MOT test centres
MOT test centres in Sunderland
What MOT stations are there in Sunderland?
Sunderland has 58 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 53 can test class 4, 16 can test class 7, and 16 can test motorcycles. This is an authorisation list, not a price list and not a rating.
Local facts for Sunderland
- The Tyneside clean air zone covers Newcastle and Gateshead only, so Sunderland drivers are outside it until they cross the Tyne. It is a class C zone, which charges vans, taxis, private hire vehicles and lorries but not cars.
- 30.9% of Sunderland households had no car or van at the 2021 census.
- About 122,300 licensed cars were recorded in the city at the end of March 2026, more than in Newcastle even though Newcastle has 33,000 more residents.
- Charger numbers grew from 455 devices in January 2026 to 522 at 1 April 2026, or 180.9 per 100,000 residents.
Driving, charging and local rules: driving in Sunderland.
How many MOT test centres are there in Sunderland?
Sunderland has 58 authorised MOT stations on DVSA's list. 53 can test class 4 cars and light vans, 16 can test class 7 vans, and 16 can test motorcycles. The count is sites, not bays, and it is not a rating.
Can I MOT a motorcycle in Sunderland?
16 authorised stations in Sunderland 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. The district table shows where those sites sit.
Which Sunderland postcode districts have an MOT station?
Sunderland is split into 6 postcode districts on this site: SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4, SR5, SR6. 6 of those districts currently have at least one authorised station. City-centre codes can have none. Open a district for the names and addresses.
What should I know about driving in Sunderland?
Verified local facts for Sunderland are listed on this page: population, cars, chargers and any local speed or emissions rules that affect a trip to the garage. There is no clean air zone charging private cars here. The driving-in page for Sunderland sets out the rest.