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

AB41 8TG
AB41 8UR
AB4 9UR
AB41 8TF
AB4 9XR
AB41 8TA
AB41 8XR
AB4 9TA
AB41 8TH
AB4 9TH
AB4 9US
AB41 8TX
AB4 9TX
AB41 8TB
AB41 8US
AB41 8TE
AB4 9UG
AB4 9TB
AB41 8XS
AB4 9TE
AB4 9YA
AB4 9XS
AB41 8UA
AB41 8XY
AB4 9TJ
AB4 9XY
AB41 8UG
AB41 8YA
AB41 8XX
AB4 9XU
AB41 8TD
AB41 8XU
AB4 9XX
AB41 8TU
AB4 9UA
AB4 9TU
AB4 9TD
AB41 8UJ
AB41 8UB
AB4 9UB
AB4 9UL
AB4 9ZB
AB41 8UL
AB4 9YL
AB41 8TY
AB41 8YL
AB41 8UH
AB41 8TJ
AB4 9TY
AB41 8XN
AB4 9UJ
AB4 9UH
AB4 9XN
AB4 9UE
AB41 8YB
AB41 8XB
AB4 9YB
AB41 8UE
AB4 9TZ
AB41 8TZ
AB4 9XT
AB41 8TL
AB4 9TL
AB4 9UU
AB41 8XT
AB41 8UU
AB41 8TS
AB4 9YD
AB4 9XB
AB41 8UD
AB4 9TS
AB41 8YD
AB42 5PW
AB42 8PW
AB4 8PW
AB42 8SD
AB4 9UQ
AB4 8SB
AB4 8SJ
AB4 9UT
AB4 8SD
AB4 9TT
AB42 5SD
AB4 9UD
AB41 8TT
AB41 8UT
AB4 9UN
AB4 9XF
AB42 8PG
AB4 8PG
AB42 5PG
AB42 5SJ
AB42 8SJ
AB41 8XA
AB41 8UN
AB4 9XA
AB4 8PU
AB4 9YE
AB42 5PU
AB42 8PU
AB41 8UQ
AB4 8PS
AB42 5PS
AB4 9YH
AB41 8YH
AB41 8UW
AB4 9XL
AB42 8PS
AB41 8XL
AB41 8YE
AB4 8RE
AB4 9UW
AB41 8XF
AB42 8RE
AB4 8RF
AB41 8UY
AB4 8DX
AB42 5RE
AB42 5RF
AB42 5PH
AB42 8PH
AB42 5DX
AB42 8DX
AB42 8PX
AB4 8SS
AB42 8SS
AB4 8PX
AB4 8PH
AB4 9XJ
AB42 8RF
AB4 9YJ
AB4 9YF
AB4 9UX
AB4 9YG
AB41 8UX
AB4 9XD
AB42 5PX
AB41 8XD
AB42 8PT
AB4 8PT
AB41 8YG
AB4 9UY
AB41 8PZ
AB42 8NW
AB41 8XE
AB4 9YU
AB41 8YU
AB4 9UP
AB4 9PZ
AB41 8UP
AB4 9XE
AB41 8XJ
AB4 9SX
AB42 5ST
AB4 9TR
AB4 9TN
AB41 8TR
AB4 8RT
AB42 8RS
AB42 8ST
AB42 8RT
AB42 5RT
AB42 5NW
AB41 8YJ
AB42 8SA
AB42 5SA
AB4 8RR
AB42 4PT
AB41 8SX
AB42 8PR
AB4 8SA
AB4 0TX
AB4 8NW
AB4 9TP
AB41 8TN
AB42 5SS
AB4 8PR
AB42 5DT
AB4 8ST
AB42 5RS
AB41 7TQ
AB4 9QH
AB41 8YX
AB41 8QH
AB4 9PY
AB41 7TR
AB4 9YT
AB42 8DT
AB4 8DT
AB41 8TP
AB41 0TQ
AB4 0TQ
AB41 8YT
AB41 7TX
AB41 0TX
AB42 5PR
AB4 8RG
AB42 5RG
AB42 8RG
AB4 8DW
AB42 5DW
AB42 8DW
AB41 7TS
AB4 8RS
AB4 0TS
AB4 8NU
AB42 5SF
AB4 0TU
AB41 0TR
AB42 5RR
AB42 5DZ
AB41 0TT
AB4 0TT
AB41 7TU
AB41 0TU
AB4 9XH
AB41 8XH
AB4 0TR
AB41 8YZ
AB41 8ZA
AB41 8YY
AB41 8PY
AB4 8RX
AB42 8RX
AB42 5RX
AB4 8AJ
AB42 8DU
AB4 9YX
AB42 8AJ
AB42 5AJ
AB42 5NU
AB4 8DU
AB41 0TS
AB41 7TY
AB42 8RR
AB42 5SR
AB4 8PF
AB42 5DU
AB4 9YY
AB42 8SR
AB4 8RH
AB42 5PF
AB42 8PF
AB4 8SR
AB41 7TT
AB42 8DG
AB42 8RH
AB42 5RH
AB42 8NU
AB42 8SU
AB42 5SU
AB4 8DG

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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