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

SN8 3JH
SN8 3JG
SN8 3JJ
SN8 3JL
SN8 3JP
SN8 3JN
SN8 3JQ
SN8 3JF
SN8 3JW
SN8 3JS
SN8 3TR
SN8 3PW
SN8 3LT
SN8 3JA
SN8 3NP
SN8 3JD
SN8 3JB
SN8 3YR
SN8 3ZP
SN8 3ZG
SN8 3JE
SN8 3LS
SN8 3PA
SN8 3LU
SN8 3PB
SN8 3PD
SN8 3LR
SN8 3NZ
SN8 3LZ
SN8 3JR
SN8 3NY
SN8 3NU
RG17 0RQ
SN8 3LQ
SN8 3PN
SN8 3FP
SN8 3NS
SN8 3PL
SN8 3NA
SN8 3LP
SN8 3PE
SN8 3NX
SN8 3UE
RG17 0SB
RG17 0SE
SN8 3UF
SN8 3LW
SN8 3PG
SN8 3LD
SN8 3LF
SN8 3LN
SN8 3PF
SN8 3JT
SN8 3YD
SN8 3JX
SN8 3YA
SN8 3JY
SN8 3LE
SN8 3JU
SN8 3LB
SN8 3UT
SN8 3LA
SN8 3NB
SN8 3JZ
RG17 0RJ
SN8 3PQ
SN8 3HU
SN8 3GZ
RG17 0RG
SN8 3PJ
SN8 3LY
RG17 0RH
RG17 0QZ
SN8 3HZ
SN8 3LL
RG17 0SR
SN8 3PP
SN8 3HY
SN8 3PH
SN8 3LJ
RG17 0RX
SN8 3ND
SN8 3RP
SN8 3NT
SN8 3HT
SN8 3RW
SN8 3HX
RG17 0QY
RG17 0RE
RG17 0RB
RG17 0SA
SN8 3LX
RG17 0RL
SN8 3PR
SN8 3XA
RG17 0SS
SN8 2HN
SN8 3QL
SN8 3QH
SN8 3PS
SN8 3QJ
SN8 3QQ
RG17 0RF
SN8 3QG
SN8 3LH
SN8 3QD
SN8 3QN
SN8 3QF
SN8 3PT
SN8 3UL
SN8 3UQ
SN8 3UJ
RG17 0RN
SN8 3NE
RG17 0SP
RG17 0RD
SN8 3PY
SN8 3QW
SN8 3RR
SN8 3BG
RG17 0SN
SN8 3RS
SN8 3QE
SN8 3SN
SN8 3SW
SN8 3FF
SN8 3DW
SN8 3NR
RG17 0RW
RG17 0RA
SN8 2HL
SN8 3QB
SN8 3QA
SN8 3PU
SN8 3PZ
SN8 3PX
RG17 0RR
SN8 3QP
SN8 3BQ
SN8 3UU
SN8 3BE
RG17 0GX
SN8 3BB
SN8 3UB
SN8 3BD
RG17 0QN
RG17 0QL
RG17 0QH
RG17 0RP
RG17 0SJ
RG17 0SL
RG17 0QU
RG17 0JF
RG17 0RS
RG17 0LR
RG17 0HU
RG17 0QJ
SN8 3HS
RG17 0SU
RG17 0QX
RG17 0LG
RG17 0QP
RG17 0QT
RG17 0QS
RG17 0LH
RG17 0NS
RG17 0LL
RG17 0LA
RG17 0DE
RG17 0HT
RG17 0NT
RG17 0LB
RG17 0DQ
RG17 0AH
SN8 3SP
SN8 3QS
RG17 0JR
RG17 0NU
RG17 0JZ
RG17 0DF
RG17 0JY
RG17 0BW
RG17 0JX
RG17 0AQ
RG17 0LJ
SN8 3RL
SN8 3RE
RG17 0LP
RG17 0AJ
RG17 0QR
SN8 3QR
RG17 0AW
RG17 0LF
SN8 3SS
RG17 0BZ
RG17 0JS
RG17 0JU
SN8 3QT
SN8 3RD
SN8 3NF
RG17 0LW
RG17 0DG
RG17 0GY

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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