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 8SP
SG8 8SQ
SG8 8SG
SG8 8SA
SG8 8ST
SG8 8SL
SG8 8SF
SG8 8SW
SG8 8SE
SG8 8SR
SG8 8SB
SG8 8SN
SG8 8SS
SG8 8SJ
SG8 8SH
SG8 8SD
SG8 8PN
SG8 8PP
SG8 8PR
SG8 8PW
SG8 8TB
SG8 8TA
SG8 8PT
SG8 8QA
SG8 8TH
SG8 8TD
SG8 8JT
SG8 8QB
SG8 8TL
SG8 8TS
SG8 8TX
SG8 8TT
SG8 8PA
SG8 8PZ
SG8 8PU
SG8 8PX
SG8 8PB
SG8 8LD
SG8 8LE
SG8 8RF
SG8 8QW
SG8 8PD
SG8 8QR
SG8 8SU
SG8 8SZ
SG8 8SX
SG8 8LA
SG8 8RE
SG8 8LB
SG8 8QG
SG8 8RG
SG8 8RH
SG8 8JS
SG8 8RP
SG8 8RL
SG8 8RN
SG8 8HP
SG8 8JW
SG8 8QE
SG8 8QD
SG8 8RB
SG8 8JR
SG8 8JZ
SG8 8HS
SG8 8HN
SG8 8TU
SG8 8TE
SG8 8QS
SG8 8NP
SG8 8LF
SG8 8RS
SG8 8JP
SG8 8HW
SG8 8UA
SG8 8JX
SG8 8RJ
SG8 8HR
SG8 8JU
SG8 8HU
SG8 8LP
SG8 8HT
SG8 8JN
SG8 8QT
SG8 8HJ
SG8 8HZ
SG8 8HY
SG8 8HX
SG8 8QJ
SG8 8JB
SG8 8QX
SG8 8QN
SG8 8JA
SG8 8AQ
SG8 8DS
SG8 8LH
SG8 8RD
SG8 8LL
SG8 8QZ
SG8 8QH
SG8 8QY
SG8 8JE
SG8 8LJ
SG8 8PE
SG8 8QP
SG8 8JF
SG8 8QU
SG8 8QL
SG8 8BN
SG8 8JG
SG8 8JQ
SG8 8RA
SG8 8JH
CB11 4SE
SG8 8ZQ
SG8 8XR
SG8 8XB
SG8 8XJ
SG8 7QD
SG8 7NS
CB11 4UP
SG8 8LR
SG8 8DH
SG8 7PZ
CB11 4NN
CB11 4NH
SG8 8HH
CB11 4NL
SG8 7NG
CB11 4NE
CB11 4NF
CB11 4NJ
CB11 4NQ
SG8 8DL
SG8 8DN
CB11 4UT
CB11 4XW
CB11 4UR
CB11 4UN
CB11 4ND
SG8 8DE
CB11 4US
SG8 8DJ
CB11 4XN
SG8 8DA
CB11 4NG
CB11 4LT
SG8 8LS
SG8 7PU
CB11 4LY
CB11 4RZ
CB11 4LX
CB11 4SW
CB11 4LW
CB11 4LL
CB11 4FF
SG8 8LU
SG8 7PN
SG8 8BW
SG8 8LZ
CB11 4RY
SG8 8DG
CB11 4UW
SG8 8DY
CB11 4UU
SG8 8LT
CB11 4NP
CB11 4LZ
SG8 7NT
SG8 7LZ
CB11 4SA
SG8 8NA
SG8 7PJ
SG8 7PG
SG8 7ND
CB11 4NS
SG8 7NB
CB11 4UZ
SG8 8DP
CB11 4NA
SG8 8NB
CB11 4NR
SG8 8NG
CB11 4SL
CB11 4NW
SG8 8NQ
CB11 4XA
SG8 8ND
CB11 4SB
SG8 7PR
SG8 8BS
CB11 4RX
SG8 8DF
SG8 7PD
SG8 7UP
SG8 7BD
SG8 7UH
SG8 7UY
SG8 8BX
CB11 4RU
SG8 8BP
CB11 4SF
CB11 4UY
SG8 8DB
SG8 8DR
SG8 8DD
SG8 8BT
SG8 8BU
SG8 8BY
SG8 8EE
SG8 8EA
CB11 4UX

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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