MOT test centre · Middlesbrough TS3
TMC
Cambridge Road, Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AG
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Car ServicingTypically £220 · price guide, Oct 2026 · One to two hours for an interim serviceWhat it involves
About car servicing · Locufy UK price guide
Expect £120–£450 for a car service in the UK, with £220 a fair middle figure. An interim service on a small petrol hatchback is the cheapest; a full or major service on a diesel, SUV or premium model, especially at a main dealer or in London, is the dearest.
- Typical UK cost
- £120–£450 per service. Typically £220.
- From Motrio, Bumper, BookMyGarage, read 15 Oct 2026. Price guide
- Time in the workshop
- One to two hours for an interim service; three to four hours for a full or major service
Common reasons people book it
- Interim service
- Full annual service
- Major service
- Service and MOT together
- High-mileage service
- Hybrid service
Before you book, ask
- Check your handbook or app for whether an interim, full or major service is due at this mileage
- Ask the garage to use parts and oil that meet the car maker's specification to protect the warranty
- Check the service is recorded in the book or the online service history before you collect the car
- Note any noises, warning lights or leaks, so the garage looks at them during the service
Your MOT here
MOT prices
Garages may charge less than the maximum; this is the legal cap, not this garage's price.
71.44% Pass rate for the TS postcode area, 2024 — not this station
Across Great Britain
MOT pass rate and top failure reasons
National figures, not for this station · 2025 to 2026
72.5% national pass rate in 2025 to 2026
Source: DVSA, MOT testing data for Great Britain, tables DVSA/MOT/01 and DVSA/MOT/03 (classes 3 and 4, initial tests). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
MOT and tax check
Check your car before you book
Enter your registration to see when your MOT and tax are due and what your last test found.
Address and hours
Find the garage
- Cambridge Road, Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough, TS3 8AG
- Directions
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On the DVSA list of MOT test stations as TMC, site V103812.
Where to find TMC
On the day
Before you go: a quick MOT check
- Nothing is legally required beyond the car itself.
- Your booking reference, if the garage gave you one.
- The garage checks your registration online, so you do not need your logbook (V5C).
A five-minute check in the driveway
- Lights: headlights, brake lights, indicators and number plate light all work.
- Tyres: at least 1.6 mm of tread, no cuts or bulges.
- Wipers and washer fluid: blades clear the screen and the bottle is topped up.
- Horn works.
- Mirrors are secure and not cracked.
- Number plates are clean, readable and secure.
- Dashboard warning lights are off.
- Seatbelts are all present, latch and retract.
- Fluid levels: oil, brake fluid and screen wash topped up.
- Bodywork: no sharp edges from damage or rust.
Questions about TMC
MOT questions
Which vehicle classes does TMC on Cambridge Road in Cargo Fleet, Middlesbrough, test?
Class 4 is the main group at this Middlesbrough site: private cars, light vans, goods vehicles under 3,000kg, taxis, motor caravans, quads and passenger vehicles seating up to 12. Class 5 covers passenger vehicles with over 12 seats, and class 7 covers goods vehicles from 3,000kg to 3,500kg design gross weight.
Does the TMC station at Cargo Fleet test vans and motorcycles?
Yes for vans: light vans up to 3,000kg are tested under class 4 here, and goods vehicles from 3,000kg to 3,500kg under class 7. No for motorcycles, because this Cambridge Road station does not test classes 1 or 2.
How can I book an MOT at TMC in Middlesbrough?
Book by phone, since this independent station lists a phone line but takes no online bookings. Online booking is unavailable at the Cargo Fleet site, so the phone is the only route.
Which stations are closest to TMC if its Cargo Fleet site has no free slot?
Three Middlesbrough alternatives sit close by: Evans Halshaw Vauxhall Middlesbrough at 0.0 km, Evans Halshaw Ford Middlesbrough at 0.2 km and Lawson Cars Ltd at 0.3 km.
What do cars most often fail on at stations in the TS postcode area?
In 2024, 71.4% of class 4 first tests at TS postcode area stations were passed. The leading failure categories were suspension at 10.0%, lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment at 9.9%, and brakes at 8.5%, and these are area figures rather than results for TMC alone.
Where is TMC located?
TMC is at Cambridge Road, Cargo Fleet, in Middlesbrough, with postcode TS3 8AG. It sits within the TS postcode area.
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