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

CB7 5PJ
CB7 5NH
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CB7 5NF
CB7 5PA
CB7 5PB
CB7 5NE
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CB7 5NL
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CB7 5NG
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CB7 5NP
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CB7 5JT
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CB7 5PH
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CB7 5NB
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CB7 5LF
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CB7 5NZ
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CB7 5LL
CB7 5NN
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CB7 5LB
CB7 5YN
CB7 5JY
CB7 5NS
CB7 5LA
CB7 5NY
CB7 5NU
CB7 5LD
CB7 5LY
CB7 5LR
CB7 5LP
CB7 5WW
CB7 5LN
CB7 5LE
CB8 7NR
CB7 5LS
CB7 5LX
CB8 7NX
CB8 7NZ
CB7 5NT
CB7 5QY
CB8 7NE
CB8 7TX
CB8 7NB
CB7 5AT
CB7 5QX
CB7 5AS
CB8 7NY
CB7 5BG
CB7 5QJ
CB7 5AX
CB7 5BP
CB7 5FY
CB7 5AU
CB7 5AJ
CB8 7ND
CB8 7NF
CB7 5AZ
CB7 5AY
CB8 7LG
CB8 7NH
CB7 5QB
CB7 5AL
CB7 5PR
CB8 7NL
CB7 5QE
CB7 5LT
CB7 5PN
CB7 5RE
CB7 5QU
CB7 5RJ
CB7 5QH
CB8 7LX
CB7 5PW
CB8 7NJ
CB8 7NG
CB7 5QT
CB8 7NQ
CB7 5BF
CB7 5QF
CB8 7LU
CB7 5PP
CB7 5UY
CB7 5BA
CB7 5RD
CB7 5QG
CB7 5ZP
CB7 5QZ
CB7 5DA
CB8 7LZ
CB5 0DB
CB8 7LY
CB7 5BE
IP28 8JB
CB7 5RB
CB8 7LT
CB7 5PS
IP28 8NJ
CB7 5GF
CB7 5GH
CB7 5PT
CB7 5GG
CB7 5DP
CB7 5RA
IP28 8JA
CB8 7LS
CB7 5FP
CB7 5AH
CB7 5QS
CB25 0DB
CB7 5AE
CB7 5WX
CB7 5TE
CB7 5PX
IP28 8JD
CB7 5US
IP28 8QZ
IP28 8QY
CB8 7LJ
CB7 5SD
IP28 8JF
CB7 5SB
CB7 5UU
CB7 5QW
CB7 5RY
CB7 5QR
CB7 5RZ
CB7 5AR
IP28 8HZ
CB7 5AF
CB7 5ZB
CB7 5AW
CB7 5RP
CB7 5QP
CB7 5SE
CB7 5AP
IP28 8JE
CB7 5AG
CB7 5FB
CB7 5RW
CB7 5RX
IP28 8HY
CB7 5AQ
CB7 5AD
CB7 5JR
CB7 5SA
CB7 5JL
IP28 8HX
CB7 5JJ
CB7 5QL
CB7 5AN
IP28 8JG
CB7 5FQ
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CB7 5SY
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CB7 5FF
CB7 5RT
CB7 5PU
CB7 5SF
CB5 0BQ
CB25 0BQ
CB7 5SZ
CB7 5TA
CB7 5RR
CB7 5BB
CB7 5SQ
CB8 7LH
CB8 7LF
CB8 7PF
CB7 5SU
CB8 7LL
CB7 5TB
CB7 5RU
IP28 8HT
CB7 5RN
CB7 5SX
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CB7 5SG
CB8 7NW
IP28 8HU
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CB7 5EZ
CB7 5TD
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CB7 5SP
CB7 5JH
CB7 5SN
CB7 5GR
CB5 0BH
CB25 0BH
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CB7 5HZ
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CB7 5HB
CB8 7PD
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CB7 5SJ
CB7 5RL
CB7 5JW
CB7 5GU
CB7 5JD
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CB7 5HP
CB8 7JY
IP28 8HR
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CB7 5JG
CB7 5HR
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CB7 5JB
CB25 0BT
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CB8 7NP
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CB7 5WN
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CB8 7NN
CB7 5FN
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CB7 5ZJ
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CB8 7PG
CB8 7LN
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CB8 7JR
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CB7 5ED
CB8 7PB
CB7 5BQ
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CB7 5DJ
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CB25 0BE
CB5 0DG
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CB8 7LB
CB7 5WZ
CB8 7BH
CB8 7JZ
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CB25 0BJ
CB8 7JW
CB7 5HL
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CB7 5HT
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CB7 5BT
CB8 7PA
CB5 0RF
CB25 0RF
CB5 0BJ
CB8 7AZ
CB8 7NU
CB8 7JP
CB8 7BL
CB8 7JT
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CB8 7JF
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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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