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 Northamptonshire

LE16 9BF
LE16 9UQ
LE16 9UD
LE16 9UP
LE16 9UF
LE16 9UG
LE16 9UL
LE16 9UA
LE16 9UX
LE16 9UJ
LE16 9TZ
LE16 9UB
LE16 9UH
LE16 9UE
NN6 6EZ
NN6 7FB
NN6 7FG
NN6 7GZ
NN6 7FD
NN6 6EY
LE17 6QX
LE16 9TT
NN6 6BS
LE16 9RF
LE17 6JJ
LE17 6NJ
LE17 6QW
LE17 6QN
LE16 9SB
LE17 6QR
LE17 6ZL
LE17 6ZW
LE16 9TX
LE17 6QP
LE17 6NL
LE17 6QT
LE16 9RL
LE17 6QZ
LE16 9RR
LE16 9RA
LE16 9RG
NN6 6JA
NN6 7JA
LE17 6QY
LE17 6QH
LE17 6JA
LE16 9TU
LE17 6QS
LE16 9RZ
LE16 9RQ
LE16 9TQ
LE16 9UR
LE16 9RT
LE16 9RS
LE17 6JL
LE16 9SA
NN6 6HZ
LE16 9RH
LE16 9TY
NN6 7HZ
LE17 6LZ
LE16 9RU
LE17 6QU
LE17 6QJ
LE16 9SD
LE17 6HU
LE16 9RN
LE17 6LN
LE16 9RW
LE17 6LL
LE17 6LP
LE17 6LU
LE16 9RX
LE17 6LY
LE16 9RJ
LE17 6LT
NN6 6JQ
LE17 6JH
LE17 6QQ
NN6 7JQ
LE17 6NB
LE17 6LS
NN6 7DP
LE17 6PT
LE17 6JU
LE16 9SR
LE17 6LH
LE17 6JN
LE17 6LJ
LE17 6NH
LE17 6FD
LE17 6PS
LE17 6LR
LE17 6JX
LE17 6JT
LE17 6LX
LE17 6NA
LE17 6JY
NN6 6HW
LE17 6FL
LE17 6LQ
LE17 6LG
LE17 6JZ
NN6 6JL
NN6 6DP
NN6 6JW
LE17 6LA
NN6 6HA
NN6 7HA
LE17 6LB
LE17 6LW
NN6 6BU
NN6 7HT
NN6 6HT
NN6 6AE
LE17 6LE
NN6 7JJ
NN6 6JJ
LE17 6LD
LE17 6LF
NN6 6HU
LE16 9TP
NN6 7HU
LE16 9SN
NN6 6JZ
NN6 6JY
NN6 6HY
NN6 7HY
LE16 9SL
NN6 6GY
LE17 6JW
NN6 7HX
NN6 6HX
NN6 6JD
LE16 9SU
NN6 7JD
NN6 7HB
NN6 6AF
NN6 6HB
LE16 9BS
LE16 9SJ
NN6 6AJ
LE16 9RY
NN6 7HP
NN6 6HP
NN6 7HL
NN6 7DF
NN6 6DF
NN6 6HL
LE16 9ST
NN6 7HS
NN6 6HS
LE16 9SE
NN6 6HN
NN6 7HN
NN6 6JN
NN6 7HR
NN6 6HR
NN6 7JN
NN6 7DE
NN6 6DE
NN6 7HJ
NN6 6HJ
NN6 7JB
NN6 6JB
LE16 9SS
NN6 7JE
LE16 9TR
NN6 6DA
NN6 6DH
NN6 7DH
NN6 6BZ
LE16 9SH
NN6 7DA
LE17 6QL
NN6 7DB
NN6 6DB
NN6 6AH
NN6 6DQ
NN6 6JE
NN6 6DD
NN6 6DT
NN6 7DN
NN6 6DW
NN6 6BP
LE16 9SF
LE17 6PY

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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