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 Cambridgeshire

SG8 7PU
SG8 7PN
SG8 7PJ
SG8 7PG
SG8 7PR
SG8 7PZ
SG8 7NS
SG8 7QD
SG8 7PD
SG8 7QJ
SG8 6DL
SG8 7SH
SG8 7NG
SG8 8SU
SG8 8SZ
SG8 8SX
SG8 7ND
SG8 7NB
SG8 6FE
SG8 7BD
SG8 7UH
SG8 7UY
SG8 7UP
SG8 6BY
SG8 6BZ
SG8 6JB
SG8 7LZ
SG8 6DS
SG8 6JA
SG8 6JL
SG8 6NH
SG8 6JE
SG8 6BW
SG8 6JD
SG8 7RY
SG8 6HX
SG8 6BL
SG8 6EQ
SG8 6AZ
SG8 6HG
SG8 6EX
SG8 6HZ
SG8 6DN
SG8 6JF
SG8 7RU
SG8 6BH
SG8 6BX
SG8 6BE
SG8 6BQ
SG8 6HW
SG8 6NJ
SG8 6HU
SG8 6HE
SG8 6HD
SG8 7RT
SG8 6UH
SG8 6BG
SG8 6ET
SG8 6HT
SG8 6NG
SG8 6UL
SG8 6HY
SG8 6EU
SG8 6HR
SG8 6BD
SG8 6NA
SG8 6HF
SG8 6AQ
SG8 6AY
SG8 6BJ
SG8 6FD
SG8 6EP
SG8 6WA
SG8 6HL
SG8 6UT
SG8 6HJ
SG8 6FJ
SG8 6HA
SG8 6ES
SG8 6PH
SG8 6AS
SG8 6EN
SG8 6BA
SG8 6TB
SG8 6TJ
SG8 6TS
SG8 6TR
SG8 6TD
SG8 6TE
SG8 6TH
SG8 6TA
SG8 6DP
SG8 6EW
SG8 6HH
SG8 6BP
SG8 6NF
SG8 7RX
SG8 6DQ
SG8 6HB
SG8 6JJ
SG8 6BT
SG8 6HS
SG8 6BB
SG8 6HP
SG8 6HN
SG8 6ER
SG8 6EA
SG8 6DW
SG8 7RZ
SG8 6DR
SG8 6AX
SG8 6AR
SG8 6AT
SG8 6AW
SG8 6BN
SG8 6FB
SG8 6DD
SG8 6AN
SG8 6BS
SG8 6EE
SG8 6DB
SG8 6DA
SG8 6BU
SG8 6AL
SG8 6HQ
SG8 6AU
SG8 6AP
SG8 7SQ
SG8 6DJ
SG8 7SG
SG8 7SL
SG8 6EZ
SG8 7SA
SG8 6AA
SG8 8HH
SG8 7UA
SG8 7UE
SG8 7UF
SG8 7UD
SG8 6AJ
SG8 6EH
SG8 6EB
SG8 6DU
SG8 6DZ
SG8 6EG
SG8 7SY
SG8 6AB
SG8 6FQ
SG8 7SJ
SG8 7TW
SG8 7TP
SG8 7SD
SG8 6EJ
SG8 6AG
SG8 6UJ
SG8 7SB
SG8 6EL
SG8 7SE
SG8 8PZ
SG8 7TY
SG8 7UB
SG8 7TZ
SG8 7TN
SG8 8PU
SG8 7TR
SG8 6AF
SG8 6FH
SG8 7SN
SG8 8PX
SG8 7SZ
SG8 6AD
SG8 7TS
SG8 6AH
SG8 6FF
SG8 8BN
SG8 6DX
SG8 7TB
SG8 7SR
SG8 7TT
SG8 6DY
SG8 6FG
SG8 7SP
SG8 7TA
SG8 7SS
SG8 6AE
SG8 6EF
SG8 7TU
SG8 6ED
SG8 7SF
SG8 7TD
SG8 7TE
SG8 7SW
SG8 8QA
SG8 6TW
SG8 6UB
SG8 6TN
SG8 6TP
SG8 6UF
SG8 7WG
SG8 7WZ
SG8 7WA
SG8 6XQ
SG8 6TU
SG8 6PQ
SG8 6JQ
SG8 7TX
SG8 7TL
SG8 8TB
SG8 8TA
SG8 7TJ
SG8 6EY
SG8 7ST
SG8 6DE
SG8 7SU
SG8 7TF
SG8 7NZ
SG8 8PT
SG8 7LU
SG8 7RS
SG8 7SX
SG8 6FL
SG8 8TH
SG8 7NT
SG8 8TD
SG8 7TG
SG8 6DF
SG8 8QB
SG8 6DT
SG8 6JP
SG8 7QS
SG8 7TH
SG8 6DG
SG8 7QT
SG8 8PW
SG8 7UJ
SG8 7QN
SG8 8PR
SG8 8HN
SG8 7RQ
SG8 8PP
SG8 7EH
SG8 8HJ
SG8 8TS
SG8 8TX
SG8 8TL
SG8 8TT
SG8 8PN
SG8 6RD
SG8 7TQ
SG8 6JN
SG8 6JW
SG8 7QP
SG8 8HS
SG8 6RB
SG8 8SD
SG8 8ST
SG8 8HP
SG8 8SE
SG8 8HT
SG8 8JT
SG8 8SS
SG8 7RR
SG8 8SB
SG8 8SL
SG8 6JR
SG8 8SA
SG8 8SP
SG8 8SR
SG8 6FR
SG8 6RJ
SG8 8HY
SG8 6QU
SG8 6JY
SG8 9NE
SG8 8HW
SG8 6NE
SG8 6JT
SG8 8HR
SG8 6JU
SG8 8QD
SG8 6RA
SG8 6NY
SG8 8HX
SG8 6JX
SG8 8LA
SG8 8SQ
SG8 8HZ
SG8 6RF
SG8 6JH
SG8 6ND
SG8 8SG
SG8 7RP
SG8 7XD
SG8 8HU
SG8 8JW
SG8 8JS
SG8 6DH
SG8 7JW
CB2 6TA
CB22 6TA
CB2 6ZY
SG8 7JP
SG8 6JZ
SG8 7JS
SG8 7LD
SG8 6LT
SG8 8LB
SG8 7RN
SG8 8SN
SG8 7XE
SG8 8JA
SG8 7LA
SG8 8SW
SG8 6LX
SG8 7XU
SG8 7XL
SG8 8JR
SG8 8SF
SG8 6LY
SG8 7JR
SG8 7NJ
SG8 8JZ
SG8 7JT
SG8 8JP
SG8 7JN
SG8 8DS
SG8 7ZN
SG8 7YH
SG8 7ZR
SG8 7XW
SG8 7JZ
SG8 7LB
SG8 7QL
SG8 7JL
SG8 8JB
SG8 8JN
SG8 6LZ
SG8 8JU
SG8 6LA
SG8 6LR
SG8 7LE
SG8 6LU
SG8 7JH
SG8 7XY
SG8 8SJ
SG8 7XZ
SG8 7XN
SG8 8QH
SG8 6LD
SG8 7JJ
CB22 4QG
SG8 8JX
SG8 7XR
SG8 7XP
SG8 7JU
SG8 7JX
SG8 8AQ
SG8 7JY
SG8 7LH
SG8 7HA
SG8 8JE
SG8 8JF
SG8 7JG
SG8 6LS
SG8 6LE
SG8 7XT
SG8 8SH
SG8 7HZ
SG8 8QW
SG8 9TG
SG8 9TF
SG8 9TE
SG8 6RH
SG8 7XX
SG8 7LJ
SG8 7EY
SG8 7RJ
SG8 7LG
SG8 9TB
SG8 7XS
SG8 9TD
SG8 7QU
SG8 8JG
SG8 6FN
SG8 7RB
SG8 6LQ
SG8 7HD
SG8 8QG
SG8 7HX
SG8 9GH
SG8 7JE
SG8 9JE
SG8 6LB
SG8 7JF
SG8 9TA
SG8 7DJ
SG8 7DW
SG8 9JF
SG8 8JQ
SG8 7LL
SG8 8QR
SG8 7EZ
SG8 9TH
SG8 7DH
SG8 7DT
SG8 9NB
SG8 7ER
SG8 6LF
SG8 7XH
SG8 8JH
SG8 9JD
SG8 5FX
SG8 7EP
SG8 7RD
SG8 8QJ
SG8 9EY
SG8 8LL
SG8 8LJ
SG8 6QY
SG8 7HU
SG8 7DS
SG8 9TR
SG8 8QL
SG8 7QY
SG8 7EX
SG8 7HB
SG8 8QN
SG8 7XA
SG8 8QZ
SG8 9JB
SG8 5SX
SG8 7DQ
SG8 5SZ
SG8 7QX
SG8 8QP
SG8 9TJ
SG8 7DP
SG8 9NA
SG8 7ES
SG8 7DL
SG8 7RA
SG8 5TF
SG8 6RE
SG8 9EX
SG8 7EN
SG8 8LD
SG8 7DR
SG8 9TP
SG8 7EU
SG8 9HF
SG8 7QZ
SG8 9JA
SG8 9TL
SG8 5SS
SG8 5ST
SG8 7HT
CB22 4WF
SG8 7DN
SG8 5SY
SG8 7GA
SG8 5TG
SG8 7DG
SG8 8LE
SG8 9EU
SG8 5SU
SG8 6NP
SG8 7EL
SG8 7ED
SG8 7HE
SG8 9TS
SG8 6LG
SG8 7HS
SG8 5FU
SG8 5TB
SG8 5TD
SG8 9HE
SG8 7ET
SG8 9NF
SG8 9HD
SG8 6SX
SG8 8XB
SG8 8ZQ
SG8 8XR
SG8 8XJ
SG8 9NG
SG8 6LH
SG8 6LP
SG8 7HR
SG8 9HA
SG8 9TZ
SG8 8QE
SG8 5TA
SG8 9EZ
SG8 7HF
SG8 7EA

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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