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 Staffordshire

ST14 8QS
ST14 8QT
ST14 8RL
ST14 8QR
ST14 8QU
ST14 8QW
ST14 8QN
ST14 8QH
ST14 8QP
ST14 8WD
ST14 8QE
ST14 8PZ
ST14 8QQ
ST14 8SA
ST14 8RP
ST14 8RN
ST14 8RY
ST14 8QJ
ST14 8QG
ST18 0LT
ST18 0LS
ST14 8QL
ST14 8SB
ST14 8QF
ST14 8QD
ST14 8RX
ST14 8QB
ST14 8RZ
ST18 0LR
ST14 8QY
ST14 8RH
ST14 8RU
ST14 8RJ
ST14 8QZ
ST14 8SD
ST14 8RA
ST14 8RS
ST14 8RT
ST14 8RB
ST14 8SE
ST14 8RR
ST18 0LU
ST18 0LP
ST14 8WE
WS15 3EN
ST14 8NH
WS15 3EW
ST14 8RQ
ST14 8TD
ST14 8QA
ST14 8SH
ST14 5BN
ST14 5DF
WS15 3PJ
ST14 5BG
ST14 5BQ
WS15 3PL
ST18 0LL
ST18 0LX
ST14 5DE
ST14 5NL
ST14 5NQ
ST14 5NN
ST14 5NG
ST14 5DW
ST14 5NJ
ST14 5NH
ST14 5NF
ST14 8SF
ST14 5NE
ST14 8PW
WS15 3PG
ST14 8RD
ST14 5DN
WS15 3PF
ST14 8DR
ST14 8DP
ST14 5BE
ST14 7PQ
ST14 8TQ
ST14 8UZ
WS15 3EL
ST14 8TG
ST14 8SQ
ST14 8NJ
ST14 5BJ
ST14 8RG
ST14 8PN
ST14 8DN
ST14 8PS
ST14 8DX
WS15 3PQ
ST14 8PL
ST14 8RE
ST14 8DL
WS15 3NX
ST14 8DW
WS15 3NU
ST14 8DJ
ST14 8PR
ST14 8SG
WS15 3PE
ST14 8DQ
ST14 8UP
ST14 8UW
ST14 8DH
WS15 3NS
ST14 8UN
WS15 3PB
ST14 8UR
WS15 3EP
ST14 8PU
ST14 8RF
ST18 0LN
ST14 5BD
WS15 3PD
ST14 8UU
ST14 8UX
WS15 3PA
ST14 8PP
WS15 3NT
WS15 3EJ
ST14 8US
ST14 8UT
ST14 8SX
ST14 8TS
ST14 7QF
ST14 8TT
WS15 3NR
ST14 8TP
ST14 7NN
WS15 3NP
ST14 8SY
ST14 8UH
ST14 8PJ
ST14 8TW
ST14 8DS
ST14 8XY
ST10 4PN
ST14 7PG
ST14 8TN
ST14 8NL
ST14 8DG
ST14 7NL
ST14 8TA
ST14 8NN
ST14 8UL
ST10 4QL
ST14 7NB
ST14 7LW
ST14 7QG
ST14 7PF
ST14 8UE
ST14 7PA
ST14 8DF
ST14 7LP
ST14 7PL
ST14 7NJ
ST10 4QQ
ST14 8UF
ST14 7PB
ST14 8UD
ST14 8TB
ST14 7PH
ST14 8YA
ST14 7NH
ST14 8TY
ST14 8UB
ST14 8PQ
ST14 8UJ
ST14 7PZ
ST14 8PT
ST14 7PJ
ST14 7PE
ST14 8ZY
ST14 8UY
ST14 8HS
ST14 8RW
ST14 7SJ
ST14 7SG
ST14 8SZ
ST14 7RB
ST14 7QH
ST14 7RX
ST14 7PS
ST14 8UQ
ST14 8UA
ST14 7PD
ST14 7PR
WS15 3ER
ST14 8TR
ST14 7QL

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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