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MOT test centres in Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, has 63 authorised MOT stations across the postcode districts covered here in DVSA's extract dated 7 September 2026. Of these, 55 can test cars and light vans. Every station is listed below under its district, with its address and test classes; confirm the price and availability before booking.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
63
Stations in Newcastle upon Tyne
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
55
Class 4
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
14
Class 7
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
8
Motorcycle (class 1 and 2)
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
Checked on 7 September 2026. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

What MOT stations are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Newcastle upon Tyne has 63 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 55 can test class 4, 14 can test class 7, and 8 can test motorcycles. This is an authorisation list, not a price list and not a rating.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)
Postcode districts in Newcastle upon Tyne with MOT station counts
DistrictStations
NE14
NE37
NE424
NE55
NE620
NE73
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

MOT stations in Newcastle upon Tyne by postcode district

NE1: 4 authorised stations

Authorised MOT stations in NE1
NameAddressPostcodeClasses
5 Star Auto Repair90 Westmorland RoadNE1 4DZ
Bank Top GarageStepney BankNE1 2PY4
Lawlor Motor Company9 Byker BridgeNE1 2NS4
Redline AutomotiveCoquet Street, BykerNE1 2QE4

NE3: 7 authorised stations

Authorised MOT stations in NE3
NameAddressPostcodeClasses
Glendale Garage Limited2 To 4 Glendale Avenue, GosforthNE3 4RS4
Gosforth MOT StationTyneside Autoparc, Sandy Lane, GosforthNE3 5HE4
Irton GarageIrton Street, GosforthNE3 1HU4, 7
Kenton MOT Services179 Kirkwood Drive, North KentonNE3 3BE4, 7
Kwik - FitKenton Road, GosforthNE3 4NB4
Ne3 MOT LTDSandy LaneNE3 5HE4, 7
Tyrespot LTDSandy Lane, WideopenNE3 5HR4, 5, 7

NE4: 24 authorised stations

Authorised MOT stations in NE4
NameAddressPostcodeClasses
Armstrong Racing Developments176 Westgate RoadNE4 6AL1, 2
Arnold ClarkScotswood RoadNE4 7AS4
Auto Repair Centre NewcastleltdUnit 6, Mill Lane Industrial Estate, Off Westgate RoadNE4 6QA4
Benfield Skoda / KiaRailway StreetNE4 7AD4
Condercum Test Centre29 To 43 Condercum Road, BenwellNE4 8XN4
Fast Fit MOT Centre LTD3 Kingsley Terrace, ElswickNE4 6PJ
Fast Track MOT Centre LTDCondercum Industrial Estate, Condercum Road BackNE4 8QX4, 5, 7
Fenham Garage Services37 Hadrian Road, FenhamNE4 9DZ4
French Auto Services93 To 95 Corporation StreetNE4 5QB4
Halfords Autocentre46 To 56 West RoadNE4 9RD4
Halfords AutocentreGeorge StreetNE4 7JL4
Halfords AutocentreBath LaneNE4 5RS4
Kwick Tyres121-123 Bentinck RoadNE4 6UX4
Kwik Fit482 Westgate RdNE4 9BL4
M & S Motorcycles LTD199 To 203 Westgate RoadNE4 6AD1, 2
Mercedes Benz Newcastle Upon TyneCity West Business Park, Scotswood RoadNE4 7DF4
Newcastle AudiSanderson StreetNE4 7LA4
Newcastle HondaScotswood RoadNE4 7DF4
Newcastle Motorcycles LTD195 To 199 Scotswood RoadNE4 7DD1, 2
Northern MOT Garage56 Elswick RoadNE4 6JH4
Sandyford AutosUnit 3, Georges Road, Noble Street Industrial Estate, Scotswood RoadNE4 7NR4
StoneacreScotswood RoadNE4 7YW3, 7
Streetfleet MOT Services LTD1-3 Penn StreetNE4 7BG4
Vertu Ford NewcastlePlot 2, City West Business Park, Scotswood RoadNE4 7DF4, 7

NE5: 5 authorised stations

Authorised MOT stations in NE5
NameAddressPostcodeClasses
A And M MotorsUnit 1, Westerhope Small Business Park, Redburn RoadNE5 1NF4
Bristol Street Motors244-246 Stamfordham RoadNE5 2LA4
Ponteland Road Service Centre261a Ponteland Road, BlakelawNE5 3EL4
Swift Motor Engineering LimitedUnit 1 Hadrian House, Redburn Road, WesterhopeNE5 1NB4
West Automotive LTD4 Crispin Court, Newbiggin LaneNE5 1BF4, 7

NE6: 20 authorised stations

Authorised MOT stations in NE6
NameAddressPostcodeClasses
Benfield Motors150 The FosswayNE6 2XJ4, 7
Benfield MotorsBenfield Renault, 6 Benfield RoadNE6 5XA4
Christers MOT Centre Repairs & ServicingMillers Road, BykerNE6 2XP4
CityworksUnit 2 Wincomblee Road, Walker RiversideNE6 3PF4, 5, 7
D Holland Motor Engineers762 Shields Road, WalkergateNE6 4QN4, 5, 7
D&G Porsche SpecialistsUnit 2, Riverside Court, Fisher StreetNE6 4LT4
Fisher Street Garage LTDBlueline Building, Fisher Street, Low WalkerNE6 4LT4
Halfords AutocentreStephen Street, BykerNE6 1JX4
Halfords AutocentreMillers RoadNE6 2XP4
Jap Cars And PartsSt Lawrence Road, WalkerNE6 1AR4
Lowrys GarageChurch Street, Off Titan Road, WalkerNE6 3NX4
Motech23a Shields Road West, BykerNE6 1JN1, 2
Neptune Service StationFisher StreetNE6 4LT4
Newcastle Autocentre (byker) LTDHannington Place, BykerNE6 1JU4, 5, 7
North East MOT Centre (2006) LTD6 Union Road, BykerNE6 1EH4, 5, 7
Parkside Garage5/7 Welbeck Road, BykerNE6 2DY4
Premier Vehicle Care Limited212 Rothbury Terrace, HeatonNE6 5DE4
St Michaels Test CentreSt Michaels Road, BykerNE6 1QU4
Stobbart & CollinsStanmore Road, HeatonNE6 5SX4
Walkerville Garage LTD1037 Shields RoadNE6 4SP

NE7: 3 authorised stations

Authorised MOT stations in NE7
NameAddressPostcodeClasses
ATS Euromaster LimitedNewton Park Garage, Newton Road, HeatonNE7 7JE4, 7
Kwik FitFour Lane Ends, Benton RoadNE7 7UH4
R & P Woods Motor Engineers172a Newton Road, HeatonNE7 7HP4
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

Local facts for Newcastle upon Tyne

  • The Tyneside clean air zone is shared with Gateshead and is a class C scheme, so taxis, private hire vehicles, vans, lorries and buses can be charged while private cars are not.
  • It covers 0.94 square miles across the two authorities, which makes it the second smallest of the seven English zones after Sheffield's.
  • 36.6% of Newcastle households had no car or van at the 2021 census, against 23.5% across England.
  • About 108,900 licensed cars were recorded in the Newcastle council area at the end of March 2026, and the city had 397 public chargers at 1 April 2026.
Office for National Statistics, Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age (mid-2025) (as of 30 June 2025); Office for National Statistics, Population estimates for England and Wales: mid-2025 (as of 29 July 2026); Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, TS045 car or van availability (as of 21 March 2021); Department for Transport, Vehicle licensing statistics, table VEH0105 (2026 Q1) (as of 31 March 2026); Department for Transport, Electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics, table EVCI0102 (as of 1 April 2026); GOV.UK, Driving in a clean air zone (as of 30 July 2026)

Driving, charging and local rules: driving in Newcastle upon Tyne.

How many MOT test centres are there in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Newcastle upon Tyne has 63 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 55 can test class 4 cars and light vans, 14 can test class 7 vans, and 8 can test motorcycles. The count is sites, not bays, and it is not a rating.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

Can I MOT a motorcycle in Newcastle upon Tyne?

8 authorised stations in Newcastle upon Tyne can test motorcycles (class 1, class 2, or both). Confirm the class with the site before you ride over: a class 4 garage is not automatically a motorcycle garage. Each district list on this page gives the classes every site may test.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

Which Newcastle upon Tyne postcode districts have an MOT station?

Newcastle upon Tyne is split into 6 postcode districts on this site: NE1, NE3, NE4, NE5, NE6, NE7. 6 of those districts currently have at least one authorised station. City-centre codes can have none. Every station is listed on this page under its district, with its address.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Active MOT test stations (as of 7 September 2026)

What should I know about driving in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Newcastle upon Tyne sits in a charging or low-emission scheme. Driving a car that misses the standard to a garage inside the zone can still incur the daily charge. Local facts on this page are verified. The driving-in page for Newcastle upon Tyne sets out the zone, the fleet and the chargers.

Office for National Statistics, Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age (mid-2025) (as of 30 June 2025); Office for National Statistics, Population estimates for England and Wales: mid-2025 (as of 29 July 2026); Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, TS045 car or van availability (as of 21 March 2021); Department for Transport, Vehicle licensing statistics, table VEH0105 (2026 Q1) (as of 31 March 2026); Department for Transport, Electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics, table EVCI0102 (as of 1 April 2026); GOV.UK, Driving in a clean air zone (as of 30 July 2026)