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 Dumfries And Galloway

DG7 1SH
DG7 1SN
DG7 1SL
DG7 1SJ
DG7 1SW
DG7 1QD
DG7 1SR
DG7 1SQ
DG7 1QE
DG7 1NH
DG7 1SP
DG7 1SS
DG7 1SG
DG7 1SF
DG7 1QF
DG7 1RU
DG7 1SY
DG7 1QB
DG7 1RT
DG7 1RX
DG7 1RZ
DG7 1RY
DG7 1TH
DG7 1NG
DG7 1UB
DG7 1SB
DG7 1QG
DG7 1GD
DG7 1TD
DG7 1SA
DG7 1ST
DG7 1UA
DG7 1UN
DG7 1YA
DG7 1YB
DG7 1QA
DG7 1NQ
DG7 1SX
DG7 1EQ
DG7 1TJ
DG7 1EX
DG7 1HG
DG7 1EZ
DG7 1SZ
DG7 1HF
DG7 1EY
DG7 1EW
DG7 1HA
DG7 1EU
DG7 1HH
DG7 1HD
DG7 1ES
DG7 1HE
DG7 1NL
DG7 1HQ
DG7 1NF
DG7 1EN
DG7 1DU
DG7 1ET
DG7 1ER
DG7 1FB
DG7 1HP
DG7 1HB
DG7 1EP
DG7 1DN
DG7 1SD
DG7 1DT
DG7 1DP
DG7 1DW
DG7 1EF
DG7 1DF
DG7 1EL
DG7 1EH
DG7 1EE
DG7 1DS
DG7 1NJ
DG7 1NN
DG7 1DR
DG7 1DY
DG7 1DZ
DG7 1DH
DG7 1EJ
DG7 1DQ
DG7 1DE
DG7 1UF
DG7 1DX
DG7 1EA
DG7 1TL
DG7 1DB
DG7 1EG
DG7 1UE
DG7 1HJ
DG7 1UG
DG7 1DG
DG7 1HN
DG7 1DA
DG7 1NA
DG7 1NB
DG7 1DJ
DG7 1AX
DG7 1HR
DG7 1EB
DG7 1NP
DG7 1ED
DG7 1HL
DG7 1AU
DG7 1JA
DG7 1JQ
DG7 1LU
DG7 1AZ
DG7 1LZ
DG7 1AT
DG7 1HS
DG7 1JH
DG7 1AQ
DG7 1AS
DG7 1AY
DG7 1BS
DG5 4WA
DG7 9AB
DG7 9AE
DG5 4YB
DG7 1YH
DG5 4YL
DG5 4NT
DG7 2YD
DG7 3PQ
DG7 3YT
DG7 3YL
DG7 3WX
DG7 3WU
DG7 3WW
DG7 3US
DG7 3WT
DG7 2YL
DG7 2YF
DG7 2YH
DG7 2WA
DG7 1WW
DG7 1YE
DG7 1WX
DG7 1WA
DG7 1NE
DG7 9AD
DG7 1JB
DG7 1AR
DG7 1JG
DG7 1AG
DG7 1TN
DG7 1NR
DG7 1AN
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DG7 1AE
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DG7 1JJ
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DG7 1TW
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DG7 1QQ
DG7 1TR
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DG7 1JU
DG7 1HX
DG7 1TP
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DG7 1JL
DG7 1BT
DG7 1JT
DG7 1JZ
DG7 1AA
DG7 1AJ
DG7 1JR
DG7 1AH
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DG7 1HW
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DG7 1JX
DG7 1BP
DG7 1AL
DG7 1JW
DG7 1NW
DG7 1BA
DG7 1HT
DG7 1BU
DG7 1UQ
DG7 1TS
DG7 1HZ
DG7 1JP
DG7 1WB
DG7 1YD
DG7 1BZ
DG7 1TT
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DG7 1LB
DG7 1GB
DG7 1BQ
DG7 1LA
DG7 1BG
DG7 1GF
DG7 1DL
DG7 1BW
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DG7 1BH
DG7 1SE
DG7 1DD
DG7 1BX
DG7 1LY
DG7 1BY
DG7 1BL
DG7 2NT
DG7 1FD
DG7 1LG
DG7 1BD
DG7 1LD
DG7 1NZ
DG7 1BJ
DG7 1SU
DG7 1LW
DG7 1NS
DG7 1LE
DG7 1BB
DG7 1NT
DG7 2AA
DG7 1GA
DG7 1LN
DG7 1TU
DG7 1TA
DG7 1LQ
DG7 1LL
DG7 1PE
DG7 1PF
DG7 1LX
DG7 3EE
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DG7 1LP

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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