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 Gaerfyrddin - Carmarthenshire

SA17 5PR
SA17 5PP
SA17 5PW
SA17 5PA
SA17 5NP
SA17 5PS
SA17 5PB
SA17 5NR
SA17 5PT
SA17 5RE
SA17 5NT
SA17 5NS
SA17 5PU
SA17 5PD
SA17 5RD
SA17 5RF
SA17 5AP
SA32 8EA
SA17 5AN
SA17 5BE
SA17 5AW
SA17 5PY
SA17 4NZ
SA17 4LY
SA17 4NA
SA17 5RB
SA17 5AS
SA17 5NU
SA32 8DZ
SA17 5ZB
SA17 5YU
SA17 5YX
SA17 4ND
SA17 5NY
SA17 4NB
SA17 5RA
SA17 5YA
SA17 5NL
SA17 5PE
SA17 5AR
SA17 4NE
SA17 5PF
SA17 5NE
SA32 8DX
SA17 5PH
SA17 5NH
SA17 5AT
SA17 5HS
SA17 5AL
SA32 8DY
SA17 5AU
SA17 5YE
SA17 4NF
SA17 5TP
SA17 5PG
SA17 5BA
SA17 5YB
SA17 5NB
SA17 5NA
SA17 5NG
SA17 5ND
SA17 5HP
SA17 4LT
SA17 5AG
SA17 5TR
SA17 4NG
SA17 5AH
SA17 4NP
SA17 4NR
SA17 5HY
SA17 5AY
SA17 5AF
SA17 5AE
SA17 5UY
SA17 5HR
SA17 5NF
SA17 4LS
SA17 4NS
SA17 4NW
SA17 5YD
SA17 4NN
SA17 4NT
SA32 8DE
SA17 4NU
SA32 8DU
SA17 5YF
SA17 4SH
SA17 4NH
SA17 4LR
SA17 4SG
SA17 4NL
SA17 4NY
SA17 5AD
SA17 5YH
SA17 4PA
SA17 5TW
SA17 4PE
SA17 4SF
SA17 5YG
SA17 5BG
SA17 5AB
SA17 5HU
SA17 4PB
SA17 4LP
SA17 4PJ
SA17 4PF
SA17 5JR
SA17 5YW
SA17 4RH
SA17 4LU
SA17 4RG
SA17 5UU
SA17 4SW
SA17 4PD
SA17 4RJ
SA17 5BB
SA17 5LA
SA32 8EB
SA17 5YN
SA17 5YR
SA17 4SP
SA32 8DG
SA17 5YL
SA17 5JW
SA17 5YJ
SA17 4RF
SA17 4RE
SA17 4RD
SA17 4RL
SA17 5LP
SA17 4LW
SA17 5YP
SA17 4SE
SA17 4RR
SA17 4SQ
SA17 4SD
SA32 8DQ
SA17 4LX
SA17 5HT
SA17 5UE
SA17 4RP
SA17 5US
SA17 5TL
SA17 4PH
SA17 4RA
SA17 4RS
SA17 4RB
SA32 8DD
SA17 4PG
SA17 4PU
SA32 8DH
SA17 4SL
SA33 5BB
SA17 5UT
SA17 5AA
SA17 4PR
SA17 4RT
SA32 8DT
SA17 5TQ
SA17 5TN
SA17 4PS
SA17 4SN
SA17 4PY
SA17 5TH
SA17 5HH
SA17 5BH
SA17 5JP
SA17 4RY
SA17 5UD
SA17 5TT
SA17 5BZ
SA17 4LN
SA17 5LW
SA17 5EG
SA17 5TG
SA17 5HL
SA17 4PT
SA17 5TJ
SA17 5UF
SA17 5JT
SA17 5HF
SA17 5TF
SA17 5JN
SA17 5TS
SA17 5LF
SA33 5AU
SA17 5JL
SA17 5JB
SA32 8ED
SA17 5LR
SA32 8DB
SA17 5BX
SA17 5EQ
SA17 5TE
SA17 5BN
SA17 5UR
SA17 5BL
SA17 5LN
SA17 5EH
SA17 4SS
SA17 5BJ
SA17 5JJ
SA17 5JQ
SA17 4RU
SA17 4TJ
SA17 5JH
SA17 5EJ
SA17 5JD
SA17 5EF
SA17 5LU
SA17 5JG
SA17 5BW
SA17 4UA
SA17 4SR
SA17 5LB
SA17 5JF
SA17 4SB
SA32 8DJ
SA32 8DS
SA17 4TU
SA17 4SA
SA17 5JU
SA17 5JE
SA17 4ST
SA17 5BQ
SA17 5LY
SA17 4UB
SA17 5AZ
SA17 5DQ
SA17 4TY
SA33 5AT
SA17 5SD
SA17 5TA
SA17 4SX
SA17 4TT
SA17 5JX
SA17 5LD
SA17 5AX
SA17 5SB
SA17 5JA
SA17 5SA
SA17 4RW
SA17 5RS
SA33 5AJ
SA17 5RY
SA17 5HG
SA17 5AJ
SA17 5BP
SA17 5RU
SA17 5EL
SA15 5SR
SA17 5TD
SA17 5RT
SA17 4TS
SA33 5AX
SA17 5LT
SA32 8DR
SA33 5AH
SA17 5LS
SA17 5AQ
SA17 4LG
SA17 5LE
SA17 5UB
SA17 5TB
SA17 5SU
SA17 5SE
SA17 4TR
SA17 4UU
SA17 5JS
SA17 4UD
SA17 5RR

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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