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

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NG34 4BF
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NG34 4BB
NG34 4AX
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NG34 4AW
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NG34 7LE
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NG34 7TZ
NG34 7HZ
NG34 7UH
NG34 7JJ
NG34 7HU
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NG34 9EJ
NG34 9EH
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NG34 7JQ
NG34 7WJ
NG34 9DR
NG34 7NS
NG34 9HF
NG34 9DF
NG34 7LJ
NG34 7NP
NG34 9DN
NG34 8QR
NG34 9EZ
NG34 7TE
NG34 9HN
NG34 7HT
NG34 9DJ
NG34 9HA
NG34 7JP
NG34 7JG
NG34 7LN
NG34 7LQ
NG34 9DP
NG34 7PL
NG34 9EU
NG34 9DY
NG34 9GH
NG34 7NU
NG34 9HB
NG34 7FX
NG34 7WH
NG34 9AS
NG34 9GF
NG34 7LT
NG34 9DL
NG34 7WL
NG34 9DW
NG34 9DQ
NG34 7LS
NG34 9HX
NG34 7WQ
NG34 7GB
NG34 7EX
NG34 7LH
NG34 9HW
NG34 7HE
NG34 9NN
NG34 7HF
NG34 7JL
NG34 7GD
NG34 7NR
NG34 7JS
NG34 7LR
NG34 7NA
NG34 9HY
NG34 7GU
NG34 7GX
NG34 7LL
NG34 9NG
NG34 7LX
NG34 9HS
NG34 7NX
NG34 7FY
NG34 7RD
NG34 9DH
NG34 7BT
NG34 7GA
NG34 9DZ
NG34 7JN
NG34 7NJ
NG34 9HR
NG34 7JY
NG34 7RH
NG34 7FZ
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NG34 7WW
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NG34 7GY
NG34 8SL
NG34 8QD
NG34 7LY
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NG34 7FW
NG34 7PF
NG34 9HP
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NG34 9GP
NG34 9EB
NG34 7EP
NG34 7GG
NG34 7HS
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NG34 7XB
NG34 9TN
NG34 9WG
NG34 7JR
NG34 7JH
NG34 7LP
NG34 7NT
NG34 7LB
NG34 7FN
NG34 7GH
NG34 7NL
NG34 9HU
NG34 7FB
NG34 8RQ
NG34 7JW
NG34 7GE
NG34 7PE
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NG34 7FG
NG34 7LW
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NG34 7GJ
NG34 8QN
NG34 7FD
NG34 7WF
NG34 7RN
NG34 7RE
NG34 7GN
NG34 8UP
NG34 7FL
NG34 8UW
NG34 7LA
NG34 7TD
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NG34 7WE
NG34 8RH
NG34 7GP
NG34 9TL
NG34 8WU
NG34 7FQ
NG34 7JZ
NG34 9EA
NG34 8WS
NG34 7XP
NG34 7XY
NG34 7GW
NG34 7GZ
NG34 8WD
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NG34 7ZQ
NG34 7ZU
NG34 7ZY
NG34 7XT
NG34 7XD
NG34 9TW
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NG34 8UU
NG34 8UX
NG34 8QP
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NG34 7FF
NG34 7UG
NG34 9TP
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NG34 8WT
NG34 7UF
NG34 7FP
NG34 8WX
NG34 7PH
NG34 8WF
NG34 8WE
NG34 8WP
NG34 8UJ
NG34 8UN
NG34 7FT
NG34 9FR
NG34 8QS
NG34 8UT
NG34 8RT
NG34 8UR
NG34 7GT
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NG34 8UL
NG34 7JA
NG34 8QE
NG34 8PS
NG34 8RL
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NG34 8QW
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NG34 8PW
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NG34 8HP
NG34 8QJ
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NG34 8PY
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NG34 8HL
NG34 8QZ
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NG34 8HW
NG34 8HS
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NG34 8HU
NG34 8QH
NG34 8HR
NG34 8HJ
NG34 8YE
NG34 8GP
NG34 8FA
NG34 8NX
NG34 8HH
NG34 8PP
NG34 8GS
NG34 8HT
NG34 8QU
LN4 3PX
NG34 8GU
NG34 8PT
NG34 9SQ
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NG34 9TH
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NG34 8GH
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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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