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

LL63 5TL
LL64 5XB
LL64 5JH
LL64 5JT
LL64 5JP
LL64 5RA
LL64 5QG
LL64 5XA
LL64 5JL
LL64 5JN
LL64 5QF
LL64 5JS
LL64 5JJ
LL64 5XG
LL64 5JG
LL64 5JW
LL64 5QH
LL64 5QE
LL64 5QQ
LL64 5JQ
LL64 5ZA
LL64 5QJ
LL64 5JU
LL64 5QZ
LL64 5AE
LL63 5TR
LL64 5QR
LL64 5UJ
LL63 5TB
LL64 5JX
LL64 5UR
LL63 5TN
LL64 5JE
LL63 5TS
LL64 5AD
LL64 5AB
LL63 5TU
LL64 5UQ
LL63 5TT
LL64 5QP
LL64 5QW
LL63 5TA
LL64 5YQ
LL63 5TW
LL64 5JF
LL64 5JA
LL64 5QY
LL64 5QL
LL63 5TP
LL64 5QN
LL64 5QU
LL64 5JY
LL64 5QD
LL64 5UX
LL64 5JZ
LL64 5QT
LL64 5UZ
LL64 5QA
LL64 5JD
LL64 5YX
LL64 5RB
LL64 5QS
LL63 5SY
LL64 5YJ
LL64 5QB
LL64 5JB
LL64 5JR
LL64 5YZ
LL63 5SU
LL63 5SS
LL64 5QX
LL63 5TD
LL63 5ST
LL63 5SR
LL63 5UB
LL63 5UA
LL63 5TY
LL63 5SP
LL63 5SW
LL63 5SN
LL63 5SL
LL63 5RR
LL63 5SH
LL63 5RP
LL63 5RW
LL63 5TE
LL63 5TH
LL63 5RN
LL63 5RS
LL63 5HZ
LL63 5SF
LL63 5RQ
LL63 5UD
LL65 3SN
LL63 5HX
LL63 5YH
LL63 5SD
LL63 5RT
LL63 5SB
LL65 3SW
LL63 5RY
LL63 5SE
LL63 5HJ
LL63 5RJ
LL63 5RU
LL63 5SA
LL65 3SL
LL65 3RU
LL63 5SG
LL63 5YD
LL63 5YL
LL63 5UE
LL63 5UF
LL65 3EJ
LL63 5RZ
LL65 3FE
LL63 5NQ
LL63 5UG
LL65 3NU
LL65 3NY
LL65 3RT
LL65 3RY
LL65 3NX
LL63 5RX
LL65 3LG
LL65 3NT
LL65 3NS
LL63 5YB
LL65 3RS
LL63 5TQ
LL65 3NR
LL63 5UH
LL63 5TG
LL65 3SA
LL65 3LH
LL63 5YP
LL63 5NJ
LL65 3LW
LL63 5SQ
LL63 5NZ
LL65 3SH
LL65 3EX
LL63 5UN
LL65 3LF
LL63 5YT
LL63 5TF
LL65 3LN
LL65 3LS
LL65 3LR
LL65 3LL
LL65 3SE
LL63 5UL
LL65 3LP
LL63 5YS
LL65 3LD
LL65 3LT
LL63 5NX
LL65 3EQ
LL63 5UU
LL65 3LU
LL65 3NJ
LL65 3SG
LL63 5YR
LL65 3LY
LL65 3SP
LL65 3NA
LL65 3DZ
LL65 3NE
LL65 3NB
LL63 5UP
LL65 3ND
LL65 3LB
LL63 5AX
LL65 3RR
LL65 3NF
LL65 3SB
LL65 3SF
LL65 3NG
LL65 3SD
LL63 5YU
LL65 3RP
LL63 5SZ
LL65 2RZ
LL63 5YY
LL63 5SJ
LL65 3EZ
LL65 3DX
LL63 5YN
LL63 5PJ
LL62 5BE
LL63 5UY
LL63 5AQ
LL63 5BQ
LL63 5EZ
LL63 5BJ
LL65 3LE
LL63 5AJ
LL63 5UT
LL63 5AZ
LL63 5BZ
LL63 5PQ
LL65 3NL
LL63 5EY
LL65 3RA
LL65 3PY
LL65 3RW
LL63 5BX
LL63 5LJ

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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