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 6EP
SP3 6EW
SP3 6ER
SP3 6DR
SP3 6DJ
SP3 6DP
SP3 6DS
SP3 6DX
SP3 6DY
SP3 6DU
SP3 6DZ
SP3 6DT
SP3 6DL
SP3 6DW
SP3 6EA
SP3 6ED
SP3 6EB
SP3 6EE
SP3 6EH
SP3 6EG
SP3 6EF
SP3 6EQ
SP3 6EJ
SP3 6ET
SP3 6EL
SP3 6ES
SP3 6DN
SP3 5YD
SP3 6EN
SP3 5UA
SP3 5WA
SP3 5ZU
SP3 6QL
SP3 5SN
SP3 5SU
SP3 5GN
SP3 6QJ
SP3 6QP
SP3 6QW
SP3 5ST
SP3 5SS
SP3 6EU
SP3 5SX
SP3 5SW
SP3 6QR
SP3 6BB
SP3 5SR
SP3 6EZ
SP3 5RY
SP3 5RZ
SP3 5SE
SP3 6SP
SP3 6DD
SP3 5SF
SP3 6QH
SP3 6DE
SP3 6QS
SP3 5SG
SP3 5SH
SP3 5SQ
SP3 6PX
SP3 5SZ
SP3 5SP
SP3 5SJ
SP3 5SL
SP3 5SY
SP3 6SF
SP3 6QT
SP3 6DB
SP3 6SW
SP3 6PY
SP3 6BD
SP3 6SG
SP3 6TN
SP3 6TW
SP3 6TY
SP3 6TS
SP3 6TT
SP3 6TU
SP3 6TF
SP3 6TL
SP3 6SQ
SP3 6QQ
SP3 6BG
SP3 6XA
SP3 6YA
SP3 6YE
SP3 6YF
SP3 6YG
SP3 6ZZ
SP3 6YD
SP3 6BY
SP3 6BQ
SP3 6TA
SP3 6SL
SP3 6SH
SP3 6AA
SP3 6SJ
SP3 5SA
SP3 6AB
SP3 6QG
SP3 6BH
SP3 6AL
SP3 6BJ
SP3 6BE
SP3 6AE
SP3 6AW
SP3 6AD
SP3 6SN
SP3 6QF
SP3 5SB
SP3 6SY
SP3 6SZ
SP3 6AJ
SP3 6NX
SP3 6AG
SP3 6NY
SP3 6BW
BA12 6AQ
SP3 6PU
SP3 6QE
SP3 6DF
SP3 6AN
SP3 6DA
SP3 6BL
SP3 6GT
SP3 6GS
SP3 6GW
SP3 6AP
SP3 6AF
SP3 6QB
SP3 6EX
SP3 6QA
SP3 6BZ
SP3 6NU
SP3 6AS
SP3 6GX
SP3 6AR
SP3 6BN
SP3 6GU
SP3 6QD
SP3 6AQ
SP3 6GY
SP3 6BS
SP3 6GZ
SP3 6NT
SP3 5SD
SP3 6PB
SP3 5AB
SP3 6PA
SP3 5BS
SP3 6AH
SP3 6PZ
SP3 6JX
SP3 6HJ
SP3 6TJ
SP3 6YH
SP3 6PT
SP3 6HS
SP3 6UD
SP3 6NS
SP3 6UB
SP3 6HR
SP3 6JF
SP3 6HT
SP3 6BP
SP3 6HW
SP3 6UE
SP3 6JE
SP3 6WZ
SP3 6HP
SP3 6HN
SP3 6NR
SP3 6UA
SP3 6JU
SP3 6HX
SP3 6PS
SP3 6TB
SP3 6JB
SP7 9BW
SP3 6SS
SP3 6HU
SP3 6ST
SP3 6HG
SP3 6JA
SP3 6HH
SP3 6JD
SP3 6DQ
SP3 6LL
SP3 5AD
SP3 5AA
SP3 6HF
SP3 6PW
SP3 6HZ
SP3 6LJ
SP3 6HY
SP3 6LG
SP3 6LE
SP3 6HQ
SP3 6LF
SP3 6QN
SP3 6PH
SP3 6DH
SP3 6EY
SP3 6NG
SP3 6HD
SP3 6JW
SP3 6LD
SP3 6LB
SP3 6PF
SP3 6RY
SP3 6NJ
SP3 6DG
SP3 6JJ
SP3 6LQ
SP3 6HB
SP3 6JN
SP3 6PN
SP3 6HA
SP3 6LA
SP3 6LH
SP3 6XZ
SP3 6WJ
SP3 6TX
SP3 5ZR
SP3 5ZS
SP3 5WY
SP3 6TR
SP3 6WX
SP3 5WD
SP3 6QY
SP3 6BA
SP3 6JG
SP3 6JH
SP3 6SR
SP3 6JQ
SP3 6JP
SP3 6HE

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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