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 Fynwy - Monmouthshire

NP7 9DN
NP7 9DW
NP7 9DP
NP4 0AB
NP4 0AA
NP4 0BE
NP4 0AZ
NP4 0BB
NP7 9DG
NP7 9DF
NP7 9DH
NP4 0BS
NP4 0BR
NP7 9DR
NP4 0BD
NP4 0AW
NP4 0AX
NP4 0BQ
NP4 0AD
NP4 0AT
NP4 0AY
NP7 9DL
NP5 1QD
NP4 0AG
NP4 0BG
NP4 0AU
NP4 0BP
NP4 0BH
NP5 1PP
NP4 0AS
NP4 8TF
NP4 8TL
NP4 8TQ
NP4 8TW
NP4 8TN
NP4 8TG
NP4 8TH
NP4 8TJ
NP4 8TD
NP4 8TE
NP4 8TA
NP4 8TB
NP4 8SU
NP4 8SY
NP4 8SZ
NP4 8SX
NP4 8ST
NP4 8XN
NP4 8XW
NP7 9DS
NP4 0AP
NP7 9DT
NP4 0AQ
NP4 0AR
NP4 0BA
NP5 1JZ
NP4 8RY
NP15 1JZ
NP7 9EH
NP4 0AJ
NP4 8SG
NP4 8SB
NP15 1PP
NP4 0AE
NP4 0BL
NP4 0BN
NP7 9DY
NP4 0AH
NP4 0BJ
NP7 9DU
NP4 0AN
NP7 9EA
NP7 9DE
NP4 8SD
NP7 9YF
NP4 0BW
NP4 8SJ
NP7 9EG
NP4 8SS
NP7 9YE
NP5 1JD
NP5 1JU
NP15 1JU
NP4 8SN
NP15 1JD
NP4 8QY
NP15 1QT
NP4 0YE
NP15 1JP
NP7 9EL
NP4 0AL
NP7 9EW
NP15 1QD
NP5 1JT
NP15 1JL
NP7 9EN
NP15 1JY
NP15 1QP
NP7 9BD
NP5 1JJ
NP4 8SQ
NP4 8SH
NP4 8SL
NP4 0AF
NP4 8SA
NP4 8SP
NP4 8QZ
NP4 8RG
NP7 9EF
NP7 9HD
NP5 1LD
NP4 8RQ
NP7 9DB
NP7 9DD
NP7 9EU
NP5 1JY
NP15 1LD
NP5 1JL
NP5 1JP
NP15 1JJ
NP15 1JT
NP7 9BE
NP4 8RF
NP4 8RE
NP5 1JW
NP7 9BB
NP5 1QS
NP4 0JD
NP15 1JW
NP15 1JN
NP5 1JN
NP4 0HQ
NP15 1EQ
NP7 9HB
NP15 1QG
NP4 0HR
NP15 1QS
NP5 1JR
NP7 9HA
NP15 1HR
NP15 1JR
NP4 8RJ
NP7 9EY
NP5 1HR
NP4 0HA
NP4 0HX
NP4 0HY
NP4 0HP
NP4 0UD
NP7 9EP
NP5 1PX
NP5 1QT
NP4 0HT
NP15 1QJ
NP7 9DA
NP5 1JS
NP5 1QJ
NP4 8RZ
NP5 1QQ
NP4 0HL
NP4 0HB
NP15 1QH
NP4 8RU
NP4 0JE
NP4 0HU
NP4 0JH
NP15 1JS
NP4 0JG
NP4 0HW
NP5 1QH
NP4 0HN
NP4 8RT
NP5 1QG
NP4 8RX
NP4 8RW
NP4 0HJ
NP15 1PX
NP4 0HH
NP4 0HS
NP4 8RH
NP4 8UP
NP4 8RS
NP5 1QF
NP4 0HF
NP4 8SE
NP4 8SF
NP4 0HG
NP7 9ED
NP4 0HE
NP5 1PW
NP15 1QB
NP5 1QB
NP5 1QA
NP15 1QA
NP5 1QE
NP7 9BG
NP7 9AP
NP7 9AW
NP5 1JX
NP15 1QR
NP15 1QE
NP7 9AN
NP7 9AY
NP15 1HT
NP15 1QL
NP7 9AJ
NP7 9ES
NP5 1HT
NP5 1QP
NP7 9AG
NP7 9AF
NP5 1QR
NP7 9AL
NP5 1QL
NP15 1JX
NP4 0JF
NP7 9AH
NP7 9EE
NP4 8TT
NP4 0JJ
NP7 9HY
NP4 8RB
NP7 9AT
NP4 0YD
NP7 9LA
NP4 0XF
NP4 0XA
NP4 0XX
NP7 9BY
NP4 0XS
NP4 0XD
NP7 9BA
NP5 1HY
NP4 0YL
NP4 0XH
NP4 0YT
NP4 0YP
NP7 9AR
NP4 8RA
NP4 0HD
NP4 8RD
NP4 0HZ
NP4 0UA
NP7 9HU
NP5 1LB
NP4 0UB
NP7 9BH
NP7 9EB
NP7 9UN
NP15 1LB
NP7 9AS
NP4 0TZ
NP7 9AE
NP7 9ER
NP4 0YR
NP7 9AU
NP7 9UP
NP15 1JG
NP5 1JQ
NP5 1JG
NP7 9UW
NP15 1JQ
NP15 1JB
NP5 1JA
NP15 1JA
NP7 9BW
NP5 1JB
NP4 0XY
NP15 1HY
NP7 9HS
NP15 1PW
NP5 1JF
NP15 1JF
NP15 1JE
NP5 1JE
NP5 1HZ
NP4 8TP
NP15 1HZ
NP4 0TY
NP4 0TF
NP15 1XL
NP5 2JJ
NP15 1LA
NP4 0JA
NP15 2JJ
NP7 9UR

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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