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 Kent

TN15 7LU
TN15 7LT
TN15 7LS
TN15 7LX
TN15 7LR
TN15 7JL
TN15 7JP
TN15 7JR
TN15 7JT
TN15 7JU
TN15 7JW
DA13 0SG
DA13 0SY
TN15 7QB
TN15 7JS
DA13 0SZ
DA13 0TE
TN15 7LA
TN15 7JN
DA13 0RN
TN15 7LB
DA13 0TF
DA13 0SW
TN15 7LD
DA13 0SN
ME19 5ER
TN15 7JJ
TN15 7PT
DA13 0SS
TN15 7LN
DA13 0SQ
DA13 0RD
DA13 0RG
TN15 7QA
TN15 7LH
TN15 7LE
TN15 7PX
TN15 7ZZ
TN15 7ZQ
TN15 7ZD
TN15 7ZH
TN15 7ZG
TN15 7ZB
TN15 7ZP
TN15 7ZY
DA13 0TS
DA13 0SU
DA13 0SH
TN15 7LJ
DA13 0TP
TN15 7PY
DA13 0TR
DA13 0SF
DA13 0ST
DA13 0SE
DA13 0RF
DA13 0TY
TN15 7PU
DA13 0TW
ME19 5EP
DA13 0UJ
DA13 0TJ
TN15 7PG
DA13 0TN
ME19 5ES
DA13 0RY
DA13 0TH
DA13 0UN
TN15 7SG
DA13 0TZ
TN15 7LP
TN15 7PS
DA13 0SJ
DA13 0TL
DA13 0RQ
TN15 7PP
TN15 7JX
TN15 7PR
DA13 0UG
DA13 0RZ
TN15 7PH
DA13 0QT
ME19 5DX
DA13 0RJ
ME19 5EA
DA13 0RE
DA13 0SD
ME19 5DU
DA13 0RL
ME19 5BS
DA13 0QS
ME19 5DY
DA13 0QR
TN15 7NN
DA13 0TD
TN15 7QD
DA13 0TX
DA13 0SL
DA13 0TT
DA13 0TU
ME19 5ED
TN15 7JH
DA13 0SP
ME19 5DS
ME19 5DT
ME19 5EB
ME19 5DR
TN15 7QE
DA13 0SR
DA13 0SX
DA13 0RH
TN15 7LL
DA13 0QW
ME19 5EH
TN15 7PJ
TN15 7NJ
TN15 7PZ
TN15 7RL
TN15 7NZ
DA13 0DN
TN15 7PW
DA13 0UZ
DA13 0UY
TN15 7PA
DA13 0TA
DA13 0DP
ME19 5EJ
ME19 5DW
ME19 5DP
TN15 7QT
DA13 0SB
DA13 0UU
DA13 0QP
TN15 7EY
ME19 5EE
DA13 0QN
DA13 0DG
TN15 7DD
DA13 0RW
TN15 7DJ
DA13 0UT
TN15 7DL
TN15 7DT
DA13 0RR
TN15 7EU
DA13 0DW
DA13 0TB
TN15 7PL
DA13 0TG
TN15 7RH
TN15 7EA
TN15 7EZ
ME19 5EN
TN15 7PE
DA13 0QL
DA13 0TQ
TN15 7PB
ME19 5EW
DA13 0DQ
ME19 5EF
TN15 7DE
TN15 7DW
TN15 7RP
TN15 7BQ
TN15 7RJ
TN15 7AH
TN15 7TA
TN15 7RF
TN15 7RW
TN15 7DP
TN15 7AB
TN15 7NR
TN15 7BW
TN15 7DH
TN15 7DF
TN15 7JY
TN15 7AQ
DA13 0DR
TN15 7EX
ME19 5EL
TN15 7RR
TN15 7AZ
TN15 7AR
TN15 7NY
TN15 7RN
TN15 7DS
TN15 7BG
DA13 0DT
TN15 7SF
TN15 7AE
TN15 7AA
TN15 7NS
TN15 7DG
TN15 7DR
DA13 0DL
TN15 7BA
TN15 7NW
TN15 7AY
DA13 0DX
TN15 7DN
TN15 7ET
TN15 7AD
TN15 7BB
TN15 7BH
TN15 7NX
TN15 7AL
DA13 0DH
TN15 7BJ
TN15 7AW
TN15 7AX
TN15 7EJ
TN15 7AN
TN15 7RE
DA13 0QJ
TN15 7AS
TN15 7BD
TN15 7DB
TN15 7DQ
TN15 7PD
TN15 7DA
TN15 7AP
TN15 7BL
TN15 7AJ
TN15 7BP
TN15 7AU
TN15 7NU
TN15 7BZ
ME19 5DN
TN15 7AT
DA13 0UA
TN15 7RA
TN15 7NT
TN15 7BY
TN15 7BE
TN15 7BS
ME19 5EG
TN15 7BN
TN15 7QZ
TN15 7EB
TN15 7BX
TN15 7BT
TN15 7SE
TN15 7RG
DA13 0UE
TN15 7ES
DA13 0DS
DA13 0DD
TN15 7EL
TN15 7DY
TN15 7SH
DA13 0BU
TN15 7EG
TN15 7ER
DA13 0DU
TN15 6AS
TN15 7TB
TN15 7TZ
TN15 7ZE
TN15 7ZA
TN15 7TF
DA13 0DE
TN15 6AT
TN15 7RS
TN15 7EN
DA13 0UF
TN15 7BU
DA13 0QG
TN15 6AR
DA13 0BT
TN15 7SD
ME19 5BW
TN15 7EH
TN15 7ED
TN15 7HA
TN15 7SS
TN15 7EE
TN15 7SP
TN15 7SB
DA13 0QH
ME19 5DL
TN15 7RD
TN15 7SL
TN15 7RX
TN15 7SN
TN15 7SJ
DA13 0QQ
ME19 5BY
TN15 7ST
TN15 7RU
TN15 7RT
TN15 7UB
TN15 7SZ
TN15 7RB
ME19 5DJ
TN15 7SR
DA13 0ZZ
DA13 0ZY
DA13 0ZR
DA13 0ZX
DA13 0ZQ
DA13 0ZN
DA13 0YW
DA13 0ZJ
DA13 0YH
DA13 0WG
DA13 0UR
DA13 0UW
DA13 0BY
TN15 7SQ
DA13 0QD
ME19 5BX
ME19 5BP
TN15 7RY
DA13 0UL
ME19 5BU
DA13 0JS
ME19 5DA
TN15 7SU
DA3 8QP
ME19 5BT
TN15 7HB
TN15 7SW
TN15 7HD
ME19 5DB
TN15 8GA
TN15 8TB
DA3 8QN
ME19 5BH
DA13 0QA
TN15 7SA
TN15 8FD
DA3 8QW
DA3 8QL
TN15 8JS
ME19 5BL
ME19 5TW
ME19 5DZ
ME19 5PL
DA3 8QJ
TN15 8EQ
DA13 0QB
DA13 0LZ
DA13 0DA
DA13 0AZ
ME19 5BG
ME19 5SH
ME19 5BQ
TN15 8EH
ME19 5BF
TN15 8JA
DA13 0QU
TN15 8FL
TN15 8JL
TN15 8DQ
ME19 5BD
TN15 8EJ
TN15 8EL
ME19 5BE
ME19 5PJ
DA13 0BX
DA3 8QH
TN15 8DH
TN15 8DX
TN15 8DZ
ME19 5BJ
DA13 0PZ
DA13 0QF
ME19 5BB
TN15 8DE
TN15 7LY
DA3 8HY
ME19 5AR
DA3 8HZ
DA13 0QE
DA3 8JG
TN15 8LB
DA13 0UD
TN15 8LA
TN15 8DD
ME19 5DH
TN15 8JR
ME19 5DD
TN15 8EB
DA13 0PY
ME19 5JY
TN15 8NZ
ME19 5PF
TN15 8JY
ME19 5BA
DA3 8JS
DA3 8QG
TN15 8JP
TN15 8EE
DA13 0AY
DA13 0DF
TN15 8DY
TN15 8EA
ME19 5PG
TN15 8EG
ME19 5PQ
DA3 8QQ
DA3 8JQ
TN15 8JT
ME19 5DQ
DA3 8HT
TN15 8JU
TN15 8EF
TN15 8ED
TN15 8FE
TN15 8HJ
TN15 6AU
DA13 0AP
ME19 5JX
ME19 5AZ
DA13 0DB
TN15 8LE
TN15 8DF
TN15 6AP
TN15 8DU
DA3 8HS
TN15 8NQ
TN15 8LD
DA13 0AU
TN15 8EZ
TN15 8PP
DA3 8QR
TN15 8JE
TN15 8BS
TN15 8HN
DA3 8JE
TN15 8JB
DA3 8HQ
TN15 8JX
TN15 8DN
TN15 8JF
TN15 8JQ
ME19 5AX
TN15 7HN
DA13 0BS
TN15 6NW
TN15 8JJ
ME19 5DE
TN15 8DW
TN15 8AF
ME19 5JU
TN15 8DA
TN15 8HP
TN15 8DB
ME19 5DG
TN15 7SX
TN15 8HL
DA13 0AX
ME19 5PH
TN15 8DG
TN15 8NY
TN15 8NS
DA13 0AW
TN15 8DS
TN15 8JW
TN15 8BG
TN15 8AD
TN15 8HH
DA3 8HP
TN15 8LQ
TN15 8JG
DA3 8LG
DA3 8HU
TN15 8LG
DA13 0AR
TN15 6JE
TN15 7HL
DA3 8JA
DA3 8HR
TN15 8DR
DA3 8LQ
TN15 8DT
TN15 8HR
TN15 7HJ
DA13 0JR
DA13 0AT
TN15 8NG
TN15 6FH
TN15 8JH
TN15 8ND
DA3 8HX
ME19 5DF
TN15 8QZ
TN15 8LJ
TN15 7HE
TN15 8DJ
DA13 0AS
TN15 8LR
TN15 8JZ
TN15 8EP
ME19 5LH
TN15 8LY
TN15 8DP
TN15 8AA
TN15 8HW
TN15 8NH
TN15 6JD
TN15 8JD
TN15 8JN
DA3 8HJ
TN15 8DL
TN15 8AB
TN15 7HP
TN15 8ER
TN15 7HW
TN15 8HB
TN15 8AJ
DA3 8HH
DA3 8QE
DA13 0BB
TN15 8ES
DA3 8LP
TN15 8NF
ME19 5JZ
TN15 8AE
DA3 8PW
TN15 7HR
TN15 8NX
DA3 8LJ
DA3 8RN
TN15 8BX
TN15 8AW
TN15 7HG
TN15 6UG
TN15 8HQ
TN15 8ET
TN15 8BJ
TN15 8AG
TN15 8HD
TN15 8BT
TN15 7BF
TN15 7HS
TN15 8EY
TN15 8LL
TN15 8EN
DA3 8JB
TN15 6UH
TN15 8NE
TN15 8AL
DA3 8JL
TN15 8HE
TN15 6JG
DA3 8JR
DA3 8JH
TN15 7SY
TN15 8LZ
DA3 8JJ
TN15 8GW
TN15 8ZU
TN15 8PL
TN15 8XZ
TN15 8ZX
DA13 0AN
TN15 8ZP
TN15 8ZW
TN15 8HZ
TN15 8HY
DA3 8JX
TN15 8AQ
TN15 8ZQ
TN15 8ZJ
TN15 8BF
TN15 8HA
TN15 8EW
DA3 8SQ
DA3 8SE
DA3 8SD
DA3 8SB
TN15 8EU
DA3 8HG
DA3 8JF
TN15 9JB
TN15 8EX
TN15 8BP
TN15 8HT
TN15 6AH
TN15 8AH
TN15 8BW
DA3 8PR
DA3 8PP
ME19 5LF
DA3 8SA
TN15 8ZN
TN15 8ZS
TN15 8ZR
TN15 8XX
TN15 8XY
TN15 8YQ
TN15 8ZY
TN15 8AN
TN15 8BN
DA3 8RW
TN15 8BQ
DA3 8JD
TN15 7HX
DA3 8RH
TN15 8BA
TN15 8BL
TN15 6JB
ME19 5LG
TN15 8BZ
DA13 0PH
ME19 5AY
TN15 8LH
TN15 8HG
DA3 8QT
TN15 8HF
TN15 8BB
TN15 6JN
TN15 8AY
TN15 8HX
TN15 8AZ
TN15 6JW
DA3 8JY
TN15 8BH
DA13 0JP
TN15 8HS
DA13 0UH
TN15 8HU
TN15 6JP
DA13 0DJ
TN15 8BD
TN15 8AU
DA3 8LN
TN15 8AT
DA13 0XH
DA3 8LW
TN15 8LF
ME19 5LW
TN15 8SP
TN15 8AP
TN15 8AS
TN15 8AX
TN15 8RE
TN15 6JL
TN15 6JH
ME19 5RX
TN15 8BU
TN15 6JR
TN15 8AR
TN15 6AQ
DA13 0AQ
TN15 6JF
TN15 8NP
TN15 6FJ
DA3 8JT
TN15 8SB
TN15 6JS
DA13 0PA
TN15 8LT
TN15 6HT
TN15 8RB
TN15 8NR
TN15 8QR
DA13 0PE
TN15 8BE
TN15 6JU
TN15 8RF
TN15 8BY
DA13 0PF
TN15 6AY
TN15 8SL
TN15 8RD
DA3 8HL
TN15 8RS
ME19 5LT
TN15 8RG
TN15 6JX
TN15 6AW
TN15 6FA
DA13 0PL
TN15 9HT
DA13 0PJ
TN15 8RT
TN15 8SD
TN15 6JY
DA3 8QY
TN15 8SS
DA3 8HW
TN15 8SA
DA3 8HN
DA3 8QX
TN15 6JT
TN15 7HH
DA3 8QZ
TN15 8LU
TN15 6LB
DA3 8LL
TN15 8NW
TN15 6NN
ME19 5LX
TN15 8QS
TN15 8GT
TN15 8RH
TN15 6JJ
DA3 8EZ
ME19 5AL
TN15 8NA
DA3 8LR
TN15 8RR
TN15 9HZ
TN15 6EH
DA13 0UB
TN15 8RQ
ME19 5LN
TN15 8NB
DA13 0PQ
ME19 5LQ
TN15 8RZ
ME19 5LU
TN15 8RU
ME19 5LJ
TN15 9JF
TN15 9JG
TN15 8NL
TN15 8RY
TN15 6LT
DA3 8PT
TN15 6EJ
ME19 5LE
ME19 5PA
DA3 8LS
DA3 8DZ
DA13 0NY
TN15 8RP
DA13 0NZ
DA3 8JP
ME19 5GR
TN15 6EQ
TN15 8RX
DA13 0PP
TN15 6LD
ME19 5LL
ME19 5AN
TN15 8QT
TN15 8RL
DA13 0PR
TN15 8NN
ME19 5PT
DA3 8RG
DA13 0PG
TN15 8SE
DA3 8JN
ME19 5LP
TN15 8SH
TN15 8RN
DA3 8NP
ME19 5BN
DA3 8QA
TN15 8RJ
DA3 8LT
DA3 8HD
DA13 0AH
TN15 6LF
DA3 8QD
DA3 8RF
TN15 8LW
DA3 8PZ
TN15 8SZ
DA13 0NU
TN15 7HT
DA3 8PX
DA3 8JW
ME19 5NZ
ME19 5LD
TN15 6UF
DA13 0AG
TN15 8NJ
TN15 8SJ
TN15 6LA
DA13 0NX
TN15 8SG
TN15 6LW
TN15 6AJ
TN15 8RW
ME19 5RP
ME19 5LR
TN15 6AL
DA3 8RD
TN15 9JA
DA3 8JU
DA13 0NS
TN15 6AN
DA13 0AJ
ME19 5PD
DA13 0NT
TN15 6JZ
TN15 6UA
DA3 8RE
DA3 8NN
DA13 0AD
DA3 8UA
DA3 8BY
DA3 8QF
DA3 8PY
DA3 8UB
DA3 8SF
DA3 8ZX
DA13 0JF
ME19 5LS
TN15 8LX
TN15 6LE
TN15 9LY
TN15 9LZ
DA3 8RA
TN15 8QN
TN15 8QP
TN15 6AX
ME19 5JN
DA3 8LF
TN15 6UB
DA3 8QB
ME19 5PN

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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