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

CB6 2DT
CB6 2DX
CB6 2DU
CB6 2DW
CB6 2WA
CB6 2DP
CB6 2DN
CB6 2DB
CB6 2DL
CB6 2DJ
CB6 2DA
CB6 2DR
CB6 2TB
CB6 2TA
CB6 2TD
CB6 2TJ
CB6 2TF
CB6 2SG
CB6 2SU
CB6 2EZ
CB6 2SX
CB6 2WT
CB6 2TH
CB6 2TL
CB6 2SE
CB6 2SS
CB6 2TG
CB6 2DH
CB6 2DY
CB6 2SQ
CB6 2SZ
CB6 2TQ
CB6 2EA
CB6 2TN
CB6 2DG
CB6 2TR
CB6 2RY
CB6 2ST
CB6 2TP
CB6 2SY
CB6 2TE
CB6 2ED
CB6 2TW
CB6 2SR
CB6 2EX
CB6 2UP
CB6 2UW
CB6 2YH
CB6 2EU
CB6 2UL
CB6 2UH
CB6 2EE
CB6 2XL
CB6 2UZ
CB6 2XN
CB6 2XP
CB6 2UR
CB6 2XT
CB6 2XU
CB6 2XS
CB6 2DQ
CB6 2DZ
CB6 2EF
CB6 2UJ
CB6 2SL
CB6 2EB
CB6 2TT
CB6 2DF
CB6 2EG
CB6 2TS
CB6 2TY
CB6 2TU
CB6 2DE
CB6 2SN
CB6 2SW
CB6 2SF
CB6 2SA
CB6 2SP
CB6 2UQ
CB6 2DS
CB6 2BU
CB6 2TX
CB6 2DD
CB6 2UF
CB6 2BZ
PE15 0NF
CB6 2GP
CB6 2SH
CB6 2UG
CB6 2SJ
CB6 2HZ
CB6 2EQ
CB6 3WJ
CB6 3AE
CB6 3WL
CB6 2TZ
CB6 3WE
CB6 3WF
CB6 3GX
CB6 3WN
CB6 3WH
CB6 3WU
PE15 0ND
CB6 3WT
CB6 2UT
PE15 0NE
CB6 2WH
CB6 3WP
CB6 3WB
CB6 2JL
CB6 2UE
CB6 3WX
CB6 3AJ
CB6 2ER
CB6 3AD
CB6 2EW
CB6 3WR
CB6 3AF
CB6 3WA
CB6 3WQ
CB6 3AQ
CB6 3WD
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CB6 2JA
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CB6 3EG
CB6 3WW
CB6 3DB
CB6 3AB
CB6 2WL
CB6 3DY
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CB6 2WJ
CB6 2EH
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CB6 2JD
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CB6 3AN
CB6 3AP
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CB6 3EZ
CB6 3EH
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CB6 2XD
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CB6 3BP
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CB6 2JJ
CB6 3AS
CB6 1BA
CB6 1TE
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CB6 1AN
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CB6 3BX
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CB6 1BL
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CB6 2UD
CB6 1BD
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CB6 2XH
CB6 2HQ
CB6 2HP
CB6 3QS
CB6 2HT
CB6 1AX
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CB6 2XJ
CB6 3BG
CB6 3DG
CB6 1AP
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CB6 1BQ
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CB6 1DP
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CB6 1SA
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CB6 3BB
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CB6 3DQ
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CB6 2LW
CB6 1SB
CB6 1AT
CB6 3BJ
CB6 1AW
CB6 3EL
CB6 3DW
CB6 1DS
CB6 1AJ
CB6 2WS
CB6 1DT
CB6 3DU
CB6 3BQ
CB6 1AQ
CB6 3EW
CB6 1QX
CB6 1BH
CB6 1AL
CB6 2LB
CB7 4HP
CB6 3GG
CB6 3DR
CB6 3DL
CB6 1BG
CB6 1SD
CB6 1DU
CB6 1AF
CB6 3FA
CB6 3NR

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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