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 Y Fflint - Flintshire

CH7 5NW
CH7 5ZE
CH7 5NX
CH7 5NT
CH7 5NS
CH7 5HR
CH7 5NP
CH7 5NY
CH7 5PL
CH7 5NE
CH7 5NH
CH7 5NR
CH7 5NU
CH7 5NF
CH7 5PP
CH7 5PA
CH7 5PR
CH7 5PN
CH7 5NN
CH7 5PB
CH7 5NL
CH7 5PD
CH7 5QS
CH7 5HP
CH7 5NZ
CH7 5PE
CH7 5QL
CH7 5HA
CH7 5QN
CH7 5PF
CH7 5QJ
CH7 5HD
CH7 5NJ
CH7 5HH
CH7 5QE
CH7 5QG
CH7 5JA
CH7 5JN
CH7 5QT
CH7 5HU
CH7 5QW
CH7 5QH
CH7 5EX
CH7 5QQ
CH7 5EF
CH7 5QF
CH7 5EZ
CH7 5EG
CH7 5JB
CH7 5PQ
CH7 5QR
CH7 5EH
CH7 5JF
CH7 5EL
CH7 5EQ
CH7 5JD
CH7 5XD
CH7 5ZT
CH7 5PJ
CH7 5PG
CH7 5JE
CH7 5EN
CH7 5HZ
CH7 5QZ
CH7 5JG
CH7 5HS
CH7 5HJ
CH7 5EU
CH7 5HL
CH7 5XZ
CH7 5HT
CH7 5HB
CH7 5HW
CH7 5HQ
CH7 5EB
CH7 5RB
CH7 5JJ
CH7 5HX
CH7 5EJ
CH7 5EP
CH7 5HG
CH7 5HN
CH7 5HY
CH7 5QD
CH7 5QU
CH7 5EA
CH7 5JH
CH7 5RA
CH7 5QB
CH7 5RR
CH7 5RS
CH7 5DJ
CH7 5QX
CH7 5DY
CH7 5QP
CH7 5PH
CH7 5DL
CH7 5DZ
CH7 5EW
CH7 5RT
CH7 5DP
CH7 5RE
CH7 5DX
CH7 5EY
CH7 5RF
CH7 5RG
CH7 5DF
CH7 5RD
CH7 5GB
CH7 5GA
CH7 5ER
CH7 5DR
CH7 5DH
CH7 5DT
CH7 5DU
CH7 5DS
CH7 5HF
CH7 5JL
CH7 5QA
CH7 5RP
CH7 5DW
CH7 5DQ
CH7 5DN
CH7 5EE
CH7 5HE
CH7 6PY
CH7 5DG
CH7 5DE
CH7 5RU
CH7 5ED
CH7 6PE
CH7 6PF
CH8 8JN
CH7 6PD
CH7 6PL
CH7 5RW
CH7 5RX
CH7 5ES
CH7 6PZ
CH8 8JS
CH7 5RJ
CH7 5SE
CH7 6QD
CH7 5ET
CH7 5DB
CH7 6PP
CH7 5RQ
CH7 6QB
CH7 6QE
CH7 6PW
CH7 5DD
CH8 8JW
CH8 8LY
CH7 6PN
CH7 5LH
CH7 6PX
CH7 5SF
CH7 6PH
CH7 6PT
CH7 5SA
CH7 6PQ
CH7 5SB
CH8 8LZ
CH7 6WJ
CH7 6PS
CH7 6PU
CH7 5FA
CH7 6PG
CH7 6WF
CH7 5SG
CH7 5LL
CH8 8JH
CH7 5LJ
LL16 4LP
LL16 4NB
CH7 5RH
CH8 8JL
CH8 8PG
CH7 5SQ
CH7 6PJ
CH8 8BP
CH8 8NG
CH7 6PR
CH8 8JG
CH8 8JQ
CH8 8JR
CH7 5LB
CH8 8PF
CH8 8NP
CH7 5RN
CH7 5LF
CH7 5JR
CH8 8JJ
CH7 6PB
CH8 8LU
CH7 5JP
CH7 5JS
LL16 4NA
CH8 8LW
CH7 5RL
CH8 8DJ
CH8 8JT
CH7 5LQ
CH8 8NQ
CH7 5SJ
CH8 8NF
CH7 6AL

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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