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 2DT
MK44 2FD
MK44 2DU
MK44 2DS
MK44 2DY
MK44 2DZ
MK44 2DR
MK44 2DB
MK44 2EH
MK44 2DX
MK44 2DA
MK44 2DF
MK44 2ED
MK44 2DL
MK44 2DE
MK44 2EE
MK44 2EA
MK44 2DG
MK44 2DD
MK44 2EQ
MK44 2DN
MK44 2EB
MK44 2EJ
MK44 2YP
MK44 2DP
MK44 2HQ
MK44 2YA
MK44 2ET
MK44 2DH
MK44 2EF
MK44 2DQ
MK44 2DW
MK44 2EU
MK44 2DJ
MK44 2JL
MK44 1ZY
MK44 2PL
MK44 1QU
MK44 2ZL
MK44 2ZU
MK44 2ZY
MK44 2ZJ
MK44 2ZH
MK44 2ZF
MK44 2ZG
MK44 2AG
MK44 2HB
MK44 1TL
MK44 2EZ
MK44 1WD
MK44 1WA
MK44 1WB
MK44 2JJ
MK44 2JQ
MK44 1QE
MK44 1QT
MK44 1FD
MK44 1QD
MK41 6AE
MK41 6BJ
MK44 2JH
MK44 1QB
MK44 1QG
MK44 1ED
MK44 1QQ
MK44 1QX
MK44 1QL
MK41 6WA
MK44 2JF
MK44 1QF
MK44 2RX
MK44 2FQ
MK44 1QJ
MK44 2RT
MK44 2EN
MK44 2EX
MK44 1QH
MK44 2RS
MK44 2ES
MK44 2EL
MK44 2JP
MK41 6JE
MK44 2JG
MK44 1QN
MK44 2SA
MK44 2PJ
MK44 2PP
MK44 2JE
MK44 2JA
MK44 2JR
MK44 2EY
MK44 2EW
MK44 1QR
MK44 1QY
MK44 1QP
MK44 2HG
MK44 2EP
MK44 2HU
MK44 1QW
MK44 2HH
MK44 1NH
MK44 2PH
MK44 1RZ
MK44 1TG
MK44 1TQ
MK44 1SW
MK44 1TF
MK44 1SN
MK44 1QS
MK44 2SJ
MK44 2JB
MK44 1EF
MK44 1RQ
MK44 1NJ
MK44 2TE
MK44 2SH
MK44 1DU
MK44 1SL
MK44 1NL
MK44 1EE
MK44 1RE
MK44 2TF
MK41 6BL
MK44 2RU
MK44 1DX
MK44 1RF
MK44 2HJ
MK44 1EW
MK44 1RD
MK44 1DZ
MK44 1DT
MK44 1DE
MK44 2TH
MK44 1DY
MK44 1EA
MK44 1NG
MK44 2HW
MK44 1FB
MK44 1DD
MK44 1EB
MK44 1NN
MK44 1RB
MK44 1EG
MK41 6AD
MK44 2HD
MK44 1RH
MK44 1DN
MK44 1SJ
MK44 1DP
MK44 1ES
MK44 1BF
MK44 1DG
MK44 1BZ
MK44 2QT
MK44 1ZS
MK44 1HP
MK44 1NE
MK44 1DL
MK41 6DH
MK44 2AP
MK44 1YU
MK44 1RR
MK44 1RX
MK44 1DH
MK44 1DF
MK44 1RL
MK44 2ER
MK44 2HL
MK44 1EJ
MK44 1EL
MK44 2RG
MK44 1RU
MK44 1EQ
MK44 1RG
MK44 1DQ
MK44 1DS
MK44 1SE
MK44 2QP
MK44 1ER
MK44 1RT
MK44 1EP
MK44 2RD
MK44 1RY
MK44 1DJ
MK44 2HX
MK44 1EH
MK44 2JZ
MK44 2PD
MK44 2RB
MK44 2HN
MK44 1NP
MK44 1SA
MK44 1RJ
MK44 1EN
MK44 2RA
MK44 1DR
MK44 2JD
MK44 1SB
MK44 1SH
MK44 2HT
MK44 2QR
MK44 1SD
MK44 1BT
MK44 2RP
MK44 1SG
MK44 2HP
MK44 2RN
MK44 2NH
MK44 2QS
MK44 2NJ
MK44 2RE
MK44 2JY
MK44 2RR
MK44 1RN
MK44 2HS
MK44 2PE
MK44 2RW
MK44 2SE
MK44 2JX
MK43 7HY
MK44 1PU
MK44 1BX
MK44 2PF
MK44 2QE
MK44 2RF
MK44 1FE

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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