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

EH45 8PJ
EH45 8PL
EH45 8PH
EH45 8PP
EH45 8QH
EH45 8QJ
EH45 8QQ
EH45 8PQ
EH45 8RF
EH45 8LT
EH45 8LS
EH45 8EE
EH45 8LR
EH45 8QF
EH45 8PW
EH45 8PG
EH45 8EG
EH45 8ED
EH45 8HA
EH45 8PE
EH45 8EB
EH45 8DU
EH45 8YD
EH45 8WA
EH45 8WB
EH45 8ZT
EH45 8WD
EH45 8EZ
EH45 8PF
EH45 8DX
EH45 8DY
EH45 8HF
EH45 8QL
EH45 8EY
EH45 8PN
EH45 8HB
EH45 8DE
EH45 8ZX
EH45 8ZU
EH45 8PY
EH45 8DS
EH45 8DP
EH45 8QG
EH45 8DT
EH45 8EA
EH45 8ZW
EH45 8QN
EH45 8DR
EH45 8RH
EH45 8DZ
EH45 8HQ
EH45 8RE
EH45 8DW
EH45 8HN
EH45 8HG
EH45 8PA
EH45 8HL
EH45 8DN
EH45 8HP
EH45 8HD
EH45 8NH
EH45 8QP
EH45 8DL
EH45 8HH
EH45 8FG
EH45 8HW
EH45 8GA
EH45 8EH
EH45 8EQ
EH45 8HE
EH45 8QR
EH45 8EX
EH45 8ER
EH45 8QW
EH45 8EU
EH45 8HJ
EH45 8RQ
EH45 8HR
EH45 8QE
EH45 8EL
EH45 8EP
EH46 7BJ
EH45 8JT
EH45 8NN
EH45 8QB
EH45 8JS
EH45 8ES
EH45 8DB
EH45 8SS
EH45 8DF
EH45 8ET
EH45 8RG
EH45 8BX
EH45 8DJ
EH45 8LB
EH45 8JU
EH45 8LD
EH45 8JW
EH45 8DG
EH45 8JR
EH45 8LA
EH45 8DD
EH45 8JJ
EH45 8DH
EH45 8LL
EH45 8JZ
EH45 8LE
EH45 8JL
EH45 8JN
EH45 8JH
EH45 8DQ
EH45 8JQ
EH45 8BU
EH45 8BZ
EH45 8EN
EH45 8LW
EH45 8LF
EH45 8JP
EH45 8JY
EH45 8JX
EH45 8EF
EH45 8DA
EH45 8LQ
EH45 8JG
EH45 8LH
EH45 8JE
EH45 8LJ
EH45 8HU
EH45 8LP
EH45 8LN
EH45 8LG
EH45 8JF
EH45 8JD
EH45 8HY
EH45 8HS
EH45 8HZ
EH45 8RU
EH45 8JA
EH45 8RX
EH45 8RT
EH45 8SG
EH45 8HT
EH45 8RS
EH45 8EJ
EH45 8JB
EH45 8HX
EH45 8RW
EH45 8SR
EH45 8RL
EH45 8AY
EH45 8RZ
EH45 8AE
EH45 8RJ
EH45 8SP
EH45 8RY
EH45 8SH
EH45 8SF
EH45 8SW
EH45 8SJ
EH45 8SA
EH45 8SQ
EH45 8SE
EH32 0TT
EH45 8SB
EH45 8SD
EH45 8AQ
EH45 8AB
EH45 8AD
EH45 8BB
EH45 8FB
EH45 8BL
EH45 8AW
EH45 8AN
EH45 8FE
EH45 8SN
EH45 8SL
EH45 8AG
EH45 6AH
EH45 6AG
EH45 6AF
EH45 6AD
EH46 7WW
EH45 6AB
EH45 6AA
EH44 6YH
EH44 6YF
EH44 6YE
EH46 7YQ
EH46 7YP
EH44 6YB
EH45 9WB
EH44 6YA
EH46 7YF
EH44 6WX
EH45 8YQ
EH44 6WB
EH46 7BL
EH45 9YS
EH45 9YR
EH45 8YJ
EH45 9YF
EH45 9YJ
EH45 9YG
EH45 8WW
EH45 9WW
EH45 9XA
EH45 9WT
EH45 9WU
EH45 9WF
EH45 9WE
EH45 9WD
EH45 8WE
EH45 9WA
EH45 9DU
EH45 8ZY
EH45 8YP
EH45 8YN
EH45 8YL
EH45 8YH
EH45 8YG
EH45 8YF
EH45 8YE
EH45 8YB
EH45 8YA
EH45 8WX
EH45 8WU
EH45 8WH
EH45 8WG
EH45 9YN
EH45 9YL
EH45 8RN
EH46 7YA
EH45 8BY
EH45 8BW
EH45 8BT
EH46 7YG
EH45 8AH
EH46 7WU
EH45 8AA
EH45 6AN
EH46 7YN
EH45 6AL
EH45 6AJ
EH45 9EF
EH45 8AF
EH45 8BF
EH45 8AJ
EH45 9DR
EH45 9EG
EH45 8AL
EH45 9ED
EH45 9DY
EH45 8AZ
EH45 8LU
EH45 9DS
EH45 8AP
EH45 9DP
EH45 8AT
EH45 8EW
EH45 8AX
EH45 8BP
EH45 8BA
EH45 9DW
EH45 9SP
EH45 9WX
EH45 9DN
EH45 9EE
EH45 9DJ
EH45 9NH
EH45 8PR
EH45 9NF
EH45 8BN
EH45 8AU
EH45 8BS
EH45 8BD
EH45 9ND
EH45 8AR
EH45 9DL
EH45 9NA
EH45 8AS
EH45 8LX
EH45 8QS
EH45 9NE
EH45 9EW
EH45 9DQ
EH45 9EN
EH45 8BE
EH45 8GL
EH45 9DT
EH45 9DX
EH45 9NG
EH45 9DZ
EH45 8BH
EH45 9NB
EH45 9HD
EH45 8BQ
EH45 9EY
EH45 9EX
EH45 9ER
EH45 9EB
EH45 9EA
EH45 9HP
EH45 8BJ
EH45 9ET
EH45 9JR
EH45 9EU
EH45 9HA
EH45 8QT
EH45 9JT
EH45 8BG
EH45 9BH
EH45 9ES
EH45 9HB
EH45 9EZ
EH45 9JB
EH45 8PS
EH45 9HJ
EH45 9AS
EH45 9JS
EH45 9EP
EH45 9AT
EH45 8LY
EH45 9AU
EH45 9AX
EH45 9AE
EH45 9AP
EH45 9AR
EH45 9HE
EH45 9AD
EH45 9BB
EH45 9AB
EH45 9HW
EH45 9BJ
EH45 9BQ
EH45 9HR
EH45 9AY
EH45 9BD
EH45 9BE
EH45 9JE
EH45 9HQ
EH45 9BT
EH45 9AW
EH45 9AQ
EH45 9YH
EH45 9YE
EH45 9YA
EH45 9AF
EH45 9YD
EH45 9YB
EH45 9AA
EH45 9AN
EH45 9AH
EH45 9AG
EH45 9JF
EH45 9LB
EH45 9AZ
EH45 9HG
EH45 8NF
EH45 9JD
EH45 9HF
EH45 9AJ
EH45 9HN
EH45 9BA
EH45 9LA
EH45 9AL
EH45 9BL
EH45 8QU
EH45 8NW
EH45 9BU
EH45 9BW
EH45 9HY
EH45 8NR
EH45 8RB
EH45 9BP
EH45 9BF

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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