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

SA45 9SN
SA45 9SW
SA45 9SR
SA45 9SD
SA45 9ST
SA45 9SP
SA47 0QA
SA45 9SS
SA45 9SL
SA45 9SU
SA47 0NX
SA45 9SG
SA47 0QB
SA47 0QE
SA45 9SJ
SA45 9SH
SA45 9SQ
SA45 9SZ
SA45 9SY
SA45 9TA
SA44 6NW
SA45 9SE
SA47 0PZ
SA45 9SF
SA47 0NJ
SA47 0NA
SA47 0NH
SA47 0NR
SA47 0NZ
SA47 0NY
SA47 0NL
SA47 0NT
SA47 0PP
SA47 0NN
SA47 0NW
SA45 9SB
SA47 0NP
SA47 0NQ
SA47 0NU
SA47 0NG
SA45 9TL
SA47 0ND
SA47 0NE
SA47 0QF
SA47 0NF
SA47 0PS
SA47 0PY
SA47 0PX
SA47 0RE
SA47 0RF
SA45 9QT
SA47 0PT
SA45 9QU
SA45 9TQ
SA44 6NR
SA47 0PA
SA47 0RQ
SA47 0QD
SA47 0NS
SA45 9QS
SA47 0RG
SA45 9TF
SA47 0YA
SA47 0YB
SA46 0HL
SA45 9TE
SA45 9QR
SA45 9QW
SA45 9QN
SA47 0QZ
SA45 9QP
SA47 0PB
SA45 9QL
SA45 9TD
SA45 9TG
SA45 9QJ
SA45 9PT
SA45 9TW
SA45 9PX
SA45 9PS
SA47 0RH
SA45 9SA
SA45 9PU
SA45 9QH
SA45 9NL
SA45 9TJ
SA47 0QH
SA45 9TH
SA45 9NW
SA45 9PY
SA45 9PW
SA45 9NG
SA45 9NJ
SA45 9PZ
SA45 9RL
SA45 9QA
SA45 9NN
SA45 9NH
SA45 9QG
SA44 6NP
SA47 0PU
SA45 9NU
SA45 9NP
SA45 9QB
SA45 9NQ
SA45 9PD
SA47 0RJ
SA45 9TN
SA45 9QD
SA44 6NJ
SA45 9NT
SA44 6BA
SA45 9NR
SA45 9TP
SA45 9NX
SA45 9NS
SA45 9TR
SA45 9QE
SA44 6NU
SA45 9NZ
SA45 9NY
SA45 9PA
SA45 9RH
SA45 9PH
SA45 9PN
SA45 9PF
SA45 9PB
SA44 6LN
SA45 9RD
SA45 9PQ
SA44 6BB
SA44 6NL
SA45 9TB
SA45 9QQ
SA45 9PL
SA47 0QY
SA44 6NG
SA45 9PJ
SA45 9PE
SA45 9PG
SA45 9RE
SA44 6NQ
SA45 9RQ
SA44 6NN
SA44 6NT
SA45 9RF
SA44 6LJ
SA44 6LW
SA47 0PF
SA47 0PD
SA47 0PH
SA45 9YB
SA44 6NH
SA45 9TY
SA47 0PE
SA47 0QJ
SA45 9TT
SA46 0HN
SA45 9RJ
SA47 0QL
SA46 0HG
SA47 0RR
SA44 6NS
SA46 0HH
SA46 0HJ
SA46 0JE
SA47 0QN
SA47 0QX
SA46 0HF
SA45 9TS
SA45 9TX
SA47 0RL
SA47 0RP
SA47 0RS
SA44 6JY
SA46 0HE
SA44 6NA
SA44 6NB
SA46 0HT
SA47 0QT
SA46 0HX
SA46 0HW
SA47 0QS
SA44 6JZ
SA47 0QW
SA46 0HD
SA44 6JG
SA47 0PG
SA46 0HQ
SA44 6LP
SA45 9TU
SA47 0RN
SA45 9RN
SA44 6LU
SA46 0HB
SA46 0HA
SA47 0RW
SA47 0PJ
SA44 6LZ
SA46 0EU
SA45 9RW
SA47 0SB
SA47 0QU
SA44 6LR
SA47 0SA
SA44 6LS
SA44 6LT
SA46 0HU
SA44 6LX
SA46 0DE
SA46 0EX
SA44 6BP
SA47 0QP
SA44 6JQ
SA46 0HS
SA45 9RP
SA44 6JE
SA44 6BE
SA44 6JA
SA47 0PN
SA44 6JU
SA44 6BN
SA47 0PW
SA44 6BL
SA46 0EY
SA46 0EL
SA44 6JB
SA45 9RT
SA48 7QZ
SA44 6LY
SA44 6BW
SA44 6BS
SA47 0RX
SA47 0RY
SA48 7RA
SA44 6BJ
SA45 9RR
SA47 0QR
SA46 0ET
SA44 6JD

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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