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 Sussex

RH19 4NX
RH19 4NY
RH19 4HU
RH19 4PA
RH19 4NZ
RH19 4NS
RH19 4NT
RH19 4NU
RH19 4PY
RH19 4PB
RH19 4PQ
RH19 4PE
RH19 4PD
RH19 4PF
RH19 4PH
RH19 4PZ
RH19 4PG
RH19 4PJ
RH19 4QE
RH19 4SJ
RH19 4JF
RH19 4PN
RH19 4HS
RH19 4HT
RH19 4QJ
RH19 4QH
RH19 4QL
RH19 4JE
RH19 4QQ
RH19 4PW
RH19 4QG
RH19 4QF
RH19 4QP
RH19 4HP
RH19 4HX
RH19 4QR
RH19 4HN
RH19 4PP
RH19 4JG
RH19 4QN
RH19 4HR
RH19 4JD
RH19 4JQ
RH19 4JB
RH19 4RE
RH19 4LE
RH19 4JH
RH19 4LJ
RH19 4PL
RH19 4JA
RH19 4LH
RH19 4PT
RH19 4HY
RH19 4QU
RH19 4JL
RH19 4PS
RH19 4QT
RH19 4HZ
RH19 4LG
RH19 4QS
RH19 4JN
RH19 4HW
RH19 4PR
RH19 4NN
RH19 4JW
RH19 4QY
RH19 4LQ
RH19 4QZ
RH19 4PX
RH19 4LP
RH18 5JQ
RH19 4LL
RH19 4QB
RH18 5JG
RH17 7DJ
RH19 4RA
RH17 6SS
RH17 7BG
RH19 4RD
RH17 6ST
RH19 4LN
RH19 4LF
RH19 4LA
RH19 4LW
RH18 5JF
RH17 7BD
RH18 5JE
RH19 4LD
RH17 7BB
RH17 7DH
RH17 7BA
RH17 7BE
RH17 7BH
RH19 4NG
RH19 4JY
RH19 1TS
RH19 4NE
RH10 4PS
RH19 4GT
RH19 4GU
RH19 4GY
RH19 4HA
RH19 4FA
RH19 4FU
RH19 4GA
RH19 4GP
RH19 4FY
RH19 4FG
RH19 4FN
RH17 6TW
RH19 4JZ
RH19 4NL
RH19 4LB
RH19 4JX
RH17 6TN
RH17 7DQ
RH19 4JU
RH17 6SR
RH17 7BU
RH17 7BT
RH19 1AN
RH17 6TJ
RH19 4FL
RH19 4GR
RH19 4YL
RH19 4FT
RH19 4GB
RH19 4GD
RH19 4FE
RH19 4FF
RH10 4QB
RH18 5HT
RH17 6TE
RH17 6TH
RH17 6TG
RH17 6TF
RH10 4PR
RH10 4QG
RH17 6GQ
RH19 4RH
RH18 5HY
RH10 4QQ
RH10 4PP
RH17 6RB
RH17 6SP
RH18 5JH
RH10 4QD
RH17 6TQ
RH17 6TB
RH17 6TD
RH18 5JD
RH10 4QA
RH10 4RH
RH10 4QL
RH10 4RG
RH17 6UF
RH17 6AN
RH17 7DG
RH17 6TL
RH17 6TR
RH17 6UE
RH17 6UD
RH19 4LY
RH10 4RJ
RH17 6TA
RH10 4QW
RH10 4QT
RH10 4RF
RH10 4PL
RH19 4TR
RH17 6SZ
RH17 6UA
RH19 4ND
RH10 4PJ
RH17 6UH
RH10 4QJ
RH19 4NW
RH19 4SQ
RH10 4QU
RH17 6TS
RH17 6UQ
RH10 4QZ
RH10 4QX
RH17 6UB
RH10 4PY
RH17 7AY
RH17 6UG
RH17 6TT
RH10 4PN
RH19 4NF
RH17 7AZ
RH10 4PW
RH10 4QY
RH17 6TX
RH10 4RB
RH17 6UL
RH10 4PU
RH17 6UJ
RH10 4QN
RH10 4QS
RH10 4PX
RH17 6TU
RH10 4TY
RH17 7BS
RH10 4PT
RH17 6SN
RH10 4RD
RH10 4QP
RH10 4RA
RH16 3QS
RH17 6RU
RH19 4NB
RH10 4QR
RH17 7AU
RH17 6TY
RH10 4RE
RH17 6RT
RH17 6UN
RH19 4NA
RH19 4JJ
RH10 4NT
RH10 4NX
RH17 7AX
RH10 4PA
RH17 7RT
RH17 7EX
RH17 7FG
RH10 4ET
RH10 4TT
RH18 5HR
RH17 7EG
RH10 4NY
RH19 4LZ
RH17 6RS
RH17 7AD
RH17 6RP
RH18 5JS
RH18 5HS
RH17 7AR
RH17 7AS
RH19 4RQ
RH18 5JJ
RH17 7AT
RH10 4PZ
RH10 4NU
RH17 7ED
RH17 6UW
RH17 6WJ
RH17 6WP
RH17 6WG
RH17 6WH
RH17 6WB
RH18 5JL
RH17 7AE
RH10 4NS
RH19 4AZ
RH17 6RR
RH10 4PB
RH19 1TZ
RH17 7AP
RH17 7EB
RH19 4BA
RH17 6SW
RH17 7EE
RH17 7BN
RH18 5JW
RH17 6RZ
RH17 7AW
RH19 4BB
RH17 7EH
RH17 6SE
RH19 4AU
RH19 4AS
RH17 7DA
RH19 4AX
RH17 7DE
RH17 7AF
RH17 6SA
RH19 4BD
RH17 6SD
RH17 7DD
RH19 4QW
RH10 4NZ
RH18 5JB
RH17 6UP
RH17 7BL
RH10 4SG
RH19 4AT
RH19 4SW
RH19 4SP
RH17 6SB
RH19 4AY
RH17 7EF
RH17 7DB
RH17 7DP
RH10 4YZ
RH10 4YY
RH19 4AR
RH17 7AJ
RH17 6UT
RH17 7EJ
RH18 5JA
RH17 7AL
RH19 4HL
RH17 7AN
RH19 4AW
RH19 4AN
RH19 4SN
RH17 7DZ
RH17 7EL
RH17 7JU
RH17 7DT
RH17 7DU
RH19 4NJ
RH19 4LX
RH17 6UR
RH19 4DF
RH10 4NR
RH19 4AQ
RH17 7JX
RH19 4AH
RH19 4DE
RH17 7DR
RH17 7AG
RH19 4AL
RH19 4DD
RH19 4SL
RH17 7DS
RH19 4AP
RH10 4NP
RH18 5LP
RH17 7JZ
RH19 4AJ
RH17 7DX
RH17 7AH
RH19 4DB
RH19 4BZ
RH17 7TT
RH10 4LE
RH17 6SG
RH17 6SF
RH19 4AG
RH17 7LB
RH19 4BE
RH19 4AD
RH19 1TY
RH19 4AF
RH19 4DA
RH19 4DG
RH19 4AB
RH17 7DY

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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