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 Fife

KY15 7RW
KY7 7RW
KY15 7RP
KY15 7RR
KY7 7RP
KY7 7RR
KY15 7RS
KY7 7RS
KY15 7RN
KY7 7RN
KY15 7RL
KY7 7RT
KY15 7RT
KY7 7RL
KY7 7RY
KY15 7RY
KY7 7RJ
KY15 7RJ
KY7 7RU
KY15 7RU
KY7 7SB
KY15 7SB
KY15 5RG
KY15 7RH
KY15 7RF
KY7 7RH
KY15 4NH
KY15 4NJ
KY15 7RG
KY7 7RG
KY7 7UN
KY15 7FA
KY15 4NQ
KY15 7RX
KY15 7TZ
KY7 7RQ
KY15 7RQ
KY15 7UN
KY15 5RF
KY15 7RE
KY7 7RX
KY7 7RE
KY15 7SA
KY7 7UX
KY7 7SA
KY15 7UX
KY15 5RE
KY15 7UU
KY7 7UU
KY15 7UD
KY15 7UL
KY7 7UL
KY15 4NA
KY7 7UT
KY15 7UT
KY15 4PD
KY7 7RD
KY7 7RB
KY15 7RB
KY14 6JA
KY15 7RD
KY15 7UW
KY7 7UW
KY7 7SJ
KY15 4PG
KY14 6JG
KY15 7RA
KY7 7RA
KY15 4NS
KY15 5GY
KY7 7UP
KY14 6JB
KY15 7UJ
KY7 7UJ
KY15 7UP
KY15 4NF
KY15 5SQ
KY15 5SH
KY7 7LN
KY15 7LN
KY7 7UF
KY15 5SG
KY15 7LS
KY7 7RF
KY15 4NT
KY7 7LS
KY15 5SB
KY7 7UY
KY7 7LP
KY15 7LP
KY15 7LR
KY15 5SA
KY15 5RZ
KY15 5SF
KY7 7LX
KY7 7LR
KY7 7NT
KY7 7LW
KY15 7LW
KY15 7NT
KY15 7NR
KY15 5SN
KY7 7NS
KY15 7NS
KY15 5SJ
KY15 5RS
KY14 6JQ
KY7 7LU
KY15 7NX
KY15 5SS
KY7 7LL
KY15 7LU
KY15 4NG
KY7 7SH
KY15 7ND
KY7 7ND
KY15 7SJ
KY7 7NR
KY15 7NG
KY7 7NJ
KY15 7NJ
KY15 7NE
KY7 7NE
KY7 7NG
KY7 7NB
KY15 7NB
KY15 5RY
KY15 5XW
KY7 7NF
KY15 7UY
KY15 7NF
KY15 5UP
KY7 7NW
KY7 7NH
KY15 7NW
KY15 7NH
KY15 5SE
KY15 7SH
KY15 5RR
KY15 7NL
KY7 7NL
KY7 7NA
KY15 7NA
KY7 7NN
KY15 5SD
KY15 5RP
KY7 7NQ
KY15 7LZ
KY15 7NU
KY7 7NU
KY7 7LZ
KY15 7NN
KY7 7LY
KY15 7LY
KY7 7LJ
KY15 7LJ
KY15 5SP
KY15 7NP
KY15 7UR
KY7 7NP
KY7 7LQ
KY15 5RU
KY15 5XL
KY7 7LE
KY7 7JT
KY15 7LE
KY7 7UH
KY15 7LH
KY7 7LH
KY7 7UR
KY15 7UH
KY15 7UZ
KY15 5UJ
KY7 7LF
KY15 7LF
KY15 7LT
KY15 5UX
KY7 7LT
KY15 5UR
KY15 7LA
KY7 7LA
KY15 5UL
KY15 7LD
KY15 7JT
KY15 7SQ
KY7 7LD
KY15 5SW
KY15 7LB
KY7 7JY
KY15 7JY
KY7 7SQ
KY7 7LB
KY15 7JS
KY7 7JS
KY7 7UZ
KY7 7JR
KY15 5RX
KY15 7JR
KY14 6JF
KY7 7LG
KY15 7JU
KY7 7JX
KY7 7JU
KY15 7JX
KY15 7SG
KY7 7SG
KY15 4NL
KY15 5RD
KY7 7PA
KY15 4NE
KY14 6JH
KY14 6JD
KY15 5RT
KY14 6JE
KY15 5XJ
KY7 7TA
KY15 4NR

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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