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

AB42 0QH
AB42 7QH
AB4 7QH
AB4 7QJ
AB42 0QJ
AB42 7QJ
AB4 7SU
AB4 7SR
AB42 0QE
AB42 0SR
AB42 7SR
AB42 7QE
AB4 7QE
AB42 0SX
AB4 7ST
AB41 8SQ
AB4 9SQ
AB4 7SF
AB42 7ST
AB42 0ST
AB42 0SS
AB42 7SS
AB4 7SS
AB42 7SF
AB42 0SH
AB42 7SH
AB42 7QD
AB4 7SH
AB4 7QD
AB42 7SU
AB42 0QD
AB42 0RF
AB41 8SP
AB42 0SF
AB42 0SU
AB4 9SP
AB42 0RP
AB4 7SX
AB42 7LW
AB42 0LW
AB42 7NN
AB4 7NN
AB42 0NN
AB42 7SX
AB42 7SG
AB42 0SG
AB42 0QZ
AB4 7QZ
AB42 7QZ
AB4 7SG
AB4 7QW
AB42 7QW
AB42 0QW
AB4 7QF
AB42 7QF
AB42 0QF
AB42 7SY
AB42 7NL
AB42 0NL
AB42 7SP
AB4 7SP
AB42 0SP
AB42 0HF
AB4 7NL
AB4 7NF
AB42 7NF
AB42 0NF
AB42 0NJ
AB4 7NJ
AB42 0HB
AB42 7NJ
AB42 7QG
AB42 0QG
AB4 7QG
AB42 0NB
AB42 0HH
AB42 0HJ
AB42 7NB
AB4 7NB
AB42 7PF
AB4 7PF
AB42 0HE
AB42 7LZ
AB42 0LZ
AB42 0PF
AB4 7LZ
AB42 7HZ
AB42 7HW
AB42 0NA
AB42 0LS
AB42 3HZ
AB42 0LU
AB4 7NA
AB42 7NA
AB42 0HD
AB41 8SL
AB42 0HA
AB42 3HW
AB42 0HP
AB42 7NE
AB42 0NE
AB4 7ND
AB42 7ND
AB4 7SN
AB4 7NE
AB42 0HQ
AB4 7WA
AB42 7WN
AB42 0ND
AB42 7WA
AB42 0WA
AB42 0SN
AB42 7SN
AB4 9SL
AB4 7QB
AB42 7LF
AB42 3LF
AB42 7SD
AB4 7SD
AB42 0SY
AB42 7TD
AB4 7TD
AB42 0QB
AB42 7QB
AB42 0NP
AB42 7NP
AB4 7NW
AB4 7NP
AB42 0TD
AB42 7NG
AB42 0HG
AB4 7NG
AB4 7SY
AB42 0NG
AB4 7PZ
AB42 0PZ
AB42 7PZ
AB42 0SD
AB42 7NW
AB42 0NW
AB42 0PW
AB4 7NH
AB42 0NH
AB42 7NH
AB42 7PW
AB4 7PW
AB42 0HR
AB42 7TB
AB42 0TB
AB42 0HW
AB42 0SE
AB42 7SE
AB4 7SE
AB4 7TB
AB41 8SN
AB4 9SN
AB42 7NR
AB42 0NR
AB4 7NR
AB4 9JZ
AB4 7PL
AB4 9SR
AB42 0PJ
AB4 7PJ
AB42 0PL
AB42 7PJ
AB41 8SR
AB42 0LE
AB42 7PL
AB4 7RF
AB42 7RX
AB41 8JZ
AB4 7RX
AB42 7RF
AB4 7TA
AB41 8SJ
AB42 0TA
AB42 7SA
AB42 0SA
AB42 0RX
AB4 7SA
AB4 9SS
AB41 8SH
AB4 7NQ
AB42 0DH
AB42 0DL
AB42 0TE
AB41 8SS
AB42 0NQ
AB42 7NQ
AB4 9SJ
AB4 9SH
AB4 7PE
AB42 0PE
AB42 7SJ
AB42 0SJ
AB42 7TA
AB42 0SL
AB42 0HZ
AB42 0HX
AB41 8ST
AB42 7SQ
AB4 7TE
AB42 7TE
AB4 7SJ
AB42 0SQ
AB4 7QP
AB42 7QP
AB42 0QP
AB42 7PE
AB4 9ST
AB42 7RW
AB42 0RW
AB4 9LA
AB42 7RY
AB42 0RY
AB4 7RW
AB42 0HU
AB42 0LJ
AB42 0UQ
AB42 0SZ
AB42 7SZ
AB4 7RT
AB42 0HL
AB41 8LA
AB4 7SZ
AB42 0RT
AB42 7RT
AB42 0LL
AB42 7QQ
AB4 7RY
AB42 0HT
AB42 0LN
AB42 0LQ
AB42 0HS
AB42 7QL
AB42 7PD
AB42 0QL
AB4 7QL
AB42 0HY
AB42 7QX
AB42 0QX
AB42 0QQ
AB42 0TF
AB4 9LD
AB41 8LD
AB41 8SE
AB4 7PD
AB4 7QQ
AB42 7TG
AB4 7TG
AB4 9LB
AB42 7SB
AB4 9SB
AB41 8SB

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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