle Town Way · StoneacreSunderlandSR5 3JG01642 808000123457
Sunderland MOT Centre LtdPallion Road GarageSunderlandSR4 6ND0191 514 1200123457
Sure Vehicle CentrePallion New RoadSunderlandSR4 6UA07588 728228123457
Sydney Sparrow LtdBack Smiths TerraceHoughton le SpringDH5 0JH0191 526 2170123457
The Garage on the Green Test CentreRyhope VillageSunderlandSR2 0QP0191 523 8301123457
The MOT Clinic PenshawPark ViewTyne & WearDH4 4QR0191 385 4818123457
Thompsons MOT Centre36 To 38 Wear StreetSunderlandSR5 2BH0191 548 1509123457
Tyrespot LtdNewbottle StreetHoughton le SpringDH4 4AS0191 584 3073123457
Vertu Hyundai SunderlandWessington WaySunderlandSR5 3NX0191 516 0099123457
Vigo Lane Service Station10 Wilden RoadWashingtonNE38 8QB0191 419 3518123457
Whitley Bay Motors LtdPeel Ind EstateWashingtonNE37 3ES0191 415 3540123457

What an MOT costs in Sunderland

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 5 miles between district centres42Gatesheadabout 9 miles between district centres76North Tynesideabout 9 miles between district centres76Newcastle upon Tyneabout 10 miles between district centres82County Durhamabout 12 miles between district centres187Hartlepoolabout 18 miles between district centres33

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