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 Norfolk

PE37 8EW
PE37 8ER
PE37 8EN
PE37 8ET
PE37 8FA
PE37 8NX
PE37 8YG
PE37 8WA
PE37 8NE
PE37 8ES
PE37 8HA
PE37 8EP
PE37 8EX
PE37 8HT
PE37 8EY
PE37 8EU
PE37 8EL
PE37 8HU
PE37 8HR
PE37 8HB
PE37 8LU
PE37 8ED
PE37 8HW
PE37 8HD
PE37 8EE
PE37 8LZ
PE37 8HE
PE37 8HX
PE37 8HS
PE37 8EZ
PE37 8EF
PE37 8LX
PE37 8NA
PE37 8LY
PE37 8NP
PE37 8HY
PE37 8GA
PE37 8EH
PE37 8GB
PE37 8NN
PE37 8NR
PE37 8EJ
PE37 8NQ
PE37 8NB
PE37 8DN
PE37 8EG
PE37 8ND
PE37 8EQ
PE37 8HZ
PE37 8JA
IP25 7EA
IP25 7DT
IP25 7DS
PE37 8JB
IP25 7EB
PE37 8DQ
IP25 7DL
PE32 2EG
PE37 8DL
IP25 7DJ
PE37 8DJ
IP25 7DQ
IP25 7EH
IP25 7DN
IP25 7DR
IP25 7DU
PE32 2EQ
IP25 7DW
IP25 7EG
IP25 7DP
IP25 7DX
IP25 7DY
IP25 7DZ
IP25 7ED
PE32 2FJ
NR19 2RQ
IP25 7QZ
IP25 7EF
PE32 2DW
NR19 2JW
PE37 8LB
PE32 2EF
PE37 8LA
PE37 8JZ
PE37 8JW
PE37 8LS
PE37 8LD
NR19 2JN
PE37 8DW
PE32 2UE
PE37 8JY
PE37 8JP
PE37 8JR
IP25 7EE
PE32 2FA
PE32 2EU
PE37 8LE
PE37 8LF
NR19 2JL
NR19 2AD
NR19 2JJ
PE32 2ET
PE37 8JU
PE37 8JS
PE32 2DP
NR19 2JX
PE32 2DN
PE32 2EA
NR19 2JR
PE32 2DY
PE37 8LG
PE37 8JT
PE32 2ED
PE37 8DG
PE32 2DU
PE32 2EB
PE37 8PA
PE37 8NG
PE32 2EE
IP25 7QX
PE37 8LL
PE32 2DH
PE37 8LR
PE32 2UG
PE37 8LP
NR19 2JH
PE32 2DL
PE37 8LN
PE32 2DG
PE32 2DT
PE32 2UA
PE32 2DE
NR19 2JT
PE32 2DZ
NR19 2LE
PE32 2ER
PE32 2FH
PE32 2UB
IP25 7BW
NR19 2JP
IP25 7BN
IP25 7BP
PE32 2DX
PE37 7TZ
NR19 2JU
PE32 2DS
IP25 7QT
PE32 2DR
PE32 2DQ
IP25 7DH
IP25 7QU
IP25 7QY
PE32 2DJ
NR19 2JQ
PE32 2EW
NR19 2JS
NR19 2JB
NR19 2JD
PE32 2EP
NR19 2JE
NR19 2JG
PE37 8JX
PE37 8YR
PE37 8PB
IP25 7QP
PE32 2DF
IP25 7BS
IP25 7QS
NR19 2JY
IP25 7RA
IP25 7QW
IP25 7BL
PE37 8FB
IP25 7RX
IP25 7QR
IP25 7GA
NR19 2HZ
IP25 7BJ
NR19 2JA
IP25 7GB
IP25 7QN
PE37 8DF
NR19 2JF
IP25 7RS
IP25 7RB
PE37 8LQ
PE32 2DD
IP25 7BQ
NR19 2HY
PE32 2ES
PE37 8DP
IP25 7BA
PE32 2EH
PE32 2DB
IP25 7BG
IP25 7AY
PE37 8DX
PE32 2EN
IP25 7AZ
NR19 2JZ
PE32 2LX
PE32 2LT
IP25 7BH
PE32 2LU
IP25 7BE
IP25 7BB
IP25 7AU
IP25 7AX
PE32 2GZ
IP25 7AT
IP25 7QL
NR19 2HR
PE32 2EJ
IP25 7AS
IP25 7BF

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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