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

DN36 5QR
DN36 5QP
DN36 5RG
DN36 5QH
DN36 5RU
DN36 5QW
DN36 5QY
DN36 5QJ
DN36 5QL
DN36 5RA
DN36 5QF
DN36 5RQ
DN36 5QS
DN36 5QN
DN36 5RH
DN36 5RJ
DN36 5RF
DN36 5RL
DN36 5RT
DN36 5QG
DN36 5PW
DN36 5PY
DN36 5RY
DN36 5QQ
DN36 5PL
DN36 5PQ
DN36 5PN
DN36 5QA
DN36 5QT
DN36 5PP
DN36 5SE
DN36 5PZ
DN36 5RX
DN36 5JW
DN36 5JP
DN36 5SD
DN36 5QU
DN36 5SB
DN36 5PU
DN36 5PT
LN11 0XT
DN36 5RW
DN36 5PR
DN36 5QZ
DN36 5QX
DN36 5SH
DN36 5JN
DN36 5SQ
DN36 5PS
DN36 5SF
DN36 5SJ
DN36 5HT
DN36 5SN
DN36 5HR
DN36 5HU
DN36 5ZQ
DN36 5XN
DN36 5ZH
DN36 5ZJ
DN36 5ZF
DN36 5RN
DN36 5JR
DN36 5SG
DN36 5JL
LN11 0XQ
DN36 5HY
LN11 0XW
DN36 5JJ
DN36 5HZ
DN36 5JF
DN36 5JU
DN36 5JT
DN36 5LD
DN36 5HX
DN36 5JH
DN36 5NP
DN36 5JQ
DN36 5JD
DN36 5NW
DN36 5JG
DN36 5NN
LN11 0XN
DN36 5JE
LN11 0XS
LN11 0XL
DN36 5JB
DN36 5PH
DN36 5JA
DN36 5PX
DN36 5JS
DN36 5NL
DN36 5LT
DN36 5LU
DN36 5PG
LN11 0XR
DN36 5NJ
DN36 5LX
LN11 0XH
DN36 5LS
LN11 0XJ
DN36 5NH
DN36 5GA
DN36 5RR
DN36 5ND
DN36 5LZ
DN36 5JX
DN36 5LY
DN36 5PD
DN36 5NA
DN36 5NG
DN37 0JD
DN36 5NE
LN11 0XA
LN11 0XD
LN11 0XE
DN36 5ZD
DN36 5ZE
DN36 5ZB
DN36 5NQ
DN36 5LP
DN36 5LR
DN36 5RP
DN37 0JF
DN36 5PJ
DN37 0JE
DN36 5NF
DN36 5YN
DN36 5NB
DN36 5XS
DN36 5XT
DN37 0AF
DN36 5LW
DN36 5LJ
DN36 5ZS
DN36 5YS
DN36 5NY
DN36 5LN
DN36 5SL
DN36 5YG
DN36 5PF
DN36 5RS
DN36 5HN
DN36 5YR
LN11 0XG
DN36 5HL
DN36 5DG
DN36 5YQ
DN36 5YL
DN36 5LB
DN36 5YH
LN11 0XF
DN36 5BW
DN36 5JZ
DN36 5HS
DN36 5HG
DN36 5YF
DN36 5YE
DN36 5BB
DN36 5DU
DN36 5DA
DN36 5BP
DN36 5EA
DN36 5BL
DN36 5DX
DN36 5YJ
DN36 5DT
DN36 5BD
DN36 5AY
DN36 5DY
DN36 5BN
DN36 5BE
DN36 5DS
DN36 5BJ
DN36 5AZ
LN11 0XY
DN36 5ED
DN36 5BQ
DN36 5BA
DN36 5DP
DN36 5BH
DN36 5DN
DN36 5DW
DN36 5DZ
DN37 0JA
DN36 5BF
DN36 5BS
DN36 5NR
DN36 5BU
DN36 5FB
DN36 5EB
DN36 5DR
DN36 5EE
DN36 5AU
DN36 5XZ
DN36 5AX
DN36 5BX
LN11 0TN
DN36 5BG
DN36 5LL
DN36 5HF
DN36 5EF
DN36 5BT
DN37 0QX
LN11 0TW
DN36 5DQ
DN36 5DL
DN36 5BZ
DN36 5HQ
DN36 5PA
DN36 5DB
DN36 5BY
DN36 5EQ
DN36 5AT
DN36 5DH
DN36 5EH
DN36 5AA
DN36 5EG
DN36 5AR
DN36 5HP
DN36 5EJ
DN36 5DJ
DN36 5AP
DN36 5HH
DN36 5AN
DN36 5EL
DN36 5EN
DN36 5AW
LN11 0XP
DN36 5AS
DN36 5HD
DN36 5AB
DN36 5AQ
DN36 5TY
DN36 5FD
DN36 5HB
DN36 5PB
DN36 5AL
DN36 5HJ
DN36 5EW
DN36 5EP
DN36 5NX
DN36 5AJ
DN36 5NS
DN36 5EZ
DN36 5HW
DN36 5ER
DN36 5AD
LN11 0XU
DN36 5ET
DN37 0QU
LN11 0TP
DN36 5AH
DN36 5FG
LN11 0XX
DN36 5HA
DN37 0HZ
DN36 5ES
DN37 0HY
DN37 0QW
DN36 5EU
DN36 5FH
DN37 0QT
DN36 5EY
DN37 0HX
DN36 5HE
DN37 0QR
DN36 5YD
DN37 0QP
DN36 5YB
DN37 0QS
DN36 5PE
DN36 5EX
DN36 5YA
DN37 0RT
DN36 5NT
DN36 5DE
DN36 5DD
DN36 5AE
DN36 5DF
LN11 0TR

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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