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

LL66 0AD
LL66 0AE
LL66 0BE
LL66 0AA
LL66 0AB
LL66 0BH
LL68 0NT
LL66 9AA
LL66 0BG
LL66 9AB
LL68 0PE
LL66 0AS
LL68 0TA
LL66 0BP
LL68 0PB
LL68 0PD
LL68 9UA
LL68 0NY
LL68 0NU
LL68 0PA
LL66 0AX
LL68 0PF
LL68 0PN
LL68 0PH
LL68 0PG
LL68 0PL
LL66 0AR
LL68 0PP
LL68 0RL
LL68 9TU
LL68 9NR
LL68 9TR
LL66 0AU
LL68 9TX
LL68 9TS
LL68 0PR
LL68 9UB
LL68 9TT
LL68 9TY
LL68 9UD
LL68 9UW
LL68 9WY
LL68 9UU
LL68 9PW
LL68 9RH
LL66 0AP
LL68 9PU
LL68 9PJ
LL68 0PW
LL68 9PY
LL68 9PS
LL68 9PT
LL68 9PP
LL68 9RL
LL68 9PR
LL66 0AW
LL68 0TB
LL66 0AT
LL66 0AN
LL68 0PS
LL68 9RD
LL71 7BL
LL66 0BW
LL66 0BL
LL68 9RB
LL68 0TP
LL71 7BH
LL68 0RT
LL71 8DH
LL68 9TP
LL68 0RR
LL68 0RU
LL68 9RE
LL68 9RA
LL66 0AY
LL68 0PT
LL68 0RY
LL68 0PU
LL68 0RJ
LL68 0PY
LL68 0RF
LL68 9TN
LL68 0RS
LL68 0SB
LL68 0RA
LL67 0LS
LL68 9PG
LL68 0ZB
LL68 0ZD
LL68 0ZA
LL68 0SS
LL68 9RF
LL68 0SJ
LL68 0RB
LL68 0RD
LL68 0SD
LL68 0TN
LL68 0SA
LL68 0RE
LL68 9TL
LL66 0BN
LL68 9TW
LL68 0TT
LL68 9PF
LL68 0RG
LL68 0TE
LL68 0SE
LL68 0TR
LL68 9TB
LL68 0TS
LL71 8AN
LL71 7BW
LL67 0NA
LL68 9PN
LL68 9RG
LL68 0TW
LL71 8AW
LL68 9RR
LL68 0TL
LL68 0TD
LL69 9UE
LL68 9TF
LL71 7BG
LL68 0TG
LL68 9RP
LL68 0RH
LL68 9TA
LL68 9PL
LL71 8AL
LL68 9BG
LL68 9BB
LL68 9PE
LL68 9PH
LL68 0SG
LL68 9TH
LL68 9RW
LL68 9BE
LL68 9BD
LL68 9PD
LL68 0TF
LL68 9RN
LL68 0TH
LL67 0NB
LL68 0SH
LL71 8AT
LL67 0DS
LL68 9RS
LL68 9BA
LL67 0LW
LL71 7BP
LL68 9PA
LL71 8DF
LL68 0SF
LL67 0LB
LL68 9AY
LL68 9EG
LL67 0NL
LL67 0HY
LL67 0LA
LL67 0NP
LL68 9BQ
LL68 9BL
LL67 0ZA
LL68 9EF
LL68 9ZZ
LL68 9ZG
LL68 9ZD
LL68 9ZE
LL68 9ZB
LL68 8AE
LL68 8AD
LL68 8AB
LL67 0ZD
LL66 0ZA
LL68 8AA
LL67 0HU
LL68 9BJ
LL68 8AF
LL69 9UF
LL68 9AU
LL67 0NG
LL67 0ND
LL67 0LD

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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