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 Sir Ceredigion - Ceredigion

SA38 9ET
SA38 9ES
SA38 9EU
SA38 9HA
SA38 9ER
SA38 9EX
SA38 9QQ
SA44 5RJ
SA38 9EZ
SA44 5QJ
SA38 9QH
SA44 5RL
SA44 5QN
SA44 5RW
SA38 9PL
SA44 5RN
SA44 5UA
SA38 9EY
SA44 5UB
SA44 5QP
SA38 9PP
SA38 9PJ
SA44 5QS
SA44 5UD
SA38 9PW
SA38 9QG
SA44 5QH
SA38 9QA
SA44 5LJ
SA38 9EP
SA44 5QR
SA38 9QJ
SA44 5RH
SA44 5RP
SA44 5QX
SA38 9PN
SA44 5RT
SA44 5QU
SA44 5TX
SA44 5RR
SA44 5TY
SA38 9PZ
SA44 5QG
SA44 5QE
SA44 5QQ
SA44 5QY
SA44 6PS
SA44 5QT
SA44 5QD
SA38 9EW
SA44 6PL
SA44 6PN
SA44 5SN
SA44 5RS
SA38 9QL
SA44 5RG
SA44 6PR
SA38 9QF
SA44 5RF
SA44 5SL
SA38 9QD
SA44 5LL
SA44 5RE
SA38 9QB
SA44 6NX
SA44 5QB
SA38 9PY
SA44 5LQ
SA44 5LH
SA38 9QE
SA44 6NZ
SA44 5LT
SA44 5JL
SA44 6PJ
SA44 5PE
SA44 6PP
SA44 5SW
SA44 5PG
SA44 5LN
SA44 5LU
SA44 5PF
SA38 9QR
SA44 6PH
SA38 9PA
SA44 5SH
SA38 9QN
SA38 9QP
SA38 9EN
SA44 5SP
SA44 6PA
SA44 5LS
SA38 9PR
SA44 5TU
SA44 5SX
SA38 9QT
SA44 5SA
SA38 9HD
SA44 5PQ
SA38 9HB
SA38 9HF
SA44 5JP
SA44 6NY
SA44 5SS
SA44 5LY
SA38 9PX
SA44 5RY
SA44 5LX
SA44 6PG
SA38 9NY
SA38 9EL
SA44 5LR
SA38 9QW
SA38 9QY
SA38 9NP
SA44 5TT
SA38 9NZ
SA44 6AA
SA43 2JB
SA38 9PD
SA38 9QS
SA38 9PS
SA44 5LP
SA38 9EG
SA38 9EQ
SA38 9NX
SA38 9PE
SA44 5JR
SA44 6PD
SA38 9PB
SA38 9NU
SA44 4JT
SA38 9NT
SA44 5SU
SA38 9AZ
SA44 6PE
SA44 5JJ
SA38 9EH
SA38 9DS
SA44 5LZ
SA43 2JD
SA38 9EJ
SA44 5SD
SA44 6EB
SA38 9NS
SA44 5NA
SA38 9EE
SA38 9ED
SA38 9EA
SA38 9EF
SA38 9EB
SA44 5PH
SA44 5SB
SA44 6PB
SA44 5JS
SA38 9DX
SA38 9DU
SA38 9BD
SA38 9YE
SA38 9YA
SA38 9YD
SA38 9YB
SA38 9DA
SA44 5ST
SA44 5ND
SA38 9AF
SA38 9AE
SA44 6AB
SA38 9AG
SA38 9AA
SA44 5SR
SA38 9RA
SA38 9AH
SA38 9AB
SA38 9AX
SA44 5NB
SA38 9DY
SA38 9DZ
SA38 9AQ
SA44 5LD
SA44 5PJ
SA38 9AY
SA38 9PF
SA44 5LE
SA38 9AP
SA38 9RD
SA38 9AR
SA38 9AJ
SA38 9BZ
SA38 9HS
SA44 5LB
SA43 2JA
SA38 9PT
SA38 9AD
SA38 9AL
SA38 9AU
SA44 5PN
SA44 5TS
SA38 9AT
SA38 9BA
SA38 9AS
SA38 9BY

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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