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 Wiltshire

SP3 4AD
SP3 4AF
SP3 4AB
SP3 4BN
SP3 4BP
SP3 4AA
SP3 4AJ
SP3 4BL
SP3 4AL
SP3 4AG
SP3 4AH
SP3 4AN
SP3 4AQ
SP3 4AE
SP3 4AS
SP3 4BJ
SP3 4AX
SP3 4AR
SP3 4AT
SP3 4AU
SP3 4AW
SP2 0EL
SP3 4BG
SP2 0EF
SP2 0EJ
SP3 4BH
SP3 4AY
SP3 4BQ
SP2 0EQ
SP2 0ER
SP2 0EN
SP2 0EP
SP2 0EG
SP2 0EH
SP2 0EW
SP3 4BD
SP3 4BB
SP3 4BA
SP3 4AZ
SP3 4AP
SP3 4ED
SP2 0EE
SP2 0ED
SP2 0EB
SP3 5DQ
SP2 0JF
SP3 5EH
SP2 0DB
SP2 0DD
SP3 5EL
SP2 0NG
SP2 0DX
SP3 4SQ
SP2 0DS
SP3 5DL
SP2 0ES
SP2 0DU
SP2 0EY
SP2 0JE
SP2 0JJ
SP2 0EX
SP2 0JH
SP2 0EZ
SP2 0DY
SP2 0JL
SP2 0LL
SP2 0LN
SP2 0JQ
SP2 0LG
SP2 0JD
SP2 0DZ
SP2 0DR
SP2 0LJ
SP2 0LQ
SP2 0LA
SP2 0LH
SP3 5DD
SP2 0DE
SP2 0LP
SP2 0JG
SP2 0RZ
SP2 0SL
SP2 0RY
SP2 0SJ
SP2 0RQ
SP2 0SF
SP2 0LF
SP2 0LB
SP3 5EN
SP2 0JZ
SP2 0LR
SP2 0DT
SP2 0LD
SP2 0NA
SP2 0JB
SP3 5DE
SP2 0LW
SP2 0NB
SP2 0LZ
SP2 0ND
SP5 4DN
SP2 0EA
SP2 0AF
SP3 5EQ
SP2 0JW
SP2 0JY
SP2 0DP
SP2 0ET
SP2 0FF
SP2 0LX
SP3 5DA
SP2 0LY
SP3 5DG
SP2 0LE
SP2 0HZ
SP2 0JA
SP2 0LT
SP2 0DA
SP2 0LS
SP3 5DB
SP3 5DF
SP2 0RR
SP2 0NE
SP2 0LU
SP2 0FD
SP2 0EU
SP2 0JN
SP2 0DJ
SP2 0DN
SP2 0FE
SP2 0DW
SP3 5DS
SP3 5DJ
SP2 0DQ
SP2 0DH
SP2 0DG
SP2 0JU
SP3 5DH
SP2 0DL
SP2 0NY
SP3 5DR
SP2 0JX
SP2 0JS
SP2 0HD
SP2 0DF
SP5 4DH
SP2 0JT
SP2 0HB
SP2 0HY
SP2 0HU
SP2 0HX
SP2 0HA
SP2 0JR
SP2 0BD
SP2 0AA
SP2 0HT
SP3 5ES
SP2 0HE
SP2 0HG
SP2 0AB
SP2 0BA
SP2 0NF
SP2 0HQ
SP2 0HF
SP2 0AD
SP2 0BE
SP2 0AE
SP2 0BB
SP2 0HJ
SP2 0HN
SP2 0HH
SP2 0BG
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SP2 0HL
SP3 5HE
SP2 0QE
SP3 5EF
SP3 5EE
SP3 5ER
SP2 0HP
SP2 0QA
SP3 5DP
SP3 5EP
SP2 0JP
SP2 0QD
SP5 4DL
SP2 0HW
SP2 0HR
SP2 0AJ
SP2 0AS
SP2 0BH
SP2 0AT
SP2 0HS
SP2 0AL
SP2 0FB
SP2 0AU
SP2 0AY
SP2 8PJ
SP2 0BZ
SP2 0AP
SP2 0AZ
SP2 0QB
SP2 0RS
SP2 0AW
SP2 0QQ
SP2 0RF
SP2 0ZZ
SP2 0RG
SP2 0YN
SP3 5EG
SP2 0RP
SP2 0AR
SP2 0QG
SP2 0QW
SP2 0QF
SP2 0BY
SP2 0QH
SP3 5ED
SP2 0NX
SP3 5EB
SP2 0QJ
SP2 0QP
SP2 0AH
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SP2 0QY
SP2 0PU
SP2 0RD
SP2 0QL
SP2 0AN
SP2 0AX
SP2 0QX
SP2 0RA
SP2 0RJ
SP2 0SG
SP2 0QR
SP3 5DY
SP2 0NU
SP2 0QS
SP2 0BX
SP2 0RH
SP2 0NS
SP2 0BJ
SP2 0QT
SP2 0NR
SP2 0QU
SP2 0BP
SP3 5HG
SP2 0NT
SP3 5TE
SP2 0RB
SP2 0NP
SP3 5EJ
SP2 0PA
SP2 0FS
SP2 0BT
SP2 0AQ
SP2 0NN
SP2 0PB
SP2 0FR
SP2 0FG
SP3 5DZ
SP2 0PF
SP2 0FT
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SP3 5EA
SP2 0PD
SP2 0PL
SP3 5HY
SP2 0BL
SP2 0AG
SP2 0PQ
SP2 0PE
SP2 0PG
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SP2 0PH
SP3 5HW
SP2 0PJ
SP2 0FL
SP3 5DN
SP3 5HU
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SP2 0BW
SP3 5DX
SP2 0BF
SP2 0PN
SP2 0FA
SP2 8PH
SP2 0BS
SP2 0FH
SP3 5HN
SP2 0BN
SP2 8PZ
SP2 8PN
SP3 5HP
SP2 9BD
SP2 8PX
SP2 0PR
SP2 9BE
SP2 9AG
SP3 5HD
SP3 5BT
SP2 9BB
SP3 5HS
SP2 0PX
SP3 5HT
SP2 0BU
SP3 5HR
SP3 5DW
SP3 5LW
SP2 9BA
SP3 5HB
SP2 9AW
SP2 9AZ
SP3 5EW
SP2 0PW
SP2 0PS
SP2 9AX
SP3 4RA

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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