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 Wrecsam - Wrexham

SY13 3BU
SY13 3BT
SY14 7LY
SY13 3BY
SY13 3DA
SY13 3BZ
SY13 3DB
SY14 7LZ
SY13 3BX
SY13 3BS
SY13 3DD
SY13 3EE
SY13 3EB
SY13 3EA
SY13 3ED
SY13 3DZ
SY13 3EN
SY13 3DY
SY13 2JS
SY13 3BD
SY14 7NA
SY13 2JT
SY14 7LD
SY13 2JR
SY13 3BB
SY13 3DE
SY13 3DG
SY14 7LF
SY13 3EW
SY13 2JU
SY13 3DP
SY13 3EG
SY13 3BJ
SY13 3BE
SY13 3DX
SY13 3BA
SY13 2JP
SY13 3DF
SY14 7ND
SY14 7LX
SY14 7NB
SY14 7LU
SY13 3DU
SY14 7LE
SY14 7LG
SY14 7LR
SY14 7LQ
SY13 2JW
SY13 3HH
SY13 3DJ
SY13 3EQ
SY13 3BG
SY13 3EL
SY14 7HY
SY13 3DW
SY14 7LT
SY13 3DN
SY13 3DH
SY13 3DT
SY13 3DQ
SY14 7LH
SY13 3AZ
SY13 3HQ
SY14 7LS
SY13 3EF
SY14 7JH
SY14 7NE
SY13 2JN
SY14 7LB
SY14 7LJ
SY13 3DS
SY13 3AX
SY13 3AY
SY14 7LA
LL13 0BW
SY13 3EJ
LL13 0BP
SY13 3BQ
SY13 3BH
SY14 7LL
SY13 3DL
SY14 7LW
SY13 3EH
SY13 3HU
SY13 3HJ
SY13 2JJ
SY13 3DR
SY14 7LN
SY13 3JB
SY14 7AR
SY14 7JU
SY14 7JZ
SY13 3HG
SY14 7PB
SY14 7NG
SY13 3HL
SY13 3GZ
SY14 7EG
SY14 7AP
SY13 3HF
SY14 7AS
SY13 3AN
SY13 3HN
SY13 2JH
SY14 7BE
LL13 0LT
SY13 2JQ
SY13 2JX
SY13 3AP
SY13 2LQ
SY13 3HE
SY13 3EP
SY13 3HS
SY14 7LP
SY14 7PD
SY13 3HX
SY13 3HY
SY14 7NF
SY13 3ER
SY13 3HW
LL13 0BN
LL13 0BL
SY13 3AL
SY14 7AT
SY14 7BY
SY13 2JZ
SY13 3AU
LL13 0LS
LL13 0JU
LL13 0NE
SY14 7BD
SY13 3AQ
SY14 7AU
LL13 0NN
SY14 7AF
SY13 3AJ
SY12 0NL
LL13 0LL
SY14 7BG
LL13 0JP
SY13 3HP
SY13 3AR
LL13 0LW
LL13 0JS
SY14 7AG
SY14 7AE
SY14 7JX
SY14 7JT
SY14 7AW
LL13 0QQ
SY13 2JY
SY14 7BB
LL13 0QE
LL13 0LN
SY14 7PE
SY14 7BA
LL13 0GB
LL13 0JT
SY14 7PA
SY14 7JS
SY13 3HT
LL13 0LH
SY14 7AD
SY14 7AY
SY14 7AX
LL13 0LQ
SY14 7JY
SY14 7JR
LL13 0LP
LL13 0NG
SY13 3HB
SY13 3HD
SY14 7AQ
SY13 3AH
SY13 3HA
SY13 3EX
LL13 0NH
SY14 7AL
SY14 7JP
SY13 3HR
LL13 0NW
SY14 7AB
LL13 0JN
SY12 0NQ
SY13 3AE
LL13 0JW
SY13 3EY
SY13 3AS
SY13 3AT
LL13 0NL
LL13 0JR
SY14 7AH
SY13 3AW
SY13 2LA
SY13 3AG
SY13 2LE
SY14 7JW
SY14 7AJ
LL13 0NF
LL13 0LU
SY13 2LG
SY13 3HZ
SY12 0NH
SY13 3WE
SY13 3WB
SY13 3EZ
LL13 0BG

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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