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 Abertawe - Swansea

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SA6 7HG
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SA6 7JH
SA4 1RD
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SA4 8RE
SA4 1FY
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SA4 1RE
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SA4 8QD
SA4 8QU
SA4 1RS
SA4 8RS
SA4 1QU
SA4 1GS
SA6 6JW
SA6 7JJ
SA6 6PP
SA4 8QF
SA5 7HX
SA4 1QF
SA6 6LA
SA4 9DA
SA4 1DA
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SA6 5EZ
SA6 6EF
SA4 1RQ
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SA4 8RG
SA4 8SR
SA4 1SR
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SA6 6YZ
SA6 6YS
SA6 6YT
SA6 6YX
SA6 6YP
SA4 1RG
SA4 1XT
SA4 1AS
SA6 7JQ
SA4 9AS
SA6 7NA
SA6 6EG
SA6 5EQ
SA6 6BS
SA4 2WB
SA4 2WA
SA4 8QT
SA6 6QU
SA6 6SD
SA4 8SE
SA4 1SE
SA6 6LY
SA6 6ND
SA4 8RZ
SA6 7ND
SA6 6ZR
SA6 6YA
SA6 6YD
SA6 6XZ
SA4 1RZ
SA4 1RL
SA4 8RL
SA6 5TP
SA6 5ED
SA4 8SS
SA4 8RR
SA6 5DL
SA6 6LH
SA4 1AG
SA4 9AG
SA4 8QX
SA4 1QX
SA4 8AD
SA4 1SS
SA6 6ED
SA6 6BP
SA6 6EB
SA6 6SE
SA4 1QT
SA6 6QE
SA4 8RY
SA6 6PH
SA4 1RP
SA6 5SR
SA6 7LS
SA4 1RR
SA6 5DX
SA4 1AT
SA4 9AT
SA4 9GL
SA4 1RY
SA4 1GL
SA6 5DJ
SA6 6JH
SA6 6EH
SA4 8RP
SA4 8AE
SA4 8ST
SA4 1ST
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SA4 1GN
SA4 9GN
SA6 5DN
SA4 8RJ
SA6 5EF
SA4 1DF
SA4 9BB
SA4 2GY
SA4 1BB
SA4 9DF
SA6 6AY
SA4 1QD
SA6 6AZ
SA6 7NE
SA6 7JG
SA6 6HF
SA6 5TJ
SA6 6JN
SA4 4WJ
SA6 6EN
SA6 6PY
SA4 9AU
SA4 1AU
SA6 6AP
SA4 4GY
SA4 8DE
SA4 1DE
SA6 6EL
SA4 1TA
SA4 1SH
SA4 8SH
SA6 5AR
SA4 1RU
SA6 5DP
SA4 8RQ
SA6 7NB
SA4 8RU
SA4 9WD
SA6 5ST
SA4 1WD
SA4 1TB
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SA6 6NE
SA6 6LX
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SA6 5DH
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SA4 8DF
SA6 6LU
SA4 8TB
SA4 8SG
SA6 5EE
SA6 8BS
SA4 1SX
SA4 1SU
SA4 9BE
SA4 1BE
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SA6 6RT
SA4 1SG
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SA4 8TE
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SA4 8SY
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SA6 7LY
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SA4 8DA
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SA6 5SS
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SA4 1AB
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SA4 1BD
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SA6 6AS
SA4 8SA
SA4 8AF
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SA6 7LR
SA6 5JE
SA6 6TG
SA6 5EB
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SA6 6DX
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SA5 7HL
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SA4 1SZ
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SA4 4WA
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SA6 7LX
SA4 1BH
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SA6 6JQ
SA4 8RX
SA4 9DE
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SA6 5JB
SA5 7HZ
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SA6 6QX
SA6 6BE
SA4 1DD
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SA4 8TQ
SA6 5AS
SA6 5AJ
SA6 5TL
SA6 6AJ
SA4 8WD
SA4 1TQ
SA4 8TD
SA4 1TD
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SA4 9BF
SA6 7LU
SA6 5DQ
SA6 6AT
SA6 7JB
SA6 5EA
SA6 5AE
SA6 5AN
SA4 1BG
SA6 6JT
SA6 6HA
SA6 5DF
SA4 2WE
SA4 1SJ
SA4 8SJ
SA4 8QH
SA4 1QH
SA4 1SB
SA4 8SB
SA6 6RL
SA4 2WJ
SA4 4WE
SA6 6JS
SA6 5QY
SA6 5DS
SA6 7JF
SA6 6RU
SA6 6BA
SA6 6SB
SA4 1BQ
SA4 9AD
SA4 2GX

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
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