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

CB8 9XG
CB8 9XF
CB8 9NB
CB8 9NH
CB8 9ND
CB8 9NG
CB8 9NF
CB8 9NE
CB8 9TX
CB8 9NQ
CB8 9ER
CB8 9LY
CB8 9NJ
CB8 9NA
CB8 9TU
CB8 9XH
CB8 0RF
CB8 0PJ
CB8 0RE
CB8 9UH
CB8 9UL
CB8 9XN
CB8 9XL
CB8 9UJ
CB8 9UW
CB8 9XS
CB8 9XQ
CB8 9XJ
CB8 0RG
CB8 0RD
CB8 9XD
CB8 9XE
CB8 9TS
CB8 9TP
CB8 9TY
CB8 9TT
CB8 9TR
CB8 9XW
CB8 9UB
CB8 0SB
CB8 9UA
CB8 9SW
CB8 9SN
CB8 9TZ
CB8 9SP
CB8 9UR
CB8 9TL
CB8 0SJ
CB8 9TH
CB8 0RH
CB8 9TJ
CB8 9SL
CB8 0SF
CB8 0SE
CB8 9SQ
CB8 9XT
CB8 9SJ
CB8 0SL
CB8 0RB
CB8 0GG
CB8 0SN
CB8 0RQ
CB8 0SP
CB8 0SH
CB8 0SD
CB8 9LX
CB8 9UP
CB8 9SR
CB8 0RA
CB8 0SQ
CB8 0SG
CB8 9WH
CB8 9SH
CB8 0RJ
CB8 9SG
CB8 0RL
CB8 9TN
CB8 9WP
CB8 9SB
CB8 9JX
CB8 9UZ
CB8 9XP
CB8 9XB
CB8 9XA
CB8 9UY
CB8 9TW
CB8 9SS
CB8 9LF
CB8 9SF
CB8 0SW
CB8 9JY
CB8 0RN
CB8 9UU
CB8 9SA
CB8 9SE
CB8 9RZ
CB8 9GT
CB8 9GS
CB8 9GR
CB8 9GN
CB8 9GL
CB8 9GG
CB8 9FP
CB8 9SD
CB8 9UD
CB8 9JE
CB8 9YZ
CB8 9JL
CB8 9GE
CB8 9GD
CB8 9FS
CB8 9FR
CB8 9FN
CB8 9FJ
CB8 9FE
CB8 9FH
CB8 9FB
CB8 0FD
CB8 9JZ
CB8 9NL
CB8 9NP
CB8 9NN
CB8 9LA
CB8 9PG
CB8 9UX
CB8 9LJ
CB8 9RY
CB8 9UT
CB8 9LG
CB8 9LD
CB8 9PF
CB8 0RP
CB8 0PH
CB8 0FF
CB8 9PE
CB8 9LL
CB8 9PD
CB8 9LH
CB21 5PA
CB1 5PA
CB8 9LN
CB8 0RS
CB8 0RR
CB8 9LQ
CB8 9NR
CB1 5PB
CB21 5PB
CB8 9ET
CB1 5NY
CB21 5NY
CB21 5PH
CB1 5PH
CB21 5PE
CB1 5PL
CB1 5RT
CB1 5RD
CB8 0RW
CB1 5PE
CB8 9RX
CB8 9LS
CB8 9PA
CB8 0TY
CB1 5PG
CB1 5RA
CB8 9LW
CB8 9HQ
CB8 9RT
CB8 9HH
CB21 5NU
CB1 5NU
CB8 9LT
CB8 9QL
CB8 0TX
CB8 9RR
CB8 9RU
CB8 9PB
CB1 5PD
CB8 9RP
CB8 9RS
CB1 5NT
CB21 5NT
CB21 5NX
CB8 9HF
CB8 9DB
CB8 9HE
CB8 9RW
CB1 5NX
CB21 5NZ
CB8 9RN
CB8 9HG
CB8 9HL
CB8 9JD
CB1 5NS
CB8 9HD
CB8 9LP
CB8 9LE
CB8 9LR
CB21 5NS
CB8 9SX
CB8 9LU

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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