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 West Berkshire

RG16 7DW
RG17 7DW
RG16 7DR
RG17 7DR
RG16 7EH
RG17 7DD
RG16 7DN
RG16 7DD
RG17 7DN
RG17 7DP
RG16 7DP
RG17 7HX
RG16 7HX
RG17 7DE
RG16 7DE
RG17 7DA
RG16 7DA
RG16 7BZ
RG17 7BZ
RG17 7DS
RG17 7EJ
RG16 7EJ
RG16 7BT
RG17 7EG
RG17 7BT
RG16 7EG
RG16 7DS
RG16 7BS
RG17 7BS
RG16 7DZ
RG16 7EL
RG17 7EL
RG16 7DB
RG16 7DX
RG17 7DX
RG17 7DB
RG16 7EW
RG17 7EW
RG16 7DT
RG17 7DT
RG16 7BX
RG17 7BX
RG16 7BU
RG17 7BU
RG17 7DU
RG16 7DU
RG17 7DY
RG16 7DY
RG17 7DZ
RG17 7ED
RG16 7ED
RG17 7EQ
RG16 7EQ
RG17 7DF
RG16 7EN
RG16 7DF
RG17 7EN
RG17 7EE
RG16 7EE
RG17 7DG
RG16 7DG
RG16 7EF
RG16 7EA
RG17 7EA
RG17 7DJ
RG16 7DJ
RG17 7EF
RG16 7EB
RG17 7BY
RG17 7EB
RG16 7DQ
RG17 7DQ
RG16 7AP
RG17 7AP
RG16 7DL
RG17 7DL
RG20 8JG
RG16 8JG
RG20 8AZ
RG17 7BP
RG17 7AB
RG16 7AB
RG16 8JF
RG16 7ES
RG16 7ET
RG17 7ET
RG20 8JF
RG16 7ER
RG17 7ER
RG16 8JE
RG17 7EU
RG16 7EU
RG16 8JD
RG17 7ES
RG20 8JD
RG16 7AN
RG17 7AN
RG16 8JA
RG20 8JA
RG17 7EP
RG16 7EP
RG16 7HR
RG20 8JB
RG17 7HP
RG20 8JE
RG16 7HP
RG17 7HR
RG17 7EH
RG16 8JB
RG17 7HW
RG16 7HW
RG17 7EX
RG17 7FW
RG16 7EX
RG16 7AL
RG17 7AL
RG17 7AU
RG16 7AU
RG17 7AH
RG17 7HN
RG16 7HN
RG17 7EY
RG16 7EY
RG16 7AH
RG17 7HB
RG16 7HB
RG17 7HA
RG16 7HA
RG17 7JA
RG17 7EZ
RG16 7EZ
RG17 7JB
RG17 7HL
RG16 7HL
RG17 7HJ
RG16 7HJ
RG17 7HS
RG16 7HS
RG17 7HE
RG16 7HE
RG17 7HF
RG17 7HQ
RG16 7HQ
RG16 7HF
RG16 7HH
RG17 7HH
RG20 8HQ
RG16 7AQ
RG17 7YZ
RG17 7FA
RG16 7HD
RG16 7RR
RG16 7UZ
RG16 7ND
RG16 7FH
RG16 7FQ
RG20 8HF
RG16 0HS
RG17 7AJ
RG16 7AJ
RG17 7AG
RG16 7AG
RG17 7AS
RG16 7AS
RG16 7DH
RG16 0ET
RG17 7DH
RG16 7AD
RG17 7AD
RG16 7AE
RG17 7AE
RG17 7HD
RG16 7AR
RG17 7AR
RG17 7FN
RG17 7FJ
RG17 7FS
RG17 7FP
RG17 7AA
RG16 7AA
RG16 7AF
RG17 7BD
RG16 7BD
RG20 7EX
RG20 8HY
RG16 8HY
RG16 8HX
RG20 8HX
RG16 8HP
RG20 8HP
RG20 8HU
RG16 8HU
RG20 8HT
RG16 8HT
RG16 0EE
RG20 7EE
RG20 8HZ
RG16 0EX
RG20 7EU
RG16 0EU
RG17 7AT
RG16 7AT
RG16 0EL
RG20 7EL
RG20 7EP
RG20 7EJ
RG16 0EJ
RG16 7AZ
RG17 7AY
RG16 7AY
RG16 0ED
RG20 7ED
RG20 8HR
RG16 0EZ
RG20 7EZ
RG20 7BQ
RG16 8HR
RG16 0EH
RG20 7EH
RG20 7EW
RG20 8ST
RG16 8ST
RG16 0EN
RG20 7ET
RG20 7EN
RG16 0EP
RG16 0EW
RG16 0ES
RG20 7ES
RG20 8HN
RG16 8HN
RG20 8HS
RG16 0ER
RG20 8HW
RG16 7JE
RG16 7JA
RG16 7JB
RG16 7JD
RG16 8HW
RG20 7ER
RG17 7JG
RG16 8HS
RG16 8HL
RG20 8HL
RG16 7AX
RG17 7AX
RG20 8HH
RG16 8HH
RG16 8HJ
RG20 8HJ
RG16 0EB
RG20 7EB
RG20 8HG
RG16 8HG
RG16 8HQ
RG16 0DY
RG20 7DY
RG20 7DT
RG16 0DT
RG17 7JH
RG16 0DP
RG17 7JQ
RG20 8HE
RG16 8HE
RG20 8HD
RG16 8HD
RG16 0EG
RG20 7EG
RG16 7JG
OX12 9NW
RG16 0EA
RG20 7EA
RG16 7JQ
RG17 7JT
RG17 7BA
RG16 7JT
RG17 7JD
RG16 0DR
RG20 7DR
RG16 7BA
RG17 0PU
RG16 0DS
RG20 7DS
RG16 0DZ
RG16 0DX
RG20 7DZ
RG16 7JZ
RG16 7JH
RG20 7DX
RG16 7HT
RG16 8PR
RG20 8PR
RG16 7JJ
RG17 7JJ
RG16 7JR
RG17 7JP
RG17 7JR
RG16 7HU
RG17 7JW
RG16 7JP
RG16 7JW
RG16 7BE
RG20 8PS
RG16 8PS
RG17 7BE
RG17 7HU
RG16 7JL
RG17 7JL
RG20 8PP
RG16 8PP
RG17 7BG
RG16 7BG
RG17 7BB
RG16 7BB
RG17 7JN
RG20 7DU
RG17 7BH
RG16 7BH
RG16 7JN
RG16 0DU
RG16 8HB
RG17 7SU
RG20 8HA
RG20 8HB
RG16 7SU
RG20 8EA
RG16 8EA
RG16 8ED
RG17 9RL
RG15 0RL
RG20 8ED
RG16 8EB
RG20 8EB
RG17 0PY
RG20 7BG
RG16 0BG
RG16 7ST
RG17 7ST
RG20 8QW
RG17 7SX
RG16 7SX
RG16 8QW
RG16 0BD
RG17 9RJ
RG15 0RJ
RG16 0BE
RG16 7SS
RG17 7SS
OX12 9NL
RG20 7BE
RG16 8HA
RG20 8EE
RG16 8EE
RG17 9RN
RG15 0RN
RG17 0PR
RG17 0PT
RG20 8EY
RG17 9RW
RG15 0RW
RG16 7SN
RG17 7SN
RG17 0PX
RG17 0PP
RG17 0PS
RG16 8QN
RG17 7SP
RG20 8QP
RG16 8QP
RG20 8PN
RG16 7SW
OX12 8TA
RG16 7SP
RG16 8RE
RG16 0BQ
RG20 8RE
RG20 8QN

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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