MOT test centres in Houghton le Spring

There are 17 DVSA-approved MOT test centres in Houghton le Spring, covering postcodes DH4, DH5. 17 test cars and small vans, 3 test large vans and 4 test motorcycles.

Test centres17

Cars (class 4)17

Large vans (class 7)3

Motorcycles4

4 Seasons

Rear of Cooperative Terrace, Station Road, Fencehouses, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6AA

0191 385999 Class 4
Burn Garage

Herrington Burn, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4JW

0191 5842206 Class 1Class 2Class 3Class 4
Danby Autos

103 Brickgarth, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0LE

01915262600 Class 4
Herrington MOT Centre

14 Catherine Road, New Herrington Ind Estate, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7BG

01915848770 Class 3Class 4Class 7
Houghton MOT Centre

Newbottle Street, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AS

01915841414 Class 4
J & B Coachworks Ltd

Woodstone Village, Industrial Estate, Fencehouses, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6DU

01913852938 Class 4
J J Transport

Unit 3, Pearsons Industrial Estate, Hetton le Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0BG

01915171000 Class 1Class 2Class 4Class 5Class 7
KB Tyres (Ne) Limited

Units 4-8, The Former British Coal Power Station, Philadeplhia Lane, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4TG

0191 5848244 Class 4Class 7
Lloyd Motor Group

Stoney Gate, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4NJ

0191 622 3819 Class 4
Market Place Garage

Market Place Industrial Estate, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8AN

01915842864 Class 4
North East Autocare

Unit 10, Market Place Industrial Estate, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8AN

01915120099 Class 4
North East Motorwerx

Unit 1a, Marketplace Industrial Estate, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8AN

0191 5848877 Class 4
Penshaw Car Centre

Station Road, Mount Pleasant, Washington, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7PW

01913852657 Class 1Class 2Class 4
Quarry Services Ltd

Quarry Row, Newbottle Street, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AU

01915843197 Class 4
R L Auto Services Ltd

Shiney Row Garage, Front Street, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7DX

01913856919 Class 1Class 2Class 4
Sydney Sparrow Ltd

Back Smiths Terrace, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0JH

01915262170 Class 4
Tyrespot Houghton-le-Spring

Newbottle Street, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AS

01915 843073 Class 4

Booking an MOT in Houghton le Spring

Check your MOT due date first. You can have the test up to a month (minus a day) before the current certificate runs out and keep the same renewal date.

Free. No sign-up. Data from the DVSA MOT history database.

Price: the maximum fee is £54.85 for a car, £29.65 for a motorcycle and £58.60 for a class 7 van. Many Houghton le Spring garages charge less, so ask when you book.
Vehicle class: make sure the centre tests your class of vehicle. The badges above show which classes each centre is approved for.
If it fails: leaving the vehicle for repair usually means a free partial retest within 10 working days. See our failed MOT guide.
Before the test: check lights, tyres, wipers, washer fluid and warning lights. They cause many avoidable fails.

MOT test centres near Houghton le Spring

Source: DVSA active MOT test stations, published 30 September 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Details can change, so confirm with the garage before you travel.