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

PE11 4EU
PE11 4EX
PE11 4JW
PE11 4JR
PE11 4ER
PE11 4LG
PE11 4EZ
PE11 4QD
PE11 4ET
PE11 4LQ
PE11 4EP
PE11 4EY
PE11 4JE
PE11 4LH
PE11 4ES
PE11 4LE
PE11 4HA
PE11 4JN
PE11 4JB
PE11 4JQ
PE11 4JD
PE11 4JT
PE11 4JX
PE11 4JP
PE11 4RD
PE11 4JG
PE11 4JL
PE11 4JS
PE11 4HB
PE11 4JH
PE11 4JJ
PE11 4QR
PE11 4LJ
PE11 4RE
PE11 4QP
PE11 3QR
PE11 4EN
PE11 4LD
PE11 4LF
PE11 4QY
PE11 4HD
PE11 4JF
PE11 4QS
PE11 4LR
PE11 4AX
PE11 4PX
PE11 4LB
PE11 4HY
PE11 4EF
PE11 4HX
PE11 4QN
PE11 4QW
PE11 4HH
PE11 4LL
PE11 4HJ
PE11 4BA
PE11 4AZ
PE11 4QL
PE11 4RF
PE11 4PU
PE11 4RB
PE11 4QZ
PE11 4JA
PE11 4QG
PE11 4QX
PE11 4BD
PE11 4QH
PE11 4QQ
PE11 4QJ
PE11 4RA
PE11 4ND
PE11 4QF
PE11 4HE
PE11 4UX
PE11 4AY
PE11 4EL
PE11 4LA
PE11 4RJ
PE11 4RL
PE11 4BT
PE11 4LW
PE11 4PG
PE11 4HZ
PE11 4LN
PE11 4LS
PE11 4PN
PE11 4PW
PE11 4LZ
PE11 4PS
PE11 4PQ
PE11 4FA
PE11 4PH
PE11 4PP
PE11 4PJ
PE11 4NB
PE11 4RH
PE11 4PR
PE11 4PT
PE11 4NF
PE11 4EW
PE11 4NH
PE11 4NY
PE11 4NA
PE11 4PF
PE11 4NE
PE11 4NQ
PE11 4NG
PE11 4AU
PE11 4HT
PE11 4NJ
PE11 4NZ
PE11 4HU
PE11 4PY
PE11 4JZ
PE11 4RG
PE11 4LX
PE11 4HQ
PE11 4HG
PE11 4HP
PE11 4NL
PE11 4BB
PE11 4EQ
PE11 4YH
PE11 4NN
PE11 4LT
PE11 4RW
PE11 4RQ
PE11 4NW
PE11 4QE
PE11 4BE
PE11 4LY
PE11 4HF
PE11 4XD
PE11 4HR
PE11 4HS
PE11 3QN
PE11 3SP
PE11 4PL
PE11 4XB
PE11 4JU
PE11 4ED
PE11 4NP
PE11 4JY
PE11 4SQ
PE11 4AS
PE11 3QW
PE11 4NR
PE11 4XZ
PE11 4AT
PE11 3SN
PE11 4HL
PE11 3TB
PE11 4QT
PE11 4XS
PE11 4NS
PE11 4NT
PE11 3NR
PE11 3TF
PE11 4BG
PE11 3TE
PE11 3QH
PE11 3QQ
PE11 3SR
PE11 4HN
PE11 4BQ
PE11 3SB
PE11 3TG
PE11 3TA
PE11 4SJ
PE11 3TD
PE11 4QU
PE11 4AA
PE11 3SL
PE11 4PA
PE10 0TX
PE11 4PZ
PE11 4YJ
PE11 4SL
PE11 4TY
PE11 4TX
PE11 4SW
PE11 4YE
PE11 4XW
PE11 4EH
PE11 4AR
PE11 4SR
PE11 3SS
PE11 4AD
PE11 4XA
PE11 3SD
PE11 4TR
PE11 3NL
PE11 4TP
PE11 4UP
PE11 4AB
PE11 4XQ
PE11 3XT
PE11 4WB
PE11 4WE
PE11 4WA
PE11 4AE
PE11 3XP
PE11 4EJ
PE11 3SQ
PE11 4UW
PE11 4AQ
PE11 4TT
PE11 4AW
PE11 4AP
PE11 4YD
PE11 3ST
PE11 4SS
PE12 6QU
PE11 3QG
PE11 4QB
PE11 4QA
PE11 4YB

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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