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

KY12 8AY
KY12 8LJ
KY12 8HG
KY12 8LW
KY12 8LY
KY12 8HF
KY12 8LT
KY12 8LX
KY12 8LP
KY12 8LZ
KY12 8LU
KY12 8LS
KY12 8SN
KY12 8LR
KY12 8SP
KY12 8SW
KY12 8LB
KY12 8LL
KY12 8SU
KY12 8LN
KY12 8TB
KY12 8SY
KY12 8ST
KY12 8LH
KY12 8SX
KY12 8NA
KY12 8TA
KY12 8SS
KY12 8TD
KY12 8TH
KY12 8SZ
KY12 8TN
KY12 8NB
KY12 8SR
KY12 8TJ
KY12 8HH
KY12 8HD
KY12 8LQ
KY12 8TY
KY12 8LG
KY12 8TP
KY12 8UD
KY12 8HE
KY12 8DH
KY12 8UL
KY12 8UG
KY12 8UE
KY12 8QY
KY12 8UJ
KY12 8TR
KY12 8UB
KY12 8YS
KY12 8HA
KY12 8UF
KY12 8SL
KY12 8UQ
KY12 8YT
KY12 8TS
KY12 8TT
KY12 8QX
KY12 8SJ
KY12 8ND
KY12 8UA
KY12 8XH
KY12 8RB
KY12 8XJ
KY12 8UH
KY12 8RU
KY12 8XG
KY12 8TU
KY12 8HB
KY12 8XQ
KY12 8TL
KY12 8SA
KY12 8RP
KY12 8XB
KY12 8TW
KY12 8RL
KY12 8UY
KY12 8RR
KY12 8SB
KY12 8TX
KY12 8UX
KY12 8BT
KY12 8TE
KY12 8RS
KY12 8BB
KY12 8RT
KY12 8QU
KY12 8RW
KY12 8XA
KY12 8SG
KY12 8BD
KY12 8SQ
KY12 8NF
KY12 8XW
KY12 8RX
KY12 8UP
KY12 8WH
KY12 8UZ
KY12 8TZ
KY12 8XL
KY12 8XD
KY12 8US
KY12 8RN
KY12 8SD
KY12 8FN
KY12 8XN
KY12 8SF
KY12 8XE
KY12 8UW
KY12 8UU
KY12 8TG
KY12 8RY
KY12 8RZ
KY12 8UN
KY12 8ZG
KY12 8RJ
KY12 8SH
KY12 8ES
KY12 8UR
KY12 8UT
KY12 8ZQ
KY12 8WA
KY12 8SE
KY12 8ZF
KY12 8ZB
KY12 8QS
KY12 8YY
KY12 8RF
KY12 8QZ
KY12 8FG
KY12 8LF
KY12 8RD
KY12 8LA
KY12 8FJ
KY12 8FQ
KY12 8EQ
KY12 8LD
KY12 8EH
KY12 8LE
KY12 8QT
KY12 8EJ
KY12 8FH
KY12 8JY
KY12 8RE
KY12 8TQ
KY12 8FF
KY12 8EY
KY12 8FA
KY12 8BF
KY12 8XF
KY12 8TF
KY12 8JZ
KY12 8EU
KY12 8ET
KY12 8RG
KY12 8EZ
KY12 9SF
KY12 8RA
KY12 9SP
KY12 8JP
KY12 9SN
KY12 9SE
KY12 9SL
KY12 8JX
KY12 9SB
KY12 9SW
KY12 9SG
KY12 9SA
KY12 8JT
KY12 9SH
KY12 9SQ
KY12 9RX
KY12 9NW
KY12 9SD
KY12 9QD
KY12 9RY
KY12 9RZ
KY12 8NE
KY12 9SJ
KY12 8ER
KY12 9RS
KY12 9RU
KY12 9RP
KY12 9XQ
KY12 9RN
KY12 9RL
KY12 9XJ
KY12 9RW
KY12 9QR
KY12 9RT
KY12 9XL
KY12 9JJ
KY12 9RJ
KY12 9RR
KY12 8HJ
KY12 9XG
KY12 9XW
KY12 9QL
KY12 9QX
KY12 9QH
KY12 9XH
KY12 9XP
KY12 9RG
KY12 9XN
KY12 9QJ
KY12 9QS
KY12 9QE
KY12 9PZ
KY12 9QY
KY12 9RQ
KY12 9QA
KY12 9RH
KY12 9QZ
KY12 9HL
KY12 9QF
KY12 9QW
KY12 9QU
KY12 8RQ
KY12 9QP
KY12 9JR
KY12 9XE
KY12 9QT
KY12 9XD
KY12 8EP
KY12 9XF
KY12 8JB
KY12 9HJ
KY12 9XS
KY12 9XR
KY12 9JT
KY12 9QG
KY12 9JU
KY12 9QQ
KY12 9RA
KY12 9XA
KY12 9QB
KY12 9HD
KY12 9JS
KY12 9JN
KY12 9JE
KY12 9NN
KY12 9LQ
KY12 9JL
KY12 9XB
KY12 9JH
KY12 9NL
KY12 9JP
KY12 9JQ
KY12 9JF
KY12 8HQ
KY12 9JG
KY12 8HW
KY12 9LA
KY12 8JD
KY12 9JW
KY12 8HL
KY12 8RH
KY12 9JZ
KY12 9GA
KY12 9GQ
KY12 8HY
KY12 9GD
KY12 8HP
KY12 8HX
KY12 9PB
KY12 8HU
KY12 9HE
KY12 8JA
KY12 8HT
KY12 8HR
KY12 8HN
KY12 8JU
KY12 8HS
KY11 3HE
KY12 8JE
KY12 8ZS
KY12 8JF
KY12 9JD
KY12 8JG
KY12 9PY
KY12 8QA
KY12 8QB
KY12 8HZ
KY12 8PZ
KY12 8JR
KY12 9PH
KY12 8JQ
KY12 8PB
KY12 8QE
KY12 9PJ
KY12 8JH
KY12 8QF
KY12 8JS
KY12 9LB
KY12 8PH
KY11 3DP
KY12 9PS
KY12 9PN
KY12 8JJ
KY12 9HW
KY12 9QN
KY12 9PU
KY12 9NY
KY12 9YT
KY12 9PP
KY12 8PQ
KY12 8PF
KY12 8PE
KY12 9LD
KY12 8PG
KY12 9PW
KY12 9PT
KY12 8NZ
KY12 9HF
KY12 8QD
KY11 3HD
KY12 9ZQ
KY12 9ZL
KY12 9ZH
KY12 9ZD
KY12 9ZA
KY12 9WG
KY12 9WD
KY12 9WB
KY12 9RE
KY12 9AJ
KY12 8PA
KY12 9PX
KY12 9PR
KY12 8PN
KY12 8QP
KY12 8PD
KY12 8PP
KY12 9PA
KY12 8ZX
KY12 8ZJ
KY12 8ZH
KY12 8ZE
KY12 8ZA
KY12 8YZ
KY11 3DR
KY12 8PW
KY12 8QW
KY12 9NZ
KY11 3DW
KY12 9HG
KY12 8PL
KY12 9PE
KY12 8XY
KY12 9PQ
KY12 8XU
KY12 8JL
KY12 9NX
KY11 3ER
KY12 8PJ
KY12 9PL
KY12 9HQ
KY12 9LG
KY12 8YA
KY12 9HZ
KY12 9NH
KY12 8PY
KY12 8XX
KY12 8XT
KY12 8PR
KY12 8XZ
KY12 8YH
KY12 8NN
KY12 8PU
KY12 8YJ
KY12 9JY
KY12 8YX
KY12 8NT
KY12 8QR
KY12 9HA
KY12 8XS
KY12 8PX
KY12 8YL
KY12 8NU
KY12 8NL
KY12 8NR
KY12 8NY
KY12 8YN
KY12 8XR
KY12 8YQ
KY12 8NP
KY12 8NS
KY11 3DS
KY12 8NW
KY11 3ET
EH51 9SG
KY12 8PS
KY12 8XP
KY12 8YR
KY12 8QQ
KY11 3EP
KY12 8JN
EH51 9SH
EH51 9SQ
KY12 8QG
KY12 8EN
KY12 9GZ
EH51 9JS
KY12 8YP
EH51 9LG
KY12 8YU
KY12 8NX
EH51 9SJ
KY12 8PT
EH51 9LH
EH51 9SE
EH51 9SB
EH51 9SA
EH51 9JT
EH51 9TD
KY11 3EE
KY12 8YW
EH51 9LF
KY12 8YE
KY11 3EW
EH51 9LQ
EH51 9TA
EH51 9JR
KY12 8EW
EH51 9LS
KY12 8YG
KY11 3EN
EH51 9NY
EH51 9NX
EH51 9NZ
KY12 8YD
KY12 8YF
KY12 8NJ
EH51 9SF
EH51 9JP
EH51 9JU
EH51 9NU
EH51 9PB
EH51 9LU
EH51 9LJ
EH51 9LR
EH51 9LY
KY12 8NH
EH51 9NS
KY12 9LE
EH51 9JX
EH51 9LX
EH51 9LN
EH51 9JW
KY12 8BA
EH51 9JY
EH51 9LW
EH51 9PA
EH51 9PE
EH51 9JH
EH51 9PD
EH51 9JL
EH51 9JN
EH51 9LZ
KY12 9HH
EH51 9NT
EH51 9LL
EH51 9JZ
EH51 9LT
EH51 9PF
EH51 9LE
EH51 9PH
EH51 9LP
KY12 8NQ
KY11 3EL
EH51 9AP
EH51 9AQ
EH51 9NR
EH51 9AJ
EH51 9AH
KY11 3ED
EH51 9AU
KY11 3HQ
EH51 9JJ
EH51 9UD
EH51 9LA
EH51 9PQ
EH51 9PN
EH51 9PG
EH51 9AG
EH51 9AE
EH51 9NP
EH51 9AL
EH51 9PJ
KY11 3EF
EH51 9PW
KY11 3EA
EH51 9PL
EH51 9PR
KY12 8YB
EH51 9AR
EH51 9AN
EH51 9NQ
EH51 9LB
KY11 3EJ
EH51 9YS
EH51 0WE
EH51 9YX
EH51 9YZ
EH51 9YR
EH51 9YD
EH51 9YB
EH51 9YA
EH51 9WW
EH51 9AA
EH51 1AH
EH51 1AJ
EH51 0ZZ
EH51 0YD
EH51 0YF
EH51 0YE
EH51 0YA
EH51 0YB
EH51 0WW
EH51 0WT
EH51 0WU
EH51 0WB
EH51 0WA
EH51 9WT
EH51 9WX
EH51 9WS
EH51 0WX
EH51 9YY
EH51 9WU
EH51 0YL
EH51 1AB
EH51 9AF
KY12 9HP
EH51 9AW
KY11 3EH
KY11 3HF
EH51 9ND
EH51 9PT
EH51 9DX
EH51 9DY
EH51 9AB
EH51 9DU
EH51 0AD
EH51 9NG
EH51 9LD
EH51 0AE
KY11 3EU
KY12 9LH

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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