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

NG34 9BA
NG34 9BE
NG34 9BD
NG34 9BQ
NG34 9BB
NG34 0RL
NG34 0RP
NG34 0RW
NG34 9LQ
NG34 0RQ
NG34 9JB
NG34 0RN
NG34 0RJ
NG34 9GX
NG34 0UH
NG34 0UJ
NG34 0RH
NG34 9LH
NG34 9JA
NG34 0RA
NG34 0BT
NG34 9LG
NG34 9LJ
NG34 0RR
NG34 9LL
NG34 0RY
NG34 9NH
NG34 0RX
NG34 9NQ
NG34 0RZ
NG34 9LF
NG34 9JU
NG34 0RE
NG34 9LW
NG34 9LP
NG34 0RG
NG34 0SX
NG34 0RB
NG34 9JT
NG34 0RT
NG34 9JY
NG34 9GN
NG34 0RS
NG34 9LE
NG34 0RD
NG34 9LB
NG34 9JX
NG34 9NT
NG34 9JZ
NG34 0RU
NG34 9LD
NG34 9BH
NG34 9LA
NG34 9LR
NG34 9JR
NG34 9JS
NG34 9JN
NG34 9JP
NG34 9JW
NG34 9UL
NG34 9UJ
NG34 9QX
NG34 9LN
NG34 9UN
NG34 9UP
NG34 9GL
NG34 9JG
NG34 9JH
NG34 0RF
NG34 9JL
NG34 9TE
NG34 9NF
NG34 9QH
NG34 9QY
NG34 9GZ
NG34 9UW
NG34 9TT
NG34 9TF
NG34 9JE
NG34 9JJ
NG34 9RA
NG34 9TS
NG34 9QU
NG34 9QZ
NG34 9QT
NG34 9RG
NG34 9JD
NG34 9QQ
NG34 9TD
NG34 9QS
NG34 9QR
NG34 9RB
NG34 9RH
NG34 9SE
NG34 9RF
NG34 9QJ
NG34 9JF
NG34 9RE
NG34 9RQ
NG34 9UB
NG34 9UE
NG34 9RD
NG34 9UX
NG34 9SD
NG34 9UZ
NG34 9QP
NG34 9UF
NG34 9RJ
NG34 9UQ
NG34 9UY
NG34 0BX
NG34 9RW
NG34 9UH
NG34 0BU
NG34 9SA
NG34 9UD
NG34 9SF
NG34 9RN
NG34 9UG
NG34 9QW
NG34 9RL
NG34 9FT
NG34 9RR
NG34 9RP
NG34 9UU
NG34 9WB
NG34 9ZQ
NG34 9WU
NG34 9WR
NG34 9SB
NG34 9PE
NG34 9TY
NG34 9FG
NG34 9RS
NG34 9UR
NG34 9GW
NG34 9UT
NG34 9RX
NG34 9BG
NG34 0BY
NG34 9RY
NG34 9RZ
NG34 0BZ
NG34 9RT
NG34 9RU
NG34 9JQ
NG34 9TB
NG34 9QA
NG34 0BW
NG34 9LU
NG34 9GJ
NG34 9PY
NG34 0BP
NG34 9PZ
NG34 0DF
NG34 9LS
NG34 9LT
NG34 9NE
NG34 9QN
NG34 0BS
NG34 0DB
NG34 0JS
NG34 9PX
NG34 0AH
NG34 0JP
NG34 0JZ
NG34 9LX
NG34 0JR
NG34 0DA
NG34 0JW
NG34 9QE
NG34 9ND
NG34 9QB
NG34 0JN
NG34 0JL
NG34 9QF
NG34 0JJ
NG34 9QD
NG34 0BN
NG34 0JH
NG34 9PT
PE20 3BH
NG34 0AD
NG34 9NA
NG34 0BD

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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