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

SN16 0PQ
SN16 0PH
SN16 0PF
SN16 0PE
SN16 0PL
SN16 0PJ
SN16 0PN
GL8 8PY
SN16 0RD
SN16 0NZ
SN16 0PD
SN16 0NY
SN16 0PA
GL8 8QB
GL8 8PX
GL8 8QZ
SN16 0NX
GL8 8PZ
SN16 0PW
SN16 0PP
SN16 0RF
SN16 0RJ
SN16 0SF
SN16 0TA
SN16 0TB
SN16 0TF
GL8 8PU
GL8 8QA
GL8 8QE
SN16 0RE
GL8 8QD
GL8 8QF
GL8 8PN
GL8 8PP
SN16 0RB
GL8 8PW
GL8 8PT
SN16 0PR
GL8 8QG
GL8 8PS
SN16 0PS
SN16 0LU
GL8 8QT
SN16 0PT
SN16 0LT
SN16 0JJ
GL8 8QQ
SN16 0LS
SN16 0NW
GL8 8PL
GL8 8PR
GL8 8QS
SN16 0LX
GL8 8QH
SN16 0LY
GL8 8QU
SN16 0LG
SN16 0LF
SN16 0ZN
SN16 0ZX
SN16 0ZJ
SN16 0SZ
SN16 0NR
SN16 0NT
SN16 0LP
SN16 0NN
SN16 0LR
SN16 0PG
GL8 8QR
SN16 0LZ
SN16 0NS
SN16 0NA
SN16 0NL
SN16 0PU
GL8 8QL
SN16 0NP
SN16 0ND
SN16 0NJ
SN16 0NB
SN16 0NU
SN16 0QZ
SN16 0LL
SN16 0NE
SN16 0QE
SN16 0LH
SN16 0LQ
SN16 0PB
SN16 0LJ
SN16 0JH
SN16 0NF
GL8 8QX
GL8 8QJ
SN16 0LN
SN16 0LA
SN16 0LW
SN16 0PZ
SN16 0JL
SN16 0NQ
SN16 0JR
SN16 0NG
SN16 0JP
SN16 0QU
SN16 0RR
SN16 0RU
SN16 0RA
GL8 8QN
SN16 0QY
SN16 0NH
GL8 8TQ
SN16 0JN
SN16 0RY
SN16 0SA
SN16 0SP
SN16 0TD
SN16 0SH
SN16 0SL
SN16 0SD
SN16 0RS
SN16 0RT
SN16 0RW
SN16 0JX
GL8 8TG
SN16 0JW
SN16 0LE
SN16 0JS
SN16 0QB
SN16 0QX
SN16 0JU
SN16 0JZ
SN16 0JY
GL8 8XF
GL8 8PJ
GL8 8TN
GL8 8QW
GL8 8QP
SN16 0PY
GL8 8TH
SN16 0QA
GL8 8QY
GL8 8PH
SN16 0HY
SN16 0JQ
SN16 0LB
SN16 0QN
SN16 0HZ
GL8 8TZ
SN16 0PX
SN16 0QS
SN16 0JA
SN14 6QT
SN16 0QL
SN16 0JB
GL8 8UB
SN16 0QH
SN16 0QJ
GL8 8XE
SN14 6PP
SN16 0QP
GL8 8XD
SN16 0QW
SN16 0QD
SN16 0JG
GL8 8TY
SN16 0QQ
SN16 0HN
SN14 6PH
SN16 0DP
SN16 0GX
SN16 0DS
SN16 0DR
SN16 0QR
SN16 0GY
SN16 0DF
SN16 0GA
SN16 0JF
SN16 0HS
GL8 8RP
GL9 1DU
SN16 0DN
GL8 8TJ
SN16 0DH
SN16 0DL
SN16 0DT
SN16 0EB
SN16 0JE
SN16 0HX
SN16 0DU
SN16 0DW
SN16 0FF
SN16 0HT
SN16 0AB
SN16 0HU
SN16 0DD
SN16 0DJ
GL8 8EE
GL8 8EX
SN16 0DE
SN16 0BB
SN16 0DQ
GL8 8UR
SN16 0EA
SN16 0FG
SN16 0DB
SN16 0DG

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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