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MOT test stations in Gateshead

44 garages in Gateshead (North East, England) are on the DVSA register of approved MOT test stations. 3 of them can test motorcycles, and 15 are approved for class 7 vans up to 3,500kg.

From the DVSA list published 30 Sep 2026. Ring ahead to book; prices are set by the garage, capped at £54.85 for a car.

MOT results around Gateshead

Cars and light vans tested in the NE (Newcastle Upon Tyne) postcode area failed 22% of first MOT attempts in 2025, 0.6 points below the 22.6% national rate. That’s from 516,415 tests.

What failed most often here, as a share of all tests:

Area of the carHereNationally
Suspension9.92%8.93%
Brakes6.53%6.1%
Lights and electrics5.73%6.95%
Tyres4.96%5.95%

The most common cars tested here

ModelTests hereFail rate hereNationally
Ford Fiesta20,34127%27.3%
Vauxhall Corsa16,96328%28.5%
Ford Focus13,62923.8%25.4%
Volkswagen Golf13,28917.7%20.9%
Nissan Qashqai10,86226.2%26.6%
Vauxhall Astra9,62926.8%27.6%
Volkswagen Polo9,30425.2%27%
Nissan Juke7,97427.5%25.6%

From DVSA’s anonymised MOT results for 2025, by the postcode area of the test station. The data has no garage identifier, so these are figures for the area, not for any one garage. An area with older cars fails more for that reason alone. Every area compared.

What they can test in Gateshead

Class 1 · Motorcycles up to 200cc3
Class 2 · Motorcycles over 200cc3
Class 4 · Cars, vans and minibuses43
Class 5 · Larger minibuses and buses5
Class 7 · Goods vehicles 3,000 to 3,500kg15

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