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 Swindon

SN6 7FD
SN6 7FE
SN6 7EW
SN6 7AH
SN6 7AG
SN6 7BQ
SN6 7DD
SN6 7ER
SN6 7FG
SN6 7AQ
SN6 7BJ
SN6 7BN
SN6 7BG
SN6 7FB
SN6 7AD
SN6 7FH
SN6 7BE
SN6 7ES
SN6 7AF
SN6 7DB
SN6 7DP
SN6 7ET
SN6 7DJ
SN6 7LF
SN6 7GA
SN6 7GP
SN6 7ZA
SN6 7WX
SN6 7XN
SN6 7XZ
SN6 7XJ
SN6 7UW
SN6 7WL
SN6 7WQ
SN6 7WU
SN6 7WN
SN6 7WB
SN6 7WF
SN6 7WG
SN6 7UR
SN6 7US
SN6 7UP
SN6 7UN
SN6 7UH
SN6 7AA
SN6 7BB
SN6 7TU
SN6 7UD
SN6 7LG
SN6 7EN
SN6 7AE
SN6 7DR
SN6 7BF
SN6 7AB
SN6 7AJ
SN6 7EU
SN6 7BP
SN6 7UG
SN6 7TL
SN6 7EZ
SN6 7BW
SN6 7DE
SN6 7AL
SN6 7EJ
SN6 7DL
SN6 7BL
SN6 7HH
SN6 7DW
SN6 7AU
SN6 7TJ
SN6 7HF
SN6 7AN
SN6 7AW
SN6 7SS
SN6 7HA
SN6 7BY
SN6 7BD
SN6 7AR
SN6 7DN
SN6 7DH
SN6 7EB
SN6 7HQ
SN6 7AP
SN6 7EF
SN6 7NR
SN6 7UQ
SN6 7LE
SN6 7UL
SN6 7UJ
SN6 7UF
SN6 7TT
SN6 7TG
SN6 7ED
SN6 7EE
SN6 7BZ
SN6 7HJ
SN6 7EA
SN6 7NL
SN6 7DF
SN6 7DZ
SN6 7BX
SN6 7AS
SN6 7DG
SN6 7NN
SN6 7EP
SN6 7DA
SN6 7SP
SN6 7BS
SN6 7HY
SN6 7EL
SN6 7DY
SN6 7EH
SN6 7NU
SN6 7BU
SN6 7DX
SN6 7SN
SN6 7PH
SN6 7PG
SN6 7NX
SN6 7DU
SN6 7SJ
SN6 7AX
SN6 7DT
SN6 7BT
SN6 7HG
SN6 7PA
SN6 7NP
SN6 7EQ
SN6 7DQ
SN6 7DS
SN6 7AT
SN6 7AZ
SN6 7EG
SN6 7JL
SN6 7NY
SN6 7JN
SN6 7LA
SN6 7RJ
SN6 7NZ
SN6 7JP
SN6 7HL
SN6 7BH
SN6 7AY
SN6 7BA
SN6 7LB
SN6 7PB
SN6 7HX
SN6 7JW
SN6 7JR
SN6 7HN
SN6 7NW
SN6 7JS
SN6 7JB
SN6 7JA
SN6 7HZ
SN6 7PF
SN1 1YY
SN1 1YZ
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SN6 7JT
SN6 7PE
SN6 7SW
SN6 7HT
SN6 7PD
SN6 7JZ
SN6 7JU
SN6 7HU
SN6 7HW
SN6 7PQ
SN6 7HP
SN6 7ND
SN6 7PJ
SN6 7JQ
SN6 7JJ
SN6 7JX
SN6 7HS
SN6 7HR
SN6 7NE
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SN6 7NG
SN6 7SL
SN6 7RF
SN6 7NT
SN6 7SR
SN6 7QQ
SN6 7NA
SN6 7NF
SN6 7NJ
SN6 7NS
SN6 7RL
SN6 7NQ
SN6 7NH
SN6 7PP
SN6 7SH
SN6 7QR
SN6 7RN
SN6 7RW
SN6 7QF
SN6 7QB
SN6 7QD
SN6 7QE
SN6 7QS
SN6 7QA
SN6 7QH
SN6 7GQ
SN6 7SQ
SN6 7RG
SN6 7RR
SN6 7RP
SN6 7PY
SN6 7RS
SN6 7RT
SN6 7ST
SN6 7PX
SN6 7RU
SN6 7SY
SN6 7RY
SN6 7SX
SN6 7QT
SN6 7SG
SN6 7PZ
SN6 7SE
SN6 7RZ
SN3 4BZ
SN6 7SA
SN6 7SB
SN6 7SD
SN3 4TT
SN3 4WB
SN3 4SY
SN3 4YH
SN26 7ER
SN3 4ZZ
SN3 4ZY
SN3 4ZT
SN3 4TW
SN6 7SZ
SN3 4TE
SN3 4AG
SN6 7SF
SN6 7QU
SN6 8TH
SN6 7QG
SN3 4XJ
SN3 4SG
SN3 4WA
SN3 4RE
SN3 4TJ
SN6 7PT
SN3 4GD
SN3 4AQ
SN3 4UQ
SN6 7PR
SN3 4TX
SN3 4FP
SN6 7PS
SN3 4TQ
SN3 4TP
SN3 4TG
SN3 4TN
SN3 4YF
SN3 4SE
SN3 4SZ
SN6 7QX
SN6 7QY
SN6 7RX
SN3 4TS
SN6 7QZ
SN6 7QW
SN6 7TA
SN6 7TF
SN6 8EX
SN3 4DE
SN3 4WD
SN3 4TD
SN26 7XQ
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SN26 7ES
SN7 8DP
SN3 4FN
SN3 4SF
SN3 4AL
SN6 7RA
SN3 4SX
SN3 4SP
SN6 7RB
SN3 4UP
SN2 6PH
SN3 4TH
SN3 4SW
SN3 4SL
SN3 4SD
SN25 6SG
SN3 4SQ
SN6 8BP
SN25 6SF
SN3 4SN
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SN6 8TR
SN26 7DQ
SN3 4SR
SN2 4DQ
SN3 4AJ
SN6 7TB
SN3 4SA
SN2 6PQ
SN3 4SH
SN3 4FL
SN3 4DD
SN25 6PG
SN25 6PA
SN2 6PG
SN6 8BH
GL7 4GA
SN25 6PD
SN3 4TU
SN6 8DG
SN6 8DH
SN3 4ZX
SN2 6PD
SN3 4RZ
SN6 8BQ
SN6 8BE
SN3 4TB
SN6 8TG
SN6 8BD
SN3 4XA
SN3 4TZ
SN3 4AH
SN6 7QP
SN3 4SU
SN6 8TL
SN25 5DN
SN2 6PE
SN3 4RY
SN6 8BG
SN6 8UF
SN6 8UJ
SN6 8UQ
SN6 8UA
SN6 8UD
SN6 8UB
SN6 8TD
SN6 8TF
SN3 4SS
SN6 8AP
SN6 8TZ
SN6 8BB
SN6 8TB
SN6 8BW
SN3 4RR
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SN6 8TE
SN25 6PB
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SN2 6PB
SN3 4QS
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SN3 4XX
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SN26 7AZ
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SN6 8BL

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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