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

DN21 5BD
DN21 5BB
DN21 5BA
DN21 5BG
DN21 5AZ
DN21 5AA
DN21 5SS
DN21 5AB
DN21 5AY
DN21 5AT
DN21 5XX
DN21 5AD
DN21 5AE
DN21 5XZ
DN21 5AH
DN21 5FG
DN21 5AJ
DN21 5AG
DN21 5AP
DN21 5AR
DN21 5AN
DN21 5AU
DN21 5AL
DN21 5AQ
DN21 5AS
DN22 0HD
DN21 5BE
DN21 5AF
DN21 5AW
DN22 9ED
DN21 5HD
DN21 5PE
DN21 5LT
DN21 5PF
DN22 0HA
LN1 2AL
DN21 5BQ
DN22 0HB
DN21 5HB
LN1 2AN
DN21 5BH
DN21 5PH
DN21 5FB
DN21 5EU
DN21 5HA
DN21 5EZ
DN21 5ET
DN21 5ES
DN22 0EZ
LN1 2EG
LN1 2FL
DN21 5PG
DN22 0FN
DN22 0FP
DN21 5PQ
LN1 2AJ
DN22 9EF
DN22 0EY
DN22 0EU
LN1 2EQ
DN21 5EA
LN1 2ES
DN22 0EX
DN21 5ER
LN1 2LS
DN22 0DW
DN21 5EN
DN21 5PJ
LN1 2YZ
DN21 5EP
LN1 2EE
DN21 5JU
LN1 2BJ
DN21 5JD
DN21 5EW
DN21 5JE
DN21 5EX
DN21 5GD
DN21 5PW
DN21 3HF
LN1 2ED
DN21 5JY
DN21 5FE
DN21 5EH
DN21 5HN
DN21 5EL
DN21 5EJ
DN21 5LF
DN21 5EY
DN22 0TF
DN21 5JX
DN21 5HH
DN22 0ES
LN1 2AH
DN21 5LD
DN21 5LE
DN21 5HG
DN21 5EG
DN21 5FD
DN21 5LG
DN21 5HW
DN21 5HF
DN21 5HZ
DN21 5HE
DN22 0AG
DN21 5EF
DN21 5JZ
DN21 5LB
DN21 5JA
DN21 5LA
DN21 5HP
LN1 2EB
LN1 2ZJ
DN22 0NP
DN21 5LH
DN21 5PP
DN22 0AJ
DN21 5HY
DN21 5LP
DN21 5DR
LN1 2DD
DN21 5HU
DN21 5HR
LN1 2DE
LN1 2NY
DN21 5LQ
DN21 5JT
DN21 5HT
DN21 5HS
DN21 5HX
LN1 2GF
DN22 0ER
DN21 5NE
DN22 0AL
LN1 2PN
LN1 2PP
LN1 2PY
LN1 2TW
LN1 2DF
LN1 2DA
LN1 2NZ
LN1 2NL
LN1 2EZ
DN21 5JW
LN1 2EX
LN1 2NW
DN21 5ND
DN22 0BD
LN1 2NH
LN1 2NJ
LN1 2DQ
DN22 0AF
LN1 2EU
LN1 2HF
LN1 2ET
DN22 0AH
DN21 5PL
DN21 5JN
LN1 2DJ
LN1 2EY
DN21 5JL
LN1 2DB
DN22 9HF
LN1 2EH
DN21 5JB
LN1 2DH
DN21 5NF
DN21 5NB
DN22 9HH
DN21 5LZ
DN21 5JF
LN1 2GD
LN1 2AP
DN21 5LY
LN1 2WD
LN1 2GA
DN21 5LS
DN21 5NJ
DN22 0AQ
DN21 5JJ
LN1 2XD
LN1 2XB
LN1 2EL
DN21 5NA
DN21 5LR
DN22 0FJ
DN21 5NG
DN22 0BE
LN1 2DG
DN22 0AE
LN1 2EJ

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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