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 Cumbria

Tallentire
Hayton
Faugh
Flimby
Rusland Cross
Brackenthwaite
Appleby-in-Westmorland
Knotts
Blackbeck
Newtown
Keld
Holmrook
Pool Bank
Threlkeld
St Bees
Newton Reigny
Blackford
Dockray
Boustead Hill
Sockbridge
Egremont
Easton
Parton
Houghton
Boltongate
Coalfell
Natland
Rampside
Watchgate
Bewaldeth
Mungrisdale
Loweswater
Colby
Garsdale
Biglands
Arnside
Slack Head
Crosslands
Eskdale Green
Thornby
Bridekirk
Elterwater
Dubwath
Longcroft
Longtown
West Causewayhead
Little Musgrave
Sandwith
Low Lorton
Edderside
Temple Sowerby
Kirkby Stephen
Coniston
Howgate
Langton
Watermillock
Newland Bottom
Aldingham
Selside
Newbiggin
Talkin
Chapelburn
Birkby
Lyneholmeford
Mallsburn
Warnell
Ravenstonedale
Skelton Wood End
Hilton
Clifton
Burthwaite
Paradise
Threapland
Linstock
King's Meaburn
Glenridding
Kendal
Summerlands
Kirklinton
Corney
Stanthwaite
Lea Yeat
Newlands
Wellgill
Soulby
Pennington
Kirkcambeck
Studholme
Newby East
Oulton
Thurstonfield
Midgeholme
Birkthwaite
Armathwaite
Brougham
Raughton Head
Braithwaite
Park Head
Maulds Meaburn
Skelwith Bridge
Great Broughton
Cumwhinton
Kershopefoot
Eamont Bridge
Plumpton
Motherby
Warwick-on-Eden
Hornsby
Edenhall
Bassenthwaite
Boothby
Galemire
Howgill
Preston Patrick
Ayside
Staveley-in-Cartmel
Leece
Wreay
Hutton Roof
Aughertree
Sandwith Newtown
Little Orton
Greenscoe
Marton
Roa Island
Bampton Grange
Tower Wood
Wescoe
Mill Side
Lowgill
High Harrington
Watchhill
Newby West
Little Blencow
Kearstwick
Thrimby
Newbiggin-on-Lune
Kelsick
Salta
Waverton
Waberthwaite
Hall Senna
Torver
High Nibthwaite
Lindale
Flakebridge
Raby
Baycliff
Red Dial
Broughton in Furness
Unthank
Barbon
Duddon Bridge
Hincaster
Brunstock
West Curthwaite
Wellington
Nenthead
Broad Oak
High Waverbridge
Port Carlisle
Wharton
Near Sawrey
Wasdale Head
Melmerby
Middleshaw
Hallbankgate
Hawksdale
Stockdalewath
Seathwaite
Tirril
Low Cotehill
Dalton-in-Furness
Scalebyhill
Seatoller
Whitrigglees
Maryport
Cowgill
Newton
Little Langdale
Little Urswick
Whitbarrow
Hallow Bank
Chapel Stile
Allithwaite
Hardendale
Crookdake
Fell Side
Middleton
Salkeld Dykes
Oldwall
Blencarn
Millbeck
Kirkbride
Gaitsgill
Langrigg
Ivegill
Mellguards
Beck Head
Ambleside
Sandale
South Stainmore
Broadwath
Bothel
Allonby
Croglin
Uldale
Roadhead
Kilnhill
Dowbiggin
High Casterton
Bridgend
Monk Moors
Longpark
Mosser
Lessonhall
Newton Arlosh
Hutton
Nether Wasdale
Penton
Crossgates
High Oaks
Ackenthwaite
Lindal in Furness
Little Loughrigg
Old Tebay
Patton Bridge
Silecroft
Skelton
North Dykes
Ravenglass
Newtown of Rockcliffe
Laithes
Waterside
Troutbeck
Stapleton
Braystones
Bank End
Flitholme
Uppertown
Sampool
Hycemoor
Brownber
Castlerigg
Hoskethill
High Wray
Rottington
Swathwaite Head
Moorhouse
Mealsgate
Fingland
Green Bank
Greenholme
Pooley Bridge
Smardale
Strands
Howbeck
Carleton
Bolton
Grinsdale
Pelutho
Embleton
Hampsfield
Kirkland
Waitby
Alston
High Braithwaite
Caldbeck
Aspatria
Rosside
Heads Nook
Bigrigg
Moor Row
Tebay
Moat
Penruddock
Parkgate
Millness
Biggar
Wigton
Hutton End
Cowan Head
Outgate
Backbarrow
Newton-in-Cartmel
Milnthorpe
Newby
Deepdale
Low Whinnow
Thwaite Head
Great Orton
Goodyhills
Broughton Moor
Fletchertown
Asby
Cotehill
Applethwaite
Winskill
Burtholme
Banks
Waverbridge
Dufton
Great Urswick
Walby
Old Hutton
Ainstable
Grayson Green
Ponsonby
Silloth
Beaumont
Ormathwaite
Heggerscales
Hutton Row
Westnewton
Lamplugh
Cleator
Todhills
Harker Marsh
Hawkshead Hill
Lupton
Nenthall
Ings
Carr Bank
Fell Foot
Broughton Beck
Underbarrow
Stainton with Adgarley
Oughterside
Seaville
Hornsby Gate
Knipe Fold
Cumrew
Bardsea
Woodville
Baggrow
Towcett
Bouth
Holme
Little Clifton
Bardsea Green
Newton Rigg
Dean
Hartsop
Old Town
Lakeside
Great Blencow
Shap
Hoff
Angerton
Lowther
Grasmere
East Curthwaite
Plasketlands
Haggbeck
Wetheral Pasture
Stainburn
Cleator Moor
Rydal
Patterdale
Prospect
Gilcrux
Grizebeck
Little Arrow
Anthorn
Slack
Chapels
Brough
Low Nibthwaite
Boltonfellend
Great Salkeld
Low Wood
Red Hills
Keswick
Woodhouses
Greystoke
Lowick Bridge
Siddick
Kirkby Thore
Papcastle
Clickem
Wheyrigg
Greenodd
Bowness-on-Solway
Beckfoot
Hesket Newmarket
Calder Bridge
Killington
Dendron
Crosscanonby
Renwick
Seaton
Littlebeck
Great Ormside
Nunclose
Kirkandrews-on-Eden
Field Broughton
Gleaston
Keekle
Cliburn
Baldwinholme
Parkside
Force Forge
Thwaite Moss
Lee Houses
Low Moresby
Laversdale Lane
Haresceugh
Powter How
Greystoke Gill
Clappersgate
Thornthwaite
Lanercost
Beck
High Ireby
Millthrop
Wood Gate
Crosby
Barras
Saltcoats
Crooklands
Wood Broughton
Spark Bridge
Aiketgate
Oxenholme
Wetheral Shield
Durdar
Raughton
The Common
High Sellafield
Greenside
Millhouse
Rowrah
Kentmere
Highlaws
Wythop Mill
Witherslack
Rosthwaite
Parkhead
Great Strickland
Hawkshead
Sedgwick
Low Geltbridge
Weasdale
Moss Side
Haverthwaite
Towngate
Scotsdike
Cockermouth
Longlands
Lowca
Tarns
High Cark
Newby Bridge
Harker
Little Asby
Ulcat Row
Crosscrake
Levens
Great Musgrave
Santon Bridge
Sandford
Nether Welton
Burgh by Sands
Beckermet
Heversham
Sandside
Moresby Parks
Helton
Askam in Furness
Thrushwood
Blackbank
Catterlen
Marthwaite
Middletown
Arrad Foot
Brigflatts
Rusland
Bolton New Houses
Hunsonby
Monkhill
Burnhill
Nateby
Gatebeck
Endmoor
Barton
Roachburn
Staveley
Woodrow
Thursby
Boot
The Hill
Winton
Seascale
Santon
Fothergill
Shawfoot
Blindcrake
Gamblesby
Allenwood
Brisco
Barclose
Wath
Bleatarn
Ellonby
Clifton Dykes
Eaglesfield
Milton
Kirkby Lonsdale
Blackwell
Drybeck
Orton
Murton
Lazonby
Crook
Buckabank
High Lorton
Culgaith
Ploughlands
Broughton Cross
Nethertown
Mealrigg
Rosewain
Glen Dowlin
Knock
Mansriggs
Stripes
Morton
Irthington
Rosgill
Warwick Bridge
Bonning Gate
Gilsland
Crosthwaite
Southerfield
Farleton
East Causewayhead
Abbeytown
Cargo
Stank
Lowick Green
Branthwaite
Coulderton
Ulverston
Barugh
Winster
Leasgill
Dent
Sellafield
Burrells
Mosedale
Ulpha
Thackthwaite
Whitbeck
Hale
Cardewlees
Drigg
Rowell
Bayles
Hartley
Forest Head
Bowston
Docker
Bowness-on-Windermere
Distington
Raisbeck
Whitrigg
Bandrake Head
Millom
Bridgefoot
Rheda Park
Garnett Bridge
Gawthrop
Castle Carrock
Beckbottom
Roger Ground
Deanscales
Low Row
Whelpo
Little Broughton
Camerton
Longdale
Park Broom
Swarthmoor
Irton
Moorthwaite
Warwicksland
Whicham
Storrs
Low Biggins
Windermere
Little Strickland
Cardurnock
Townhead
Skirsgill
Meal Bank
Glasson
Burnbanks
Brackenber
Scuggate
Sedbergh
Satterthwaite
Ousby
Butterwick
Whitehaven
Holme St Cuthbert
Watendlath
How
Prizet
Finsthwaite
Garrigill
Crosby Garrett
Bowscar
Rookby
Tarraby
Warcop
Workington
Scarrowhill
Dundraw
Dale
Dykesfield
Ullock
Gamelsby
Ruleholme
Bampton
Cocklakes
Ghyll Head
Winscales
Rockcliffe
Glassonby
High Scales
Crackenthorpe
Brampton
Langwathby
Frizington
Haverigg
Brigsteer
Silverdale
High Water Head
Far Sawrey
Grange-over-Sands
Helbeck
Cardew
Hackthorpe
Hallthwaites
Kirkbampton
Blennerhasset
Aikton
Sunderland
Town End
Roosebeck
Aldoth
Broughton Mills
Plantation Bridge
Micklethwaite
Staffield
Askham
Kirkby-in-Furness
Nentsberry
Welton
Harriston
Morland
Moorend
Beck Wythop
Grayrigg
Gawthwaite
Milburn
Beetham
Brocklebank
Scaleby
Drumburgh
Keisley
Stanger
Middlesceugh
The Howe
Orton Rigg
Sebergham
Redmain
Woodend
Plumptonfoot
Flookburgh
Blagill
Smithfield
Rockcliffe Cross
Ruckcroft
Dunnerdale
Great Easby
Bewcastle
Low Hesket
Blawith
Stainton
Barber Green
Cautley
Fenton
Kirkoswald
Berrier
Foxfield
Laversdale
Salt Coates
Pica
Leadgate
Greysouthen
Farlam
Roundthwaite
Blencogo
Hurst
Aikhead
Gosforth
Little Bampton
Mansergh
Holker
Clawthorpe
Brownrigg
Annaside
Common End
Scarness
Cartmel Fell
Crosby-on-Eden
Reagill
Grizedale
Dearham
Ireby
Whale
Skirwith
Plumbland
New Rent
High Biggins
Little Salkeld
Sleagill
Risehow
Bowmanstead
Westmoor End
Outhgill
Hutton Moor End
Carlisle
Dovenby
Scotby
Burneside
Longrigg
Nealhouse
Lady Hall
Colton
Upper Denton
Arlecdon
Bow
Sunny Bank
Scales
Aglionby
Orthwaite
Southwaite
Tindale
West Woodside
Soutergate
High Side
Wilton
Matterdale End
Mawbray
Brough Sowerby
Halfpenny
Cark
Brigham
Kelleth
Cumwhitton
Wiggonby
Nook
Water Yeat
Skinburness
Thickholme
High Bankhill
Kingside Hill
Kirksanton
Longburgh
Yearngill
Cummersdale
Barrow-in-Furness
Crosby Ravensworth
Carwinley
Winder
Newland
Bolton Low Houses
Legburthwaite
Highbridge
Garth Row
Burton-in-Kendal
Calvo
Wythburn
Great Asby
The Green
Rickerby
Garsdale Head
Far Arnside
Grange
Longdales
Great Corby
Sunbiggin
Parsonby
Bowland Bridge
Woodland
Melkinthorpe
Buttermere
Bullgill
Lamonby
Seatle
High Hesket
Penrith
Pardshaw
Ruthwaite
Beanthwaite
Plumgarths
Gilgarran
Sunbrick
Cunsey
Row
Torpenhow
Dalston
Gaisgill
Thornhill
Rosley
Johnby
Bootle
Oughterby
Portinscale
Arkleby
Greengill
Cartmel
Barbary Plains
Haile
Allerby
Walton
Isel
Busk
Colthouse
Yanwath
Hethersgill
The Flatt
Kaber
Dacre
Meathop
Millholme
Skelsmergh
Storth
Burnrigg
Great Clifton
Brockleymoor
Long Marton
Greenwell
Westlinton
Coupland
Mockerkin
New Hutton
Catlowdy
Dalton
Wetheral

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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