MOT test centres in Washington

There are 15 DVSA-approved MOT test centres in Washington, covering postcodes NE37, NE38. 15 test cars and small vans, 4 test large vans and 3 test motorcycles.

Test centres15

Cars (class 4)15

Large vans (class 7)4

Motorcycles3

Barmston Motors

Burnhope Road, District 10, Washington, NE38 8HZ

0191 4166125 Class 4
Bq's Vanfix

9 Industrial Road, Hertburn Industrial Estate, Washington, NE37 2SF

0191 417 9083 Class 4Class 5Class 7
Chameleon Vocational Training Limited

Unit 6c, Glover Industrial Estate, Washington, NE37 3ES

01913406060 Class 4
Fault Finder MOT Centre

Unit 5, Hertburn Industrial Estate, Washington, NE37 2SF

01914190823 Class 1Class 2Class 3Class 4
Halfords Autocentres Ltd

Vermont Road, Washington, NE37 3AP

01914177683 Class 4
Halls Garage

32 Sedling Road, Wear Industrial Estate, Washington, NE38 9BZ

0191 4161919 Class 4
Kwik - Fit

Industrial Road, Washington, NE37 2SA

01914173117 Class 4
Little Bills Ltd

24 Elswick Road, Armstrong Industrial Estate, Washington, NE37 1LH

01914191199 Class 4
Millers Automotive Limited

Unit 8 Donkin Road, Armstrong Industrial Estate, Washington, NE37 1PF

01913664381 Class 4
R and R Motors

Unit 30 Sedling Road, Wear Industrial Estate, Washington, NE38 9BZ

07780860968 Class 1Class 2Class 3Class 4Class 7
Sherwoods

3 Crowther Road, Crowther, Washington, NE38 0AQ

0191 4172677 Class 4Class 7
Turnbull Motors

Station Road, Pattinson South Industrial Est, District 8, Washington, NE38 7LW

01914177488 Class 1Class 2Class 4
Vigo Lane Service Station

10 Wilden Road, Washington, NE38 8QB

01914193518 Class 4
Washington Auto Repair Centre

1 Tower Road, Glover, Washington, NE37 2SH

0191 4179991 Class 4Class 5Class 7
Whitley Bay Motors Ltd

Peel Ind Estate, Spire Road, Washington, NE37 3ES

0191 4153540 Class 4

Booking an MOT in Washington

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 Washington 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 Washington

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.