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

CT15 7QG
CT15 7HL
CT15 7HJ
CT15 7HH
CT4 6RS
CT15 7HQ
CT15 7HN
CT15 7HW
CT15 7HP
CT4 6RR
CT15 7HF
CT15 7HE
CT15 7HG
CT15 7HR
CT18 8LW
CT15 7GY
CT15 7HT
CT15 7SH
CT15 7HU
CT15 7HS
CT4 6RP
CT4 6RG
CT15 7HA
CT4 6RW
CT15 7HD
CT4 6RF
CT4 6RT
CT18 8LN
CT15 7HX
CT15 7EZ
CT4 6RN
CT4 6RU
CT15 7GH
CT4 6RE
CT18 8LP
CT4 6RQ
CT15 7HY
CT18 8LL
CT15 7HB
CT4 6NL
CT15 7HZ
CT15 7EY
CT15 7JN
CT4 6RX
CT4 6RD
CT4 6RB
CT4 6RA
CT4 6RJ
CT4 6NP
CT4 6QZ
CT4 6QY
CT4 6NW
CT18 7BJ
CT4 6RL
CT4 6NR
CT18 8LJ
CT4 6RH
CT4 6ET
CT4 6NJ
CT18 7BH
CT15 7EG
CT18 7BL
CT18 8JT
CT4 6NN
CT15 7EH
CT15 7JL
CT18 7BQ
CT18 7BG
CT4 6RY
CT18 8LH
CT4 6NH
CT4 6NS
CT18 8LS
CT18 7BA
CT18 7BE
CT18 7DN
CT18 8LT
CT18 7DP
CT4 6LR
CT15 7EQ
CT18 8JU
CT18 7DW
CT15 7JW
CT15 7ED
CT18 7DR
CT4 6QX
CT15 7EE
CT15 7EF
CT4 6LS
CT18 7BD
CT18 8LR
CT18 7DX
CT4 6LP
CT18 7DY
CT4 6DQ
CT18 8JZ
CT18 8JX
CT4 6WE
CT4 6UY
CT18 7AW
CT18 7DS
CT18 7BB
CT15 7EB
CT15 7FF
CT18 7DU
CT4 6LN
CT18 7DT
CT18 7EA
CT4 6LT
CT4 6LL
CT18 7DZ
CT18 7AY
CT15 7EJ
CT18 8LQ
CT4 6UX
CT15 7DD
CT18 7NT
CT15 7NB
CT18 7DL
CT15 7DX
CT18 7AN
CT18 7NH
CT18 7AP
CT18 7DF
CT18 7ED
CT18 7NQ
CT18 7NG
CT4 6SA
CT15 7EL
CT18 8LG
CT18 8JS
CT15 7ND
CT15 7DB
CT4 6TP
CT4 6TZ
CT4 6TW
CT15 7EA
CT18 7DE
CT18 7ES
CT18 7RS
CT18 7ER
CT15 7GD
CT15 7GP
CT15 7GL
CT15 7GA
CT15 7GB
CT15 7EW
CT18 7EB
CT4 6SZ
CT18 7DG
CT4 6TR
CT4 6TL
CT4 6TN
CT18 7AR
CT4 6SX
CT4 6NG
CT4 6TU
CT18 7DH
CT4 6UR
CT4 6SY
CT18 7NP
CT18 7DQ
CT18 7JQ
CT4 6TA
CT15 7DA
CT15 7EN
CT18 7GS
CT4 6QU
CT4 6TB
CT18 7NS
CT18 7PT
CT4 6TT
CT15 7FE
CT4 6TX
CT4 6UP
CT4 6TH
CT4 6UT
CT4 6TJ
CT4 6UW
CT15 7DF
CT4 6NF
CT18 7RN
CT18 7EP
CT4 6UU
CT18 7RJ
CT4 6TS
CT18 7RF
CT15 7EX
CT15 7DE
CT4 6TY
CT4 6TD
CT4 6UN
CT15 7DU
CT18 7DB
CT18 7PD
CT4 6UA
CT15 7QH
CT4 6TE
CT4 6BW
CT4 6UD
CT15 7EU
CT4 6TQ
CT15 7QJ
CT18 7PF
CT4 6LJ
CT15 7DY
CT15 7JP
CT4 6LU
CT4 6UL
CT15 7NF
CT4 6GE
CT4 6GL
CT4 6GN
CT4 6GH
CT4 6LX
CT18 7FX
CT18 7PX
CT15 7NE
CT18 7TY
CT15 7NG
CT18 7PU
CT18 7ST
CT15 7AR
CT15 7BX
CT4 6QE
CT4 6SS
CT15 7PZ
CT4 6UH
CT18 8LF
CT4 6TG
CT18 7AS
CT18 7AX
CT4 6SB
CT15 7BU
CT15 7FA
CT4 6UQ
CT18 7RW
CT18 7DJ
CT4 6LH
CT18 7QY
CT18 7DD
CT18 7TX
CT4 6QF
CT18 7QX
CT21 4RP
CT18 7TW
CT18 8JY
CT4 6UJ
CT15 7LE
CT18 7TL
CT15 7BY
CT18 7TR
CT15 7DG
CT18 7TN
CT18 7TT
CT18 7BU
CT18 7QG
CT18 7TS
CT4 6UG
CT15 7BZ
CT18 7AU
CT18 7TZ
CT15 7QA
CT18 7PY
CT18 7QR
CT4 6QT
CT18 7BY
CT18 7BN
CT18 7EW
CT15 7NA
CT15 7NQ
CT4 6EX
CT15 7ET
CT15 7DZ
CT18 7BT
CT18 8LE
CT4 6QD
CT18 7PS
CT18 7BX
CT18 7BS
CT18 7EN
CT4 6NB
CT4 6NE
CT15 7PU
CT18 7FA
CT4 6LQ
CT18 7PZ
CT15 7JR
CT4 6PW
CT18 7PN
CT4 6ND
CT18 7FF
CT18 7FB
CT15 7LB
CT4 6SE
CT4 6XE
CT18 7FJ
CT18 7ZQ
CT18 7XY
CT15 7DT
CT4 6UF
CT18 7NN
CT15 7JS
CT4 6QA
CT18 7QH
CT4 6QB
CT18 7FL
CT18 7FD
CT4 6QG
CT4 6UE
CT4 6LG
CT18 8JR
CT4 6QQ
CT18 7QA
CT15 7NH
CT4 6SD
CT15 7PT
CT18 7RG
CT4 6QL
CT18 7PE
CT18 7SA
CT4 6NA
CT4 6PU
CT15 7JT
CT18 8AB
CT4 6PR
CT4 6PY
CT18 7NB
CT15 7NJ
CT15 7DS
CT4 6PX
CT15 7QF
CT18 7NW

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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