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 North Lanarkshire

ML7 4BF
ML7 5BY
ML7 4EH
ML7 4JY
ML7 5DA
ML7 5DU
ML7 5BZ
ML7 5DB
ML7 4LB
ML7 4PE
ML7 5BU
ML7 4LA
ML7 5BX
ML7 5BT
ML7 5DG
ML7 5FA
ML7 5AA
ML7 5AX
ML7 5AQ
ML7 5DE
ML7 5AH
ML7 5AY
ML7 5BB
ML7 5AU
ML7 5AZ
ML7 5FB
ML7 5AJ
ML7 5AN
ML7 5AL
ML7 5BE
ML7 5AW
ML7 5DD
ML7 5AT
ML7 5DF
ML7 5AP
ML7 5BA
ML7 5AG
ML7 5AS
ML7 5DQ
ML7 4LG
ML7 5AB
ML7 5AF
ML7 5AE
ML7 5AR
ML7 4LQ
ML7 5BS
ML7 5AD
ML7 5DN
ML7 4AU
ML7 4LE
ML7 5DL
ML7 4AT
ML7 4EU
ML7 4AH
ML7 4ET
ML7 4EL
ML7 4AJ
ML7 4BW
ML7 4BP
ML7 4AG
ML7 4AL
ML7 4AE
ML7 4AQ
ML7 4JT
ML7 4EJ
ML7 4AD
ML2 9QY
ML7 5YF
ML7 9AD
ML7 9AG
ML7 4WZ
ML7 4XX
ML7 4AN
ML7 4DS
ML7 4EN
ML7 4ES
ML7 4EX
ML7 4JS
ML7 4JZ
ML7 4YB
ML7 4AB
ML7 4ER
ML7 4YD
ML7 5YH
ML7 9AE
ML7 9AF
ML7 4YF
ML7 4YH
ML7 5YA
ML7 5YG
ML7 5YB
ML7 5NG
ML7 4YA
ML7 4WX
ML7 4JR
ML7 4AA
ML7 4AF
ML7 4AW
ML7 4EP
ML7 4JW
ML7 4BB
ML7 4AR
ML7 4JH
ML7 4JJ
ML7 4EW
ML7 4EQ
ML7 4BL
ML7 4BU
ML7 4BS
ML7 4BD
ML7 4EG
ML7 4BG
ML7 4AZ
ML7 4JN
ML7 4AS
ML2 9QB
ML7 4AP
ML7 4LF
ML7 4EY
ML7 4BX
ML7 4BA
ML7 4BT
ML7 4AX
ML7 4BN
ML7 4BE
ML7 4JQ
ML7 4EE
ML7 4AY
ML7 4EZ
ML7 4HA
ML7 4ED
ML7 4NS
ML7 4DW
ML7 5DJ
ML7 4JL
ML7 4BQ
ML7 4DT
ML7 4FD
ML7 4FB
ML7 4EB
ML7 4HE
ML7 4DN
ML7 4DR
ML7 4HD
ML7 4EF
ML7 4EA
ML7 4BH
ML7 4DU
ML7 4DL
ML7 4BY
ML7 4DJ
ML2 9QF
ML7 4HB
ML7 4BJ
ML7 4PF
ML7 4DX
ML7 4DY
ML7 4BZ
ML7 4JE
ML7 4HF
ML7 4JG
ML2 9QU
ML7 5DW
ML7 5BP
ML7 4DP
ML2 9QG
ML7 4JF
ML7 4HQ
ML2 9PT
ML2 9PW
ML2 9PA
ML2 9PH
ML7 4HL
ML7 4DZ
ML7 4PD
ML7 4HH
ML7 4JU
ML7 5DX
ML7 4HY
ML7 4DH
ML7 4JX
ML7 4JD
ML7 4HG
ML7 4DF
ML2 9QE
ML7 4LD
ML2 9QJ
ML7 4DG
ML7 4HJ
ML7 5DY
ML7 4JA
ML7 4DB
ML7 4HU
ML7 4HX
ML7 4JP
ML7 4HZ
ML7 4DA
ML7 4DQ
ML7 4HT
ML7 4DE
ML7 4JB
ML2 9QQ
ML7 4HS
ML7 4HP
ML2 9QH
ML7 4DD
ML7 4HN
ML7 5EA
ML7 4HR
ML7 5EU
ML7 4HW
ML7 5DZ
ML7 5ET
ML7 5ES
ML7 5BF
ML7 5DH
ML7 5EN
ML7 5ED
ML1 5LP
ML7 5DS
ML7 5EB
ML7 5EF
ML7 5EE
ML7 5ER
ML7 5EG
ML7 5EZ
ML2 9BY
ML7 5EY
ML2 9LZ
ML7 5EQ
ML2 9AA
ML7 5EL
ML2 7BY
ML2 9AJ
ML7 5EP
ML2 9ES
ML7 5EW
ML7 5EJ
ML7 5GA
ML7 5EX
ML2 9LY
ML7 5BQ
ML7 5BL
ML2 9FD
ML7 5EH
ML2 9AH
ML2 9LU
ML2 9NA
ML2 9AB
ML7 5HA
ML7 5JJ
ML2 9AD
ML2 9LX
ML2 9ND
ML1 5NQ
ML7 5JE
ML7 5BH
ML2 9AE
ML2 9NE
ML7 5JL
ML2 9AQ
ML1 5NG
ML2 9AL
ML7 5DR
ML2 9BW
ML2 9NB
ML2 9AG
ML7 5RN
ML2 9BS
ML2 9DU
ML2 9AF
ML7 5UD
ML7 5JR
ML7 5JQ
ML7 5JS
ML7 5JF
ML7 5JN
ML2 9EP
ML2 9AN
ML7 5LH
ML7 5JW
ML2 9ET
ML2 9ER
ML2 9BJ
ML7 5LQ
ML7 5LJ
ML7 5NH
ML2 9NU
ML7 5HD
ML2 9NF
ML7 5HB
ML2 9BX
ML2 9NX
ML2 9NG
ML7 5LW
ML7 5HZ
ML7 5JT
ML7 5JP
ML7 5LG
ML2 9BB
ML2 9NS
ML2 9BU
ML2 9NR
ML7 5LF
ML7 5JA
ML7 5JD
ML7 5JG
ML7 5LL
ML1 5TU
ML2 9NH
ML2 9NJ
ML7 5LN
ML1 5NY
ML2 9AU
ML2 9AW
ML2 9QL
ML7 5LP
ML7 5JH
ML7 5BJ
ML2 9PX
ML2 9NQ
ML7 5JU
ML1 5LB
ML2 9NW
ML1 5PA
ML2 9NT
ML7 5NE
ML7 5HE
ML7 5HY
ML1 5NZ
ML7 4NR
ML7 5JX
ML7 5HF
ML2 9EZ
ML2 9NN
ML2 9HX
ML7 5LU
ML2 9NY
ML7 5HX
ML2 9PQ
ML7 5LR
ML2 9EJ
ML7 5JB
ML1 5GQ
ML2 9HU
ML7 5JY
ML2 9EX
ML2 9PU
ML2 9HL
ML7 5NT
ML7 5LS
ML7 5LE
ML2 9HR
ML2 9HP
ML2 9HS
ML2 9HW
ML7 5HP
ML2 9HJ
ML2 9AP
ML7 5JZ
ML2 9HB
ML7 5HJ
ML2 9HY
ML1 5NX
ML2 9HT
ML2 9NP
ML2 9HH
ML2 9EL
ML2 9PJ
ML2 9HA
ML2 9EH
ML7 5HG
ML2 9DT
ML7 5NJ
ML1 5NF
ML7 4NF
ML7 5LT
ML2 9HN
ML2 9JA
ML2 9HQ
ML7 5HL
ML2 9DL
ML7 5LX
ML7 5HR
ML2 9HZ
ML2 9HF
ML2 9HG
ML7 5LA
ML7 5HS
ML2 9JB
ML7 5HQ
ML7 5NN
ML2 9HE
ML2 9DJ
ML2 9EE
ML7 5LY
ML7 5HW
ML2 9DH
ML2 9EW
ML7 5HN
ML7 4NT
ML2 9JF
ML7 5HH
ML2 9JY
ML2 9JE
ML7 5LB
ML2 9DQ
ML2 9EF
ML7 4NQ
ML2 9JD
ML2 9EN
ML2 9JG
ML7 4NE
ML7 4NB
ML2 9JZ
ML2 9JQ
ML7 5HT
ML2 9ED
ML2 9DW
ML2 9HD
ML7 4NG
ML7 4NA
ML2 9JH
ML7 5LD
ML7 5DT
ML2 9DN
ML2 9FB
ML2 9AR
ML2 9JX
ML2 9JJ
ML7 5HU
ML7 4NN
ML2 9JP
ML2 9EG
ML2 9JU
ML7 4ND
ML7 5BD
ML7 5NQ
ML2 9LF
ML2 9EA
ML7 4NH
ML2 9JL
ML7 5LZ
ML2 9JR
ML2 9EB
ML2 9LG
ML2 9EQ
ML7 4NP
ML2 9DP
ML2 9DA
ML2 9JT
ML7 4NU
ML7 4LZ
ML2 9AS
ML2 9DG
ML2 9DB
ML7 5NA
ML2 9LA
ML7 4NJ
ML2 9DZ
ML7 5ND
ML2 9JS
ML7 4LU
ML2 9LD
ML2 9JN
ML1 5NE
ML7 4LX
ML7 4LT
ML7 4LS
ML2 9DX
ML2 9DS
ML2 9DY
ML1 5NU
ML1 5LZ
ML2 9LE
ML7 4LY
ML2 9DR
ML2 9QR
ML7 5NB
ML2 9LB
ML1 5NA
ML2 9EY
ML7 4PB
ML2 9AX
ML7 4LR
ML1 5LW
ML7 4NL
ML7 4LH
ML1 5LR
ML2 9PL
ML1 5NT
ML2 9DE
ML2 9DD
ML7 4LW
ML2 9AT
ML2 9QN
ML7 4LJ
ML7 4LN
ML1 5NB
ML2 9RF
ML7 4LL
ML2 9BD
ML2 9AY
ML2 9DF
ML2 9BA
ML7 4LP
ML2 9QW
ML2 9AZ
ML2 9QA
ML2 9BZ
ML2 9RE
ML2 9QD
ML1 5NP
ML2 9BN
ML1 5NS
ML1 5NR
ML2 9QZ
ML2 9BE
ML2 9RB
ML2 9BQ
ML2 9BL
ML2 9BH
ML2 9RD
ML2 9QP
ML7 5TQ
ML7 5TD
ML2 9BP
ML2 9QX
ML2 9BG
ML2 9BT
ML2 8NG
ML2 8TN
ML7 4NX
ML2 8TP
ML2 9EU
ML2 9BF
ML2 8TW
ML7 4PA
ML2 8TL
ML2 9PR
ML1 5LT
ML2 8TJ
ML2 8XT
ML2 8QA
ML1 5RR
ML1 5QH
ML1 5PB
ML2 8TR
ML1 5LN
ML1 5RP
ML1 5RW
ML2 9QS
ML1 5UE
ML1 5QQ
ML2 8XP
ML1 5LU
ML7 5BN
ML7 5BW
ML1 5PD
ML7 5TH
ML1 5ND
ML2 8XR
ML1 5QJ
ML2 8QE
ML2 8TU
ML2 8XD
ML1 5PE
ML2 8PZ
ML2 8XL
ML1 5PF
ML2 8XS
ML1 5PL
ML1 5PJ
ML2 8TS
ML2 8DZ
ML1 5PN
ML2 8XB
ML2 8XA
ML2 8TT
ML2 8TF
ML7 5DP
ML2 8QG
ML2 8XF
ML1 5GA
ML2 8TQ
ML2 8TE
ML1 5RS
ML1 5GB
ML2 8TX
ML2 8TG
ML2 8XH
ML7 4NZ
ML2 8XE
ML1 5WZ
ML1 5UA
ML2 8XN
ML1 5QW
ML1 5PQ
ML1 5PG
ML2 8TA
ML1 5QL
ML2 8PG
ML1 5PH
ML2 8PJ
ML2 8PQ
ML2 8PH
ML2 8XG
ML1 5QN
ML2 8PY
ML2 8RX
ML2 8SZ

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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