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

DL6 2RT
DL6 2PA
DL6 2PB
DL6 2PP
DL6 2NU
DL6 2NX
DL6 2PR
DL6 2PS
DL6 2PD
DL7 0NP
DL6 2SP
DL7 0NW
DL6 2PT
DL7 0NR
DL6 2PE
DL6 2XR
DL6 2XS
DL6 2XT
DL6 2XX
DL6 2YY
DL6 2YZ
DL6 2YR
DL6 2YS
DL7 0NN
DL7 0NL
DL6 2NT
DL7 0NH
DL7 0NJ
DL6 2SW
DL7 0LY
DL7 0NQ
DL7 0NG
DL7 0NF
DL7 0LZ
DL7 0NB
DL6 2PF
DL7 0ND
DL7 0NA
DL6 2NS
DL6 2RW
DL7 0AB
DL6 2TQ
DL7 0NS
DL6 2TJ
DL6 2RF
DL6 2HL
DL6 2HU
DL7 0AA
DL6 2RU
DL6 2NE
DL6 2UP
DL6 2PU
DL7 0AD
DL6 2QZ
DL6 2UT
DL6 2QX
DL6 2RA
DL6 2RE
DL6 2RB
DL6 2ST
DL6 2RQ
DL6 2RD
DL6 2RH
DL6 2PG
DL6 2RN
DL6 2QR
DL6 2RG
DL6 2QW
DL6 2RP
DL6 2QS
DL6 2UR
DL6 2QN
DL6 2QT
DL6 2QJ
DL6 2QU
DL6 2RL
DL6 2RR
DL6 2UX
DL7 0LX
DL6 2RS
DL6 2RJ
DL6 2TZ
DL6 2QL
DL6 2QP
DL6 2QQ
DL6 2PW
DL6 2UB
DL6 2QH
DL6 2QY
DL6 2SJ
DL6 2SN
DL6 2QG
DL6 2UA
DL7 0LU
DL6 2NR
DL6 2TY
DL6 2QE
DL6 2QA
DL6 2NP
DL6 2QF
DL7 0EG
DL6 2QB
DL6 2HJ
DL6 2DT
DL6 2QD
DL6 2HH
DL7 0LT
DL6 2UD
DL6 2UY
DL6 2PZ
DL7 0AG
DL6 2NW
DL7 0AE
DL6 2NN
DL6 2UE
DL6 2NA
DL6 2NG
DL6 2YB
DL6 2NJ
DL6 2XP
DL7 0AQ
DL6 2TU
DL6 2XA
DL6 2ND
DL6 2DS
DL6 2UF
DL6 2DX
DL6 2TG
DL6 2NL
DL6 2XH
DL6 2NQ
DL6 2NB
DL6 2PQ
DL7 0EF
DL6 2UG
DL6 2PJ
DL6 2XL
DL6 2PH
DL6 2BG
DL6 2YT
DL6 2YU
DL6 2XN
DL6 2YA
DL6 2XJ
DL6 2PY
DL6 2XB
DL6 2BF
DL6 2SH
DL6 2XE
DL6 2TX
DL6 2TS
DL6 2TT
DL6 2UW
DL7 7TQ
DL7 7TE
DL7 7TJ
DL7 7TN
DL7 7TP
DL7 7TL
DL7 7TF
DL7 7TG
DL7 7TH
DL7 7TB
DL7 7TD
DL7 7SZ
DL7 7TA
DL7 7SU
DL7 7SX
DL7 7SY
DL7 7SW
DL7 7SQ
DL7 7SS
DL7 7ST
DL7 7SR
DL7 7SJ
DL7 7SN
DL7 7SP
DL7 7SL
DL7 7SG
DL7 7SH
DL7 7SE
DL7 7SF
DL7 7SB
DL7 7SD
DL6 2DU
DL7 7SA
DL6 2UU
DL6 2XF
DL6 2PX
DL6 2UZ
DL6 2YF
DL6 2PN
DL6 2YE
DL6 2NH
DL7 0LG
DL6 2YD
DL6 2NY
DL6 2HD
DL6 2TA
DL6 2XG
DL6 2TR
DL6 1RG
DL6 2XQ
DL6 2PL
DL6 1QT
DL6 1QU
DL7 8UE
DL7 8ET
DL7 0TL
DL7 8DL
DL6 1QH
DL6 2HN
DL6 1QP
DL7 8EB
DL7 8WA
DL7 0QA
DL6 2TP
DL6 1QS
DL6 1QN
DL7 8WB
DL6 1ED
DL6 2HB
DL6 2HA
DL7 8UG
DL7 8UF
DL7 8ED
DL6 1EL
DL7 0AJ
DL7 8WF
DL7 8WH
DL7 8WD
DL7 0EE
DL6 1QR
DL7 8WJ
DL6 1QW
DL6 1QQ
DL6 1QE
DL6 1QF
DL6 1DE
DL6 1EE
DL6 1PX
DL6 2HG
DL6 2UQ
DL6 1PY
DL7 0JT
DL6 1EA
DL7 8UD
DL6 1QL
DL7 8EE
DL7 8EA
DL7 8UB
DL6 1PZ
DL7 8UQ
DL6 1EQ
DL7 8DX
DL6 1QA
DL6 1QG
DL7 0LQ
DL6 1LQ
DL6 1EB
DL6 1LE
DL6 1FD
DL7 8DZ
DL7 8DY
DL6 1LH
DL7 0LW
DL6 1RJ
DL7 0TN
DL6 1LF
DL6 1EG
DL7 0LS
DL7 8EQ
DL7 0NU
DL7 8DW
DL7 8AP
DL6 1EH
DL6 1QB
DL6 1LJ
DL6 1DZ
DL6 1LG
DL6 1DY
DL7 0QE
DL7 0LP
DL6 2SA
DL7 0LR
DL7 8DS
DL6 1QY
DL6 1EJ
DL7 8DU
DL6 1LL
DL6 1RB
DL6 1QZ
DL7 8DT
DL6 1EW
DL7 0NT
DL7 8DP
DL7 8EJ
DL6 1EF
DL6 1QX
DL7 0LL
DL7 8EG
DL6 1RQ
DL6 1DX
DL6 1LD
DL7 8ER
DL6 2SB
DL7 8DR
DL7 0LN
DL6 1EN
DL7 8DN
DL6 1LW
DL6 1LN
DL6 1QJ
DL6 1LB
DL6 2SQ
DL7 0LJ
DL6 1LA
DL6 1QD
DL6 1DT
DL6 2SL
DL7 8ES
DL6 1JZ
DL6 1JG
DL6 1DU
DL6 1RD
DL6 2SD
DL6 1RF
DL6 2SS
DL6 1DS
DL6 2SG
DL7 0AN
DL7 8DJ
DL6 2HQ
DL7 8LU
DL7 0AH
DL7 8EN

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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