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Class 7 MOT centres in the North East

278 class 7 MOT centresDVSA list of 26 February 2026Updated October 2026

278 MOT stations in the North East can test class 7 vehicles (goods vehicles from 3,000 to 3,500 kg), from DVSA’s list of active MOT test stations. Many also test cars (class 4) and minibuses (class 5); the classes each station tests are shown on its card.

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How many class 7 MOT centres are there in the North East?
278 are on the list used here, most of them in County Durham (66).
What is a class 7 MOT?
The MOT for goods vehicles over 3,000 kg and up to 3,500 kg design gross weight, such as large vans. Not every MOT station can do it.
Where do lorries over 3.5 tonnes get their MOT?
At an authorised testing facility (ATF), in the annual test. The HGV MOT guide explains it.

The HGV MOT: annual test for lorries and trailers: the rules and steps behind this list.

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278 class 7 MOT centres listed for the North East, from the list dated 26 February 2026. All of them publish a phone number. 214 of 278 have a Google rating, and the best-reviewed come first.

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