Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

Find the nearest MOT Test Centres. Enter your postcode in the search box and we'll find all the MOT Stations near you ordered by distance. In addition to a handy map we will also include booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times. If you have a car, van, motor bike, private passenger vehicle or, even, a trike, we'll list all the M.O.S. Test Centers near you.

MOT Test Centre Counties

UK MOT Test Centres in Lincolnshire

NG32 2NL
NG32 2NW
NG32 2PE
NG32 2NH
NG32 2NP
NG32 2NN
NG32 2NS
NG32 2NQ
NG32 2NF
NG32 2ND
NG32 2NR
NG32 2NE
NG32 2NB
NG32 2PX
NG32 2PD
NG32 2NG
NG32 2NJ
NG32 2BX
NG32 2PA
NG32 2DG
NG32 2NZ
NG32 2BY
NG32 2BU
NG32 2NU
NG32 2NT
NG32 2BZ
NG32 2LY
NG32 2BT
NG32 2PF
NG32 2LX
NG32 2PJ
NG32 2PL
NG32 2PS
NG32 2PN
NG32 2PG
NG32 2DB
NG32 2PH
NG32 2LT
NG32 2PU
NG32 2PQ
NG32 2LW
NG32 2LU
NG32 2PW
NG32 2ZZ
NG32 2LZ
NG32 2PT
NG32 2LR
NG32 2HY
NG32 2JQ
NG32 2LS
NG32 2NY
NG32 2LN
NG32 2NX
NG32 2HX
NG32 2DA
NG32 2PP
NG32 2PR
NG32 2BJ
NG32 2DF
NG32 2FU
NG32 2DD
NG32 3AZ
NG32 3AY
NG32 2HU
NG32 3BA
NG32 3BD
NG32 3QF
NG32 3AU
NG31 8NH
NG32 3SJ
NG32 3BB
NG32 2AA
NG32 3AX
NG32 2DQ
NG32 2AE
NG32 3AN
NG32 2HS
NG32 2DE
NG32 2HP
NG32 2HN
NG31 8PA
NG31 9SQ
NG32 3AT
NG32 3SN
NG32 2HR
NG31 8FG
NG31 8NG
NG31 9SH
NG32 2JB
NG32 3AW
NG32 2HQ
NG31 8FQ
NG31 8NA
NG31 8FH
NG31 8QT
NG31 8NF
NG31 9UP
NG32 3SL
NG31 8NQ
NG31 9QJ
NG32 2HL
NG31 9UW
NG31 9QH
NG32 2HH
NG32 3SH
NG32 3AR
NG32 2HT
NG31 9SJ
NG31 8QX
NG31 8DF
NG31 9QQ
NG31 8PY
NG32 2HJ
NG31 9PW
NG31 8QZ
NG31 8BS
NG31 8EE
NG32 3AP
NG32 2BH
NG31 8PZ
NG31 9RS
NG31 8QY
NG31 8LZ
NG31 9QL
NG31 8DY
NG31 8NB
NG32 2JH
NG31 9PD
NG31 9FD
NG31 9SL
NG31 8FE
NG31 8LY
NG31 9SS
NG31 9GF
NG32 3PZ
NG31 8PN
NG31 9GE
NG31 8LX
NG31 8DX
NG31 9GG
NG31 9ST
NG31 9PF
NG31 8DZ
NG31 8PS
NG31 8DJ
NG31 9PQ
NG31 8EY
NG31 9GA
NG31 8EZ
NG31 8NS
NG31 9FF
NG31 9PN
NG31 9FE
NG31 9SN
NG31 9FA
NG32 2JA
NG31 8DU
NG31 9PE
NG31 8EN
NG31 9PB
NG32 2BQ
NG31 8LW
NG31 8FF
NG31 9SB
NG31 9RX
NG31 8EU
NG32 3AS
NG31 8EA
NG32 2AD
NG31 9FB
NG31 9TB
NG31 8LU
NG31 8PX
NG31 9GH
NG31 9FG
NG31 8QN
NG31 9SR
NG31 9GB
NG32 2AB
NG31 8ER
NG31 9GD
NG32 2BL
NG31 9GJ
NG31 8EX
NG31 8PP
NG31 8QP
NG31 9PL
NG31 9TE
NG31 9GL
NG32 2BG
NG31 9PP
NG31 8ES
NG31 8GX
NG31 9RU
NG31 8LP
NG31 9FH
NG31 9RZ
NG31 8QG
NG31 9SG
NG31 9JN
NG31 8LA
NG31 8QR
NG31 8QS
NG31 8QF
NG31 8QL
NG31 8EB
NG31 8EF
NG31 9FJ
NG31 9QE
NG32 2BA
NG31 9RH
NG31 8NL
NG31 8DS
NG31 9FN
NG31 8LT
NG31 8JN
NG31 8EP
NG31 8DR
NG31 9UT
NG31 9FL
NG31 9SE
NG31 8LS
NG31 8QB
NG31 8PB
NG32 2BE
NG31 8JW
NG31 8DH
NG31 9RP
NG31 9QB
NG31 9RY
NG31 8LN
NG31 8NY
NG32 2AZ
NG31 8NE
NG31 8QH
NG31 9SP
NG31 9FS
NG31 9EP
NG31 9RJ
NG31 8JR
NG31 8QW
NG31 9RD
NG32 2BD
NG31 9PR
NG31 9FP
NG31 8JJ
NG31 8EH
NG31 9RQ
NG32 3SQ
NG31 8HW
NG31 8DP
NG31 9FR
NG31 8XA
NG31 8EW
NG31 8JL
NG31 8QE
NG31 8TZ
NG31 9PU
NG31 8DL
NG31 9RW
NG32 2FQ
NG31 8JP
NG31 8PD
NG31 8PW
NG31 9FT
NG31 9QD
NG31 9RB
NG31 9RA
NG31 8QQ
NG31 8HP
NG32 2JJ
NG31 8PE
NG31 9RL
NG31 9PG
NG32 2BB
NG31 9RE
NG31 8ET
NG31 9RG
NG31 9SW
NG31 9PS
NG31 8ND
NG31 8EQ
NG32 2BS
NG31 8HN
NG31 8LD
NG32 2BN
NG31 8JS
NG31 9QF
NG32 2AQ
NG32 3FH
NG31 9PJ
NG31 8GU
NG31 8DT
NG31 9PT
NG31 9QA
NG31 9RN
NG31 9RF
NG31 8QD
NG31 9PH
NG31 8LB
NG31 8HR
NG31 8EL
NG32 3RU
NG31 9TR
NG31 8JZ
NG31 8GN
NG31 8EG
NG31 9QG
NG32 2JE
NG31 8QJ
NG31 9UR
NG31 8EJ
NG32 3LL
NG32 3SW
NG31 8LE
NG31 8PR
NG31 9HH
NG31 9QP
NG32 2JD
NG31 9PX
NG32 3SG
NG31 9QZ
NG31 9JE
NG31 8LL
NG32 3BH
NG31 8LF
NG31 8JT
NG31 9JF
NG31 8UH
NG31 8ED
NG31 9EQ
NG31 9HR
NG31 8JX
NG31 9QY
NG31 8DQ
NG31 8GS
NG31 9QR
NG32 3BN
NG31 9PZ
NG31 8LJ
NG31 8GP
NG31 9TN
NG31 9TL
NG32 2BW
NG31 8GZ
NG31 9QW
NG31 9TP
NG31 9JB
NG31 8HD
NG31 8GW
NG31 8HA
NG31 8LH
NG31 8HL
NG31 9QT
NG31 8HB
NG31 8JY
NG31 9JQ
NG31 9PY
NG31 9HN
NG31 9QU
NG31 9QX
NG31 8GY
NG31 9SD
NG31 9QS
NG31 9HW

When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data, ommissions or errors.
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