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

SA70 7SE
SA70 7SF
SA70 7SG
SA70 7SD
SA70 7SB
SA70 7SQ
SA70 7TU
SA70 7TX
SA70 7TY
SA70 7SJ
SA70 7SA
SA70 7TP
SA70 7TR
SA70 7TS
SA70 7TT
SA70 7RY
SA70 8LD
SA70 7SL
SA70 7TN
SA70 7SH
SA70 7TW
SA70 7TL
SA70 7TJ
SA70 7TH
SA70 8LB
SA70 7TB
SA70 7TG
SA70 7TE
SA70 7RX
SA70 8LA
SA70 8LE
SA70 7SP
SA70 7TD
SA70 7ST
SA70 7TA
SA70 7SN
SA70 7SY
SA70 7SZ
SA70 7SW
SA70 7SX
SA70 7RU
SA70 7RP
SA70 8LF
SA70 7QL
SA70 7SU
SA70 8LG
SA70 7SR
SA70 7QW
SA70 7QY
SA70 7QP
SA70 7RH
SA70 7QR
SA70 7RL
SA70 8ND
SA70 8LJ
SA70 7QE
SA70 8NF
SA70 7SS
SA70 8NJ
SA70 7RN
SA70 7QJ
SA70 8NB
SA70 8LL
SA70 7QF
SA70 8LN
SA70 8QT
SA70 7QA
SA70 7QH
SA70 8NE
SA70 8QD
SA70 7QG
SA70 8QB
SA70 8LT
SA70 8LU
SA70 8LW
SA70 7RJ
SA70 8QR
SA70 8QF
SA70 8LX
SA70 7QD
SA70 8LS
SA70 8LZ
SA70 7PZ
SA70 7QB
SA70 8QQ
SA70 8QE
SA70 7QN
SA70 8LQ
SA70 7PU
SA70 8LY
SA70 7NU
SA70 8NA
SA70 7PT
SA70 7PX
SA70 7PY
SA70 8AX
SA70 8QH
SA70 7NQ
SA70 8LR
SA70 7PS
SA70 8QG
SA70 8NH
SA70 7NY
SA70 8BA
SA70 7PR
SA70 7NT
SA70 8NG
SA70 8NL
SA70 8QJ
SA70 8QS
SA70 7PG
SA70 7RG
SA70 7PJ
SA70 7NX
SA70 7PN
SA70 7PH
SA70 7PL
SA70 7PQ
SA70 7NS
SA70 7PD
SA70 7PE
SA70 7YZ
SA70 7YF
SA70 7NR
SA70 7RE
SA70 8RF
SA70 7PF
SA70 7PA
SA70 7NZ
SA70 8NQ
SA70 7RD
SA70 7YW
SA70 7YX
SA70 7YS
SA70 7PW
SA70 8LH
SA70 8LP
SA70 7YY
SA70 7WA
SA70 7WG
SA70 7PP
SA70 7PB
SA70 7RA
SA70 8NU
SA70 8NT
SA70 7RB
SA70 8YJ
SA70 8RA
SA70 8YE
SA70 8YN
SA70 8YG
SA70 8YF
SA70 8RH
SA70 8QA
SA70 8DR
SA70 8DU
SA70 8NP
SA70 8DT
SA70 8DX
SA70 8EA
SA70 8DY
SA70 8QL
SA70 8EB
SA70 8RB
SA70 8EE
SA70 8ED
SA70 8NX
SA70 8EF
SA70 8RJ
SA70 8EG
SA70 8BX
SA70 7NN
SA70 8DA
SA70 8EH
SA70 8DB
SA70 8NS
SA70 8BT
SA70 8BU
SA70 8BZ
SA70 8PY
SA70 8EJ
SA70 7NP
SA70 8BN
SA70 8RL
SA70 8NY
SA70 8QP
SA70 8EW
SA70 8DP
SA70 8BY
SA70 8EL
SA70 8PX
SA70 8EQ
SA70 8ER
SA70 7NJ
SA70 8DD
SA70 8DW
SA70 8EN
SA70 8BP
SA70 8EP
SA70 7EL
SA70 8DF
SA70 8BL
SA70 8BS
SA70 7NH
SA70 8BJ
SA70 7NG
SA70 8DN
SA70 8ES
SA70 7EJ
SA70 8JA
SA70 7EG
SA70 7EP
SA70 8BQ
SA70 8EX
SA70 7LQ
SA70 7EH
SA70 7LY
SA70 8DQ
SA70 8BH
SA70 8PA
SA70 8DE
SA70 8BG
SA70 7NB
SA70 8JB
SA70 8NR
SA70 8QN
SA70 7ND
SA70 7EF
SA70 8DG
SA70 7NA
SA70 8RE
SA70 8EU
SA70 7LZ
SA70 7JZ
SA70 7NF
SA70 7EE
SA70 7LX
SA70 7JY
SA70 7LU
SA70 8ET
SA70 8DH
SA70 7NE
SA70 7ER
SA70 8DL
SA70 7LA
SA70 7JU
SA70 8DJ
SA70 7LR
SA70 7EA
SA70 8HY
SA70 8EY
SA70 7ED
SA70 7DY
SA70 7JW
SA70 7JN
SA70 7JL
SA70 7JH
SA70 7JJ
SA70 7JX
SA70 8RD
SA70 7LT
SA70 7DU
SA70 7LW
SA70 7LL
SA70 7LB

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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