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 2BE
MK44 2SP
MK44 2BB
MK44 2AU
MK44 2AT
MK44 2BD
MK44 2AS
MK44 2AX
MK44 2BA
MK44 2AY
MK44 2AZ
MK44 2ZP
MK44 2YZ
MK44 2UJ
MK44 2UL
MK44 2AW
MK44 2AN
MK44 2AL
MK44 2SR
MK44 2AJ
MK44 2SX
PE19 5EF
PE18 0EF
MK44 2SU
MK44 2TA
MK44 2HR
PE18 0EE
PE19 5EE
PE18 0EG
PE19 5EG
MK44 2AB
PE18 0ER
MK44 2AD
PE19 5ER
MK44 2HS
PE18 0EA
MK44 2BU
MK44 2HP
PE18 0HF
PE28 0HF
PE28 0EA
PE18 0EJ
PE19 5EJ
PE18 0HE
PE28 0HE
PE18 0ED
PE18 0HG
PE28 0HG
PE18 0HR
PE18 0JE
PE28 0JE
PE28 0HR
PE18 0HB
PE28 0HB
PE18 0HA
PE28 0HA
MK44 2HT
PE19 5EQ
PE18 0EQ
PE28 0PS
PE28 0WH
PE28 0WQ
PE28 0YB
PE28 0FA
PE28 0WZ
PE28 0WD
PE18 0JQ
PE18 0JH
PE28 0HQ
PE18 0HQ
PE18 0HN
PE28 0HN
PE18 0HJ
MK44 2AA
PE19 5EH
PE18 0EH
PE28 0HJ
PE28 0HL
PE18 0HL
PE18 0HP
PE28 0HP
MK44 2HN
PE18 0HW
PE28 0HW
MK44 2AE
PE28 0HH
PE18 0HH
PE19 5EP
PE18 0JB
PE18 0EP
PE28 0JB
PE28 0JJ
PE18 0JJ
MK44 2HX
PE28 0EB
PE18 0EB
PE18 0HZ
MK44 2BS
PE18 0HS
PE28 0HS
PE19 5EL
PE28 0JG
PE18 0JG
MK44 2HL
PE28 0BF
PE28 0LD
PE18 0LD
PE18 0ES
MK44 2HW
PE18 0JA
PE28 0JA
PE28 0HT
PE18 0HT
PE18 0EL
MK44 2BL
PE28 0LE
PE18 0LE
PE28 0HD
PE18 0HD
PE28 0EZ
PE28 0FB
PE18 0EZ
PE28 0HY
PE18 0HY
MK44 2AF
MK44 2BP
PE18 0JN
PE28 0JN
PE28 0HX
PE18 0HX
PE18 0JD
PE28 0JD
MK44 2AH
PE28 0JL
PE18 0JL
MK44 2BJ
MK44 2BH
PE18 0ET
PE19 5BE
PE28 0JF
PE18 0JF
PE28 0HU
PE19 5ET
PE18 0JW
PE18 0HU
MK44 2BW
PE19 5ES
MK44 2HJ
MK44 1BU
PE18 0EU
PE19 5EU
MK44 2BT
PE28 0JW
PE19 4BE
PE28 0JP
MK44 2JD
PE18 0LB
PE18 0JP
MK44 2BX
MK44 1BY
PE19 5BD
PE19 4BD
PE19 5BB
PE18 0JS
PE19 4BB
PE28 0JS
PE18 0JR
PE28 0JR
MK44 2HU
PE28 0LB
PE18 0JT
MK44 1BT
PE28 0JT
MK44 2JP
MK44 2JB
PE19 5EN
PE18 0EN
MK44 2HH
MK44 2HG
MK44 1BL
MK44 2JE
PE19 4DF
PE19 5DF
PE19 5BF
PE19 5EX
PE18 0EX
MK44 2JG
PE19 4DG
PE19 5BS
PE19 4BS
MK44 2JH
PE19 5BP
PE19 4BA
PE19 5DG
MK44 2TB
PE19 5BG
MK44 2JF
MK44 2BY
PE18 0LW
PE18 0LF
PE19 5BA
PE19 4BG
PE28 0LR
PE18 0LP
PE28 0LW
PE28 0LP
PE19 5DU
PE19 4DU
PE18 0NA
PE19 4DQ
PE28 0NA
PE28 0LF
PE19 5DD
PE19 4DD
MK44 2JJ
PE28 0LY
PE28 0LX
PE18 0LX
MK44 2JA
PE18 0LR
PE19 5BX
PE19 5DQ
PE18 0LY
PE28 0LS
MK44 1DR
PE19 4DE
PE19 5DE
PE28 0LU
PE19 4BX
PE18 0NJ
PE18 0LU
PE18 0LH
PE28 0LH
PE28 0EY
PE28 0ND
PE18 0ND
PE18 0LQ
PE28 0LQ
PE19 5EW
PE28 0NH
PE19 4DP
PE18 0LZ
PE28 0NN
PE18 0LT
PE18 0NB
PE28 0NB
PE28 0LT
PE28 0LZ
PE19 4DX
PE28 0NJ
PE19 5DP
MK44 2JQ
MK44 1EN
PE18 0EY
MK44 1DL
PE19 5DX
MK44 1DS
PE28 0JX
PE18 0JX
PE18 0LN
PE28 0LN
PE19 5DT
PE19 4DT
PE18 0EW
MK44 1DJ
PE19 4DA
PE19 5DA
PE18 0NG
MK44 1DP
MK44 1DH
PE18 0NE
PE18 0JU
PE28 0JU
PE28 0NG
PE28 0NL
MK44 2BZ
PE28 0LJ
PE18 0LJ
PE19 5DY
PE19 4DY
PE19 4BQ
MK44 1DQ
MK44 1BS
PE19 4DB
PE19 5DB
MK44 1FB
MK44 1DF
MK44 1DG
PE18 0NF
PE28 0NF
PE28 0NE

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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