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

SN9 6LF
SN9 6LQ
SN9 6LD
SN9 6HF
SN9 6LG
SN9 6LH
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SN9 6LJ
SN9 6LP
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SN9 6LX
SN9 6LW
SN9 6LS
SN9 6LT
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SN9 6LU
SN9 6HG
SN9 6HN
SN9 6HE
SN9 6HP
SN9 6HD
SN9 5PG
SN9 5PL
SN9 5PN
SN9 5PW
SN9 6LY
SN9 6HB
SN9 5PF
SN9 5PQ
SN9 5PH
SN9 6HL
SN9 6HJ
SN9 6HR
SN9 5PR
SN10 3RL
SN9 6LA
SN10 3RJ
SN10 3RH
SN9 6HQ
SN9 6HA
SN9 6NR
SN9 6EY
SN9 6HH
SN9 6EU
SN9 5PE
SN9 6JQ
SN9 6JG
SN9 6BY
SN10 3RQ
SN9 6EZ
SN9 6EX
SN9 6JZ
SN9 6JU
SN9 6JH
SN9 6JY
SN9 6JF
SN9 6NL
SN9 6ER
SN8 4LT
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SN9 6JR
SN9 6NA
SN9 6JT
SN9 6ES
SN9 6JL
SN9 6EN
SN10 3QX
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SN9 6JJ
SN9 6JS
SN9 6JB
SN9 6JD
SN9 6EP
SN9 5PD
SN9 6JP
SN9 6JN
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SN9 6JA
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SN9 6ND
SN9 6EJ
SN9 6EL
SN9 6ET
SN9 5PS
SN9 6EH
SN9 6EQ
SN9 5PX
SN9 5PT
SN9 6DR
SN9 5PU
SN9 6EG
SN9 6HX
SN9 6HU
SN10 3QU
SN9 6HY
SN8 4LE
SN9 6HS
SN9 6HZ
SN10 3QJ
SN10 3RA
SN10 3QT
SN10 3RP
SN9 5PB
SN10 3JX
SN10 3RB
SN10 3QY
SN8 4LS
SN10 3QR
SN10 1UF
SN10 3QS
SN10 3RG
SN10 3QP
SN10 3QZ
SN10 3RD
SN10 3RN
SN10 3PW
SN10 3RF
SN8 4JY
SN10 3QN
SN10 3QW
SN9 5NR
SN10 3FW
SN10 3RE
SN10 3QL
SN9 6LN
SN9 6PA
SN9 6PG
SN9 6PJ
SN9 6PQ
SN8 4LB
SN8 4JZ
SN8 4JX
SN9 6DS
SN8 4LD
SN9 6LB
SN9 6NY
SN9 6NZ
SN8 4LA
SN8 4LP
SN9 6HT
SN9 6DT
SN8 4LR
SN9 5PJ
SN9 6EF
SN9 6DU
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SN9 6NQ
SN9 6PE
SN9 6NW
SN8 4LN
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SN8 4LW
SN9 6DL
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SN9 5NP
SN8 4LL
SN9 6FA
SN8 4LG
SN9 5PA
SN8 4LZ
SN9 6NB
SN8 4LJ
SN9 5NN
SN9 6EB
SN8 4LH
SN10 3QQ
SN8 4LQ
SN9 6DP
SN9 6AA
SN10 3QH
SN8 4LF
SN9 5PP
SN10 3QG
SN9 6AB
SN9 5NJ
SN10 3QF
SN9 5PZ
SN10 3PH
SN8 4JU
SN10 3QD
SN10 3RR
SN10 3NR
SN10 3PQ
SN9 6AF
SN9 5NL
SN9 6AD
SN8 4JT
SN9 6AG
SN9 5NH
SN9 6AE
SN10 3NW
SN10 3QE
SN10 3PG

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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