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

LN11 0XJ
LN11 0XH
LN11 0XS
LN11 0XR
LN11 0XE
LN11 0XA
LN11 0XD
LN11 0XL
LN11 0XN
LN11 0XG
LN11 0XF
LN11 0XW
LN11 0XQ
LN11 0XX
LN11 0XU
LN11 0XP
LN11 0XT
LN11 0TY
LN11 0PB
DN36 5SH
DN36 5QZ
DN36 5QU
LN11 0XY
LN11 0PA
LN11 0PD
DN36 5QX
LN11 0PE
DN36 5TY
LN11 0PF
DN36 5QT
DN36 5FL
DN36 5TH
DN36 5SY
LN11 0FF
DN36 5TN
LN11 0PG
LN11 7BE
DN36 5QS
LN11 0PU
DN36 5PD
DN36 5SQ
LN11 0PQ
LN11 0PJ
LN11 0PH
DN36 5RJ
DN36 5RU
DN36 5RL
DN36 5SN
DN36 5RA
DN36 5UY
DN36 5RG
DN36 5RH
DN36 5JP
DN36 5RF
DN36 5JN
DN36 5QP
DN36 5QR
DN36 5SF
DN36 5PB
DN36 5UX
DN36 5TL
DN36 5XD
DN36 5FA
DN36 5TJ
DN36 5RQ
DN36 5SE
DN36 5QH
DN36 5TX
DN36 5RY
DN36 5QY
DN36 5QW
DN36 5TW
DN36 5RT
DN36 5SA
DN36 5TQ
DN36 5SG
DN36 5TR
DN36 5SJ
DN36 5QJ
DN36 5QL
DN36 5JW
DN36 5QF
DN36 5QN
DN36 5TG
DN36 5TE
DN36 5SP
DN36 5JU
DN36 5TF
DN36 5JR
DN36 5TD
DN36 5UA
DN36 5UT
DN36 5SX
DN36 5NP
DN36 5SZ
DN36 5JT
DN36 5PW
DN36 5JX
LN11 0TP
DN36 5QG
DN36 5JS
DN36 5NW
DN36 5TZ
DN36 5GA
DN36 5PY
DN36 5NN
DN36 5QQ
DN36 5TA
DN36 5JL
DN36 5LD
DN36 5JJ
DN36 5TS
DN36 5PL
LN11 7LA
DN36 5TT
DN36 5JH
DN36 5TP
DN36 5PJ
DN36 5SU
DN36 5PQ
LN11 0TR
DN36 5PN
DN36 5JZ
DN36 5JQ
DN36 5JF
DN36 5TB
LN11 0GJ
LN11 0TS
DN36 5NL
DN36 5PH
DN36 5LB
DN36 5JG
DN36 5QA
LN11 0TT
LN11 0UA
DN36 5NJ
DN36 5UB
DN36 5JD
LN11 0TU
DN36 5JE
DN36 5PG
DN36 5UP
DN36 5NH
LN11 0TQ
DN36 5PA
DN36 5PP
DN36 5UR
DN36 5NG
DN36 5NQ
LN11 0TX
DN36 5ND
LN11 0PL
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LN11 0TH
DN36 5LT
DN36 5RX
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DN36 5ZQ
DN36 5ZH
DN36 5XN
DN36 5RN
DN36 5NF
DN36 5LJ
DN36 5NE
DN36 5LS
DN36 5LZ
DN36 5SB
DN36 5NY
DN36 5NX
LN11 0TN
DN36 5LY
DN36 5PZ
LN11 7BD
LN11 0TZ
DN36 5HZ
DN36 5LP
DN36 5XS
DN36 5XT
DN36 5SL
DN36 5NB
DN36 5PF
LN11 0PN
DN36 5HY
DN36 5LR
DN36 5LW
LN11 0TG
LN11 0TW
LN11 0UP
LN11 0UR
DN36 5HX
LN11 0NX
LN11 0PP
LN11 0PW
DN36 5LN

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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