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 Cheshire East

CW3 0EL
CW3 0LE
CW3 0EW
CW3 0EP
CW3 0EN
CW3 0EJ
SY13 4AZ
SY13 4AY
CW3 0ER
CW3 0EX
SY13 4AX
CW3 0FA
CW3 0LF
CW3 0EF
SY13 4BA
CW3 0EH
SY13 4DA
CW3 0EE
CW3 0EQ
SY13 4BB
CW3 0LA
CW3 0EG
CW5 8BW
CW3 0LB
CW3 0ET
CW3 0ES
SY13 4BD
CW3 0LT
CW3 0LP
CW3 0LD
SY13 4BE
CW3 0HA
CW3 0EA
CW3 0ED
SY13 4BG
SY13 4BQ
CW3 0EB
CW5 8AY
CW5 8DS
CW3 0EU
SY13 4AS
CW3 0DX
CW3 0DL
CW3 0DZ
CW3 0BE
CW3 0DY
SY13 4AU
CW3 0WX
CW3 0WA
CW3 0NE
CW3 0BG
CW3 0BQ
CW3 0AE
CW3 0AQ
CW3 0ND
CW3 0AG
CW3 0AH
CW3 0AJ
CW3 0AD
CW3 0NB
CW3 0AB
CW3 0AF
CW5 8AZ
CW3 0AS
CW3 0AA
CW3 0AW
CW3 0AL
CW3 0AN
CW3 0WU
CW3 0WB
CW3 0WT
CW3 0BA
CW3 0BB
CW3 0AR
CW3 0AP
CW3 0EZ
CW3 0JS
TF9 3TG
CW3 0EY
CW3 0JR
CW3 0HB
CW3 0BD
CW3 0HL
CW3 0HN
CW3 0HD
CW3 0AT
CW3 0AX
CW3 0HJ
CW3 0AU
CW3 0DS
SY13 4AR
CW3 0HW
CW3 0HE
CW3 0HQ
CW3 0HX
CW3 0BN
CW3 0HH
CW3 0LG
CW3 0FB
CW3 0BH
CW3 0FE
CW3 0FD
CW3 0AZ
CW3 0BF
CW3 0BL
CW3 0HG
SY13 4AP
CW3 0AY
CW3 0BJ
CW3 0HZ
SY13 4AT
CW3 0DU
CW5 8DR
CW5 8DP
SY13 4AW
SY13 4BH
CW3 0BP
TF9 3FH
CW3 0JD
CW5 8DT
CW3 0BS
TF9 3SZ
CW5 8DU
CW3 0HP
CW3 0DP
CW3 0HR
CW3 0HF
CW3 0DR
TF9 3TF
SY13 4AN
TF9 3TB
SY13 4AH
CW5 8DW
CW5 8DL
SY13 4BJ
SY13 4AL
CW3 0BT
CW3 0BU
TF9 3TQ
TF9 3TE
CW5 8DX
CW3 0BX
CW5 8DN
CW3 0BY
TF9 3FA
TF9 3TH
TF9 3LW
CW5 8DE
CW5 8DJ
CW5 8DD
CW3 0JA
CW5 8BJ
CW3 0HU
TF9 3SY
TF9 3TL
CW5 8DF
TF9 3TD
TF9 3TA
CW3 0HS
TF9 3TJ
CW5 8AU
TF9 3TZ
CW3 0HT
SY13 4BL
CW3 0DA
CW3 0JB
SY13 4ER
CW3 0JN
CW5 8DY
CW3 0JG
CW3 0JL
CW5 8BA
CW5 8DZ
CW5 8AX
CW5 8DB
SY13 4EN
SY13 4EJ
SY13 4AQ
CW5 8AJ
CW5 8DG
CW3 0JW
CW5 8DA
CW5 8DH
CW5 8BZ
CW3 0JE
CW3 0JF
SY13 4EW
SY13 4EP
CW3 0JH
SY13 4AJ
CW3 0BZ
CW5 8BH
CW5 8DQ
CW3 0DB
SY13 4EL
CW5 8BY
CW3 0DF
SY13 4BN
CW3 0JJ
TF9 3SX
CW3 0FG
CW3 0DE
CW3 0DW
CW3 0JQ

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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