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 City Of Peterborough

PE9 3AT
PE9 3AJ
PE9 3BA
PE9 3AH
PE9 3BD
PE9 3BB
PE9 3AN
PE9 3AQ
PE9 3AS
PE9 3AG
PE9 3AF
PE9 3AE
PE9 3AU
PE9 3AP
PE9 3AW
PE6 7EA
PE6 7AY
PE9 3BJ
PE9 3HU
PE9 3BH
PE6 7DU
PE9 3DW
PE6 7DZ
PE9 3BL
PE6 7DX
PE6 7EF
PE9 3BW
PE9 3BP
PE9 3DR
PE6 7ET
PE9 3DS
PE9 3BN
PE9 3BS
PE6 7EQ
PE9 4RT
PE9 3DP
PE9 4RU
PE6 7EE
PE6 7EU
PE9 4RW
PE9 3DN
PE9 4RG
PE6 7DY
PE6 7EX
PE9 4RR
PE9 3DT
PE9 3DL
PE9 3EN
PE6 9HN
PE9 4DN
PE6 7DP
PE6 7DT
PE6 7DF
PE6 7ED
PE9 4RP
PE6 7DS
PE6 9HQ
PE9 4RH
PE9 3DU
PE6 7DN
PE9 3JR
PE9 3ED
PE9 3EJ
PE9 4RS
PE9 3EH
PE6 7DR
PE9 3EW
PE9 3BT
PE9 3EE
PE9 3EA
PE6 7DW
PE9 3EF
PE9 3EG
PE9 3EQ
PE9 3BG
PE9 3DY
PE6 7EG
PE9 3BU
PE9 3EL
PE9 3ET
PE9 3DX
PE6 9HG
PE9 3DZ
PE9 3EX
PE9 3ES
PE9 3EU
PE9 3EZ
PE9 4RF
PE6 7DQ
PE6 9JE
PE9 3EY
PE9 4RN
PE6 7DG
PE9 3HA
PE6 9HF
PE6 9HU
PE9 3HD
PE9 3HB
PE9 4TD
PE6 7AP
PE6 9GP
PE6 7DL
PE9 4RL
PE6 9HR
PE6 7DH
PE6 7EJ
PE6 7ER
PE6 9HX
PE6 9HS
PE6 7EN
PE9 3HT
PE6 9HT
PE6 9EG
PE6 9HP
PE6 9ES
PE6 7BF
PE9 3HH
PE9 3BY
PE6 7DJ
PE6 9HJ
PE9 3BX
PE9 3HG
PE9 4RJ
PE9 3HN
PE6 9EH
PE9 3HJ
PE6 9JA
PE6 9HY
PE9 3HL
PE6 7EL
PE6 9EQ
PE9 3HW
PE9 3AD
PE6 9HA
PE6 9EY
PE6 9EE
PE6 9ET
PE6 9EJ
PE6 9EF
PE6 9ER
PE9 4TB
PE6 9EL
PE6 9EU
PE6 9EN
PE6 9ED
PE6 9EW
PE6 7DE
PE6 9JB
PE9 3BZ
PE6 9EZ
PE9 4RX
PE9 4TA
PE6 9HD
PE9 4UB
PE6 7HN
PE6 9HE
PE6 9EP
PE9 4SH
PE9 4SZ
PE9 4SY
PE9 4SX
PE6 9EB
PE6 7HR
PE9 4SJ
PE6 7DB
PE6 7HW
PE6 7HP
PE9 4SU
PE6 7DA
PE9 4SL
PE6 7HA
PE9 3BQ
PE6 7FP
PE9 4SP
PE6 7DD
PE9 4SW
PE9 4SN
PE9 4UE
PE9 4SS
PE9 4UD
PE9 3HY
PE9 4SR
PE9 3HX
PE6 9EA
PE6 7JZ
PE6 7FE
PE6 7LL
PE9 3JU
PE6 9JD
PE6 7EZ
PE6 7NU
PE6 9EX
PE6 7LB
PE9 4ST
PE6 7BG
PE6 7LD
PE6 8AE
PE6 7JY
PE6 7LA
PE6 7LF
PE9 4RB
PE9 4RY
PE6 7JX

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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