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 Lincolnshire

DN17 4BB
DN17 4NT
DN17 4NY
DN17 4HP
DN17 4NX
DN17 4BA
DN17 4GJ
DN17 4BG
DN17 4GL
DN17 4TB
DN17 4GH
DN17 4BD
DN17 4HT
DN17 4LW
DN17 4GG
DN17 4TD
DN17 4HH
DN17 4HR
DN17 4LN
DN17 4TF
DN17 4NP
DN17 4NW
DN17 4HS
DN17 4DR
DN17 4YY
DN17 4YZ
DN17 4WT
DN17 4WR
DN17 4HU
DN17 4HW
DN17 4LB
DN17 4DS
DN17 4HJ
DN17 4HL
DN17 4HA
DN17 4HN
DN17 4DQ
DN17 4LA
DN17 4JF
DN17 4DP
DN17 4DU
DN17 4DX
DN17 4ER
DN17 4TA
DN17 4LD
DN17 4FL
DN17 4LL
DN17 4LF
DN17 4LE
DN17 4DT
DN17 4HX
DN17 4ED
DN17 4DY
DN17 4DW
DN17 4EP
DN17 4HB
DN17 4LQ
DN17 4LJ
DN17 4LG
DN17 4EB
DN17 4LP
DN17 4NN
DN17 4LX
DN17 4DL
DN17 4EW
DN17 4DZ
DN17 4HZ
DN17 4GE
DN17 4DN
DN17 4NS
DN17 4NE
DN17 4ND
DN17 4UB
DN17 4EL
DN17 4JA
DN17 4LH
DN17 4EA
DN17 4EF
DN17 4NZ
DN17 4LR
DN17 4NJ
DN17 4WZ
DN17 4ES
DN17 4NH
DN17 4NB
DN17 4ET
DN17 4NU
DN17 4NL
DN17 4LY
DN17 4LS
DN17 4NF
DN17 4NR
DN17 4EN
DN17 4NG
DN17 4EH
DN17 4NQ
DN17 4EX
DN17 4FB
DN17 4EG
DN17 4GD
DN17 4EQ
DN17 4NA
DN17 4JB
DN17 4GB
DN17 4EJ
DN17 4LZ
DN17 4JE
DN17 4LU
DN17 4EY
DN17 4EE
DN17 4HY
DN17 4JD
DN17 4LT
DN17 4TE
DN17 4EU
DN17 4EZ
DN17 4JG
DN17 4SF
DN17 4YT
DN17 4SE
DN17 4GA
DN17 4JN
DN17 4DE
DN17 4JR
DN17 4JT
DN17 4JH
DN17 4JJ
DN17 4JQ
DN17 4JL
DN17 4JP
DN17 4JW
DN17 4JS
DN17 4DB
DN17 4DD
DN17 4BH
DN17 4BN
DN17 4DF
DN17 4BL
DN8 5SS
DN17 4DG
DN17 4BW
DN17 4BU
DN17 4BT
DN8 5SR
DN17 4BX
DN17 4PZ
DN8 5DQ
DN17 4PL
DN17 4BJ
DN8 5SP
DN17 4DA
DN17 4PY
DN17 4BY
DN17 4DH
DN17 4BZ
DN17 4QA
DN17 4PJ
DN17 4PH
DN9 1QL
DN17 4BS
DN17 4PT
DN17 3ES
DN17 4PQ
DN14 8DU
DN17 4JU
DN17 4QD
DN17 4PU
DN17 4PS
DN9 1PW
DN17 4PR
DN17 4PX
DN17 4PN
DN17 4BP
DN8 5SW
DN17 4PW
DN17 4PA
DN17 4PG
DN17 4PB
DN17 4QB
DN14 8DX
DN17 4PP
DN17 3EP
DN9 1QH
DN9 1QW
DN17 3ER
DN14 8DT
DN9 1QJ
DN8 5BF
DN17 3EW
DN17 3EU

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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