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

TS9 6LL
TS9 6LX
TS9 6RA
TS9 6LN
TS9 6LW
TS9 7EX
TS9 6LJ
TS9 6RB
TS9 6LR
TS9 6LS
TS9 6RD
TS9 6LP
TS9 6RE
TS9 6LT
TS9 7EY
TS9 6JF
TS9 7EZ
TS9 7GZ
TS9 6LH
TS9 7EU
TS9 7FA
TS9 6RF
TS9 6RG
TS9 6LU
TS9 7ET
TS9 6JG
TS9 6JL
TS9 5JE
TS9 6JE
TS9 6JQ
TS9 7HW
TS9 7HX
TS9 7DF
TS9 6JH
TS9 7ES
TS9 7HU
TS9 6LQ
TS9 7ED
YO21 2RN
TS9 6RH
TS9 6RQ
TS9 6JJ
TS9 7HS
TS9 7HD
TS9 7HE
TS9 7HN
TS9 7HB
YO21 2RL
TS9 6JN
TS9 7HA
TS9 7ER
TS9 7NA
TS9 7EN
TS9 7EG
TS9 7EF
TS9 7EL
TS9 6JD
TS9 7EP
TS9 5DR
TS9 7EJ
TS9 7EW
TS9 7HF
TS9 7EE
TS9 5JR
TS9 7EH
TS9 7EB
TS9 7HQ
TS9 7EQ
TS9 7HL
TS9 5JG
YO21 2YZ
TS9 7HG
TS9 5JF
TS9 7JA
TS9 6JB
YO21 2RJ
YO21 2RG
YO21 2RH
TS9 7HP
TS9 6JA
TS9 6HZ
TS9 5JH
TS9 7HH
TS9 6HY
YO21 2RQ
TS9 7YX
TS9 7YW
TS9 7AL
TS9 7HJ
YO21 2RT
YO21 2SF
YO21 2WY
TS9 5JP
TS9 6HX
TS9 7AN
YO21 2RX
TS9 7AH
TS9 6HS
TS9 6LY
TS9 6HG
TS9 7AQ
TS9 7AJ
TS9 7AW
TS9 6JX
TS9 6HU
TS9 6JP
TS9 6HD
TS9 6JZ
TS9 6LE
TS9 6SG
TS9 6LG
TS9 6LA
TS9 6HF
TS9 6PZ
TS9 6HR
TS9 6HB
TS9 7HZ
TS9 6HH
TS9 6LF
TS9 5JQ
TS9 6SE
TS9 6LD
TS9 6HJ
TS9 6HQ
TS9 6SD
TS9 6SF
TS9 6WY
TS9 6WX
TS9 6SQ
TS9 6JY
TS9 7AF
TS9 6SB
TS9 6JU
TS9 6HA
TS9 6LB
TS9 6SH
TS9 6SA
TS9 6BN
TS9 6BJ
TS9 6BF
TS9 6YN
TS9 6YW
TS9 6PD
TS9 7AG
TS9 6PN
TS9 5NZ
TS9 6BW
TS9 6BP
TS9 6YL
TS9 6HP
TS9 6HL
TS9 6NU
TS9 6NB
TS9 6HN
TS9 6RJ
TS9 6PX
TS9 6PB
TS9 6BS
TS9 6NA
TS9 6PE
TS9 6JT
TS9 6NE
TS9 6PG
TS9 7JB
TS9 6ND
TS9 6BL
TS9 6PL
TS9 5PT
TS9 6JS
TS9 6BT
TS9 5JW
TS9 6NF
TS9 6NT
TS9 6NG
TS9 6BH
TS9 6PU
TS9 5PY
TS9 6NX
TS9 7YL
TS9 7YU
TS9 6PH
TS9 6PF
TS9 6BU
TS9 6NJ
TS9 7AR
TS9 6NS
TS9 6PQ
TS9 6NL
TS9 6PJ
TS9 5GA
TS9 6NP
TS9 5JZ
TS9 7YZ
TS9 7YY
TS9 6AW
TS9 6NQ
TS9 6BY
TS9 6DT
TS9 6PA

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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