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 5YJ
CB7 5YH
CB25 9LR
CB5 9LR
CB7 5YQ
CB7 5ZR
CB5 0LQ
CB25 0LQ
CB5 9HF
CB5 9LP
CB25 9LP
CB5 9LW
CB25 9LW
CB7 5YG
CB6 3LG
CB5 0BW
CB25 9HF
CB25 9PW
CB5 9PW
CB4 8RW
CB6 3FT
CB6 3LQ
CB5 9LN
CB25 9PH
CB5 9PH
CB5 9NZ
CB25 9NZ
CB25 9LN
CB5 9LZ
CB5 9LY
CB25 9LY
CB5 9QQ
CB25 9QQ
CB25 9LZ
CB25 9LJ
CB5 9LJ
CB7 5XP
CB5 9LU
CB25 9LU
CB25 9LX
CB5 9LX
CB7 5XQ
CB25 9LG
CB5 9LG
CB7 5XN
CB5 9LT
CB25 9LT
CB5 9LS
CB25 9LS
CB25 9PT
CB5 9PL
CB7 5ZW
CB25 9GE
CB25 9PZ
CB25 9PL
CB7 5YL
CB7 5XH
CB25 9PU
CB5 9PU
CB7 5WU
CB7 5XW
CB25 9PN
CB25 0JF
CB5 0JF
CB5 9PZ
CB5 9PN
CB25 9JT
CB5 9JT
CB25 0JQ
CB5 0JQ
CB5 9PQ
CB5 0JW
CB6 3LX
CB25 0JJ
CB5 0JJ
CB5 9LF
CB25 9LF
CB7 5YD
CB25 9LH
CB5 9LH
CB7 5YB
CB25 9JA
CB5 9JS
CB5 9JA
CB25 9LQ
CB25 9PQ
CB25 9NU
CB5 9NU
CB25 9DZ
CB7 5YA
CB7 5XZ
CB25 9RA
CB5 9RA
CB5 0JD
CB25 9FJ
CB25 0JD
CB5 9LQ
CB7 5XR
CB25 9AZ
CB7 5XL
CB25 9BZ
CB7 5XX
CB5 9PA
CB25 9LL
CB5 9LL
CB25 9PA
CB5 9QW
CB25 9QW
CB25 9BT
CB7 5XS
CB25 9NG
CB5 9NG
CB5 9QL
CB25 9QL
CB7 5XU
CB5 0BN
CB5 9RB
CB25 9RB
CB25 9JX
CB5 9JX
CB25 0BW
CB5 9QJ
CB25 9QJ
CB25 9PJ
CB5 9NF
CB25 9NF
CB5 9PJ
CB5 9NQ
CB6 3LF
CB25 9NQ
CB25 0BN
CB5 9WX
CB5 9WL
CB5 9WF
CB5 9WJ
CB5 9WA
CB5 9TH
CB5 9WD
CB5 9XB
CB5 9JP
CB25 9TH
CB7 5XY
CB25 9QH
CB5 9QH
CB7 5YE
CB5 9JY
CB5 9NE
CB5 9XQ
CB5 9TJ
CB25 9TJ
CB5 0HZ
CB5 9ND
CB25 9JY
CB25 9NE
CB5 9JU
CB25 9JU
CB25 0HZ
CB5 9PB
CB5 9NY
CB25 9FX
CB25 9NY
CB5 9NH
CB5 9PF
CB5 9BZ
CB5 9JR
CB5 9RZ
CB5 9RU
CB5 9SA
CB5 9SB
CB5 9RY
CB25 9PF
CB5 9ZG
CB25 9NH
CB25 9ND
CB25 9PP
CB5 9PP
CB25 0JH
CB5 0JH
CB5 0JA
CB25 0JA
CB25 9NB
CB5 9NB
CB6 3FS
CB5 9LB
CB5 9NT
CB25 9NT
CB5 9PX
CB25 9LB
CB25 9PX
CB5 9LE
CB25 9LE
CB7 5XT
CB5 9PR
CB5 9LA
CB25 9PR
CB25 9GF
CB25 9LA
CB25 9PB
CB24 8AH
CB5 9RW
CB25 9RW
CB24 8RR
CB4 8RR
CB5 9NX
CB25 9NX
CB5 9NS
CB5 9TF
CB25 9TF
CB5 9TN
CB25 9NS
CB5 9LD
CB25 9LD
CB5 9PS
CB25 9PS
CB25 9WZ
CB25 9WN
CB25 9WX
CB25 9WT
CB25 9WG
CB25 9WA
CB25 9WL
CB25 9PG
CB25 9PD
CB5 9HN
CB25 9HN
CB25 9HE
CB25 0NH
CB5 0NH
CB5 9HP
CB5 9QF
CB25 9HP
CB25 9RN
CB25 9QF
CB5 9HE
CB25 9HX
CB5 9HX
CB5 9RN
CB25 9NA
CB25 9JZ
CB5 9JZ
CB5 9HU
CB5 9NA
CB25 9HW
CB25 9TE
CB5 9PG
CB5 9TE
CB5 9PD
CB5 9HW
CB5 9HT
CB25 9HT
CB25 9HR
CB25 9FN
CB5 9FN
CB25 9HS
CB5 9HS
CB5 9HR
CB5 9HL
CB25 9QG
CB25 9HL
CB5 9JW
CB25 9JW
CB5 9QG
CB5 9QS
CB25 9HY
CB5 9HY
CB5 9TL
CB25 9TL
CB5 9QP
CB5 9QR
CB25 9HZ
CB5 9HZ
CB6 3LJ
CB25 9AY
CB25 9QP
CB5 9QE
CB5 9QB
CB25 9QE
CB25 9QB

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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