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

BS28 4DF
BS28 4EA
BS28 4EB
BS28 4DU
BS28 4YL
BS28 4ZR
BS28 4DA
BS28 4WB
BS28 4WE
BS28 4YA
BS28 4ZJ
BS28 4YD
BS28 4WY
BS28 4DP
BS28 4ZN
BS28 4ZX
BS28 4YG
BS28 4YJ
BS28 4YB
BS28 4YE
BS28 4EN
BS28 4WG
BS28 4WZ
BS28 4AB
BS28 4EG
BS28 4DD
BS28 4AA
BS28 4DE
BS28 4BF
BS28 4AD
BS28 4ED
BS28 4DT
BS28 4EH
BS28 4BZ
BS28 4EQ
BS28 4DH
BS28 4HG
BS28 4AL
BS28 4EL
BS28 4DX
BS28 4DS
BS28 4DB
BS28 4AF
BS28 4YH
BS28 4YF
BS28 4AH
BS28 4AN
BS28 4EE
BS28 4AJ
BS28 4DZ
BS28 4EF
BS28 4DY
BS28 4BY
BS28 4DG
BS28 4DL
BS28 4DJ
BS28 4AE
BS28 4BT
BS28 4AU
BS28 4BX
BS28 4BN
BS28 4BW
BS28 4AZ
BS28 4BP
BS28 4DN
BS28 4AW
BS28 4AY
BS28 4AX
BS28 4DQ
BS28 4DR
BS28 4BL
BS28 4BE
BS28 4BD
BS28 4AG
BS28 4EJ
BS28 4AP
BS28 4BB
BS28 4AQ
BS28 4BG
BS28 4SA
BS28 4AT
BS28 4EP
BS28 4BU
BS28 4AR
BS28 4BQ
BS28 4AS
BS28 4BA
BS28 4DW
BS28 4BS
BS28 4BH
BS28 4XH
BS28 4QU
BS28 4SB
BS28 4XQ
BS28 4TP
BS28 4BJ
BS28 4XN
BS28 4TR
BS28 4XG
BS28 4XF
BS28 4QT
BS28 4ET
BS28 4XE
BS28 4XW
BS28 4SD
BS28 4XD
BS28 4HN
BS28 4TJ
BS28 4HD
BS28 4QS
BS28 4HB
BS28 4HA
BS28 4HF
BS28 4UL
BS28 4TN
BS28 4UW
BS28 4HW
BS28 4TW
BS28 4HL
BS28 4UN
BS28 4HE
BS28 4HH
BS28 4PN
BS28 4NA
BS28 4NF
BS28 4JU
BS28 4SH
BS28 4UJ
BS28 4TX
BS28 4TZ
BS28 4UH
BS28 4TH
BS28 4SJ
BS28 4JS
BS28 4JT
BS28 4NE
BS28 4PU
BS28 4JY
BS28 4QR
BS28 4JX
BS28 4QP
BS28 4NZ
BS28 4JZ
BS28 4NH
BS28 4PP
BS28 4PW
BS28 4NJ
BS28 4NG
BS28 4UG
BS28 4TG
BS28 4UP
BS28 4HS
BS28 4PT
BS28 4NQ
BS28 4TY
BS28 4PR
BS28 4ND
BS28 4NY
BS28 4NL
BS28 4UA
BS28 4UT
BS28 4NP
BS28 4NW
BS28 4UQ
BS28 4UB
BS28 4NN
BS28 4TF
BS28 4TQ
BS28 4JP
BS28 4NU
BS28 4NX
BS28 4TE
BS28 4SL
BS28 4TU
BS28 4QA
BS28 4NR
BS28 4NB
BS28 4UR
BS28 4NT
BS28 4SW
BS28 4NS
BS28 4JL
BS28 4QJ
BS28 4SS
BS28 4SN
BS28 4TD
BS28 4LZ
BS28 4JA
BS28 4QH
BS28 4QB
BS28 4SP
BS28 4TA
BS28 4SR
BS28 4QE
BS28 4UX
BS28 4US
BS28 4JQ
BS28 4PA
BS28 4QD
BS28 4UD
BS28 4JF
BS28 4JE
BS28 4SU
BS28 4QF
BS28 4UY
BS28 4JG
BA5 1PW
BS28 4SZ
BS28 4PH
BS28 4SX
BS28 4UF
BS28 4UZ
BS28 4WX
BS28 4WD
BS28 4WA
BS26 2PB
BS28 4SY
BS26 2PJ
BS26 2PH
BS26 2PQ
BS28 4PB
BS26 2PZ
BS26 2PG
BS28 4JW
BS28 4UE
BS27 3UD
BS26 2PD
BS26 2PP
BA5 1PS
BS26 2PL
BA5 1PN
BS26 2PA
BS27 3UF
BS28 4PD
BS26 2NH
BA5 1PR
BS26 2LT
BS26 2LX
BS26 2LU
BS26 2NU
TA9 4NL
BS26 2NJ
BS27 3UJ
BS26 2NA
BS26 2NG
BA6 9TX
BA5 1PT
BS26 2LS
BS27 3EH
BS26 2NB
BS26 2ND
TA7 8NR
BS27 3TL
BS26 2LH
BS27 3TR
TA9 4NR
BS27 3UH
BS27 3TQ
BS26 2NW
BS27 3SZ
BS26 2NN
BS27 3SY
BS27 3TS
BS26 2LW
BS26 2NS
BS26 2NQ
BS27 3TF
BS26 2NL
TA9 4NS
BA5 1PJ
BS27 3TP
BS27 3UE
BS27 3TN
BS27 3TD
BS27 3TE
BS27 3TW

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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