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

SN10 4NA
SN10 4NE
SN10 4NF
SN10 4NB
SN10 4AE
SN10 4ND
SN10 4NQ
SN10 4LL
SN10 4LZ
SN10 4LE
SN10 4LN
SN10 4LF
SN10 4LU
SN10 4LY
SN10 4LQ
SN10 4LP
SN10 4LJ
SN10 4LD
SN10 4LT
SN10 4LH
SN10 4LW
SN10 4LB
SN10 4LR
SN10 4LG
SN10 4LA
SN10 4JB
SN10 4JD
SN10 4HU
SN10 4HS
SN10 4HR
SN10 4HT
SN10 4HH
SN10 4HJ
SN10 4HG
SN10 4HY
SN10 4HQ
SN10 4HF
SN10 4HN
SN10 4HP
SN10 4TG
SN10 4HX
SN10 4HL
SN10 4HZ
SN10 4HE
SN10 4BE
SN10 4HW
SN10 4JH
SN10 4EY
SN10 4EE
SN10 4DS
SN10 4NP
SN10 4BF
SN10 4EB
SN10 4AL
SN10 4DR
SN10 4EU
SN10 4JL
SN10 4EA
SN10 4EZ
SN10 4FB
SN10 4DZ
SN10 4DP
SN10 4ED
SN10 4DX
SN10 4DU
SN10 4EX
SN10 4DQ
SN10 4DA
SN10 4DF
SN10 4AU
SN10 4JJ
SN10 4DG
SN10 4DH
SN10 4DT
SN10 4DW
SN10 4AX
SN10 4DL
SN10 4DE
SN10 4AF
SN10 4JP
SN10 4ET
SN10 4JS
SN10 4AY
SN10 4DN
SN10 4EG
SN10 4AA
SN10 4BG
SN10 4JU
SN10 4ER
SN10 4JX
SN10 4EF
SN10 4BZ
SN10 4AH
SN10 4TQ
SN10 4AT
SN10 4ES
SN10 4JW
SN10 4DJ
SN10 4AG
SN10 4AB
SN10 4BY
SN10 4AN
SN10 4JY
SN10 4BX
SN10 4AZ
SN10 4AD
SN10 4BH
SN10 4BD
SN10 4BP
SN10 4BL
SN10 4BJ
SN10 4DB
SN10 4AP
SN10 4BS
SN10 4AQ
SN10 4AW
SN10 4BU
SN10 4BT
SN10 4EJ
SN10 4AS
SP3 4SF
SN10 4EW
SN10 4NG
SN10 4EN
SN10 4BN
SP3 4SD
SN10 4AR
SP3 4SB
SP3 4SG
SN10 4JZ
SN10 4DD
SP3 4SA
SN10 4NR
SN10 4NS
SP3 4RY
SN10 4EP
SP3 4RZ
SP3 4RB
SN10 4SU
SN10 4ST
SN10 4UU
SN10 4DY
SN10 4AJ
SN10 4QZ
SN10 4UY
SP3 4SE
SN10 4NX
SP3 4SJ
SN10 4EL
SN10 4NY
SP3 4SL
SN10 4JN
SN10 4NT
SN10 4QB
SN10 4PB
SP3 4RX
SN10 5XU
SN10 5TL
SN10 4NW
SN10 5TN
SN10 4PD
SN10 4NZ
SN10 5TR
SN10 5XT
SN10 5XX
SN10 5TJ
SN10 5XY
SN10 5TP
SN10 5TH
SN10 5XS
SN10 5TQ
SN10 4PF
SN10 4PE
SN10 5XR
SN10 5XL
SN10 5XW
SN10 4PP
SN10 4PA
SN10 5YG
SP3 4RU
SP3 4RS
SN10 5RW
SN10 5XZ
SN10 4PN
SN10 5TW
SN10 4PR
SN10 5XN
SN10 5YA
SN10 5YB
SN10 5XP
SN10 4PQ
SN10 5RP
SN10 4PZ
SN10 5RQ
SN10 5RJ
SN10 4PS
SN10 4PG
SN10 4QA
SN10 5RH
SN10 4PX
SN10 4PT
SN10 5TT
SN10 5TS
SN10 5WG
SN10 4PU
SN10 4PH
SN10 5UZ
SN10 5UY
SN10 5TU
SN10 4PY

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.
site index
site map