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

LN5 0NE
LN5 0QL
LN5 0ND
LN5 0QJ
LN5 0NB
LN5 0NF
LN5 0NG
LN5 0PB
LN5 0NH
LN5 0NW
LN5 0NP
LN5 0LZ
LN5 0TB
LN5 0NA
LN5 0QH
LN5 0NR
LN5 0NN
LN5 0FB
LN5 0GP
LN5 0NJ
LN5 0WX
LN5 0GE
LN5 0GL
LN5 0GF
LN5 0GG
LN5 0GB
LN5 0NL
LN5 0PA
LN5 0LP
LN5 0QQ
LN5 0DW
LN5 0DP
LN5 0HQ
LN5 0NQ
LN5 0QG
LN5 0LT
LN5 0JG
LN5 0PL
LN5 0BS
LN5 0BT
LN5 0JF
LN5 0JE
LN5 0JB
LN5 0HX
LN5 0BP
LN5 0JA
LN5 0HU
LN5 0HY
LN5 0HT
LN5 0BD
LN5 0QN
LN5 0DB
LN5 0HP
LN5 0HS
LN5 0HW
LN5 0JR
LN5 0HN
LN5 0HL
LN5 0HR
LN5 0BW
LN5 0HG
LN5 0JQ
LN5 0JL
LN5 0JP
LN5 0JH
LN5 0HJ
LN5 0BL
LN5 0BN
LN5 0DU
LN5 0DN
LN5 0DT
LN5 0DR
LN5 0PE
LN5 0DS
LN5 0BJ
LN5 0HH
LN5 0PF
LN5 0PG
LN5 0TS
LN5 0QW
LN5 0PH
LN5 0BH
LN5 0PQ
LN5 0PJ
LN5 0QF
LN5 0LJ
LN5 0JN
LN5 0DF
LN5 0JJ
LN5 0TL
LN5 0DD
LN5 0JW
LN5 0TQ
LN5 0EX
LN5 0EY
LN5 0TA
LN5 0EU
LN5 0BG
LN5 0TT
LN5 0PN
LN5 0QB
LN5 0EZ
LN5 0TX
LN5 0TW
LN5 0AF
LN5 0EQ
LN5 0ET
LN5 0EA
LN5 0QD
LN5 0TR
LN5 0TE
LN5 0TF
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LN5 0BU
LN5 0LW
LN5 0EB
LN5 0ED
LN5 0QA
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LN5 0PZ
LN5 0TJ
LN5 0PP
LN5 0FA
LN5 0DZ
LN5 0PD
LN5 0DA
LN5 0BX
LN5 0TP
LN5 0AZ
LN5 0PW
LN5 0EF
LN5 0ES
LN5 0EE
LN5 0EG
LN5 0ER
LN5 0PR
LN5 0PY
LN5 0LH
LN5 0BQ
LN5 0QP
LN5 0EH
LN5 0HF
LN5 0EN
LN5 0HA
LN5 0EP
LN5 0EJ
LN5 0BB
LN5 0PT
LN5 0DY
LN5 0QE
LN5 0PX
LN5 0EL
LN5 0DX
LN5 0PU
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LN5 0HB
LN5 0JZ
LN5 0JY
LN5 0BF
LN5 0LN
LN5 0DG
LN5 0DQ
LN5 0AY
LN5 0LA
LN5 0DL
LN5 0LL
NG32 3HJ
LN5 0BZ
LN5 0BY
LN5 0QR
LN5 0LD
NG32 3HH
LN5 0LE
NG32 3JP
LN5 0LF
LN5 0LB
NG32 3HP
LN5 0LS
LN5 0LG
NG32 3JR
LN5 0ST
LN5 0LQ
LN5 0SS
LN5 0SP
LN5 0SR
NG32 3JW
NG32 3HL
NG32 3JG
LN5 0DE
LN5 0DJ
NG32 3JJ
NG32 3HN
NG32 3JL

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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