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

SA14 6BD
SA14 6BQ
SA14 6AZ
SA14 6BJ
SA14 6BE
SA14 6AA
SA14 6BL
SA14 6AB
SA14 6BA
SA14 6BH
SA14 6AD
SA14 6BG
SA14 6AY
SA14 6BB
SA14 6AE
SA14 8JJ
SA14 6AX
SA14 6AN
SA14 6AL
SA14 8JH
SA14 8JG
SA14 6AU
SA14 8JQ
SA14 8JN
SA14 6AW
SA14 6AP
SA14 8JT
SA14 6AG
SA14 8JW
SA14 6AF
SA14 6AS
SA14 6AR
SA14 6AT
SA14 8HX
SA14 8JL
SA14 6AH
SA14 6BY
SA15 5NG
SA14 8JY
SA14 8JP
SA14 6BU
SA14 8JZ
SA14 8JE
SA14 8HJ
SA15 5NL
SA15 5NF
SA14 8JU
SA14 6DA
SA15 5NX
SA15 5LR
SA14 8JR
SA15 5NH
SA14 8JS
SA14 8JF
SA14 8JD
SA14 6DF
SA14 6DH
SA14 8HQ
SA14 6BX
SA15 5AX
SA15 5NN
SA14 6BT
SA14 6BS
SA14 8HZ
SA14 6BR
SA15 5LP
SA14 6BP
SA14 6BN
SA14 6BW
SA14 6DE
SA4 1FP
SA15 5BQ
SA14 6BZ
SA14 6DG
SA4 0FR
SA4 1FR
SA4 1FS
SA14 6HB
SA14 8JB
SA14 6ET
SA14 6DL
SA14 6EU
SA14 6DP
SA14 6EY
SA15 5AZ
SA15 5NE
SA14 6DN
SA15 5LL
SA15 5LW
SA14 8PX
SA4 0FP
SA14 8JA
SA15 5LN
SA14 6HA
SA14 6ES
SA14 6DB
SA14 8JX
SA4 0FS
SA14 6DT
SA14 6DR
SA14 6LG
SA14 6LL
SA14 6HD
SA4 0NL
SA4 1NL
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SA14 6HE
SA14 6DS
SA14 8EZ
SA15 5NW
SA4 0FU
SA14 6PL
SA14 6PW
SA14 6DX
SA14 6ER
SA14 6EW
SA15 5BJ
SA14 6LH
SA15 5ND
SA14 6EN
SA14 6DU
SA14 6EL
SA14 6PF
SA4 1FN
SA4 0FH
SA4 1FH
SA4 0FN
SA15 5LS
SA14 6HR
SA14 6LE
SA15 5AJ
SA14 6EB
SA14 6LF
SA14 6HY
SA14 6YF
SA4 0FT
SA15 5YN
SA15 5NB
SA14 6HJ
SA14 6DY
SA14 6LD
SA15 5NA
SA14 6LA
SA14 6PP
SA14 6PH
SA4 0YA
SA4 1YA
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SA14 6EE
SA14 6LB
SA14 6HS
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SA14 6AJ
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SA14 6HP
SA14 7BU
SA14 6PG
SA18 3RL
SA14 6HG
SA4 1FT
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SA15 5LY
SA14 6HT
SA4 0FL
SA4 1FL
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SA15 5LE
SA14 6PN
SA14 8NJ
SA15 5LF
SA15 5LD
SA14 6LY
SA4 0FQ
SA4 1FQ
SA4 0YQ
SA4 1YQ
SA14 6PD
SA15 5LA
SA4 1YL
SA4 0YL
SA14 6HF
SA15 5LB
SA14 8PQ
SA15 5AA
SA14 6PA
SA15 5HT
SA14 8NX
SA15 5LG
SA14 6PR
SA15 5HU
SA15 5AB
SA15 5AE
SA14 6HH
SA14 6HL
SA15 5HG
SA15 5LU
SA14 6PB
SA14 6LU
SA14 6EA
SA14 6PS
SA15 5JG
SA4 0FJ
SA4 1FJ
SA4 1FA
SA15 5HY
SA14 6PX
SA14 7AE
SA15 5DQ
SA4 0FB
SA4 1FB
SA15 5HF
SA18 3RH
SA15 5AD
SA14 8NZ
SA15 5HW
SA4 1FE
SA14 6LR
SA15 5EA
SA14 6PY
SA14 7AF
SA14 6LT
SA14 7BT
SA14 7AD
SA4 0FE
SA18 3RW
SA15 5YG
SA18 3RN
SA15 5AF
SA14 6PU
SA14 8NQ
SA14 7BR
SA14 6LS
SA15 5YF
SA14 6SX
SA14 7AB
SA15 5AG
SA14 7AG
SA14 6RZ
SA15 5BX
SA4 0ZL
SA14 6PT
SA15 5JQ
SA14 7BS
SA18 3RR
SA14 7BH
SA18 3RG
SA4 1YT
SA4 0YR
SA4 1YR
SA4 0YT
SA15 5HN
SA14 6NS
SA15 5YE
SA15 5EB
SA15 5AQ
SA15 5ED
SA14 7BG
SA14 7AS
SA4 1YH
SA4 1YN
SA14 6NT
SA4 0YZ
SA14 7BE
SA15 5AW
SA14 7AR
SA15 5YD
SA4 0XW
SA4 1XW
SA4 1YY
SA4 0YY
SA15 5EE
SA14 6NU
SA14 6NY
SA14 6RF
SA14 6RA
SA15 5EF
SA4 0ZG
SA14 6NJ
SA14 7BJ
SA14 7BL
SA14 8PJ
SA15 5AP
SA15 5EG
SA14 7AT
SA14 7AL

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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