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 County Of Herefordshire

HR2 9AR
HR2 9BT
HR2 9AL
HR2 9AT
HR2 9BS
HR2 9AS
HR2 9BX
HR2 9BY
HR2 9AU
HR2 9AP
HR2 9BP
HR2 9BW
HR2 9AW
HR2 9BE
HR2 9AN
HR2 9BN
HR2 9BD
HR2 9AJ
HR2 9AX
HR2 9BG
HR2 9BL
HR2 9BJ
HR2 9BU
HR2 9AF
HR2 9AG
HR2 9AQ
HR2 9DA
HR2 9BQ
HR2 9BH
HR2 9BB
HR2 8DU
HR2 9AH
HR2 9AD
HR2 9AE
HR2 9AB
HR2 9DB
HR2 8DS
HR2 9TR
HR2 9SY
HR2 9HU
HR2 9SR
HR2 9DD
HR2 9SX
HR2 9TJ
HR2 9RE
HR2 9SW
HR2 9SZ
HR2 9RF
HR2 9TP
HR2 8BY
HR2 8DT
HR2 9FA
HR2 9AY
HR2 9BA
HR2 9EW
HR2 9RJ
HR2 9RQ
HR2 9ST
HR2 9SP
HR2 9RH
HR2 9ET
HR2 9TH
HR2 9SU
HR2 9ES
HR2 9HA
HR2 9EZ
HR2 9FB
HR2 9ZE
HR2 9DJ
HR2 9TE
HR2 9EU
HR2 9SN
HR2 9HB
HR2 9ER
HR2 9DE
HR2 9RL
HR2 9RB
HR2 9RG
HR2 8BF
HR2 9DF
HR2 9DG
HR2 9HE
HR2 8DA
HR2 9EP
HR2 9RD
HR2 9HD
HR2 9TF
HR2 9RA
HR2 9HF
HR2 9EX
HR2 9TL
HR2 9AA
HR2 9EL
HR2 9TG
HR2 9SL
HR2 9HS
HR2 9HP
HR2 9SJ
HR2 9HR
HR2 8DP
HR2 9TQ
HR2 9QS
HR2 9HH
HR2 9HZ
HR2 9SF
HR2 9DL
HR2 9HN
HR2 9QR
HR2 9HG
HR2 8BX
HR2 9HL
HR2 9HT
HR2 9EY
HR2 8DB
HR2 8BZ
HR2 8DW
HR2 9HW
HR2 9HJ
HR2 9SE
HR2 8BU
HR2 9RU
HR2 9HQ
HR2 9AZ
HR2 9ZD
HR2 9ZB
HR2 9YF
HR2 9YD
HR2 9YH
HR2 8DG
HR2 8DD
HR2 9SG
HR2 9SD
HR2 9DQ
HR2 9NF
HR2 9DN
HR2 9HY
HR2 9EG
HR2 8BG
HR2 9QP
HR2 8BP
HR2 9DH
HR2 9DZ
HR2 9NP
HR2 9NG
HR2 9NE
HR2 8DE
HR2 8DX
HR2 8DL
HR2 8DJ
HR2 8EE
HR2 9SH
HR2 9EF
HR2 9SS
HR2 9DR
HR2 9QH
HR2 9SB
HR2 8DF
HR2 9EN
HR2 9QT
HR2 9DW
HR2 9QY
HR2 9EJ
HR2 8BW
HR2 9QW
HR2 9NQ
HR2 8BS
HR2 8DY
HR2 8BT
HR2 8DR
HR2 9QL
HR2 8EF
HR2 8DQ
HR2 9QN
HR2 9EA
HR2 9RW
HR2 9RY
HR2 9QA
HR2 8DN
HR2 9QQ
HR2 9NH
HR2 9NJ
HR2 9RN
HR2 8DH
HR2 9ND
HR2 9RZ
HR2 9QD
HR2 9NB
HR2 9QU
HR2 9RT
HR2 9QJ
HR2 9RP
HR2 8HH
HR2 9QG
HR2 9NL
HR2 9SA
HR2 9NA
HR2 9EQ
HR2 9PG
HR2 9DX
HR2 8EG
HR2 8AH
HR2 9DS
HR2 8ED
HR2 9DU

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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