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

PE23 5TE
PE23 5TG
PE23 5TF
PE23 5TD
PE23 5TQ
PE23 5TA
PE23 5SW
PE24 5HX
PE23 5SY
PE24 5HT
PE23 5SZ
PE23 5TH
LN13 9NT
PE24 5HU
PE24 5JB
PE23 5TJ
PE24 5HS
LN13 9NU
PE23 5SN
PE24 5HY
PE24 5HP
PE23 5SL
PE24 5HR
PE23 5SX
PE24 5EX
PE23 5SR
PE24 5HZ
PE24 5ET
PE24 5EZ
PE24 5ES
PE23 5SS
LN13 9NS
LN13 9NX
PE23 5SH
PE23 5SF
LN13 9NN
LN13 9NW
LN13 9NP
PE24 5ER
LN13 9NR
PE23 5SU
PE23 5SB
PE23 5SE
PE24 5JD
PE23 5RY
PE24 5EP
PE24 5HW
PE23 5RZ
PE23 5RX
PE23 5ST
PE24 5JA
LN13 9NL
PE23 5RU
PE24 5EW
PE23 5SG
PE24 5DR
PE24 5DP
PE24 5EN
PE23 5SQ
PE24 5DN
PE24 5EL
LN13 9NJ
PE24 5DW
PE23 5RR
LN13 9SU
LN13 9SX
PE24 5JJ
LN13 9NH
LN13 9SZ
LN13 9NZ
PE24 5EF
LN13 9SY
PE24 5FF
LN13 9NY
PE24 5EJ
PE24 5DL
PE24 5HL
PE24 5EY
PE24 5EH
LN13 9NE
LN13 9NF
LN13 9NQ
LN13 9NA
LN13 9BS
PE24 5EG
PE24 5BZ
PE24 5JH
LN13 9ND
PE23 5SJ
PE24 5EA
LN13 9NG
LN13 9TB
PE24 5JW
PE24 5EQ
PE24 5BE
PE23 5SA
LN13 9NB
PE24 5BY
PE24 5JL
PE24 5HH
PE24 5EE
PE24 5DJ
PE24 5BT
PE24 5DZ
PE24 5JP
PE24 5ED
PE24 5LA
PE24 5HG
PE24 5JF
PE24 5DY
PE24 5DA
PE24 5BD
PE24 5JS
PE24 5EB
PE24 5BS
LN13 9TA
PE24 5LB
PE24 5BF
PE23 5RP
PE24 5BP
PE24 5LD
PE24 5JX
PE24 5JR
PE24 5LG
PE24 5JY
PE24 5BN
PE24 5BL
PE24 5BW
PE24 5HD
PE24 5LF
PE24 5HA
PE24 5LH
PE24 5JT
PE24 5HJ
PE24 5HQ
PE24 5HN
PE24 5LQ
LN13 0HL
PE24 5JZ
PE24 5BU
PE24 5LY
PE24 5HB
PE24 5DS
PE24 5NG
PE24 5AQ
LN13 9TE
PE24 5HE
PE24 5AN
PE24 5LT
PE24 5LU
PE24 5LJ
LN13 9LZ
PE24 5LW
PE23 5RW
PE24 5AH
PE24 5LE
PE24 5NA
PE24 5LZ
PE24 5HF
PE24 5EU
PE24 5LX
PE24 5LR
LN13 0HJ
PE24 5BB
PE24 5DB
PE24 5LP
PE23 5RS
PE24 5BG
LN13 9TD
PE24 5DF
PE24 5DG
PE24 5DT
PE24 5LL
PE24 5DU
PE24 5AL
PE24 5AW
PE24 5BJ
PE24 5DD
PE24 5JE
PE24 5PQ
PE24 4TZ
PE24 5DQ
PE24 5NT
PE24 5AG
PE23 5NT
PE24 5LN
LN13 0AF
PE24 5DH
PE24 4TT
PE24 5BA
PE24 5AP
PE23 4QB
PE24 5AA
PE24 5AJ
LN13 9LY
PE24 5AF

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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