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

AB33 8BJ
AB3 8BU
AB3 8BJ
AB33 8BU
AB33 8BH
AB3 8BT
AB33 8DZ
AB3 8DT
AB33 8BT
AB33 8DT
AB33 8BL
AB3 8BR
AB3 8BQ
AB33 8BQ
AB33 8BR
AB3 8BL
AB3 8BH
AB33 8BN
AB3 8BN
AB33 8BX
AB3 8BE
AB3 8BX
AB33 8BP
AB33 8DS
AB33 8BY
AB3 8BP
AB3 8BS
AB3 8BD
AB33 8BB
AB33 8BE
AB3 8BB
AB33 8BS
AB3 8BY
AB33 8BD
AB33 8DA
AB3 8DS
AB3 8DA
AB33 8AU
AB3 8AU
AB3 8DB
AB3 8HD
AB3 8BA
AB33 8HD
AB33 8BA
AB33 8HF
AB52 6PQ
AB3 8AY
AB33 8DB
AB33 8AY
AB3 8HE
AB33 8HE
AB5 6PQ
AB33 8DR
AB33 8HB
AB3 8AT
AB33 8AT
AB3 8DR
AB3 8DE
AB33 8DE
AB3 8AR
AB3 8HB
AB3 8AS
AB33 8AS
AB33 8AX
AB3 7JD
AB3 8DH
AB51 7JD
AB33 8AR
AB33 8DH
AB3 8AX
AB3 8AP
AB33 8AP
AB5 6PP
AB33 8AN
AB3 7JN
AB51 7JN
AB33 8NA
AB33 8EE
AB33 8AQ
AB3 8HA
AB33 8HA
AB3 8AN
AB33 8FW
AB3 8AQ
AB33 8XY
AB33 8AW
AB3 8NA
AB3 8AW
AB3 8EE
AB3 8DQ
AB33 8DD
AB33 8ED
AB33 8UF
AB33 8TF
AB33 8UG
AB5 6PA
AB5 6PN
AB3 8DJ
AB3 8QQ
AB5 6NX
AB3 8LY
AB3 8ED
AB33 8UE
AB33 8DQ
AB33 8DJ
AB3 7JL
AB3 8DD
AB33 8LY
AB33 8UA
AB5 6PL
AB3 8EY
AB33 8UB
AB33 8EY
AB52 6PP
AB33 8FL
AB33 8UH
AB33 8BG
AB33 8UD
AB33 8DF
AB3 8BF
AB33 8BF
AB33 8AJ
AB33 8UJ
AB33 8EG
AB33 8AE
AB3 8AL
AB3 8AE
AB51 7JL
AB3 8AJ
AB33 8AL
AB33 8FD
AB33 8BW
AB33 8AD
AB33 8QQ
AB33 8AH
AB33 8FJ
AB33 8EW
AB3 8AD
AB33 8FF
AB33 8AF
AB33 8AG
AB3 8AF
AB5 6QD
AB3 8AG
AB3 8AH
AB33 8QN
AB33 8NW
AB33 8DG
AB33 8FB
AB33 8FG
AB52 6AE
AB33 8AB
AB3 8AB
AB33 8QD
AB3 8AA
AB33 8AA
AB33 8AZ
AB33 8WB
AB3 8QF
AB3 8QB
AB33 8PX
AB52 6PA
AB33 8FH
AB33 8QA
AB33 8WD
AB33 8XB
AB3 8QA
AB33 8QB
AB33 8YU
AB33 8YT
AB33 8YQ
AB33 8YS
AB33 8YP
AB33 8YL
AB33 8YN
AB33 8YE
AB33 8YD
AB33 8WY
AB33 8WT
AB33 8WW
AB33 8WU
AB33 8WH
AB33 8WG
AB33 8WE
AB33 8WF
AB33 8YJ
AB33 8WZ
AB33 8WX
AB52 6PN
AB33 8DW
AB3 8PX
AB3 8QG
AB33 8QF
AB33 8BZ
AB33 8QG
AB3 8QZ
AB33 8WA
AB33 8FA
AB3 8QD
AB33 8FE
AB52 6QD
AB33 8QZ

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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