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 Scottish Borders

TD5 8JT
TD5 8JR
TD5 8JU
TD5 8JS
TD5 8YD
TD5 8TP
TD5 8WA
TD5 8JY
TD5 8JP
TD5 8LA
TD5 8NF
TD5 8NB
TD5 8NA
TD5 8LZ
TD5 8ND
TD5 8NE
TD5 8LY
TD5 8JW
TD5 8LB
TD5 8JZ
TD5 8LU
TD5 8DY
TD5 8NJ
TD5 8LS
TD5 8NG
TD5 8EA
TD5 8BR
TD5 8NH
TD5 8LP
TD5 8LW
TD5 8JG
TD5 8NQ
TD5 8BF
TD5 8LR
TD5 8BE
TD5 8BG
TD5 8BB
TD5 8DD
TD5 8DP
TD5 8JF
TD5 8DS
TD5 8DZ
TD5 8BQ
TD5 8DN
TD5 8BA
TD5 8JQ
TD5 8LD
TD5 8DL
TD5 8LX
TD5 8BH
TD5 8DJ
TD5 8LT
TD5 8DR
TD5 8DH
TD5 8JA
TD5 8JE
TD5 8NL
TD5 8AZ
TD5 8DG
TD5 8DW
TD5 8DQ
TD5 8AY
TD5 8AX
TD5 8EU
TD5 8ER
TD5 8HD
TD5 8ES
TD5 8HX
TD5 8EZ
TD5 8HB
TD5 8AT
TD5 7HZ
TD5 7HY
TD5 8EB
TD5 7JB
TD5 8EX
TD5 7JY
TD5 8HZ
TD5 8HA
TD5 7JA
TD5 8LE
TD5 8XX
TD5 7JE
TD5 8YF
TD5 7HT
TD5 7HX
TD5 7JU
TD5 7HS
TD5 7JD
TD5 7BD
TD5 7BJ
TD5 7HP
TD5 7HH
TD5 7DJ
TD5 7HG
TD5 7HQ
TD5 7HN
TD5 7FH
TD5 7DL
TD5 7BL
TD5 7DH
TD5 8EY
TD5 7JF
TD5 7AY
TD5 7HF
TD5 7EU
TD5 7HL
TD5 7EW
TD5 7DN
TD5 7BH
TD5 7AT
TD5 7AU
TD5 7HW
TD5 8NN
TD5 7DW
TD5 7DP
TD5 7BB
TD5 7JN
TD5 7DR
TD5 7HA
TD5 7BA
TD5 8HY
TD5 7DX
TD5 7HE
TD5 7AX
TD5 7HB
TD5 7JX
TD5 7BQ
TD5 7HD
TD5 7FB
TD5 7JZ
TD5 7AZ
TD5 8ET
TD5 7JH
TD5 7BG
TD5 7JQ
TD5 7JG
TD5 7FD
TD5 7AH
TD5 7DS
TD5 7SQ
TD5 7AJ
TD5 8YE
TD5 8WX
TD5 8WW
TD5 8WT
TD5 8WS
TD5 7YG
TD5 7YJ
TD5 7YF
TD5 7YA
TD5 7WW
TD5 7WX
TD5 7WD
TD5 7WT
TD5 7WU
TD5 7WS
TD5 7WA
TD5 7PP
TD5 7AF
TD5 7HU
TD5 7HR
TD5 7HJ
TD5 8WU
TD5 9AP
TD5 9AN
TD5 9AL
TD5 9AH
TD5 9AJ
TD5 9AF
TD5 9AB
TD5 8ZX
TD5 8ZY
TD5 7AG
TD5 7AA
TD5 7EB
TD5 7JJ
TD5 7BN
TD5 7JL
TD5 7DY
TD5 7AB
TD5 7AE
TD5 7AQ
TD5 7DT
TD5 7BZ
TD5 7DA
TD5 7DD
TD5 7EZ
TD5 8PA
TD5 7AP
TD5 7DU
TD5 7AL
TD5 7AD
TD5 7AS
TD5 7DQ
TD5 7BY
TD5 7AR
TD5 7JR
TD5 7RL
TD5 7ED
TD5 7DZ
TD5 7JW
TD5 7EA
TD5 7EE
TD5 7BT
TD5 7AN
TD5 7EQ
TD5 7AW
TD5 7BE
TD5 7EF
TD5 7EH
TD5 7EG
TD5 7BS
TD5 7BF
TD5 7EY
TD5 7BX
TD5 7RW
TD5 7BU
TD5 7EL
TD5 7EN
TD5 7JT
TD5 7SF
TD5 7BW
TD5 7BP
TD5 7EJ
TD5 7DB
TD5 7NZ
TD5 7JP
TD5 7LW
TD5 7EP
TD5 8HG
TD5 7PX
TD5 7ER
TD5 7LN
TD5 7DG
TD5 7JS
TD5 7LF
TD5 7LG
TD5 7LL
TD5 7ET
TD5 7LQ
TD5 7NT
TD5 7LH
TD5 7LJ
TD5 8LF
TD5 7NQ
TD5 7RN
TD5 7SP
TD5 7NU
TD5 7LZ
TD5 7DE
TD5 7UN
TD5 7LS
TD5 7LE
TD5 7NE
TD5 7EX
TD5 7RF
TD5 7PU
TD5 7LT
TD5 7UP
TD5 7DF
TD5 7NG
TD5 7NS
TD5 7ES
TD5 7SH
TD5 7LU
TD5 7LY
TD5 7NB
TD5 7SJ
TD5 7LR
TD5 7NF
TD5 7LP
TD5 7RB
TD5 8AA
TD5 7NY
TD5 7NA
TD5 8LG
TD5 7RD
TD5 7ND
TD5 7WB
TD5 7YB
TD5 7YE
TD5 7YD
TD5 7YH
TD5 7RE
TD5 7PA
TD5 7LX
TD5 7NL
TD5 8LN
TD5 7NN
TD5 7PY
TD5 7NH
TD5 8QY
TD5 8YA
TD5 7NJ
TD5 7SN
TD5 7SR
TD5 7NP
TD5 7SL
TD5 7PR
TD8 6TS
TD5 7SW
TD5 7UE
TD5 8BJ
TD5 7SS
TD5 7RH
TD5 7UJ
TD5 7NW
TD5 7UA
TD5 7NR
TD5 7TU
TD5 7UG
TD5 7LA
TD5 8LQ
TD5 7RR
TD5 7UF
TD5 7NX
TD5 7UB
TD5 8ED
TD5 7RQ
TD5 7TQ
TD5 7TH
TD5 7UH

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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