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 Aberdeenshire

New Aberdour
Millbreck
Blackhills
Kirkton of Bourtie
Peathill
Cairnorrie
The Neuk
Auchmaliddie
Idoch
Fiddes
Plaidy
Craigearn
Stonehaven
Oldmeldrum
Comers
Cairnhill
Silverhillocks
Stirling Village
Aboyne
Fordoun
Auchenblae
New Leeds
Crudie
Old Deer
Keyhead
St Fergus
Johnshaven
Whinnyfold
Kirktown of Fetteresso
Portsoy
Whitecairns
Milltown of Rothiemay
Crovie
Balthangie
Durno
Drimmies
Bridgend
Corsegight
Cultercullen
Peterhead
Arbuthnott
Muirtack
Gannochy
Bonnykelly
Backhill
Lochton
Downies
Inverugie
Ardallie
Kirktown of Alvah
Sauchen
Berefold
Stevensburn
Inchmarlo
Cothal
Kincardine O'Neil
Potarch
Auchingoul
Coilacriech
New Rayne
Tifty
Gordonstown
Kirkney
Deebank
Muchalls
Pitmedden
Rothienorman
Marnoch
Hillhead
Wedderlairs
Blairdaff
Whiterashes
Cookston
Coull
Aquhythie
Bonnyton
Gariochsford
Glenkindie
Cowbog
Barrack
Redhill
Blairs
Flushing
Macduff
Wheedlemont
Glen Tanar
Sauchieburn
Cammachmore
Bridge of Gairn
Keilhill
Cambus O'May
Ruthven
Edzell Woods
Chapel of Garioch
Durie
Blackburn
Finzean
Woodhead
Smallburn
Kirkton of Skene
Belnacraig
Slacks of Cairnbanno
Bankhead
Inverkeithny
St Cyrus
Crathes
Dinnet
Glenbervie
Leochel Cushnie
Whitestone
Crimond
Banchory-Devenick
Rickarton
Drumblade
Kinharrachie
Bulwark
Balhalgardy
Stuartfield
Kinmundy
Glassel
Luthermuir
Stony Hill
Cookney
Fraserburgh
Bograxie
Huntly
Fisherford
Portlethen Village
Kemnay
Oyne
Annochie
Kinmuck
Fyvie
Blacklaw
Oldtown
Catterline
Tarland
Crathie
Echt
Upper Park
Bogton
South Flobbets
Barthol Chapel
King Edward
Inverey
Perkhill
Kildrummy
Balmedie
Turfhill
Ythsie
St Katherines
Bush
Pitmachie
Belhelvie
Milton of Cushnie
Ironside
Longhaven
Boddam
Bullers O' Buchan
Whiteford
Kirkton of Logie Buchan
Roughpark
Aucharnie
Kirktown
Rosehearty
Kirkton of Tough
Monymusk
Kintore
Torries
Crossbrae
Foveran
Drum
Monkshill
Daviot
Montgarrie
New Deer
Howe of Teuchar
Fortrie
New Pitsligo
Strichen
Newburgh
Tullynessle
Knaven
Westhill
Haugh of Glass
Lumsden
Millbrex
Leslie
Bridge of Canny
Birsemore
Alford
Ardo
Banchory
Culsh
Roadside of Kinneff
Bridge of Alford
Chapelton
Fettercairn
Longside
Birse
Fingask
Garmond
Pittulie
Aberchirder
Ballogie
Nether Kinmundy
Tillydrine
Easter Balmoral
Ordie
Broadmuir
Torphins
Balgaveny
Gorrachie
Fiddler's Green
Inverallochy
Newtonhill
Heugh-head
Inverythan
Jackstown
Nittanshead
Redcloak
Nether Crimond
Landerberry
Hirn
Tillyfourie
Bellabeg
Forgue
Tillybirloch
Old Rayne
Logie Coldstone
Hatton of Fintray
Tillymauld
Knowes of Elrick
Thomastown
Mosshead
Backhill of Clackriach
Lethenty
Whitefield
Mid Beltie
Drumdollo
Fordyce
Midmar
Inverbervie
Whitestones
Kirkton of Auchterless
Rathen
Ellon
Rora
Largie
Drumoak
Tarty
Dykeside
Mill of Fintray
Gardenstown
Cuminestown
Largue
Folla Rule
Colpy
Crossfields
Meikle Wartle
Gight
Adendale
Portlethen
Corse
Findon
Forbestown
Keig
Waterside
St Combs
Auchlunies
Badentoy Park
Roadside of Catterline
Coynach
Inch of Arnhall
Haulkerton
Arthrath
Whitemyres
Rosehill
Kinnoir
Clochcan
Woodlands
Eastertown of Auchleuchries
Duncanstone
Logie Newton
Chapel Hill
Longmanhill
Tyrie
Aldie
Netherley
Boyndlie
Migvie
Cromlet
Cornhill
Cottown
Greens
Kinknockie
Burnhervie
Rhynie
Craigie
Oldwhat
Maud
Kiddshill
Ythanwells
Fedderate
Nethermuir
Clovenstone
Cairnie
Grantlodge
Cotburn
Kirkton of Maryculter
Inverurie
Drumligair
Braemar
Methlick
Glen Barry
Clatt
Cairnborrow
Turriff
Kirkton
Cuttyhill
Mintlaw
Carnousie
Gartly
Newmachar
Kirkton of Rayne
Quilquox
Culdrain
Towie
Potterton
Hardgate
Ordhead
Fetterangus
Schoolhill
Tarves
Collieston
Brathens
Gourdon
Kirkton of Durris
New Byth
Netherbrae
Brideswell
Overbrae
Brownhill
Esslemont
North Rayne
Kingseat
Laurencekirk
Benholm
Hillbrae
Tornaveen
Ythanbank
Hill of Keir
Cruden Bay
Blackdog
Banff
Pitcaple
Denhead
Denside
Strachan
Corsehill
Montcoffer Crofts
Auchattie
Auchnagatt
Kennethmont
Slack
Arnage
Torry
Marykirk
Sandhaven
Cults
Auchleven
Crossroads
Strathdon
Tipperty
Hattoncrook
Belts of Collonach
Pettymuick
Sandfordhill
North Water Bridge
Cortes Village
Sandend
Ballater
Abergeldie
Garlogie
Millbank
Memsie
Tocher
Corgarff
Clola
Marywell
Middlemuir
Muir of Fowlis
Whitehills
Kinellar
Boyndie
Lyne of Skene
Cauldwells
Muir of Alford
Westertown
Hatton
Kirkton of Culsalmond
Old Kinnernie
Craigdam
Drumlithie
Pennan
Lumphanan
Ladysbridge

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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