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

LL75 8RX
LL75 8NQ
LL75 8RZ
LL75 8EX
LL75 8EJ
LL75 8EQ
LL75 8EZ
LL75 8RQ
LL75 8RJ
LL75 8PQ
LL75 8PZ
LL75 8HZ
LL75 8DX
LL75 8PJ
LL75 8PX
LL75 8DJ
LL76 8SX
LL75 8HQ
LL75 8DR
LL75 8HX
LL75 8DQ
LL75 8DZ
LL75 8HA
LL75 8LX
LL74 8PU
LL76 8SZ
LL75 8LZ
LL75 8LN
LL75 8NJ
LL76 8SJ
LL76 8TQ
LL76 8TJ
LL75 8YG
LL74 8RA
LL76 8TX
LL74 8TA
LL74 8PY
LL76 8EG
LL75 8LJ
LL74 8QH
LL74 8RB
LL74 8RP
LL74 8SZ
LL76 8SQ
LL74 8RE
LL74 8RD
LL74 8RR
LL74 8RW
LL74 8PT
LL74 8XA
LL75 8LQ
LL74 8RL
LL76 8TZ
LL74 8UL
LL74 8RN
LL75 8BZ
LL74 8TS
LL74 8TR
LL74 8TT
LL74 8RT
LL75 8DA
LL74 8UA
LL74 8TW
LL74 8UB
LL75 8YF
LL74 8TU
LL75 8BX
LL74 8TN
LL74 8TP
LL74 8TY
LL75 8HJ
LL74 8UD
LL74 8UH
LL74 8TX
LL74 8TJ
LL74 8UG
LL74 8TL
LL75 8BJ
LL75 8BQ
LL74 8RF
LL75 8YE
LL74 8SP
LL74 8UE
LL74 8QJ
LL74 8QQ
LL75 8YD
LL75 8AJ
LL74 8QE
LL75 8AZ
LL74 8TF
LL74 8ZD
LL75 8UW
LL74 8ZL
LL74 8RG
LL75 8UU
LL74 8UF
LL74 8TQ
LL75 8UY
LL74 8TH
LL75 8UP
LL74 8TZ
LL74 8SW
LL74 8TE
LL74 8WY
LL74 8QP
LL74 8RH
LL74 8TG
LL74 8AD
LL75 8UL
LL75 8UR
LL74 8SL
LL75 8UT
LL75 8YA
LL74 8AB
LL74 8TD
LL74 8SN
LL75 8UN
LL75 8YB
LL74 8SX
LL74 8SH
LL74 8SS
LL74 8RY
LL74 8SG
LL74 8SB
LL74 8SE
LL74 8SF
LL74 8SR
LL74 8PR
LL74 8TB
LL74 8UJ
LL74 8QG
LL75 8YH
LL74 8SA
LL74 8SD
LL74 8QF
LL74 8SJ
LL74 8ST
LL74 8RS
LL74 8NT
LL76 8NX
LL74 8SU
LL78 8JZ
LL74 8NU
LL74 8NR
LL75 8YL
LL74 8SY
LL78 8JY
LL78 8JS
LL78 8QA
LL78 8ZA
LL74 8NS
LL78 8JR
LL78 8JF
LL78 8JQ
LL74 8RU
LL78 8JP
LL78 8JH
LL75 7DR
LL78 8JJ
LL75 8YN
LL77 8JD
LL73 8PP
LL78 8JW
LL78 8JT
LL78 8JG
LL78 8JN
LL78 8JL
LL75 8YT
LL58 8TR
LL58 8AQ
LL75 8YS
LL78 7JH
LL75 8YR
LL73 8PW
LL59 5SP
LL78 7JG
LL78 7JQ
LL78 7JJ
LL75 8YW
LL75 8YP
LL75 8AX
LL73 8PF
LL77 7TA
LL73 8PG
LL73 8PL
LL73 8NY
LL75 8YU
LL59 5SW
LL73 8PB
LL73 8PA
LL77 8JB
LL58 8UN
LL78 7JL
LL73 8PE
LL73 8PD
LL59 5SF
LL73 8PN
LL77 7UU
LL58 8UW
LL59 5SR
LL77 8JA
LL77 7SU
LL77 7TH
LL77 7TB
LL58 8UP
LL58 8UB
LL77 7SY
LL77 7ST
LL77 7SS
LL73 8PH
LL77 7TG
LL77 7SP
LL58 8UT
LL75 8YY

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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