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 Benfro - Pembrokeshire

SA67 8DB
SA67 8DD
SA67 8AE
SA67 8AD
SA67 8DA
SA67 8AF
SA67 8DE
SA67 8AG
SA67 8AB
SA68 0NX
SA67 8AH
SA68 0NY
SA67 8BZ
SA67 8AA
SA67 8BX
SA68 0PB
SA68 0NZ
SA67 8BL
SA67 8BT
SA67 8BY
SA68 0PA
SA67 8SE
SA67 8DF
SA68 0NP
SA68 0PD
SA67 8BS
SA68 0NT
SA67 8EP
SA68 0NR
SA67 8BU
SA67 8AJ
SA67 8EB
SA68 0NS
SA67 8BJ
SA68 0NN
SA68 0NU
SA67 8ED
SA68 0PG
SA68 0PE
SA67 8RX
SA67 8EN
SA68 0NL
SA67 8SD
SA67 8EL
SA67 8RQ
SA67 8SY
SA67 8SR
SA67 8AQ
SA67 8SU
SA67 8US
SA68 0PH
SA67 8RG
SA67 8ER
SA67 8SX
SA67 8TL
SA67 8AL
SA67 8TT
SA67 8EU
SA67 8RU
SA67 8RY
SA67 8QY
SA67 8EJ
SA67 8ES
SA67 8SB
SA67 8EX
SA67 8RZ
SA67 8RB
SA67 8RE
SA67 8SF
SA67 8QZ
SA67 8AR
SA67 8AP
SA67 8QX
SA67 8TU
SA67 8SA
SA67 8SL
SA67 8EH
SA67 8RF
SA67 8RT
SA67 8ST
SA67 8SZ
SA67 8RS
SA67 8QW
SA67 8SG
SA67 8QS
SA67 8QT
SA67 8RA
SA67 8QU
SA67 8SJ
SA67 8QR
SA67 8TZ
SA67 7YA
SA67 7UJ
SA67 7YF
SA67 7UW
SA67 7UL
SA67 8SW
SA67 8BH
SA67 7UH
SA67 8AN
SA67 8DG
SA67 8SS
SA67 7BE
SA67 7UN
SA67 7UP
SA67 7BH
SA68 0XL
SA67 7BA
SA67 7AJ
SA67 7AL
SA67 7AN
SA67 7BD
SA67 7BG
SA67 7AP
SA67 8RH
SA67 7AH
SA67 7BJ
SA62 4PE
SA67 7AT
SA67 7AG
SA67 7AD
SA67 7AQ
SA67 8RD
SA67 7BB
SA67 7ER
SA67 7AX
SA67 7AS
SA68 0PJ
SA67 8EA
SA67 7DF
SA67 7BQ
SA67 7AE
SA67 7AR
SA67 7AU
SA67 8ET
SA67 7AB
SA67 7DZ
SA67 7DB
SA67 7BL
SA67 7ED
SA67 7BY
SA67 7BX
SA67 7BZ
SA67 8AS
SA67 8EY
SA67 7BN
SA67 7DG
SA67 8WY
SA67 8WW
SA67 7YG
SA67 7YE
SA67 8YB
SA67 7WZ
SA67 7WX
SA67 7WY
SA67 7WW
SA67 7EN
SA67 9AF
SA67 8ZU
SA67 8WX
SA67 7BW
SA66 7YD
SA66 7YW
SA66 7YE
SA66 7YA
SA66 7YB
SA66 7WY
SA66 7WX
SA66 7WW
SA66 7WA
SA66 7ZR
SA68 0WZ
SA66 7WZ
SA67 9AN
SA67 8WZ
SA67 8YN
SA68 0WX
SA67 9AP
SA67 9AL
SA67 9AJ
SA67 9AH
SA67 9AG
SA67 9AE
SA67 9AA
SA67 8YS
SA67 8YQ
SA68 0WY
SA67 8YL
SA67 8YG
SA67 8YD
SA67 8YF
SA67 8YA
SA67 7AF
SA67 7AA
SA67 7DD
SA67 7AZ
SA67 7EE
SA67 7BS
SA67 7AY
SA68 0XJ
SA67 7BP
SA67 7DE
SA67 7AW
SA67 7DA
SA67 7BU
SA67 7EP
SA67 7BT
SA67 7BR
SA67 7FA
SA67 7FB
SA67 7EZ
SA67 8AW
SA67 7DW
SA68 0QD
SA67 7DY
SA67 7EF
SA68 0XN
SA67 7EB
SA67 7DH
SA67 7DR
SA67 8SH
SA67 8YH
SA67 7EA
SA68 0TY
SA67 8RJ
SA67 7DL
SA67 7DT
SA67 7DS
SA67 7FD
SA67 7DJ
SA67 8HA
SA67 8RR
SA68 0XH
SA67 7DX
SA67 7EU
SA67 7ET
SA67 7DU
SA67 7DQ
SA67 7DN
SA67 8RL
SA67 7YB
SA67 7EW
SA67 7YD
SA67 7YN
SA67 7YL
SA67 7YH
SA66 7HJ
SA67 7DP
SA67 8AT
SA67 8HU

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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