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 Bedford

MK44 1AE
MK44 1AF
MK44 1AB
MK44 1AD
MK44 1AA
MK44 1BN
MK44 1HJ
MK44 1HL
MK44 1DA
MK44 1HN
MK44 1BX
NN10 0SL
MK44 1AG
MK44 1NB
NN10 0SS
MK44 1HB
NN10 0SR
MK44 1HA
NN10 0SW
NN10 0SN
NN10 0SP
MK44 1EZ
MK44 1EY
MK44 1HE
MK44 1HF
MK44 1HG
MK44 1EX
MK44 1NA
MK44 1HQ
MK44 1BZ
NN10 0SQ
NN10 0SJ
NN10 0SH
NN10 0SY
MK44 1HD
NN10 0SE
MK44 1BH
NN10 0SF
MK44 1NE
MK44 1ZS
MK44 1HP
NN10 0SX
MK44 1BE
MK44 1LX
MK44 1BD
MK44 1EF
MK44 1BB
MK44 1ND
MK44 1BP
MK44 1EJ
MK44 1AR
MK44 1BF
MK44 1EH
MK44 1QS
MK44 1AW
MK44 1ES
MK44 1EQ
MK44 1LU
MK44 1DZ
NN10 0SG
MK44 1EA
MK44 1PY
NN10 0SA
MK44 1AS
MK44 1BQ
MK44 1DY
MK44 1EP
MK44 1EL
MK44 1EB
MK44 1EE
MK44 1DU
MK44 1EG
MK44 1HH
MK44 1DX
MK44 1SW
MK44 1TF
MK44 1TQ
MK44 1TG
MK44 1ER
MK44 1AT
MK44 1SN
MK44 1AN
MK44 1JH
MK44 1SL
NN10 0SD
MK44 1PZ
MK44 1BS
MK44 1PP
MK44 1AY
MK44 1DT
MK44 1BG
MK44 1AU
MK44 1JG
MK44 1DN
MK44 1AP
MK44 1JQ
MK44 1JF
MK44 1LT
MK44 1PE
MK44 1LS
MK44 1BA
MK44 1AX
MK44 1EU
NN10 9LU
MK44 1SJ
NN10 0SB
MK44 1DD
MK44 1LQ
MK44 1HY
MK44 1ET
MK44 1JZ
MK44 1NG
MK44 1PB
MK44 1JE
MK44 1HX
MK44 1PD
MK44 1JA
MK44 1JB
NN10 0SU
MK44 1PF
MK44 1PN
MK44 1PT
MK44 1PX
MK44 1DE
MK44 1HR
MK44 1LH
MK44 1HZ
MK44 1EW
MK44 1DB
MK44 1LD
MK44 1JU
MK44 1AQ
MK44 1DF
MK44 1PS
MK44 1JT
NN10 0SZ
MK44 1PW
MK44 1DG
NN10 9LT
MK44 1HU
MK44 1YY
MK44 1DQ
MK44 1JS
MK44 1PQ
MK44 1PG
MK44 1LA
MK44 1HS
MK44 1HT
MK44 1FB
MK44 1PR
MK44 1NX
MK44 1JP
MK44 1DJ
MK44 1BJ
MK44 1PU
MK44 1EN
MK44 1PH
MK44 1DH
NN10 0YJ
MK44 1DS
MK44 1LP
MK44 1PL
NN10 0GE
NN10 0GF
MK44 1DP
NN10 0YX
NN10 0ZD
MK44 1LF
MK44 1PJ
NN10 0YL
NN10 0YZ
MK44 1DR
MK44 1LG
MK44 1NR
NN10 0ZA
NN10 0ZB
NN10 0YH
MK44 1QU
MK44 1NP
MK44 1DL
MK44 1FA
MK44 1JJ
NN10 0YY
NN10 0YU
NN10 0YW
NN10 0QT
MK44 1LW
NN10 0YG
NN10 0GD
NN10 0GJ
NN10 0YR
NN10 0GA
NN10 0TD
NN10 0GB
NN10 0YP
NN10 0GG
NN10 0TA
NN10 0YT
MK44 1QR
NN10 0YS
NN10 0YB
NN10 0RQ
NN10 0RY
MK44 1NN
NN10 0UZ
NN10 0UY
NN10 0XL
MK44 1JY
NN10 0NE
NN10 0TP
NN10 0GP
NN10 0ST
NN10 0GH
MK44 1NH
NN10 0YQ
NN10 0QW
NN10 0FD
MK44 1NJ
MK44 1JL
NN10 0YN
NN10 0QN
NN10 0NS
NN10 0NH
NN10 0TN
NN10 0HR
NN10 0TB
MK44 1AH
MK44 1JR
NN10 0PN
MK44 1QT
MK44 1LE
NN10 0RX
NN10 0HP
NN9 6AU
NN10 0QF
NN10 0NT
MK44 1LB
MK44 1JN
NN10 0NF
NN10 0QP
NN10 0NL
NN10 0QH
NN10 0GL
NN10 0TE
NN10 0TH
NN10 0TF
NN10 0NJ
NN10 0HS
NN10 0QL
NN10 0PP
MK44 1NL
NN10 0UD
NN10 0NQ
NN10 0UE
NN10 0JE
NN10 0UR
NN10 0UH
NN10 0TY
MK44 1BY
NN10 9LX
NN10 0NN
NN10 0XE
NN10 0ND
NN10 9LP
NN10 9LS
NN10 9FG
NN10 0NB
NN10 0UG
NN10 0XG
NN10 0XD
NN10 0QJ
NN10 0TZ
NN10 0UP
NN10 9LR
MK44 1QP
NN10 9LW
NN10 0LY
NN10 0TS
NN10 0HT
NN10 0LP
MK44 1BT
NN10 0NA
NN10 0JD
NN10 9PT
NN10 0LX
NN10 0LW
NN10 0XB
NN10 0HU
NN10 0UQ
NN10 0QG
NN10 0LD
NN10 0TX
NN10 0RZ
NN10 0TW
NN10 0HY
NN10 0JG
NN10 0HJ
NN10 0UL
NN10 0WR
NN10 0XF
NN10 0LU
NN10 9NQ
NN10 0UJ
NN10 0ZJ
NN10 0UA
NN10 0UB
NN10 0HB
NN10 0FS
NN10 0WA
NN10 0WE
NN10 0WU
NN10 0XJ
NN10 0US
NN10 0HW
NN10 0HL
NN10 0TL
NN10 0LZ
NN10 0LT
NN10 0JF
NN10 9LL
NN10 0TT
NN10 0TU
NN10 0UN
NN10 0BY
MK44 1QW
NN10 0GU
MK44 1BL
NN10 0ZL
NN10 0LL
NN10 0TQ
NN10 0HN
NN10 0JB
NN10 0LH
NN10 0LN
NN10 0LR
NN10 0JH
NN10 9NF
NN10 0XA
NN10 0DD
NN10 0JA

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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