MOT pass rates in Darlington

192,426 cars took a first MOT at test centres in the DL postcode area in 2025. The DL postcode area covers Darlington and the towns around it — Northallerton, Richmond and Bishop Auckland 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
69.9%
2.4 points below the class-4 average (72.3%); reflects the mix of cars tested here
Tests analysed
192,426
first tests, 2025
Average car age at test
10.2 yrs
national average 10.7 yrs
Arrived with a dangerous fault
7.7%
of DL-area first tests; national 7.3%

How Darlington 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
#89 highest
69.9% of first tests passed, of the 116 areas
Fleet age
#83 oldest
average 10.2 yrs at test, of the 116 areas
Electric share
#103 highest
1.4% of first tests were electric cars, of the 116 areas
Tests done
#83 busiest
192,426 first tests in 2025, of the 116 areas

The area's signature make

Of the twelve most-tested makes at DL-area test centres, Land Rover is the one tested furthest above its national share: 3.6% of DL-area first tests against 2.8% of tests nationally — 1.3 times its national rate. That is a fact about what the area drives, not a claim about the make.

Darlington and its neighbours

Darlington and eight neighbouring postcode areas, 2025. Pass rates are unadjusted for fleet age and mix.

AreaFirst tests Pass rateAvg ageElectric
DL (Darlington)192,42669.9%10.2 yrs1.4%
BD (Bradford)295,50874.1%11.0 yrs1.5%
CA (Carlisle)198,01271.9%10.1 yrs1.2%
DH (Durham)165,41273.7%10.0 yrs1.7%
HG (Harrogate)93,40973.9%9.6 yrs2.7%
LA (Lancaster)180,36370.8%10.9 yrs1.3%
NE (Newcastle upon Tyne)556,80973.2%9.9 yrs2.0%
TS (Cleveland)308,13871.6%10.2 yrs1.5%
YO (York)315,82370.5%10.4 yrs1.8%

Pass rate by car age — DL area vs national

First-time pass rate by vehicle age, 2025.

Darlington (DL) areaAll of Britain
50%60%70%80%90%100%3579111315171920Vehicle age (years)DL area, vehicle age 3: 89.7%DL area, vehicle age 4: 87.6%DL area, vehicle age 5: 85.8%DL area, vehicle age 6: 82.2%DL area, vehicle age 7: 78.4%DL area, vehicle age 8: 74.9%DL area, vehicle age 9: 69.7%DL area, vehicle age 10: 67.1%DL area, vehicle age 11: 63.2%DL area, vehicle age 12: 59.8%DL area, vehicle age 13: 57.9%DL area, vehicle age 14: 55.3%DL area, vehicle age 15: 53.6%DL area, vehicle age 16: 53.7%DL area, vehicle age 17: 52.7%DL area, vehicle age 18: 54%DL area, vehicle age 19: 53.5%DL area, vehicle age 20: 55.9%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%All of Britain 57.6%DL area 55.9%
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Age (years)DL area testsDL area pass rateAll cars
310,15489.7%88.5%
411,13487.6%87.2%
510,69485.8%86.0%
615,08382.2%83.5%
715,07178.4%80.9%
816,46974.9%78.2%
917,31969.7%74.9%
1016,99067.1%71.9%
1115,46863.2%68.6%
1212,44959.8%65.8%
139,83357.9%63.5%
148,29555.3%61.2%
157,19453.6%59.3%
165,76853.7%58.3%
174,58152.7%57.2%
183,72054.0%57.4%
192,66053.5%57.0%
201,96855.9%57.6%

Better or worse than the national average?

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

DL area aheadDL area behind
-8-4+0+4+8Age 3: +1.2 points vs the average car3Age 4: +0.4 points vs the average carAge 5: -0.2 points vs the average car5Age 6: -1.3 points vs the average carAge 7: -2.5 points vs the average car7Age 8: -3.3 points vs the average carAge 9: -5.2 points vs the average car9Age 10: -4.8 points vs the average carAge 11: -5.4 points vs the average car11Age 12: -6.0 points vs the average carAge 13: -5.6 points vs the average car13Age 14: -5.9 points vs the average carAge 15: -5.7 points vs the average car15Age 16: -4.6 points vs the average carAge 17: -4.5 points vs the average car17Age 18: -3.4 points vs the average carAge 19: -3.5 points vs the average car19Age 20: -1.7 points vs the average car20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)Gap (points)
3+1.2
4+0.4
5-0.2
6-1.3
7-2.5
8-3.3
9-5.2
10-4.8
11-5.4
12-6.0
13-5.6
14-5.9
15-5.7
16-4.6
17-4.5
18-3.4
19-3.5
20-1.7

The cars tested around Darlington, by age

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

05k10k15k20kAge 3: 10k3Age 4: 11kAge 5: 10k5Age 6: 15kAge 7: 15k7Age 8: 16kAge 9: 17k9Age 10: 16kAge 11: 15k11Age 12: 12kAge 13: 9k13Age 14: 8kAge 15: 7k15Age 16: 5kAge 17: 4k17Age 18: 3kAge 19: 2k19Age 20: 1k20Vehicle age (years)
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Age (years)First tests
310,154
411,134
510,694
615,083
715,071
816,469
917,319
1016,990
1115,468
1212,449
139,833
148,295
157,194
165,768
174,581
183,720
192,660
201,968

What cars fail on around Darlington

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

Suspension23.3%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment20.7%
Brakes20.0%
Tyres10.6%
Body, chassis, structure7.1%
Visibility6.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks5.2%
Steering3.9%

Share of all failure items, 2025 — the 8 biggest categories shown (97.5% of the items); smaller categories are not listed.

The advisories to watch

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

Brakes: 31.8% of advisories31.8%Tyres: 28.0% of advisories28.0%Suspension: 22.8% of advisories22.8%Non-component advisories: 5.2% of advisoriesBody, chassis, structure: 4.2% of advisoriesNoise, emissions and leaks: 3.1% of advisories
BrakesTyresSuspensionNon-component advisoriesBody, chassis, structureNoise, emissions and leaks
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CategoryShare of advisories
Brakes31.8%
Tyres28.0%
Suspension22.8%
Non-component advisories5.2%
Body, chassis, structure4.2%
Noise, emissions and leaks3.1%

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric?

First-time pass rate for the four most-tested fuel types in the DL 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%Diesel: 67.0% of 92,892 tests67.0%Diesel92,892 testsPetrol: 71.0% of 89,792 tests71.0%Petrol89,792 testsHybrid electric: 88.2% of 6,557 tests88.2%Hybrid6,557 testsElectric: 84.9% of 2,664 tests84.9%Electric2,664 tests
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FuelTestsPass rate
Diesel92,89267.0%
Petrol89,79271.0%
Hybrid electric6,55788.2%
Electric2,66484.9%

What mileage is normal around Darlington?

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

Typical car, DL 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 26,250–53,750)Age 6: typical 46,250 miles (middle half 33,750–63,750)Age 7: typical 53,750 miles (middle half 38,750–73,750)Age 8: typical 63,750 miles (middle half 46,250–83,750)Age 9: typical 71,250 miles (middle half 51,250–93,750)Age 10: typical 78,750 miles (middle half 56,250–101,250)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 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–131,250)Age 15: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 76,250–133,750)Age 16: typical 103,750 miles (middle half 73,750–133,750)Age 17: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 78,750–141,250)Age 18: typical 108,750 miles (middle half 78,750–141,250)Age 19: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 76,250–138,750)Age 20: typical 106,250 miles (middle half 73,750–138,750)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
526,25038,75053,750
633,75046,25063,750
738,75053,75073,750
846,25063,75083,750
951,25071,25093,750
1056,25078,750101,250
1161,25083,750108,750
1266,25091,250116,250
1371,25096,250123,750
1476,250103,750131,250
1576,250103,750133,750
1673,750103,750133,750
1778,750108,750141,250
1878,750108,750141,250
1976,250106,250138,750
2073,750106,250138,750

What the DL area drives

The 12 most-tested makes at DL-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
Ford23,77566.8%
Volkswagen18,96173.4%
Vauxhall18,36763.3%
Nissan11,26564.1%
Audi9,44675.6%
Peugeot8,92765.7%
BMW8,84177.7%
Toyota7,86575.2%
Mercedes-Benz7,22974.0%
Land Rover6,89175.5%
Citroen6,88960.6%
Kia6,32370.9%

MOT test centres in the DL area

166 DVSA-approved MOT test stations across the DL postcode area, 151 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
Darlington — 61 centres
A & M Car Clinic12 Dudley Road, DL1 4GG01325 2511004
A 2 Z Mot351 Haughton Road, DL1 2BP07961 0057434
A* Mot CentreUnit 11, Alliance Industrial Estate, Dodsworth Street, DL1 2NG01325 3544964
Ainslie Auto ServicesUnit A, Red Barnes Way, DL1 2RR01325 4880441, 2, 4
Andy Harland Motor Services LtdUnits 2-3, Forge Way, Cleveland Industrial Estate, DL1 2PJ01325 2662774, 7
AutotestRear Of 163 Northgate, DL1 1TZ01325 2454944, 7
Bowes Vehicle SpecialistsUnit 13 Cleveland Trading Estate, DL1 2PB07525 438508Not listed
Bristol Street Motors Darlington SkodaMcmullen Road, DL1 1XP01325 3652004
Brunswick Mot And Tyre Centre Ltd1b Brunswick Street, DL1 1SP07588 199665Not listed
Burtree Mot Centre Darlington LtdUtilities House, Whessoe Road, DL3 0XJ01325 381275Not listed
Cockerton Green Garage79 Cockerton Green, DL3 9EG01325 4877724
Croxdale Fast Fit LtdWhite Horse Garage, 551 To 553 North Road, DL1 3AB01325 3890004
Darlington Borough CouncilAllington Way, Yarm Road Industrial Estate, DL1 4QB01325 4067154, 5, 7
Darlington Mot Centre410 Whessoe Road, DL3 0RP01325 2874445
Darlington Motor Vehicle Services LtdUnit 2 Wkm Industrial Park, DL1 2NH01325 791840Not listed
Darlington Tyre And Auto Care121 Yarm Road, Parkgate, DL1 1RZ01325 4888554
Douglas Tyre And AutocareChesnut Street, DL1 1QQ01325 3812424
Drive Vauxhall DarlingtonChestnut Street, DL1 1RJ01325 4661554
Eden GarageDodsworth Street, DL1 2NG01325 2887854
Evans Halshaw Ford DarlingtonCroft Road, DL3 8TL01325 4888884
Evans Halshaw Ford Transit Centre DarlingtonCroft Road, DL3 8TL01325 4888884, 7
Fast Fit ExpressHamlet House, Mcmullen Road, DL1 1XT01325 3400334
Halfords Autocentre1 - 5 Woodland Road, DL3 7BJ01325 3649194
Harry Stabler Mot Test CentreUnit 4 Grange Units, Faverdale North, Faverdale Industrial Estate, DL3 0PH01325 3584844
Inline Garage ServicesUnit 1, Lloyds Court, DL1 2NX01325 4835254, 7
J D M MotorsUnit 8, Riverside Industrial Estate, DL1 2NG01325 4855444, 7
Jon Kelly Garage Services LtdWhessoe Road, DL3 0QP01325 2844221, 2, 4, 5, 7
Kwik - Fit165 - 169 Northgate, DL1 1UB01325 4684494
Kwik FitMcmullen Road, DL1 1XP01325 4640444
Lawson Tyre & Autocare27 Hurworth Road, Hurworth Place, DL2 2DF01325 7202314
Lookers Volkswagen DarlingtonWest Auckland Road, Faverdale, DL3 0UX01325 3537374
Louis Smith Motors StaindropCleatlam Lane, Staindrop, DL2 3XD01833 6600504
Lowson Street Mot Centre Ltd136 Lowson Street, DL3 0HN01325 4687194
M3 Mot Limited8 Percy Road, DL3 0RX01325 728536Not listed
Mark Gibson Motor Services LtdGateshouse Garage, Winston, DL2 3PT01833 6272161, 2, 4
Maz & Sons Mot & Auto RepairsPercy Road, DL3 0RX01325 480361Not listed
Mb Darlington LtdUnit 4 Landell Business Park, Forge Way, Cleveland Industrial Estate, DL1 2PB01325 4672224
Mtech AutocentreProgress Way, DL1 1TE01325 4861124
Neasham Road Motors1 Brunswick Street, DL1 1SP01325 4632844
North Road Car Sales 1982 Ltd1 Westmoreland Street, DL3 0NX01325 3828184
Reed's Garage200 Rear Haughton Road, DL1 2PH01325 4609684
Ringroad RescueOxford Street, DL1 1QZ01325 3526254, 7
Robsons GarageUnit 4 & 5, Red Barnes Way, DL1 2RR07837 9787474
Royal Mail Group Plc Fleet And Maintenance ServicesVehicle Services Workshop, Faverdale Industrial Estate, Faverdale West, DL3 0QG01325 3736914, 7
S G PetchMcmullen Road, DL1 1XZ01325 4888864, 7
S M L Motor Vehicle ServicesUnit 1 Riverview Ind Estate, Dodsworth Street, Albert Hill, DL1 2UH01325 2422884
S.n.c. Vehicle ServicesUnit 2, Nestfield Buildings, Barton Street, DL1 2LP01325 4691041, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Steels Mot And Service StationUnit 14, Levy Industrial Estate, Faverdale, DL3 0QA01325 3502024
Stephen Sims Cars LtdMcmullen Road, DL1 1XT01325 3842424
StoneacreBarrington Way, DL1 4WF01325 5208594
StoneacreBarrington Way, DL1 4WF01325 5260184
Tc AutocentreProgress Way, DL1 1TE01325 7878404
The Auto Centre198 Nesham Road, DL1 4DF01325 2864814
The Sun GarageSun Garage, Wackerfield, Staindrop, DL2 3AS01388 7182204, 7
Tony Simpson LtdUnit 4, Meynell Road, DL3 0YQ01325 4646264
Vasstech Darlington LtdUnit 4 Code Business Estate, Henson Road, DL1 4NZ01325 2858854
Vertu Nissan DarlingtonMcmullen Road, DL1 1XP01325 2899614
Vertu Seat DarlingtonMcmullen Road, DL1 1XP01325 3541454
Vertu Vehicle SolutionsMorton Road, DL1 4PT01325 3879004
W A WhitfieldThe Old Brewery, Ridsdale Street, DL1 4EG01325 3805224
W S AutosEast End Garage, 79 To 79a Milton Street, DL1 4ET01325 3589694
Bishop Auckland — 21 centres
Auckside Motors Ltd21a Auckland Crescent, St Helens Industrial Estate, DL14 9AD01388 6041961, 2, 4
Bishi-Tech MotorsMill Garage, Station Road, West Auckland, DL14 9HE01388 8326251, 2
Bishop Auckland Tyres 'n' Tests LtdChester Street, DL14 7LP01388 6044854, 5, 7
Bondisle GarageBondisle Way, Stanhope, DL13 2YT01388 5285104
Brookside GarageBrookside Garage, Evenwood, DL14 9RA01388 8343944
Carsa Holdings Limited5 West Auckland Road, DL14 9TW03003 034797Not listed
Central TyreBrantwood Terrace, Tindale Crescent, DL14 9TA01388 6053154
Chester GarageChester Street, DL14 7LP01388 6034644
Crown Garage Cockfield LtdCockfield, DL13 5EN01388 7184244
Formula One Autocentres LimitedUnit 3 & 4 Heritage Park, DL14 9AE01388 3373334
G W Holmes And SonEtherley Moor Garage, Etherley Moor, DL14 0JU01388 6034174
Halfords AutocentreUnit 2 Abraham Industrial Estate, DL14 9TT01388 6030787
Holdforth Fast Fit Centre LtdHoldforth Garage, Holdforth Crescent, DL14 6DU01388 6060501, 2, 4
J L VeitchDene View Garage, Satley, DL13 4HT01388 7302581, 2, 4
John Pye Motors LtdTindale Crescent, DL14 9SX01388 6611074, 7
Kwik FitCockton Hill Road, DL14 6JN01388 6613714
Motor TekEden Garage, Collingwood Street, Coundon, DL14 8LL01388 6036034
Oakley Service Station LtdStaindrop Road, West Auckland, DL14 9PB01388 8325144
Ridley Exhausts LimitedBrickflats Garage, Tow Law, DL13 4AX01388 7304551, 2, 4, 5, 7
Rmh Vehicle Services LimitedAbraham Enterprise Park, St Helen Aukland, DL14 9TT01388 6050804, 5, 7
S & S Auto RepairsUnit 1d Agl Business Park, Coundon, DL14 8NR01388 7376294, 7
Northallerton — 21 centres
Autotest (2009) Ltd84a High Street, DL7 8PP01609 7771514
Car And Commercial Repairs LtdBlow House Garage, Leeming Bar, DL7 9LQ01677 4238894, 5, 7
Charlie Taylor Garage Services LtdBinks Close, Standard Way Business Park, DL6 2YB01609 7782284, 7
Dyno CentreUnit 3, Binks Close, Standard Way Industrial Estate, DL6 2NB07932 4937661, 2
Halfords Autocentre12 East Road, DL6 1NF01609 7741114
Hope Garage Services LtdThe Garage, 8 Roman Road, Leeming, DL7 9RZ01677 422032Not listed
Jw 4x4 Limited21 Standard Way Industrial Estate, DL6 2XA01609 7721214
Kwik FitBrompton Road, DL6 1DS01609 7790394
Lookers NorthallertonDarlington Road, DL6 2NH01609 7710114
North Cowton Service StationRichmond Road, North Cowton, DL7 0HB01325 3784404
Northallerton Service CentreBinks Close, Standard Way Industrial Estate, DL6 2YB01609 7721394
Northallerton Tyre & Battery Co LtdBrompton Road, DL6 1DS01609 7754614, 7
Ny Highways LimitedFinkills Way, DL7 8UQ01609 798207Not listed
Simon BailesTannery Lane, DL7 8DS01609 7808884
StoneacreThurston Road, DL6 2NA01609 7666904
Swales Garage LtdClack Lane Garage, Osmotherley, DL6 3PN01609 8832631, 2, 4
Thompson Of NorthallertonOak Tree Garage, Darlington Road, DL6 2PA01609 7792134, 7
Toll Bar GarageEntercommon, Near Great Smeaton, DL6 2JA01609 8812251, 2, 4, 7
VasstechUnit 2, Sam Turners, Darlington Road, DL6 2XB01609 7790414, 7
Vickers 4 X 4Unit 1, Blowhouse Industrial Park, Northallerton Road, Leeming Bar, DL7 9LQ01677 4265811, 2, 3, 4
Walkers Garage LtdSouth Otterington, DL7 9HT01609 7772214
Newton Aycliffe — 11 centres
Autosafe Autocentre Ltd16/17 Gurney Way, Aycliffe Business Park, DL5 6UJ01325 3044324
Croxdale Fast Fit LimitedSt Cuthberts Way, DL5 6DX01325 3211224, 5, 7
Enhanced Automotive SoultionsLeaside North, DL5 6DU01325 7888241, 2, 4
G H Palin And SonsUnit 12f, Carlbury Road, Aycliffe Industrial Estate, DL5 6BH01325 3008804, 7
G.t. Commercials (ne) LtdUnit 19 Leaside, Newton Aycliffe Business Park, DL5 6DE01325 3163334, 5, 7
Hilton Road Garage356 Hilton Road, Aycliffe Industrial Estate, DL5 6EN01325 3000044, 7
Kwik FitHorndale Avenue, DL5 6DS01325 3084054
New Bridgegate Tyres LtdUnit 1, Ridgeway, Aycliffe Business Park, DL5 6SP01325 9652694
Ramseys LtdSt Cuthberts Way, DL5 6DX01325 3002004
Shafto Way Service CentreShafto Way, DL5 5QW01325 3168394
Travers Auto Services LtdWhinfield Drive, Aycliffe Business Park, DL5 6AU01325 7879791, 2, 4
Richmond — 11 centres
Browns Of Richmond Limited17 Racecourse Road, Gallowfields Trading Estate, DL10 4SU01748 4409994
Catterick Service Station LtdHigh Street, Catterick Village, DL10 7LD01748 8112334
Dorant 4x4Bridge Garage, Reeth, DL11 6TS01748 8842454
E.t.s. Services Ltd10 Mercury Road, Gallowfields Trading Estate, DL10 4TQ01748 8258411, 2, 4
Off RhodesUnit 2&3 Bridge Garage, Gatherley Road, Brompton On Swale, DL10 7HZ01748 8115004, 7
R Bramley & Son51 Racecourse Road, Gallowfields Trading Estate, DL10 4TG01748 8228004, 7
Richmond Garage Services Ltd43 Racecourse Road, Gallowfields Trading Estate, DL10 4SU01748 8226151, 2, 4, 7
S G Petch (richmond) LtdGreen Howards Road, Gallowfields Trading Estate, DL10 4SY01748 8269124
Scotch Corner Autos LtdUnit2, Richmond Road, Scotch Corner, DL10 6NS01748 5170544
Smallways GarageSmallways, DL11 7QW01833 6275641, 2, 4
Swale Auto Services24 Green Howards Road, Gallowfields Trading Estate, DL10 4SY01748 8259044, 5, 7
Spennymoor — 9 centres
Auto Solutions Ne LtdCompound 5, Tudhoe Industrial Estate, DL16 6TL01388 3352574, 7
Bodytech Ne LtdCompound 18, Tudhoe Industrial Estate, Tudhoe, DL16 6TL01388 811611Not listed
D Cole Motor Services LtdCompound 2, Tudhoe Ind Estate, DL16 6TL01388 8105801, 2, 4
Edmar Tyre And Exhaust ServicesThe Old School, Coulson Street, DL16 7RS01388 4202284
Masters Of DurhamFour Lane Ends, DL16 7LF01388 8153114
S Cars (north East) Limited4/5 Old Post Office Road, Rear Coulson Street, DL16 7RS01388 8118554
Slake Terrace GarageSlake Terrace, West Cornforth, DL17 9JD01740 6547614
Srs RecoveryRock Road, DL16 7BP01388 8139941, 2, 4
Treadmark Tyres And AutocentreCoulson Street, DL16 7RS01388 8199334, 7
Leyburn — 7 centres
Automoto RacingUnit D, Manor Farm, Bellerby, DL8 5QH01969 6251101, 2
Edgley GarageAysgarth, DL8 3AD01969 6630944
J W Alderson And SonsWoodhall Garage, Askrigg, DL8 3LA01969 6632274
Lloyd Motors LtdUnit 1 Badger Court, Harmby Road Business Park, DL8 5BF01969 6233444
P A BlackburnSouthwick Garage, Finghall, DL8 5NB01677 4508334
R And S MotorsMiddleham Road, DL8 5EU01969 6246814
T And J LambertMill Lane Garage, Harmby Road, DL8 5ET01969 6238374
Crook — 6 centres
Barton Townley (barrow) LtdHunwick Lane, Willington, DL15 0HY01388 7466664
Boam Automotive Engineering LimitedHarvey Court, Low Willington Industrial Estate, DL15 0FB01388 7662551, 2, 4, 5, 7
Bodywork Direct LtdBeechburn Industrial Estate, Prospect Road, DL15 8JN01388 7628284
Brookside Mot And Service CentreNew Road, DL15 8LA01388 7633344, 7
Kev's AutosHutton Terrace, South Street, Willington, DL15 0DS01388 7479944
Prince Bishop GarageWest Road, DL15 9PD01388 7677794
Barnard Castle — 5 centres
A E Alderson Garage ServicesNewgate Garage, DL12 8NH01833 6385044, 5, 7
Mark Tallentire Motor ServicesGatehouse Garage, Egglestone, DL12 0DA01833 6502344
Mickleton Service StationMickleton, DL12 0JR01833 6403314
New Bridgegate Tyres LtdUnit 5, Carrosserie House, Harmire Enterprise Park, DL12 8XT01833 6956664, 5, 7
The Auto Barn (ne) LtdBurnholme Farm, Westwick, DL12 8UT07931 7285441, 2, 4, 7
Catterick Garrison — 4 centres
Garrison Garage LimitedBeacon Garage, 12 To 14 Richmond Road, DL9 3JA01748 8332224
Robin Cook Motor CompanyUnit 5a, Walkerville Industrial Park, Catterick Road, DL9 4SA01748 8332504
Sadlers Garage4a Easton Way, Catterick Road, Colburn, DL9 4GA01748 8345614, 7
Scotton Auto ServicesThe Highlands, Bedale Road, Scotton, DL9 3NQ01748 8325944
Ferryhill — 2 centres
Durham County CouncilCentral Depot, Chilton Industrial Estate, Chilton, DL17 0SD03000 2662474, 5, 7
Quicksale Tyres (1981)Darlington Road, DL17 8JP01740 6518714
Shildon — 2 centres
Aldersons Garage LimitedMiddleton Road, DL4 1NL01388 4171714
Humbles GarageRobson Street, DL4 1EB01388 7780701, 2, 4, 5, 7
Bedale — 1 centre
Chonka Mot And Vehicle Services74 Bedale Road, Aiskew, DL8 1DD01677 4235234, 5, 7
Brompton — 1 centre
Brompton Mot CentreStation Road Garage, DL6 2RE07903 2189834
Brompton On Swale — 1 centre
Halls Auto LtdUnit 9, Brompton Ind Estate, Station Road, DL10 7SN01748 8108104
Hawes — 1 centre
Dales GarageUnit 2 Bruntacres, Upper Wensleydale Business Park, DL8 3UW01969 6670834
Middleham — 1 centre
R Handley And Sons LtdNorth Road, DL8 4PJ01969 6232164, 5, 7
North Yorkshire — 1 centre
Truck Technics LimitedWashfold Farm, Moor Road, Leyburn, DL8 5JZ01969 6241884, 5, 7

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.

How these figures are computed. Every number on this page is calculated by SortedCars from the DVSA anonymised MOT results dataset (every MOT test in Great Britain — 2025 for single-year figures; trend figures state their span, currently 2023–2025). Where a figure comes from a sample or uses banded values (mileage is banded to 2,500 miles), the page says so beside the figure. Test class 4 only, first tests only — retests are excluded. Class 4 is the car MOT class and also covers car-derived vans, pickups and motorhomes tested to the same standard; where this page says "cars" it means class 4. Pass rate = passes ÷ (passes + failures + pass-after-rectification): a vehicle that failed and was fixed during the visit counts as a fail. Pass rates describe fleets, not individual machines: they reflect how cars were driven, maintained and used as well as how they were built, and beyond recorded mileage none of that is in the data. A well-kept example of a model with a weak average can still pass; a neglected example of a strong one can still fail. No figure is shown for any group with fewer than 500 tests. Location is the test centre's postcode area, not where any car is kept. Alias spellings of a make in the DVSA file are counted under one make name, using SortedCars' grouping tables. “Dangerous” is DVSA's statutory defect category (in force since May 2018): a defect posing an immediate risk to road safety — driving the vehicle before repair is an offence. What these figures are for. These statistics are general information about groups of vehicles. They are not advice, a valuation or a recommendation to buy, avoid or price any particular vehicle, and no decision about one car should rest on them alone — check the car itself and its own records. We take care over the calculations, but we cannot guarantee they are complete, current or free of error, and we accept no liability for loss arising from reliance on them. This does not limit any liability that cannot lawfully be limited — see our Terms & Conditions. If you believe any figure on this page is inaccurate, contact us. SortedCars is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the DVSA or DVLA. DVSA publishes the raw test records; the statistics on this page are SortedCars' own calculations from them. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.