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 0LG
SG8 0LB
SG8 0JA
SG8 0JL
SG8 0JJ
SG8 0JQ
SG8 0JH
SG8 0JN
SG8 0JG
SG8 0PJ
SG8 0JB
SG8 0JF
SG8 0LA
SG8 0LH
SG8 0JD
SG8 0JE
SG8 0JZ
SG8 0UA
SG8 0PL
SG8 0PH
SG8 0LE
SG8 0JW
SG8 0PU
SG8 0PT
SG8 0JP
SG8 0JT
SG8 0JR
SG8 0PQ
SG8 0LF
SG8 0HX
SG8 0JU
SG8 0HU
SG8 0JS
SG8 0PG
SG8 0PW
SG8 0EY
SG8 0PN
SG8 0PR
SG8 0HT
SG8 0PD
SG8 0JX
SG19 2GD
SG8 0PE
SG8 0PP
SG7 5JH
SG8 0EX
SG8 0EU
SG8 0TJ
SG8 0TT
SG8 0TY
SG8 0TA
SG8 0SH
SG8 0PF
SG8 0ET
SG8 0NF
SG8 0NE
SG8 0NG
SG8 0NQ
SG8 0LS
SG8 0LP
SG8 0LR
SG8 0ES
SG8 0TU
SG8 0HS
SG8 0LJ
SG8 0TP
SG8 0SQ
SG8 0LT
SG8 0SG
SG8 0NJ
SG8 0SB
SG8 0SA
SG8 0SD
SG8 0NN
SG8 0EJ
SG8 0SJ
SG8 0NL
SG8 0SL
SG8 0EL
SG8 0LX
SG7 5JL
SG8 0NB
SG8 0EP
SG8 0SN
SG8 0RU
SG8 0JY
SG8 0NW
SG8 0NA
SG8 0ND
SG19 2HE
SG19 2HF
SG8 0ER
SG8 0LY
SG19 2HD
SG8 0HR
SG19 2HG
SG8 0NH
SG8 0EH
SG7 5JQ
SG8 0NZ
SG8 0HP
SG8 0NP
SG19 2HA
SG8 0UB
SG8 0PA
SG19 2HJ
SG8 0BB
SG7 5JG
SG7 5JJ
SG8 0NY
SG8 0QZ
SG19 2EW
SG19 2HB
SG8 0RY
SG8 0RX
SG8 0EG
SG19 2TP
SG19 2EU
SG19 2HH
SG19 2ES
SG19 2EP
SG8 0HW
SG19 2ET
SG19 2ER
SG8 0RT
SG19 2BU
SG8 0PB
SG8 0NR
SG19 2EN
SG19 2EX
SG8 0EN
SG19 2EF
SG19 2UA
SG8 0QL
SG8 0QA
SG19 2EY
SG7 5NF
SG8 0QD
SG8 0QE
SG8 0QB
SG19 2EL
SG19 2EJ
SG8 0QH
SG8 0QG
SG19 2EZ
SG8 0QJ
SG8 0QX
SG8 0QU
SG8 5PQ
SG8 0WD
SG8 0SS
SG8 0QF
SG19 2EH
SG8 0QQ
SG8 0RD
SG8 0QT
SG8 0EQ
SG8 0EF
SG8 0RA
SG8 0EE
SG8 0QN
SG8 0RE
SG8 0QR
SG8 0QS
SG18 8SA
SG8 0QP
SG8 0RB
SG8 0NS
SG8 0RF
SG8 0RQ
SG8 5NT
SG8 0RG
SG18 8SB
SG19 2HN
SG8 0RH
SG8 5PH
SG8 0NT
SG8 0RN
SG19 2HL
SG8 0HA
SG8 0RJ
SG18 8RQ
SG18 8RU
SG8 0NU
SG18 8SJ
SG8 0RL
SG18 8TL
SG18 8TD
SG18 8TG
SG18 8RT
SG8 5PG
SG18 8RS
SG18 8RR
SG18 8RX
SG7 5JF
SG18 8RW
SG18 8RF
SG8 0ED
SG8 0RP
SG8 5NS
SG18 8RP
SG8 0RR
SG18 8UP
SG8 0HN
SG18 8RY
SG18 8RZ
SG18 8RN
SG8 5PP
SG8 5PE
SG18 8RG
SG8 5PR
SG8 5PN
SG18 8SF
SG8 0HB
SG8 5PL
SG8 5PD
SG8 0HL
SG8 0HD
SG8 5PJ
SG8 5NZ
SG18 8RL
SG8 0DZ
SG7 5NE
SG8 0RS
SG8 5PA
SG8 5NY
SG8 5YR
SG8 0HJ
SG8 5NA
SG8 5NX
SG8 5NW
SG8 5PS
SG8 5PB
SG7 5LG
SG19 2ED
SG8 5NP
SG8 5NR

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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