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

AB51 0NR
AB51 0NF
AB51 0HF
AB51 0HY
AB51 0ZX
AB51 0JF
AB51 0GY
AB51 0JE
AB51 0NP
AB5 0JH
AB51 0NG
AB51 0HZ
AB51 0NQ
AB51 0NJ
AB51 0HW
AB5 0HZ
AB51 0ZY
AB5 0HW
AB51 0JH
AB5 0HY
AB51 0JD
AB5 0GJ
AB5 0JE
AB5 0JD
AB51 0JL
AB51 0QW
AB5 0JA
AB5 0JL
AB5 0JJ
AB51 0JJ
AB51 0JA
AB5 0JB
AB51 0JB
AB51 5AT
AB51 9AT
AB5 9AT
AB5 9AS
AB51 9AS
AB51 5DU
AB5 0EH
AB51 5AS
AB51 0EH
AB51 9DU
AB5 9DU
AB51 0ED
AB5 0ED
AB51 0EB
AB51 0EE
AB5 0EB
AB51 9EQ
AB5 9EQ
AB51 5AN
AB5 0EE
AB51 0HA
AB51 9AN
AB5 9AN
AB5 0HX
AB51 5DT
AB51 5DY
AB51 5AR
AB51 0HX
AB51 5EQ
AB51 9DY
AB5 9DY
AB5 0HA
AB5 0EJ
AB51 5AQ
AB5 9AQ
AB51 9AQ
AB51 5EN
AB5 9AR
AB51 9AR
AB51 5DS
AB51 5DX
AB51 9DX
AB51 9QB
AB5 9DX
AB51 9DS
AB5 9DS
AB5 9DT
AB51 9DT
AB51 0EJ
AB5 9EB
AB51 0EA
AB51 5ES
AB51 9ES
AB5 9ES
AB51 5HL
AB51 5EA
AB51 9EA
AB5 9EA
AB51 5EP
AB5 9EP
AB51 9EP
AB51 0EY
AB5 9EN
AB51 9EN
AB51 9HL
AB5 9HL
AB51 5FA
AB5 0EA
AB5 9ER
AB51 9ER
AB51 5ER
AB51 9BE
AB5 9BE
AB51 9AU
AB5 9AU
AB51 5AU
AB5 0EL
AB51 5BE
AB5 0DY
AB51 5QH
AB51 9DQ
AB5 9DQ
AB51 0DY
AB51 5QJ
AB51 5QL
AB5 8UR
AB5 0HU
AB5 0JN
AB51 5AP
AB51 5EB
AB51 0JN
AB5 9BA
AB51 9BA
AB51 9BZ
AB51 8UR
AB51 5ET
AB51 0HU
AB51 9AP
AB5 9AP
AB5 8US
AB51 9EB
AB51 9EF
AB51 5EF
AB51 8US
AB51 5AF
AB51 5DQ
AB51 5BA
AB51 9AA
AB5 9AA
AB51 9ET
AB5 9ET
AB51 5DR
AB51 5AA
AB5 0HB
AB5 0EY
AB51 0HB
AB51 0EL
AB5 9DR
AB51 9DR
AB5 9ED
AB51 9ED
AB51 0HT
AB5 0HS
AB51 0HS
AB5 0HT
AB51 5HJ
AB51 0DZ
AB51 9HJ
AB5 9EU
AB51 9EU
AB51 5AX
AB51 8UQ
AB5 0DZ
AB5 8UQ
AB5 9AD
AB51 9AD
AB51 5ED
AB51 5BD
AB51 5EL
AB51 9AX
AB5 9AX
AB51 9BD
AB5 9BD
AB51 9EL
AB5 9EL
AB51 5BH
AB5 0EU
AB5 9BH
AB51 9BH
AB51 5AB
AB5 9AB
AB51 9AB
AB5 0FF
AB51 0FF
AB5 9AL
AB51 5EU
AB51 9AY
AB5 9AY
AB51 0EU
AB5 8UT
AB51 5AY
AB51 0HQ
AB5 0HQ
AB5 9BB
AB51 9BB
AB51 8UT
AB5 6SR
AB51 5BB
AB51 5AD
AB5 8UU
AB51 8UU
AB51 8UP
AB5 8UP
AB51 5AE
AB51 9AE
AB5 9AE
AB51 5HN
AB5 0AL
AB5 9HH
AB51 9HH
AB5 9EE
AB51 9EE
AB5 9BJ
AB51 9BJ
AB51 5HH
AB51 0HR
AB5 0HR
AB51 5BJ
AB5 9HJ
AB52 6SR
AB51 0AL
AB51 5DP
AB51 0AN
AB51 5EE
AB51 9HN
AB5 9HN
AB51 5HB
AB51 0DX
AB5 9DP
AB51 9DP
AB51 9HB
AB5 0AN
AB51 8TY
AB5 0DX
AB5 0JP
AB51 0JP
AB51 5HD
AB51 9AL
AB51 8TX
AB51 9AH
AB5 9AH
AB51 5HE
AB51 8UN
AB51 5AH

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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