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

AB52 6QF
AB5 6QF
AB5 6QH
AB52 6QH
AB52 6QL
AB52 6QE
AB5 6QL
AB52 6QG
AB5 6QG
AB5 6QE
AB52 6QN
AB5 6QN
AB52 6PX
AB5 6RP
AB5 6PX
AB52 6RP
AB52 6QP
AB52 6PN
AB5 6RL
AB52 6QJ
AB5 6QP
AB52 6RL
AB5 6QJ
AB5 6RH
AB5 6PU
AB5 6QA
AB52 6QA
AB52 6PW
AB52 6RH
AB5 6QB
AB52 6QB
AB52 6QQ
AB52 6QZ
AB5 6PN
AB52 6AG
AB52 6QR
AB5 6QQ
AB52 6AE
AB52 6PZ
AB52 6QD
AB52 6RN
AB52 6RJ
AB5 6QD
AB52 6PU
AB52 6QS
AB5 6QR
AB5 6QS
AB52 6PR
AB5 6PR
AB52 6PT
AB52 6PY
AB5 6PT
AB5 6RN
AB5 6RJ
AB52 6WF
AB52 6PP
AB52 6RQ
AB5 6PY
AB52 6XG
AB52 6ZD
AB52 6WD
AB52 6XN
AB52 6QY
AB52 6WL
AB52 6PL
AB52 6XL
AB52 6ZE
AB5 6XL
AB5 6PP
AB5 6RQ
AB5 6RU
AB52 6WJ
AB52 6XF
AB52 6ZA
AB52 6HU
AB52 6HT
AB52 6PS
AB52 6WX
AB52 6PH
AB5 6XJ
AB5 6PS
AB5 6XN
AB52 6WZ
AB52 6QT
AB52 6HR
AB52 6RE
AB5 6QT
AB52 6RB
AB52 6WN
AB52 6XJ
AB52 6HS
AB52 6RU
AB52 6HA
AB5 6RE
AB5 6XP
AB52 6XP
AB52 6JT
AB52 6JP
AB5 6JP
AB52 6WP
AB52 6JN
AB5 6RB
AB52 6YF
AB5 6JJ
AB5 6NL
AB52 6NL
AB52 6JJ
AB5 6JN
AB5 6JL
AB52 6RR
AB52 6JH
AB52 6HY
AB52 6JA
AB5 6JF
AB5 6JH
AB52 6JF
AB52 6JL
AB5 6JB
AB52 6JB
AB52 6LJ
AB52 6JE
AB5 6JE
AB5 6HY
AB5 6JA
AB52 6HB
AB5 6PL
AB5 6JD
AB52 6NU
AB5 6RR
AB5 6RW
AB52 6JD
AB52 6HE
AB52 6RW
AB5 6JG
AB52 6JG
AB5 6JQ
AB52 6JQ
AB52 6GA
AB5 6HX
AB5 6GA
AB52 6AF
AB52 6HX
AB5 6JU
AB52 6HD
AB52 6JU
AB5 6AF
AB5 6JW
AB5 6LE
AB52 6JW
AB52 6LE
AB5 6LB
AB52 6LA
AB52 6LB
AB5 6JR
AB5 6JX
AB52 6JS
AB52 6JX
AB52 6JR
AB5 6GB
AB52 6NF
AB5 6LA
AB52 6LD
AB52 6GB
AB5 6NN
AB5 6LD
AB52 6HF
AB5 6RD
AB5 6NF
AB52 6GX
AB5 6JZ
AB52 6GW
AB5 6HZ
AB5 6GD
AB52 6HJ
AB52 6HZ
AB5 6LH
AB52 6RD
AB52 6HN
AB52 6JZ
AB5 6JY
AB5 6LG
AB52 6LG
AB52 6HH
AB5 6LU
AB52 6LH
AB52 6HL
AB52 6LL
AB52 6HG
AB52 6GD
AB52 6JY
AB52 6QU
AB52 6SZ
AB52 6PG
AB52 6HW
AB52 6NG
AB52 6TW
AB52 6RS
AB52 6SH
AB52 6HP
AB5 6UA
AB5 6RS
AB5 6NU
AB5 6QU
AB52 6LU
AB5 6BZ
AB52 6TJ
AB5 6TJ
AB5 6RT
AB5 6JS
AB5 6PQ
AB52 6TA
AB52 6LW
AB52 6RT
AB52 6NN
AB5 6LW
AB52 6TE
AB5 6TE
AB5 6NW
AB52 6RX
AB5 6LL
AB52 6SF
AB5 6RX
AB51 4ZL
AB5 6NX
AB5 6QX
AB52 6TF
AB52 6QX
AB52 6NW
AB5 6TF
AB52 6SB
AB5 6SB
AB52 6EB
AB52 6LT
AB5 6SG
AB52 6SG
AB52 6EA
AB52 6RG
AB52 6RY
AB52 6PQ
AB52 6AD
AB5 6LT
AB5 6SA
AB52 6NS
AB52 6AB
AB5 6NS
AB52 6RA
AB5 6RY
AB3 8BP
AB52 6UA
AB52 6NX
AB52 6RF
AB52 6HQ
AB52 6SA
AB52 6NT
AB5 9HQ
AB51 9HQ
AB52 6SP
AB5 6RA
AB5 9HZ
AB51 9HZ
AB5 6LN
AB5 6NT
AB52 6NP
AB5 6NP
AB52 6SN
AB51 5HZ
AB5 6SN
AB5 6XQ
AB51 9EJ
AB5 9EJ
AB3 8BS
AB5 6TY
AB33 8BP
AB5 6RF
AB5 6QY
AB51 9HW
AB5 9HW
AB51 5EJ
AB51 5HW
AB52 6XQ
AB52 6TY
AB33 8BS
AB5 6SP
AB51 7JD
AB52 6SL
AB5 6TN
AB5 6TL
AB3 7JD
AB52 6LN
AB52 6TL
AB5 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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