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 Y Fflint - Flintshire

CH7 4BP
CH7 4BS
CH7 4LF
CH7 4BQ
CH7 4BL
CH7 4NR
CH7 4BH
CH7 4BN
CH7 4QS
CH7 4QT
CH7 4NT
CH7 4BJ
CH7 4NS
CH7 4DQ
CH7 4QB
CH7 4NU
CH7 4QR
CH7 4BG
CH7 4NN
CH7 4BW
CH7 4NW
CH7 4PD
CH7 4QP
LL11 5HT
CH7 4LE
CH7 4NF
CH7 4LW
CH7 4NJ
CH7 4NP
CH7 4JX
CH7 4AL
CH7 4LU
CH7 4LY
CH7 4LX
CH7 4NL
CH7 4PB
CH7 4BB
CH7 4BU
CH7 4PA
CH7 4NX
CH7 4NA
CH7 4LZ
CH7 4LT
CH7 4NZ
CH7 4BE
CH7 4LP
CH7 4BA
CH7 4LN
CH7 4JN
CH7 4NB
CH7 4LL
CH7 4QA
CH7 4LR
CH7 4PE
CH7 4BR
CH7 4QW
CH7 4LH
LL11 3BF
CH7 4QU
CH7 4NH
CH7 4ND
CH7 4NE
CH7 4NQ
CH7 4NG
CH7 4NY
CH7 4LS
CH7 4LJ
LL11 5HS
CH7 4EN
CH7 4BD
CH7 4DB
CH7 4DG
LL11 5YR
CH7 4BX
CH7 4DA
CH7 4BF
CH7 4BY
CH7 4LG
CH7 4LQ
CH7 4DZ
LL11 5YP
CH7 4BT
LL11 5HU
CH7 4DE
CH7 4LD
LL11 5YW
CH7 4EB
CH7 4TB
CH7 5TB
CH7 4DL
CH7 4DJ
CH7 4DD
CH7 4AY
CH7 4AX
CH7 4BZ
CH7 4TD
LL11 5YL
CH7 4EX
LL11 5HR
CH7 5TD
LL11 5YN
CH7 4QN
CH7 4EZ
CH7 4EU
LL11 5UU
CH7 4UB
CH7 4ET
CH7 4TP
LL11 3AL
CH7 4TW
LL11 5UX
LL11 5HY
CH7 4TN
CH7 4UA
LL11 5BJ
CH7 4ES
CH7 4TX
CH7 4PX
CH7 4EL
LL11 5YA
CH7 4QY
CH7 4EY
LL11 5UL
LL11 5YQ
CH7 4DF
LL11 5UY
CH7 4EA
CH7 4EP
LL11 5UH
CH7 4QE
CH7 5TF
LL11 5HN
CH7 4PZ
CH7 4EW
LL11 5YS
CH7 5TE
LL11 5YB
LL11 5UT
CH7 4QG
CH7 4PR
CH7 4PU
CH7 4AU
CH7 4TG
LL11 5HH
CH7 4PY
CH7 4TL
LL11 5YG
CH7 4TJ
CH7 4EH
CH7 4QF
CH7 4ER
CH7 4TZ
CH7 4TS
LL11 5YH
LL11 5AQ
CH7 4DW
LL11 5TX
LL11 5HZ
LL11 5YX
LL11 5UJ
CH7 4TT
CH7 5TQ
CH7 4TE
LL11 5UG
LL11 5YT
CH7 4QX
LL11 5UB
LL11 5HG
CH7 4EJ
CH7 4TH
LL11 5US
CH7 4TF
LL11 5YD
CH7 4TR
LL11 5YE
LL11 5LA
LL11 5UR
LL11 5UN
LL11 5UD
LL11 5YF
CH7 4DU
LL11 5YJ
CH7 5TG
LL11 5TT
LL11 5YU
CH7 4QQ
CH7 4RN
CH7 4TQ
CH7 4RR
CH7 4RT
CH7 4RY
CH7 4RP
CH7 4RS
LL11 5UE
LL11 3AA
CH7 4RA
LL11 5UP
CH7 4QL
CH7 4SH
LL11 5UA
CH7 5LP
CH7 4RW
LL11 5UW
CH7 4TU
LL11 5YY
LL11 5TS
LL11 5HW
CH7 4RL
CH7 4SG
CH7 4SJ
CH7 4RB
LL11 5UF
CH7 4RU
LL11 5HP
CH7 5TA
CH7 4RQ
CH7 4RJ
CH7 4QJ
CH7 4SQ
CH7 4AG
CH7 4XD
CH7 4RH

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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