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 North Yorkshire

HG4 4AE
HG4 4AD
HG4 4AG
HG4 4AU
HG4 4AB
HG4 4AX
HG4 4PF
HG4 4AY
HG4 4PE
HG4 4AA
HG4 4AF
HG4 4AT
HG4 4AQ
HG4 4TB
HG4 4PD
HG4 4PS
DL8 1TH
HG4 4PR
DL8 1TL
HG4 4PQ
HG4 4AJ
HG4 4AP
HG4 4BH
HG4 4BJ
HG4 4AH
HG4 4AL
HG4 4PB
HG4 4AN
HG4 4PP
HG4 4AR
HG4 4AS
HG4 4AW
HG4 4AZ
DL8 1TN
HG4 4BF
DL8 1TJ
DL8 1TZ
DL8 1RP
HG4 4PG
HG4 4PA
HG4 4YQ
HG4 4XY
HG4 4YF
HG4 4BS
DL8 1TA
DL8 1TW
DL8 2SJ
DL8 1TQ
HG4 4NX
DL8 2SH
DL8 1RJ
DL8 2SL
DL8 1RN
DL8 1RL
DL8 1RW
DL8 1RQ
HG4 4BP
DL8 1RH
HG4 4BA
DL8 1RG
HG4 4PW
DL8 1RR
DL8 2SW
HG4 4BT
HG4 4BD
DL8 2SQ
DL8 1TD
DL8 1TG
HG4 4BB
DL8 1TP
HG4 4BQ
DL8 1LL
DL8 1TF
HG4 4BE
HG4 4BG
DL8 2SN
DL8 2SP
HG4 4NE
HG4 4NU
HG4 4PH
DL8 1TE
DL8 5NE
HG4 4EW
HG4 4PN
DL8 1TB
HG4 4ND
DL8 1SY
DL8 1SZ
DL8 1TR
HG4 4PJ
HG4 4DU
DL8 1SB
HG4 4DB
DL8 1SR
HG4 4EN
DL8 1SU
HG4 4EP
DL8 1SD
DL8 1SA
HG4 4DS
DL8 1ST
HG4 4ES
HG4 4ET
HG4 4EL
DL8 1SE
DL8 2PT
HG4 4EU
HG4 4ER
DL8 1SX
DL8 1SS
HG4 4DD
HG4 4DE
HG4 4HA
DL8 1SP
HG4 4EY
HG4 4EJ
DL8 1SF
HG4 4DQ
HG4 4HB
DL8 1SG
HG4 4EH
HG4 4DF
HG4 4EX
HG4 4NF
HG4 4HD
HG4 4DG
DL8 1SQ
DL8 1SW
HG4 4HE
HG4 4DX
HG4 4DT
HG4 4YD
HG4 4NG
DL8 1SN
HG4 4DA
DL8 1RS
HG4 4HG
HG4 4HL
DL8 1SH
HG4 4HF
DL8 2SF
HG4 4DY
HG4 4EA
HG4 4DR
DL8 1RE
DL8 1RD
DL8 1RY
HG4 4DZ
HG4 4EB
DL8 1SJ
DL8 2PU
HG4 4HH
HG4 4EG
HG4 4ED
DL8 1SL
DL8 1RX
DL8 1FR
HG4 4HP
HG4 4HR
HG4 4EQ
DL8 1RZ
HG4 4DH
HG4 4HN
HG4 4NT
HG4 4EE
HG4 4EF
DL8 2TN
HG4 4HW
HG4 4HU
DL8 2PS
HG4 4HY
HG4 4EZ
HG4 4HJ
HG4 4HT
DL8 1RT
HG4 4HS
HG4 4JD
HG4 4HZ
HG4 4HX
HG4 4JA
HG4 4NS
DL8 1RU
HG4 4NQ
HG4 4HQ
DL8 1TU
DL8 5RP

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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