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 Hampshire

SP11 0BY
SP11 0BN
SP11 0BU
SP11 0BZ
SP11 0BX
SP11 0BL
SP11 0BT
SP11 0BW
SP11 0BJ
SP11 0BQ
SP11 0BP
SP11 0BH
SP11 0BG
SP11 0HA
SP11 0BE
SP11 0AF
SP11 0BD
SP11 0BB
SP11 0AB
SP11 0AQ
SP11 0AG
SP11 0AA
SP11 0AH
SP11 0AJ
SP11 0AR
SP11 0AU
SP11 0AE
SP11 0AD
SP11 0AP
SP11 0AL
SP11 0AN
SP11 0AZ
SP11 0AW
SP11 0AS
SP11 0DA
SP11 0AX
SP11 0DJ
SP11 0AY
SP11 0BS
SP11 0DL
SP11 0AT
SP11 0DQ
SP11 0EX
SP11 0LR
SP11 0DN
SP11 0DH
SP11 0BA
SP11 0PG
SP11 0DW
SP11 0EP
SP11 0JN
SP11 0JW
SP11 0JQ
SP11 0JH
SP11 0DG
SP11 0JJ
SP11 0JL
SP11 0JS
SP11 0JP
SP11 0ER
SP11 0PD
SP11 0PF
SP11 6JG
SP11 0JG
SP11 0EU
SP11 0SB
SP11 0PE
SP11 0PB
SP11 0JR
SP11 0ET
SP11 0NH
SP11 0LZ
SP11 0NQ
SP11 0ES
SP11 0UA
SP11 0YH
SP11 0TL
SP11 0TN
SP11 0PQ
SP11 0TG
SP11 0TH
SP11 0NG
SP11 0ND
SP11 0NF
SP11 0NE
SP11 0NJ
SP11 0NA
SP11 0NB
SP11 0NN
SP11 0LS
SP11 0NW
SP11 0NR
SP11 0LY
SP11 0LT
SP11 0NL
SP11 6JQ
SP11 0NS
SP11 0NP
SP11 0LU
SP11 0YJ
SP11 0TR
SP11 0TJ
SP11 0JF
SP11 0SA
SP11 0LX
SP11 0NT
SP11 0NX
SP11 0DR
SP11 0NU
SP11 0DP
SP11 0HU
SP11 0NY
SP11 0PA
SP11 0JT
SP11 0JU
SP11 0EW
SP11 6JB
SP11 0JE
SP11 0JD
SP11 6JF
SP11 0DY
SP11 6EX
SP11 6HZ
SP11 6HY
SP11 6JE
SP11 6QA
RG20 9SS
SP11 0DZ
SP11 6EE
SP11 0LW
SP11 6EA
RG15 9SS
RG15 9SR
SP11 6ER
SP11 0RZ
SP11 6EP
SP11 6JR
SP11 6JY
SP11 0RY
SP11 6ED
SP11 0EN
SP11 0DX
SP11 6HA
SP11 0HY
SP11 6JA
SP11 6EB
SP11 6NQ
SP11 6JZ
SP11 6EF
SP11 0DU
SP11 0RX
SP11 0HB
SP11 6RB
SP11 6JS
SP11 6EY
SP11 6HU
SP11 0JX
SP11 0ED
SP11 6JD
SP11 6RP
SP11 0HX
SP11 0JB
SP11 6HL
RG20 9SP
SP11 0HD
SP11 0HZ
SP11 0EB
SP11 0JY
SP11 6EU
SP11 9HE
SP11 0EA
SP11 0EE
SP11 0DS
SP11 6HH
SP11 0DT
SP11 0SG
SP11 6EG
SP11 6JX
SP11 6EQ
SP11 0EL
SP11 0JZ
SP11 6JN
RG15 9SW
RG20 9SW
SP11 0LP
SP11 6EW
SP11 6JH
SP11 6JT
SP11 0LA
SP11 6EN
SP11 6HP
SP11 0EG
SP11 6HR
SP11 0JA
SP11 0LB
SP11 0LE
SP11 6EJ
SP11 6JJ
SP11 0LD
SP11 6HS
SP11 6EH
SP11 6HT
SP11 0HL
SP11 0HP
SP11 6JL
RG15 9SP
SP11 0EJ
SP11 6EL
SP11 0HS
SP11 0RT
SP11 0HW
SP11 0LF
SP11 6HE
SP11 6HD
SP11 6HQ
SP11 6HW
SP11 0HN
SP11 0RU
SP11 6AU
SP11 6BJ
SP11 0HT
SP11 6BH
SP11 6BQ
SP11 6RA
SP11 6HN
SP11 6AX
SP11 6HF
SP11 0HR
SP11 0SE
SP11 6HB
SP11 6HJ
SP11 6DU
SP11 6JW

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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