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 Ynys Mon - Isle Of Anglesey

LL65 4UT
LL65 4UP
LL65 4UU
LL65 4YS
LL65 4YR
LL65 4UY
LL65 4DL
LL65 4UW
LL65 4UN
LL65 4UL
LL65 4UR
LL65 4UH
LL65 4YA
LL65 4UF
LL65 4UG
LL65 4DH
LL65 4UE
LL65 4YB
LL65 4NE
LL65 3HQ
LL65 4YD
LL65 4DA
LL65 4NF
LL65 4DB
LL65 3DG
LL65 4YP
LL65 3DH
LL65 4DG
LL65 4DD
LL65 3DF
LL65 4YF
LL65 3DL
LL65 4DN
LL65 4NG
LL65 3DE
LL65 3DD
LL65 3DA
LL65 3DB
LL65 4BS
LL65 4DW
LL65 4DR
LL65 4DP
LL65 4YL
LL65 4BT
LL65 4BU
LL65 4DE
LL65 4NH
LL65 4BY
LL65 4YE
LL65 3BT
LL65 3UP
LL65 4DS
LL65 4YN
LL65 3PZ
LL65 4YG
LL65 3BP
LL65 3TY
LL65 3UJ
LL65 3BS
LL65 3UD
LL65 3TT
LL65 3BW
LL65 4NL
LL65 3TS
LL65 4AA
LL65 3BL
LL65 3TP
LL65 3BN
LL65 3TH
LL65 3TW
LL65 3TU
LL65 3TE
LL65 4YW
LL65 4TR
LL65 3TX
LL65 3UA
LL65 3FG
LL65 3TR
LL65 3TL
LL65 3TF
LL65 4TS
LL65 3TN
LL65 3TG
LL65 3AW
LL65 3TZ
LL65 3AN
LL65 3TB
LL65 3TD
LL65 3UR
LL65 3AT
LL65 3SY
LL65 3SU
LL65 3BF
LL65 4YH
LL65 3SZ
LL65 3SX
LL65 3BH
LL65 3BG
LL65 3BE
LL65 3SJ
LL65 4PE
LL65 3BU
LL65 3TA
LL65 4DT
LL65 3AY
LL65 3AU
LL65 4DU
LL65 3DS
LL65 4AR
LL65 3BA
LL65 4AB
LL65 3UB
LL65 3BB
LL65 3AR
LL65 3AP
LL65 3BD
LL65 3AS
LL65 3SS
LL65 3DN
LL65 3DY
LL65 3AL
LL65 4PD
LL65 3BY
LL65 3DW
LL65 4AD
LL65 3EA
LL65 3AH
LL65 3FD
LL65 4AP
LL65 3SR
LL65 3UF
LL65 3DR
LL65 4DY
LL65 3DP
LL65 4AY
LL65 4TP
LL65 3DU
LL65 3PB
LL65 3ST
LL65 4PB
LL65 3AD
LL65 3EF
LL65 3AF
LL65 3EG
LL65 3FA
LL65 3AG
LL65 3HR
LL65 4PG
LL65 3UE
LL65 3HT
LL65 3EB
LL65 4NS
LL65 3YE
LL65 3ED
LL65 3EE
LL65 3ET
LL65 4PQ
LL65 3FB
LL65 3YB
LL65 4NP
LL65 3ZB
LL65 3ZF
LL65 3ZE
LL65 3ZA
LL65 4AL
LL65 4NT
LL65 4NN
LL65 4NR
LL65 3HP
LL65 4NU
LL65 4PH
LL65 3EH
LL65 3ES
LL65 3YA
LL65 3HW
LL65 3ER
LL65 3YD
LL65 3HU
LL65 3AB
LL65 3EW
LL65 3HS
LL65 3PJ
LL65 3DT
LL65 4TH
LL65 3EU
LL65 4AN
LL65 3HN
LL65 3YF
LL65 3UG
LL65 3YL
LL65 3YG
LL65 3EL
LL65 3PQ
LL65 4AW
LL65 4PF
LL65 2JE
LL65 4NY
LL65 3NP
LL65 3YH
LL65 3NW
LL65 3EN
LL65 2JD
LL65 3NH
LL65 4NW
LL65 3AA
LL65 4AH
LL65 3HH
LL65 4TG
LL65 3HL
LL65 3PD
LL65 3NN
LL65 4TL
LL65 3EP
LL65 3UH
LL65 4AE
LL65 3HE
LL65 4AG
LL65 4AF
LL65 2UX
LL65 2JB
LL65 3PE
LL65 4TF
LL65 3NL
LL65 2JA
LL65 3EY
LL65 4TB
LL65 3PA

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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