MOT pass rates in Cleveland

308,138 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the TS postcode area in 2025. The TS postcode area covers Middlesbrough and the towns around it — Stockton-on-Tees, Hartlepool, Redcar and Billingham among them. How the cars did, what they failed on, and what the area drives — computed from the official DVSA record. Figures describe tests done in this area, wherever the cars live.

Pass rate 2025
71.6%
0.7 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
308,138
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.2 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
7.3%
of TS-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Cleveland compares

Ranks and comparisons cover the 116 postcode areas with 20,000 or more first tests in 2025 — the full field at that floor; DVSA merges its smallest areas into one shared code, which is excluded. Location is always the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Ranks are unadjusted for the age and mix of each area's fleet — they say where an area sits, not why. Areas are often separated by a fraction of a year or a fraction of a point: each rank is exact on the data, but neighbouring ranks can be effectively level.

Pass rate rank
#65 highest
71.6% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#85 oldest
average 10.2 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#98 highest
1.5% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#43 busiest
308,138 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at TS-area test centres, Vauxhall is the one tested furthest above its national share: 11.7% of TS-area first tests against 8.5% of tests nationally — 1.4 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Cleveland and its neighbours

Cleveland and four neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
TS (Cleveland)308,13871.6%10.2 yrs1.5%
DH (Durham)165,41273.7%10.0 yrs1.7%
DL (Darlington)192,42669.9%10.2 yrs1.4%
SR (Sunderland)110,60969.5%9.8 yrs1.6%
YO (York)315,82370.5%10.4 yrs1.8%

Pass rate by car age — TS area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Cleveland (TS) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)TS area, vehicle age 3: 89.2%TS area, vehicle age 4: 87%TS area, vehicle age 5: 85.9%TS area, vehicle age 6: 82.8%TS area, vehicle age 7: 80.3%TS area, vehicle age 8: 76.8%TS area, vehicle age 9: 73%TS area, vehicle age 10: 69.3%TS area, vehicle age 11: 66.1%TS area, vehicle age 12: 62.9%TS area, vehicle age 13: 60.9%TS area, vehicle age 14: 58.9%TS area, vehicle age 15: 56.6%TS area, vehicle age 16: 57.1%TS area, vehicle age 17: 57.1%TS area, vehicle age 18: 56.2%TS area, vehicle age 19: 57.6%TS area, vehicle age 20: 60.1%All of Britain, vehicle age 3: 88.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 4: 87.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 5: 86%All of Britain, vehicle age 6: 83.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 7: 80.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 8: 78.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 9: 74.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 10: 71.9%All of Britain, vehicle age 11: 68.6%All of Britain, vehicle age 12: 65.8%All of Britain, vehicle age 13: 63.5%All of Britain, vehicle age 14: 61.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 15: 59.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 16: 58.3%All of Britain, vehicle age 17: 57.2%All of Britain, vehicle age 18: 57.4%All of Britain, vehicle age 19: 57%All of Britain, vehicle age 20: 57.6%TS area 60.1%All of Britain 57.6%
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Age (years)TS area testsTS area pass rateAll cars
317,21389.2%88.5%
417,23987.0%87.2%
517,07585.9%86.0%
623,50382.8%83.5%
723,20580.3%80.9%
824,68376.8%78.2%
926,55373.0%74.9%
1026,14669.3%71.9%
1124,71966.1%68.6%
1221,10862.9%65.8%
1317,00560.9%63.5%
1414,27358.9%61.2%
1512,86756.6%59.3%
1610,27557.1%58.3%
177,72857.1%57.2%
186,50956.2%57.4%
194,60257.6%57.0%
203,19560.1%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

The TS area's pass rate minus the national pass rate at each car age, in percentage points. Bars above zero: TS-area tests beat the national average for that age. Below zero: they trail.

TS area aheadTS area behind
-4-2+0+2+4Age 3: +0.7 points vs the average car3Age 4: -0.2 points vs the average carAge 5: -0.1 points vs the average car5Age 6: -0.7 points vs the average carAge 7: -0.6 points vs the average car7Age 8: -1.4 points vs the average carAge 9: -1.9 points vs the average car9Age 10: -2.6 points vs the average carAge 11: -2.5 points vs the average car11Age 12: -2.9 points vs the average carAge 13: -2.6 points vs the average car13Age 14: -2.3 points vs the average carAge 15: -2.7 points vs the average car15Age 16: -1.2 points vs the average carAge 17: -0.1 points vs the average car17Age 18: -1.2 points vs the average carAge 19: +0.6 points vs the average car19Age 20: +2.5 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+0.7
4-0.2
5-0.1
6-0.7
7-0.6
8-1.4
9-1.9
10-2.6
11-2.5
12-2.9
13-2.6
14-2.3
15-2.7
16-1.2
17-0.1
18-1.2
19+0.6
20+2.5

The cars tested around Cleveland, by age

How many cars of each age took a first MOT at TS-area test centres in 2025 — the age profile of what the area actually drives.

07k15k22k30kAge 3: 17k3Age 4: 17kAge 5: 17k5Age 6: 23kAge 7: 23k7Age 8: 24kAge 9: 26k9Age 10: 26kAge 11: 24k11Age 12: 21kAge 13: 17k13Age 14: 14kAge 15: 12k15Age 16: 10kAge 17: 7k17Age 18: 6kAge 19: 4k19Age 20: 3k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
317,213
417,239
517,075
623,503
723,205
824,683
926,553
1026,146
1124,719
1221,108
1317,005
1414,273
1512,867
1610,275
177,728
186,509
194,602
203,195

What cars fail on around Cleveland

Where the failure items land for tests done in the TS area, 2025.

Suspension22.4%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment20.7%
Brakes20.0%
Tyres10.9%
Body, chassis, structure7.0%
Visibility6.8%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.4%
Steering4.0%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.3% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

Where testers most often write "keep an eye on this" in the TS area, 2025 — the faults in the post.

Brakes: 31.5% of advisories31.5%Tyres: 28.2% of advisories28.2%Suspension: 22.6% of advisories22.6%Non-component advisories: 5.1% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 4.2% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 3.4% of advisories
BrakesTyresSuspensionNon-component advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaksBody, chassis, structure
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CategoryShare of advisories
Brakes31.5%
Tyres28.2%
Suspension22.6%
Non-component advisories5.1%
Noise, emissions and leaks4.2%
Body, chassis, structure3.4%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the five most-tested fuel types in the TS area, 2025, against the national all-cars average. Fleet ages differ by fuel — newer fleets help the electrified bars.

50%60%70%80%90%100%all cars 72.3%Petrol: 71.9% of 151,336 tests71.9%Petrol151,336 testsDiesel: 69.5% of 139,671 tests69.5%Diesel139,671 testsHybrid electric: 87.4% of 11,486 tests87.4%Hybrid11,486 testsElectric: 85.7% of 4,543 tests85.7%Electric4,543 testsElectric diesel: 87.6% of 983 tests87.6%Electric diesel983 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Petrol151,33671.9%
Diesel139,67169.5%
Hybrid electric11,48687.4%
Electric4,54385.7%
Electric diesel98387.6%

What mileage is normal around Cleveland?

Mileage recorded at test by vehicle age, TS-area tests, 2025. The line is the typical (median) car; the shaded band holds the middle half.

Typical car, TS area (median)
0k25k50k75k100k125k150k3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)Age 3: typical 26,250 miles (middle half 16,250–36,250)Age 4: typical 33,750 miles (middle half 23,750–46,250)Age 5: typical 38,750 miles (middle half 28,750–53,750)Age 6: typical 46,250 miles (middle half 31,250–61,250)Age 7: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 38,750–71,250)Age 8: typical 61,250 miles (middle half 46,250–81,250)Age 9: typical 68,750 miles (middle half 51,250–91,250)Age 10: typical 76,250 miles (middle half 56,250–98,750)Age 11: typical 83,750 miles (middle half 61,250–108,750)Age 12: typical 91,250 miles (middle half 66,250–116,250)Age 13: typical 96,250 miles (middle half 71,250–123,750)Age 14: typical 101,250 miles (middle half 76,250–131,250)Age 15: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 78,750–131,250)Age 16: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–133,750)Age 17: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 81,250–141,250)Age 18: typical 111,250 miles (middle half 81,250–143,750)Age 19: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 78,750–141,250)Age 20: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 76,250–141,250)106k mi

Mileage values are midpoints of 2,500-mile bands.

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Age (years)Lower quarterTypical (median)Upper quarter
316,25026,25036,250
423,75033,75046,250
528,75038,75053,750
631,25046,25061,250
738,75053,75071,250
846,25061,25081,250
951,25068,75091,250
1056,25076,25098,750
1161,25083,750108,750
1266,25091,250116,250
1371,25096,250123,750
1476,250101,250131,250
1578,750103,750131,250
1676,250103,750133,750
1781,250108,750141,250
1881,250111,250143,750
1978,750106,250141,250
2076,250106,250141,250

What the TS area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at TS-area test centres, 2025, ordered by how many were tested — not a pass-rate league. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age: a make whose cars round here run older sits lower for that reason alone.

MakeTests 2025 Pass rate
Ford39,01268.6%
Vauxhall36,08666.3%
Volkswagen24,17674.2%
Nissan17,85364.9%
Audi17,15878.2%
BMW16,87881.0%
Mercedes-Benz16,87375.9%
Peugeot12,75064.0%
Hyundai11,83673.7%
Renault10,64260.1%
Toyota10,37274.2%
Citroen9,69761.4%

MOT test centres in the TS area

211 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the TS postcode area, 196 of them approved for cars (class 4). Grouped by town, largest first. Classes: 1–2 motorcycles, 3 three-wheelers, 4 cars and small vans, 5 minibuses, 7 vans 3,000–3,500 kg.

CentreAddressPhoneClasses
Middlesbrough — 63 centres
A66 Test CentreUnit 2, Old Station Road, South Bank, TS6 6AD01642 4666004, 5, 7
Acorn Auto ServicesUnits 7 & 8, Victoria Street, TS1 5QS01642 2468861, 2, 4
Acorn Vehicle Repairs8 Simpson Street, Linthorpe, TS5 6HP01642 8171694
Amr AutosGreenhow Hill Farm, Great Ayton, TS9 6QF01642 7246464, 7
Apex Mot ServicesThe Rear Workshop, 38 Cumberland Road, TS5 6HZ07758 2661114
Atlas GarageNorth Street, TS1 1JP01642 2474174
Auto CentorUnit B2, Commerce Way, Trunk Road Retail Park, TS6 6UR01642 2327694
Auto Magic15 Tees Court, Skippers Lane Industrial Estate, TS6 6DX01642 454141Not listed
Autoking Servicing & Autocare203 Borough Road, TS4 2BN01642 4329664
Beaumont Road Garage12 Tame Road, Lawson Industrial Estate, North Ormesby, TS3 6LL01642 2437724
Bespoke Tyre And Autocare Ltd7 Greta Street, TS1 5QS01642 9399904, 5, 7
City Centre Mot North East100a North Ormesby Road, TS4 2AG01642 2456004
Cleveland Auto Services And Hire Co LtdLamport Street, TS1 5QL01642 2236364, 5, 7
Dent Motors LtdUnit 10 And 11, Bolckow Road Industrial Estate, Grangetown, TS6 7BL01642 4564824
Derek Slack Motors LtdProspect Place, A66 Cargo Fleet, TS3 8AR01642 2561003, 4
Eston Autos Ltd218 High Street, Eston, TS6 9JF01642 4667754
Evans HalshawNewport Road, Cannon Park, TS1 5JP01642 7575004
Evans Halshaw (nissan)A66 Nissan, Cargo Fleet Lane, TS3 6AS01642 2163004
Evans Halshaw Vauxhall MiddlesbroughCambridge Road, Cargo Fleet, TS3 8AG01642 2536664
Flyover Garage2a Lytton Street, North Ormesby, TS4 2BZ01642 2324214
H W And J E Carter MotorsHelm House, Chopgate, TS9 7LJ01439 7982824
Halfords Autocentre203 Marton Road, TS4 2EW01642 2528884
Halfords AutocentreUnit 1, Trunk Road Retail Park, Trunk Road, TS6 0HT01642 4306154
Heatpac Garage6/7 Snowdon Road, St Hilda's, TS2 1LP01642 2431784
Hodgsons Unique Mot And Autoservices LtdUnit D1, Warelands Way Ind Est, TS4 2JY01642 2431524
Imot And Service Ltd11 Simpson Street, Linthorpe, TS5 6HP01642 8239854
Innes Street Auto ServicesUnits 1 - 4, Innes Street, TS2 1JA01642 2420204
Jennings FordCargo Fleet Lane, TS3 8AX01642 2400554, 5, 7
K & M Motorcycle Mot's LtdSouth Tees Motorsports Park, Dormer Way, South Bank, TS6 6XH01642 2537081, 2
Kwik - Fit258 Longlands Road, TS4 2LW01642 2442514
Kwik Fit106 - 112 Newport Road, TS1 5JF01642 2440004
Lawson Cars LtdSouth Bank Road, TS3 8AB01642 2427494
Lawson Testing CentreThe Old Abbatoir Building, South Bank Road, Lawson Industrial Estate, TS3 6AB07989 9774504
Lookers TeessideNewport Road, TS1 5HZ01642 8089004, 7
M & M GaragesOld Hide And Skin Warehouse, Snowdon Road, TS2 1LR01642 2519634, 5, 7
Marshbrook MotorsUnit 2b Vaughan Court, Stapylton Street, Grangetown, TS6 7BJ01642 4584584
Martin & Sons Garage Ltd4 Wainstones Court, Stokesley Business Park, Stokesley, TS9 5JY01642 6869904
Marton Road Mot Centre Ltd416 Marton Road, TS4 2PT07566 2744744
Middlesbrough Borough CouncilDept Of Contract Services, County Depot, Cargo Fleet Lane, TS3 8DQ01642 7280654, 5, 7
Middlesbrough Mot Centre LimitedWest Lane, Grangetown, TS6 7AA01642 0401494
Middlesbrough Mot Station82 North Ormesby Road, TS4 2AG01642 2505624
Middlesbrough Tyre And AutocentreOrmesby Road, TS3 0NB01642 3163174
Middlesbrough Tyres And Mot129 Marton Road, TS1 2DU01642 248400Not listed
Normanby Road Motors121 Normanby Road, South Bank, TS6 6SF01642 4542614
Ozelton's Car Sales And Repairs8 West Street Garage, Normanby, TS6 0LF01642 4528004
Platinum MotorsUnit 24, Terry Dicken Industrial Estate, Station Road, Stokesley, TS9 7AE01642 7138004, 7
Pro Mac Auto's LtdUnit 3, Metcalfe Road, TS6 6PT01642 4603004, 7
Rahman Motors LimitedUnit 2, West Street Enterprise Centre, TS2 1LZ01642 9659604
Riverside Mot And Autocare CentreThompsons Yard, South Bank Road, TS3 8RQ01642 9133234
Ron Turnbull GaragesSnowdon Road, TS2 1DB01642 2488484
S G PetchMiddlesbrough Road, South Bank, TS6 6AJ01642 9170004, 7
S G Petch1 Fleming Road, Skippers Lane Industrial Estate, TS6 6TT01642 4543754
S P Motors Ne LtdUnit 3, Snowdon Road, TS2 1DY01642 2240914, 5, 7
Seamer Motors29 The Green, Seamer, TS9 5LS01642 7101164
Stokesley Motors Ltd1 Manor Close, Stokesley, TS9 5AG01642 7105661, 2, 4
Stoneacre220 Marton Road, TS4 2EX01642 2829304
Tees Mot Services LtdUnit 2, Transport House, Scotts Road, TS2 1QH01642 2119084, 5, 7
Teesside And Cleveland GarageUnit A4, Commerce Way, Skippers Lane Ind Estate, TS6 6UR01642 4537034
Tim Brown & Son LtdEllerbeck Court, Stokesley Industrial Park, Stokesley, TS9 5PT01642 7123334
TmcCambridge Road, Cargo Fleet, TS3 8AG01642 2233554, 5, 7
Tyre Exchange12 Cannon Park Road, Cannon Park, TS1 5JP01642 2481004, 5, 7
Village Cars9 Roman Road, TS5 5AD01642 8255664
Woodside Mot And Service Centre14 Harwood Court, Riverside Park Industrial Estate, TS2 1PU01642 2477791, 2, 3, 4
Stockton On Tees — 44 centres
A & K Garage21 Mary Street, TS18 4AN01642 6064324
Anthony Motor Services TeessideUnit 5 Ironmaster Way, TS21 1LE07436 925673Not listed
Bob Alexander LtdChapel Street Garage, Teesdale, Thornaby, TS17 6BB01642 6797814
Coopers Car & Commercial Services LimitedUnits 6-7 Task Road, Task Industrial Estate, TS18 2ES01642 798748Not listed
Crofton Court Motorcycles LtdUnit 4, Crofton Court, Crofton Road, TS18 2QZ01642 6017951, 2
D J Barugh Motor Engineers LtdFarrer Street, TS18 2AW01642 6792784
Douglas Cameron Motoring ServicesThe Armoury, Old Airfield, Thornaby, TS17 0BA01642 7699864
Drive Vauxhall StocktonConcorde Way, Preston Farm, TS18 3SB01642 6333334
Driven Car Sales Limited1 Middleway, Mandale Triangle, Thornaby, TS17 6BZ01642 6019994
Durham Lane Garage LtdDurham Lane, Eaglescliffe, TS16 0PS01642 7802294
Eagle Mot Centre Ltd506 Yarm Road, Eaglescliffe, TS16 0BG01642 7860024, 7
EconofixUnit 2, Robert Street, Thornaby, TS17 6AN01642 6779314
Fishburn Service StationChaytor Terrace, Fishburn, TS21 4DG01740 6207094
Fulthorpe Garage LtdWynyard Road, Thorpe Thewles, TS21 3JQ01740 6303924
Garage Services (stockton) Limited28a Durham Road, TS19 0BS0771080000244
Halfords AutocentrePortrack Business Park, Cheltenham Road, TS18 2SP01642 6773294
Hartburn Garages Ltd26 Darlington Road, Hartburn, TS18 5BH01642 5821024
Hickson Motors2 West Row, TS18 1BT01642 6121784
Kwik Fit102 Yarm Lane, TS18 1LF01642 6051724
Longfield Service StationDarlington Back Lane, TS21 1BE01642 5810484
MaltechThe Workshop, Brunswick Street, TS18 1DU01642 6444874
Mercedes Benz Of TeesideConcorde Way, Yarm Road, TS18 3RB01642 6778774
Norton Garage1a Norton Avenue, Norton, TS20 2JH01642 6591114
PfmUnit 1b, Riverside View, Bowesfield Crescent, TS18 3BL01642 6131614
Porsche Centre TeessideWellington Court, Preston Farm Business Park, TS18 3TA01642 9394394
Portrack Test CentreBlue House Point Road, Portrack Industrial Estate, Portrack Lane, TS18 2PQ01642 6453114, 7
Prestige Servicing LtdUnit 2c, Opus Park, Lockheed Close, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, TS18 3BP01642 6691004
Rovetec Garage4a Clarence Row, Portrack, TS18 2HD01642 6720794
Rs & C Armstrong LtdStation Garage, Bishopton Road, TS19 0AA01642 6051294, 5, 7
Simon Bailes PeugeotChurch Road, TS18 1TH01642 6126214
Stephenson Street GarageStephenson Street, Thornaby, TS17 6AL01642 6781244
Stockton Kia6-7 Opus Park, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, TS18 3SD01642 632299Not listed
Stockton Mot CentreUnit 7, Ross Road, TS18 2NH01642 6737754, 7
StoneacreAvro Close, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, TS18 3SG01642 6732514
StoneacreCygnet Drive, Bowesfield Farm, TS18 3DZ01642 6677887
Teesdale Tyre And Auto CareStation Street, Thornaby, TS17 6BB01642 6766674, 7
Teesside AudiBrooklime Avenue, Off Queen Elizabeth Way, TS18 3UR01642 6034444
Teesside Tyrepower LtdSt Marys Gate Business Park, Norton Road, TS20 2AB01642 6183954
Tip Top Mot Centre54 Norton Road, TS18 2BX01642 6046954
Tyre ExchangeUnit 2a, Opus Park, Lockheed Close, TS18 3BP01642 6016004, 5, 7
Vasstech Teesside35c Dukesway, Teesside Industrial Estate, Thornaby, TS17 9LT01642 0619994, 5, 7
Vertu Bmw TeesideConcorde Way, Preston Farm Motor Village, TS18 3RB01642 6186184
Vertu Honda StocktonHonda House, Concorde Way, Preston Farm, TS18 3SE01642 8666601, 2, 4
Yarm Mot And Service Centre6 Wass Way, Durham Lane Industrial Estate, Eaglescliffe, TS16 0RG01642 7888881, 2, 4, 7
Hartlepool — 35 centres
A19 Service StationElwick, TS27 3HH01740 6442234
Aa Motors (north East) LtdGreen Street, TS24 7LD01429 8687784
Ajs Catcote Mot CentreA J S Catcote Mot Centre, Catcote Road, TS25 4HJ01429 2694214
Blue Star Autos2b Waldon Street, TS24 7QN01429 2344111, 2, 4, 5, 7
Brenda Road Mot Centre LtdBrenda Road, TS25 2BW01429 2324334, 5, 7
Bristol Street Motors HartlepoolBrenda Road, TS25 1HT01429 8500004
Burn Road Commercial & Car Testing Station27a Burn Road, TS25 1PL01429 2675604, 7
Car And Commercial Testing Station138b Lynn Street South, TS24 7LX01429 2356061, 2, 4, 5, 7
Cranwell MotorsMainsforth Terrace South, TS25 1TZ01429 2693174
Dap Motor Services LtdUnit 6b, Usworth Road, TS25 1PD01429 8677794, 7
Drive Vauxhall HartlepoolBurn Road, TS24 7LD01429 2413004
Euro TreadUnit 29b, Parkview Industrial Estate, Brenda Road, TS25 1PE01429 8917784, 5, 7
Gibson Haulage LimitedSecurity House, Usworth Road, TS25 1PD01429 2671274, 5, 7
Glenesk Garage194 Stockton Road, TS25 5DE01429 2743424
H Tones & Sons LimitedBrenda Road, TS25 1PE01429 2216194
Halfords AutocentreTeesbay Retail Park, Brenda Road, TS25 1XJ01429 8618754
Halfords AutocentreSpring Gardens, TS25 5AD01429 2723444
Hartlepool Borough CouncilUnit 12, Tofts Farm Industrial Estate East, Brenda Road, TS25 2BS01429 5238171, 2, 4, 5, 7
Hartlepool MotUnit 1, 5 Oxford Road, TS25 5SS01429 5989024, 7
Hartlepool Mot & Service Garage60 Dalton Street, TS26 9EL01429 8647304
Kwik - Fit52 York Road, TS26 8AN01429 8696364
Lido GarageCoast Road, Blackhall Rocks, TS27 4BJ01915 8636114
M & R MotorsUnit 3 Hartlepool Workshops, Sandgate Industrial Estate, Mainsforth Terrace, TS25 1UB01429 2324754
Moreland Street Testing StationMoreland Street, TS24 7NL01429 2221464
Morgans Tyres LimitedOxford Road, TS25 5RU01429 2767024
Mvs (f St) Ltd1 Freville Street, TS24 7GQ01429 8940944
North East Auto Services (hartlepool)72 Hart Lane, TS26 8QP01429 234499Not listed
North East CustomsUnit 2b Longhill Industrial Estate, Ulswater Road, TS25 1UE01429 8611781, 2
Park Road Garage Services Limited115 - 117 Park Road, TS26 9HR01429 7214964
Phoenix Service StationCoast Road, Blackhall Rocks, TS27 4AQ01915 8642971, 2, 3, 4, 7
Rls Autobody Repair CentreCasebourne Road, Longhill Industrial Estate, TS25 1PJ01429 2333374, 5, 7
Ron Payne Motor EngineersBaltic Street, TS25 1PS01429 273646Not listed
Stranton GarageWaldon Street, TS24 7QA01429 8666644
Thornville Garage Ltd14 To 16 Thornville Road, TS26 8DY01429 2723451, 2, 3, 4
Throston Service StationNorthgate, TS24 0EQ01429 2668954
Redcar — 15 centres
Budget Tyres (redcar) LtdUnit A, 21 Limerick Road, Dormanstown Industrial Estate, TS10 5JU01642 4815004, 7
CampbellsRedcar Road, Marske By The Sea, TS11 6HZ01642 4787204, 7
Cpl Motors LtdUnit 2, Limerick Road, TS10 5JU01642 4932144, 7
Drive Vauxhall (redcar)Trunk Road, TS10 5BW01642 4861614
Kevin Martin Motorcycles71 Lord Street, TS10 3HR01642 4878781, 2
Kwik Fit105 Redcar Road, Marske, TS11 6HU01642 4818044
Kwik Fit182 Corporation Road, TS10 1HB01642 4987214
Lakes Service CentreUnit 1, Limerick Road, Dormanstown, TS10 5JU01642 4854174
Pierson Street Garage16 Pierson Street, TS10 1SL01642 4843884
Redcar & Cleveland Borough CouncilVehicle Workshop Central Depot, Limerick Road, Dormanstown, TS10 5JU01642 4449804, 5, 7
Redcar Auto & Performance Centre Ltd1 Tod Point Road, TS10 5AW01642 4809871, 2, 4, 5, 7
Tod Point Motors9 Teal Court, Warrenby, TS10 5AX01642 4943854
Tony Hudson Motor EngineerThe Drive, Longbeck Trading Estate, Marske By The Sea, TS11 6HR01642 4943224
Turner Street Garage LtdRear Of Turner Street, TS10 1DF01642 4723654
Warrenby Motors61a York Rd, TS10 5AJ01642 4820164
Billingham — 13 centres
Bell Truck Sales LtdMacklin Avenue, Cowpen Industrial Estate, TS23 4BY01642 5613334, 5, 7
Billingham Green Garage LtdBank Top, South View, TS23 1BS01642 5524971, 2, 3, 4
Billingham Mot Centre LtdUnits 1 And 2, Leeholme Road, Industrial Estate, TS23 3TA01642 5640664
Brendon GarageWindsor Street, Haverton Hill, TS23 4EY01642 5641204
Car TechnicsVictoria Hall, Hope Street, Haverton Hill, TS23 4HE01642 3701544
D & R Motors (billingham) LtdUnit C4, Bentley Avenue, Cowpen Industrial Estate, TS23 4BU01642 3701014
J P Car And CommercialMacklin House, Macklin Avenue, TS23 4BY01642 5605584, 7
Morgans Tyres LtdUnits A 1 And 2 Beaumont Park, Macklin Avenue, Cowpen Lane Ind Est, TS23 4HF01642 5641294, 7
Stockton On Tees Borough CouncilCowpen Lane, TS23 4DD01642 5282564, 5, 7
Taylors Mot StationUnit 4, Bentley Avenue, Cowpen Lane Industrial Estate, TS23 4BU01642 5646141, 2, 4, 5, 7
Tees Valley Mot Centre10 Beaumont Park, Cowpen Industrial Estate, TS23 4HF01642 5667634, 7
Towngate Testing StationUnit 7, Towngate Business Park, Leeholme Road, TS23 3TA01642 3703374
Williams Car & Commercial ServicesUnit 6, Royce Avenue, Cowpen Lane Ind Est, TS23 4BX01642 3700884, 7
Guisborough — 6 centres
Auto EngineersMerryweathers Yard, Reid Terrace, TS14 6ED01287 6357204
Cleveland GaragePatten Lane, TS14 6HN01287 6326134
Geoff Towers MotorcyclesRear Of 15 Reid Terrace, TS14 6ED01287 6389871, 2
Hayscarth V R C LtdUnit 7, Morgan Drive, Rectory Lane, TS14 7DH01287 6388424
Kwik FitMorgan Drive, Rectory Lane, TS14 7DH01287 6380804
Simon Bailes Ltd36 To 38 Redcar Road, TS14 6DB01287 6108884
Stockton — 6 centres
Halfords AutocentreChurch Road, TS18 2ET01642 6073087
Martinet Motor CompanyThe Old Airfield Estate, Thornaby, TS17 0BQ01642 7698384
Morgans Tyres LtdGrangefield Road, TS18 4AF01642 6704114, 7
Ross Car & Commercial Services Mot CentreUnit 3, Carrol Street, TS18 2SE01642 6760694, 7
Skinner Street Motors18 - 20 Skinner Street, TS18 1DY01642 6780614
Town Centre Testing StationWorkshops, Hutchinson Street, TS18 1RW01642 5353344
Saltburn By The Sea — 5 centres
Cleedale Garage28a Watness Avenue, Skelton Industrial Estate, TS12 2LQ01287 6533004
Mark Stonehouse Auto ServicesUnit 5, Stonehouse Business Park, Lingdale, TS12 3EH01287 6500224, 7
P Day & Son Auto ServicesRear 21 High Street, Skelton, TS12 2EF01287 6545534
Stonehouse GarageUnit 1, Stonehouse Business Park, Lingdale, TS12 3EH01287 6522554, 7
The Cleveland Garage LtdThe Cleveland Garage Ltd, Unit 3a Station View, Hinderwell, TS13 5ER01947 8408804
Stockton-On-Tees — 5 centres
Fairfield Stockton GarageBishopton Road West, TS19 7LZ01642 5822444, 7
In 'n' Out Centres LimitedPortrack Lane, TS18 2PB01642 6045004
M D Vehicle Services LtdHeron Data House, Ross Road, TS18 2NH01642 6336884, 7
Ross Road Garage Mot LtdUnit 1, Arkgrove Ind Est, Portrack, TS18 2NH01642 6023194
Vertu Nissan StocktonPreston Farm, Yarm Road, TS18 3RT01914 9123564
Thornaby — 5 centres
A Keel Motoring ServicesUnit 6, Sailsport Industrial Estate, TS17 8AA01642 6160664
Barron MotorsUnit 3, 24 Yorkway, Mandale Industrial Estate, TS17 6BX01642 6749974
Lookers Audi Prep Centre TeesideUnit 130b Sadler Forster Way, Teeside Industrial Estate, TS17 9LN01642 6034444
M.o.tUnit 2a, Bonlea Trading Estate, TS17 7AQ07463 7370434, 7
Teesside Mot Centre Ltd1 Robert Street, TS17 6AN07812 0293634, 7
Saltburn — 3 centres
Cuts Tyres & ExhaustsThe Garage, Carlin How, TS13 4DY01287 6444414
D J Commercials LtdUnit 10-16, Barmet Industrial Estate, Lingdale, TS12 3ED01287 6535991, 2, 4, 5, 7
Kwik FitStation Yard, High Street, Brotton, TS12 2SR01287 676507Not listed
Cleveland — 2 centres
Car Care Of Marske LtdUnit 1 The Green, Longbeck Industrial Estate, Marske By The Sea, TS11 6HB01642 4785164, 5, 7
Evs Trading LtdWhitby Road, Easington, TS13 4NW01287 6443354
Middlesborough — 2 centres
Ats Euromaster LimitedSotherby Road, Off Murdoch Road, TS3 8TB01642 2492454, 7
Ts Mot CentreLinthorpe House, Stonehouse Street, TS5 6HR01642 8222324, 7
Eaglescliffe — 1 centre
Johnson's Mot Servicing And RepairsUnit 1a, Guiseley Way, TS16 0RF01642 7862661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Marske — 1 centre
Marske Auto Tech LtdUnit 4, Longbeck Trading Estate, TS11 6HB01642 4881534
Middlebrough — 1 centre
Merc-SpecMerc-Spec, 14-15 Newcomen Road, Skippers Lane Industrial Estate, TS6 6PS01642 2176774, 7
Teeside — 1 centre
Protyre Billingham12-13 Leeholme Road, Billingham, TS23 3TA01642 5658004, 7
Trimdon Station — 1 centre
M K Motors Of TrimdonRose Street, Trimdon Grange, TS29 6EH01429 8805411, 2, 4
Wingate — 1 centre
Wingate Mot LimitedUnit 9, Wingate Grange Industrial Estate, TS28 5AH01429 8354201, 2, 4, 5, 7
Yarm — 1 centre
Brittains GarageGreen Lane, Yarm, TS15 9EH01642 7805171, 2, 4

Source: DVSA Active MOT test stations (Open Government Licence v3.0), release of 26 February 2026. Listing here means DVSA approves the station for the classes shown; it is not a recommendation, and we publish no per-garage pass rates. Some stations are sole traders, so an address may be a home address — we show it because DVSA publishes it as the approved test site. Run a test station and want your entry corrected or removed? Email [email protected] and we will act within 7 days.

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