NE postcode area · 414 MOT centres

MOT centres in Newcastle upon Tyne (NE)

All 414 DVSA-approved MOT test stations in the NE area, with local pass rates and the faults cars fail on most, from 536,437 tests in 2024.

99About average
Passed first time72.2%expected for these cars: 73.0%
Area rank70 / 118by MOT Rank score
Average car age at test9.5 years

A higher score can mean cars are better kept here, or that testers are less strict. DVSA does not publish pass rates for single garages, so the list below is not ranked.

What fails most here

Failure items per 100 tests, NE vs Great Britain.

Area of the carNEGB
Suspension17.811.0
Lights & electrics17.615.1
Brakes17.09.9
Tyres9.57.2
Body & chassis6.43.9
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.24.9
Emissions & leaks4.64.0
Steering3.22.1

Most tested cars in Newcastle upon Tyne

ModelTestsPassedScore
Ford Fiesta21,99065.1%
92Well below average
Vauxhall Corsa17,27464.0%
90Well below average
Ford Focus14,74170.9%
100About average
Volkswagen Golf14,05176.8%
107Above average
Vauxhall Astra11,15167.3%
98Below average
Nissan Qashqai11,13370.0%
93Below average
Volkswagen Polo9,79167.2%
93Below average
Nissan Juke7,59667.6%
89Well below average
BMW 3 Series7,55678.8%
111Well above average
Audi A36,60277.9%
108Above average

All MOT test stations in the NE area

From the DVSA list of active MOT test stations. Phone ahead: opening times and prices vary (the maximum MOT fee for a car is £54.85).

Newcastle Upon Tyne 105

Gateshead 44

North Shields 21

Ashington 20

Hexham 17

South Shields 17

Morpeth 16

Washington 15

Blyth 14

Whitley Bay 11

Cramlington 11

Wallsend 10

Newcastle 9

Bedlington 8

Alnwick 8

Blaydon On Tyne 7

Tyne & Wear 7

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 7

Hebburn 6

Northumberland 6

Jarrow 5

Ryton 4

Boldon Colliery 4

Choppington 3

East Boldon 3

Tyne And Wear 3

Stocksfield 2

Wooler 2

Prudhoe 2

Seahouses 2

Blaydon-On-Tyne 2

Corbridge 1

Seaton Burn 1

Rothbury 1

Haltwhistle 1

Blaydon-On -Tyne 1

Newbiggin By The Sea 1

Rowlands Gill 1

Sunderland 1

Barrington 1

Wardley 1

Amble 1

Blaydon 1

Dunston 1

Low Prudhoe 1

Swalwell 1

Belford 1

Hadston 1

Newburn 1

Burnopfield 1

Ponteland 1

Tynemouth 1

Newcastle - Upon - Tyne 1

Blyth Northumberland 1

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Questions

How many MOT centres are there in Newcastle upon Tyne (NE)?

DVSA lists 414 active MOT test stations in the NE postcode area, 398 of which test cars.

What is the MOT pass rate in Newcastle upon Tyne?

In 2024, 72.2% of cars passed their MOT first time at test stations in the NE area. Given the age of the cars tested, 73.0% would be expected, so the area is about average (score 99, 70 of 118 areas).

What do cars fail on most in Newcastle upon Tyne?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; position lamp: not working.