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

LN8 3QP
LN8 3QW
LN8 3QR
LN8 3QN
LN8 3QU
LN8 3QS
LN8 3QH
LN8 6LT
LN3 6LT
LN8 3QY
LN8 5SE
LN8 3QT
LN8 3QL
LN8 3QJ
LN8 3QQ
LN3 5SF
LN8 5SD
LN8 3QG
LN8 5SF
LN8 3RH
LN3 5AF
LN8 3EA
LN8 3QF
LN8 3DZ
LN8 3EG
LN8 3EF
LN8 3RQ
LN8 3DH
LN8 3RE
LN8 3DU
LN8 3RA
LN8 3EE
LN3 5SQ
LN3 5SG
LN8 5SG
LN8 3RL
LN3 5AE
LN8 3RD
LN8 3RF
LN8 3FQ
LN8 3FN
LN8 5SQ
LN8 3FP
LN8 3TH
LN8 3DY
LN8 3FL
LN3 6LP
LN8 3EQ
LN8 3QE
LN8 3RB
LN8 3WD
LN8 3AX
LN8 3TW
LN8 3FJ
LN8 3BD
LN8 3RG
LN8 3RR
LN8 3AU
LN8 3EB
LN8 3YD
LN8 3RJ
LN8 3RP
LN8 3AP
LN8 3DX
LN8 3PG
LN8 3BY
LN3 6LU
LN8 6LU
LN8 3DS
LN8 3AY
LN3 5AG
LN8 3ED
LN8 3BA
LN8 3DT
LN8 3AW
LN8 3GY
LN8 3DR
LN8 3FR
LN8 3AE
LN8 3AS
LN8 3BU
LN8 3FS
LN8 3AZ
LN8 3ST
LN8 3AN
LN8 3AR
LN8 3DN
LN8 3SP
LN8 3BT
LN8 3GG
LN8 3GQ
LN8 3GA
LN8 3DP
LN8 3AD
LN8 3AJ
LN8 3AH
LN8 3BS
LN8 3AL
LN8 3BX
LN8 3HE
LN8 3DQ
LN8 3NR
LN8 3AQ
LN8 3AF
LN8 3EZ
LN8 3BE
LN8 3HG
LN8 3XB
LN8 3HF
LN8 3BW
LN8 3AB
LN8 3DA
LN8 3AT
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LN8 3ER
LN8 3AG
LN8 3EW
LN8 3EU
LN8 3BQ
LN8 3QZ
LN8 3AA
LN8 3EN
LN8 3BP
LN8 3GU
LN8 3EX
LN8 3HD
LN8 3FA
LN8 3BN
LN8 3HH
LN8 5SH
LN8 3EH
LN8 3HQ
LN8 3BL
LN8 3EP
LN8 3BJ
LN8 3YE
LN8 3EL
LN8 3GZ
LN8 3HS
LN8 3DD
LN3 5AQ
LN8 3HW
LN8 3HL
LN8 3HN
LN8 3HP
LN8 3GH
LN8 3ET
LN8 3HJ
LN8 3UL
LN8 3DE
LN8 3HR
LN8 3DB
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LN3 6LW
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LN8 3BG
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LN8 6LR
LN3 6LR
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LN8 6LS
LN3 6LS
LN8 5NQ
LN8 3JL
LN8 3BH
LN8 3EJ
LN8 3JH
LN8 3BB
LN8 3JN
LN8 6LY
LN3 6LY
LN8 3HT
LN8 3JJ
LN8 3DJ
LN8 3XH
LN8 3XJ
LN8 3HU
LN8 3UJ
LN8 3DF
LN8 3DW
LN8 3HY
LN8 3JQ
LN8 3DL
LN8 3FE
LN8 3LG
LN8 3JW
LN8 5NP
LN8 3YF
LN8 3GN
LN8 3GR
LN8 3GL
LN8 3GJ
LN8 3GB
LN8 3DG
LN8 3XP
LN8 5NG
LN3 5NG
LN8 3WU
LN8 3HZ

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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