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 Somerset

BA3 5SD
BA3 5SB
BA3 5SA
BA3 5RJ
BA3 5RN
BA3 5RL
BA11 3RH
BA11 3RJ
BA3 5RR
BA11 3RG
BA11 3RN
BA3 5RX
BA3 5RY
BA3 5RF
BA3 5RH
BA11 3QH
BA3 5RP
BA3 5RS
BA3 5GF
BA3 5RG
BA3 5YJ
BA3 5RU
BA3 5RT
BA3 5PA
BA3 5NY
BA3 5NZ
BA3 5NX
BA3 5NU
BA11 3QB
BA11 3RQ
BA11 3RW
BA3 5TQ
BA3 5RW
BA3 5TS
BA3 5PS
BA3 5TR
BA3 5NT
BA11 3RF
BA3 5PX
BA11 3PS
BA3 5TH
BA3 5PU
BA3 5RE
BA11 3RE
BA3 5PT
BA3 5RD
BA3 5NS
BA3 5NP
BA3 5LY
BA11 3PY
BA11 3PD
BA11 3QP
BA11 3PZ
BA11 3QE
BA3 5NW
BA3 5LX
BA3 5NN
BA3 5NR
BA3 5NL
BA11 3QF
BA3 5PD
BA3 5LL
BA11 3RL
BA3 5NJ
BA11 3QA
BA3 5NH
BA3 5NB
BA3 5ND
BA11 3PR
BA3 5NF
BA3 5NQ
BA3 5NG
BA3 5NA
BA3 5NE
BA11 3RA
BA11 1XA
BA3 5LZ
BA3 5LU
BA11 3PX
BA3 5PB
BA11 3RD
BA11 3QR
BA11 3PB
BA3 5GS
BA11 3QZ
BA11 3PT
BA3 5SP
BA11 3QY
BA11 3PU
BA3 5LT
BA11 2RL
BA3 5PE
BA3 5LS
BA3 5GR
BA3 5PG
BA11 3QW
BA11 3QG
BA3 5LR
BA3 5PY
BA3 5LP
BA3 5PF
BA3 5LW
BA3 5PQ
BA11 3PW
BA11 3PN
BA3 5PP
BA11 3QN
BA3 5SR
BA3 5LN
BA11 3RB
BA3 5PH
BA3 5BZ
BA3 5PL
BA3 5PN
BA11 3RP
BA3 5PR
BA3 5YN
BA3 5YR
BA3 5YW
BA3 5YY
BA3 5YX
BA3 5XP
BA3 5YQ
BA3 5YS
BA3 5PW
BA11 3PJ
BA3 5PJ
BA3 5RB
BA11 3QJ
BA3 5HJ
BA11 3PP
BA11 2RJ
BA3 5EL
BA11 3PF
BA11 3QQ
BA3 5QG
BA11 3PG
BA11 3PQ
BA3 5QH
BA3 5EN
BA3 5QJ
BA11 3PL
BA11 3PE
BA11 3QD
BA3 5RQ
BA3 5QZ
BA3 5QQ
BA11 3LP
BA3 5QL
BA11 3LW
BA3 5QY
BA3 5FJ
BA11 3LL
BA11 3LJ
BA11 3LN
BA3 5QW
BA11 3PH
BA3 5EJ
BA3 5QA
BA11 3RZ
BA11 3LR
BA11 3LS
BA3 5EU
BA3 5QB
BA11 3LQ
BA3 5QN
BA3 5UL
BA11 3LG
BA3 5RA
BA3 5PZ
BA3 5SX
BA3 5ST
BA3 5SS
BA3 5EH
BA3 5QP
BA11 3LB
BA3 5GE
BA3 5SU
BA11 3LY
BA3 5TD
BA3 5QR
BA3 5XY
BA3 5QD
BA3 5WG
BA3 5QF
BA11 3LF
BA3 5TG
BA3 5DS
BA3 5SY
BA3 5QE
BA11 2RH
BA11 3PA
BA3 5FS
BA11 3LH
BA3 5SZ
BA3 5TA
BA3 5EQ
BA3 5EF
BA3 5SH
BA3 5FP
BA11 2RQ
BA3 5TB
BA3 5SN
BA3 5QS
BA11 3LE
BA3 5SW
BA3 5DP
BA3 5EG
BA3 5DA
BA3 5ET
BA3 5EX
BA3 5DR
BA3 5FX
BA3 5FR
BA3 5HA
BA3 5DW
BA3 5FG
BA3 5ER
BA3 5TE
BA3 5DN
BA3 5DH
BA3 5HD
BA3 5DJ
BA3 5DL
BA3 5DT
BA3 5EW
BA3 5DG
BA11 3LU
BA3 5QU
BA3 5DF
BA3 5EP
BA3 5TL
BA3 5TF
BA3 5DB
BA3 5GB
BA3 5DD
BA11 2RG
BA3 5DQ
BA3 5DU
BA3 5EA
BA3 5ED
BA3 5EY
BA3 5QT
BA3 5DX
BA3 5FE
BA3 5DZ
BA3 5EE
BA11 3LA
BA3 5TN
BA3 5QX
BA3 5DE
BA3 5EZ
BA3 5GY
BA3 5ES
BA3 5DY
BA3 5LD
BA11 2RB
BA3 5HQ
BA4 4LG
BA3 5HG
BA3 5EB
BA3 5HH
BA11 3NZ
BA11 3JY
BA3 5SL
BA11 2RD
BA3 5GZ
BA4 4LQ
BA3 5UJ
BA11 3JX
BA3 5HL
BA11 1XB
BA3 5FB
BA11 3NY
BA3 5LB
BA3 5XX
BA3 5UG
BA11 3JU
BA3 5TW
BA11 3NS
BA3 5LA
BA3 4QE
BA3 5UQ
BA3 5TP
BA11 4PU
BA3 5JT
BA3 5JY
BA3 5LE
BA3 5XU
BA4 4SQ
BA3 4SY
BA3 4QF
BA3 3QS
BA3 5UF
BA3 4QY
BA11 2RA
BA3 5HN
BA3 5UD
BA3 5LF
BA3 4QD
BA3 5JB
BA3 5SQ
BA11 4LQ
BA3 5JZ
BA3 3RD
BA11 4NL
BA3 5GT
BA3 5JD
BA3 5UR
BA3 4QU
BA3 3QP
BA3 3QR
BA3 3QX
BA3 4SX
BA11 2RE
BA3 5HW
BA3 3RE
BA3 5JR
BA3 5LG
BA3 5HF
BA3 3NQ
BA11 4NJ
BA11 4NP
BA3 5JS
BA3 4AR
BA3 5HR
BA3 3RB
BA11 4PX
BA3 5JA
BA11 4NH
BA3 4BE
BA11 3JR
BA3 5JP
BA3 5SJ
BA11 3LZ
BA11 3LX
BA11 4LN
BA3 4QB
BA4 4LH
BA3 3QL
BA11 4LP
BA3 3QU
BA3 3QW
BA11 4PZ
BA11 4LW
BA11 2QX
BA3 5LQ
BA11 4LG
BA3 4QZ
BA3 4QT
BA3 4BH
BA11 4LY
BA3 4QS
BA3 3QN
BA11 3NW
BA11 4LX
BA3 4QL
BA3 5LH
BA3 4QP
BA4 4LF
BA3 4QR
BA11 2RP
BA3 4RS
BA3 5SG
BA3 4QG
BA11 2QN
BA3 4XD
BA11 4PY
BA3 5JN
BA3 4RA
BA3 4SS
BA3 4QN
BA3 5LJ
BA3 5UP
BA3 3FR
BA3 3NG
BA3 4QQ
BA11 4LZ
BA11 2QU
BA3 5JW
BA3 5HP
BA3 5TJ
BA3 4QJ
BA3 5UB
BA3 4RB
BA3 3QY
BA3 4DP
BA3 5JJ
BA11 2RF
BA11 2QT
BA3 3LW

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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