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

AB54 6EN
AB5 6EN
AB5 6EU
AB5 6EP
AB54 6EQ
AB5 6EL
AB54 6EU
AB54 6EL
AB54 6EJ
AB5 6EQ
AB5 6EJ
AB54 6EW
AB5 6EW
AB54 6EP
AB54 6AN
AB54 6ER
AB54 5XP
AB5 6ER
AB5 6AL
AB5 5XP
AB5 6EH
AB54 6EH
AB5 6AN
AB54 6XP
AB54 6AL
AB54 5XN
AB54 6XN
AB54 6BJ
AB5 5YR
AB54 6AJ
AB54 5YR
AB54 6YR
AB5 6BJ
AB5 6AD
AB54 5XR
AB54 6XR
AB54 6AD
AB54 6ES
AB5 6ES
AB5 5XR
AB5 6AJ
AB54 6AA
AB54 4AA
AB54 6YB
AB54 6YQ
AB54 5YQ
AB5 5YQ
AB5 6AA
AB5 6AE
AB54 5XQ
AB54 6ET
AB54 6XQ
AB5 5XQ
AB54 6DZ
AB5 5XN
AB5 6DX
AB54 6DX
AB5 6ET
AB5 6DZ
AB54 6XS
AB5 4RL
AB54 6HU
AB5 6HU
AB5 5XS
AB54 5XS
AB54 6AH
AB54 6AB
AB5 6EX
AB5 6AH
AB5 6AB
AB54 6AE
AB54 6YP
AB54 5YP
AB54 4RL
AB5 6AG
AB54 4RD
AB54 6AG
AB5 4RD
AB5 5XL
AB54 5XL
AB54 6XL
AB54 6DY
AB5 5JN
AB5 6DY
AB54 5YN
AB54 6YN
AB54 5JN
AB54 6JN
AB54 6EX
AB54 5JD
AB5 5YN
AB5 5YP
AB54 6JD
AB5 5JD
AB5 6EA
AB54 6EA
AB54 6HN
AB5 4RE
AB54 4RE
AB5 5JB
AB5 6HN
AB54 5JB
AB5 6AS
AB5 5XT
AB54 6JB
AB54 7YB
AB54 5YB
AB54 7XT
AB54 5XT
AB5 4RB
AB54 7YN
AB54 7YL
AB54 5YL
AB54 6AP
AB54 6JE
AB54 6HX
AB5 5YB
AB5 6AP
AB54 5HX
AB5 5YL
AB5 5HX
AB54 4RB
AB5 4RJ
AB54 4RJ
AB54 5JA
AB54 6JA
AB5 4RH
AB5 5JJ
AB54 6JJ
AB54 5JJ
AB5 5JA
AB54 7YF
AB54 7ZA
AB54 6DS
AB54 4RH
AB5 6EY
AB54 5HT
AB54 5HS
AB54 6HZ
AB54 7YA
AB5 5HT
AB54 6AQ
AB5 5HS
AB5 6DS
AB54 6AS
AB54 6HY
AB54 5JL
AB5 5JL
AB54 6EY
AB5 6BH
AB5 5ZB
AB5 5ZA
AB5 5YA
AB54 8HS
AB54 8HG
AB54 5HG
AB5 5HG
AB5 6HW
AB54 6DT
AB5 6HL
AB54 6HL
AB54 6HW
AB54 5EL
AB54 8EL
AB5 6AQ
AB54 5YF
AB5 5HF
AB5 5EH
AB54 8HF
AB54 5HF
AB5 5EL
AB54 5NZ
AB54 8NZ
AB54 8HW
AB54 5HW
AB54 5HH
AB54 8EJ
AB54 5EJ
AB5 5EJ
AB54 8HH
AB54 6AR
AB5 5HW
AB54 8EB
AB54 5EB
AB5 5HH
AB5 5NZ
AB54 7YR
AB54 7YP
AB54 5YA
AB5 5EB
AB54 5ED
AB54 8ED
AB5 4QY
AB5 5ED
AB54 5EY
AB54 5HU
AB54 8HU
AB5 5HE
AB54 5HE
AB54 8HE
AB5 5HU
AB54 8ER
AB54 5ER
AB54 8FA
AB54 5FA
AB5 6AR
AB54 5FQ
AB54 8FQ
AB5 5EY
AB54 8EY
AB54 5FJ
AB5 5FJ
AB5 5YD
AB5 5ER
AB54 5FF
AB54 8FF
AB54 4RN
AB54 5FG
AB5 5FG
AB5 5FA
AB5 5FF
AB5 5EN
AB54 8JF
AB54 5JF
AB5 5FH
AB5 5JF
AB5 5EZ
AB54 5FH
AB54 8FH
AB54 5EN
AB54 5EP
AB54 5EA
AB54 8EA
AB54 5HY
AB54 8HY
AB54 5EZ
AB54 8EZ
AB5 5HY
AB54 7YD
AB54 5YD
AB54 4QX
AB54 6HJ
AB54 8BD
AB54 5BD
AB54 5JH
AB54 8JH
AB5 5BU
AB5 5BD
AB5 5DX
AB5 5EA
AB5 5XY
AB54 5DX
AB54 8DX
AB54 8BW
AB54 5BW
AB5 5JH
AB5 6HJ
AB5 5YJ
AB54 5JG
AB54 8BU
AB54 5BU
AB54 7YJ
AB54 5YJ
AB54 8JG
AB54 7XY
AB5 5BL
AB54 8BL
AB54 5BL
AB5 5JG
AB54 5DR
AB54 8DR
AB54 8HZ
AB54 5HZ
AB54 8BB
AB5 5HZ
AB5 5BB
AB5 5BW
AB54 8JE
AB54 5BB
AB54 5JE
AB5 5EU
AB5 5JE
AB54 6BN
AB54 5XX
AB54 7XX
AB54 8EU
AB5 4RN
AB54 5EU
AB54 5EW
AB5 4RA
AB54 8EW
AB54 4QY
AB5 5EW
AB54 5AZ
AB54 5BA
AB54 8AZ
AB54 8AH
AB54 5AH
AB5 5AH
AB54 8BA
AB5 4QX
AB5 5BA
AB54 8BJ
AB54 5BJ
AB54 5FD
AB54 8FD
AB5 5EP
AB54 5XY

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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