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

CH8 9AY
CH8 9AW
CH8 9AU
CH8 9AZ
CH8 9AS
CH8 9AN
CH8 9AR
CH8 9QP
CH8 9QH
CH8 9HN
CH8 8SN
CH8 9QD
CH8 9QE
CH8 9QL
CH8 9QA
CH8 9QZ
CH8 9DD
CH8 9AP
CH8 9AG
CH8 9QB
CH8 9QW
CH8 9QX
CH8 9QR
CH8 9AJ
CH8 9EZ
CH8 9AH
CH8 9QY
CH8 9QF
CH8 9BE
CH8 9AL
CH8 9HD
CH8 9ZD
CH8 9ZF
CH8 9ZG
CH8 9QU
CH8 9QT
CH8 8SE
CH8 9NS
CH8 9PZ
CH8 9HE
CH8 9NU
CH8 9PY
CH8 9HB
CH8 9HW
CH8 9PS
CH8 9AF
CH8 9PR
CH8 9NT
CH8 9HX
CH8 9EQ
CH8 9HA
CH8 9PT
CH8 9EU
CH8 9PE
CH8 9JA
CH8 9SY
CH8 8SF
CH8 9SD
CH8 9HH
CH8 9LA
CH8 9PN
CH8 9HQ
CH8 9NX
CH8 9BZ
CH8 9BB
CH8 9PJ
CH8 9SH
CH8 9BD
CH8 9BS
CH8 9HG
CH8 9PF
CH8 9HF
CH8 9EA
CH8 9SJ
CH8 8SD
CH8 9BT
CH8 9JR
CH8 9HZ
CH8 9HJ
CH8 9JE
CH8 9BR
CH8 9TN
CH8 9AB
CH8 9BP
CH8 9SL
CH8 9BU
CH8 9HY
CH8 9BN
CH8 9SP
CH8 9PD
CH8 9HL
CH8 8SG
CH8 9TJ
CH8 9TL
CH8 9TW
CH8 9JJ
CH8 9BA
CH8 9PG
CH8 9EG
CH8 9BY
CH8 9BH
CH8 9BW
CH8 9SX
CH8 9JF
CH8 9NY
CH8 9SN
CH8 9TR
CH8 9EN
CH8 9GA
CH8 9TS
CH8 9PQ
CH8 9TT
CH8 9SR
CH8 9UD
CH8 9HR
CH8 9TD
CH8 9JD
CH8 9UT
CH8 9SW
CH8 9ST
CH8 9UE
CH8 9UB
CH8 9HP
CH8 9SU
CH8 9DE
CH8 9UF
CH8 9TE
CH8 9JQ
CH8 9UJ
CH8 9UG
CH8 9TF
CH8 9EP
CH8 9UN
CH8 9HS
CH8 9TQ
CH8 9HT
CH8 9UL
CH8 9TG
CH8 9UR
CH8 8RW
CH8 9SZ
CH8 9UP
CH8 9NZ
CH8 8RQ
CH8 9UQ
CH8 9US
CH8 9EJ
CH8 9DZ
CH8 9BQ
CH8 8RG
CH8 8RN
CH8 9HU
CH8 9QS
CH8 9ED
CH8 9AE
CH8 9BL
CH8 9EE
CH8 9ER
CH8 9BJ
CH8 9JG
CH8 9EF
CH8 8RD
CH8 8RU
CH8 9DG
CH8 8RT
CH8 9AD
CH8 9UU
CH8 8QA
CH8 8QZ
CH8 8QU
CH8 8RA
CH8 9ES
CH8 9DJ
CH8 9XR
CH8 8QX
CH8 8QY
CH8 9UZ
CH8 9WA
CH8 9DL
CH8 9BG
CH8 8RP
CH8 8RB
CH8 9JZ
CH8 9DH
CH8 8RR
CH8 8RZ
CH8 9DT
CH8 9JP
CH8 8QP
CH8 9LZ
CH8 8QW
LL18 6ED
CH8 8RJ
CH8 8QR
CH8 8RH
CH8 9NJ
CH8 8SB
CH8 9NF
CH8 9ET
CH8 8QT
CH8 9ND
CH8 9NB
CH8 9LY
CH8 9JB
CH8 8NY
CH8 8RY
CH8 8SQ
CH8 8SJ
CH8 9DU
CH8 8QN
CH8 8RF
CH8 8NX
CH8 8NW
CH8 8SP
CH8 9DX
CH8 9JY
CH8 8NU
CH8 8NZ
CH8 8SR
CH8 8SL
CH8 9NE
CH8 8SH
CH8 8PD
CH8 9LT
CH8 9JH
CH8 8NS
CH8 8NT
CH8 8PN
CH8 7DQ
CH8 9LU
LL18 6EB
CH8 7DE
CH8 7DG
CH8 9LS
CH8 8NH
CH8 8PE
CH8 9LW
CH8 8PW
LL18 6EA
CH8 7DH
CH8 8QS
CH8 7DJ
CH8 7DR
CH8 8RS
CH8 8PH
CH8 8RE
CH8 9JT
CH8 9LN
CH8 8NN
CH8 7DF
CH8 7DL
CH8 8PJ
CH8 9LL
CH8 9LE
CH8 9LF
CH8 9LD
CH8 9DP
CH8 8PB
CH8 8PA
CH8 7XE
CH8 7XB
CH8 9LH
CH8 7DD
LL18 6DY
CH8 9LJ
CH8 9JX
CH8 9DS
CH8 7DA
CH8 9JU
CH8 7PA
CH8 7PG
CH8 7DB
CH8 7LQ
CH8 8ST
CH8 7DS
CH8 7DN
CH8 7NA
CH8 7DW
CH8 9RL
CH8 7LG
CH8 8PL
CH8 8SW
CH8 7DT
CH8 7DZ
CH8 9JS
CH8 7NH
CH8 7NR
LL18 6EN
CH8 7EF
CH8 7EE
LL18 6PE
LL18 6DN
LL18 6WB
LL18 6PG
CH8 7DY
LL18 6DP
CH8 7NP
CH8 8RL
CH8 8PS
CH8 7DX
LL18 6PD
LL18 6DR
CH8 7NQ
CH7 5BW
LL18 6DW
CH8 7FB
LL18 6DS
CH7 5BL
CH8 7NS
CH8 9RE

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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