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 Central Bedfordshire

MK17 9EB
MK17 9EA
MK17 9DS
MK17 9DZ
MK17 9DY
MK17 9DR
MK17 9ED
MK17 9FB
MK17 9EZ
MK17 9DT
MK17 9EE
MK17 9DL
MK17 9DU
MK17 9DP
MK17 9EF
MK43 0XN
MK43 0XL
MK17 9DX
MK45 5AR
MK43 0XJ
MK17 9QN
MK17 9EW
MK17 9EP
MK43 0XW
MK17 9FL
MK17 9EG
MK43 0TT
MK43 0TS
MK43 0TU
MK17 9FG
MK43 0TZ
MK17 9WD
MK17 9ZY
MK17 9XN
MK17 9ZG
MK17 9ZJ
MK17 9ZL
MK17 9ZN
MK43 0UA
MK43 0UB
MK43 0UD
MK43 0TX
MK17 9EL
MK43 0TY
MK17 9EQ
MK17 9EJ
MK43 0UE
MK17 9EH
MK17 9EN
MK43 0UH
MK17 9DW
MK43 0RA
MK43 0UF
MK45 5AZ
MK45 5AY
MK17 9PQ
MK43 0RD
MK17 9QW
MK45 5AX
MK45 5AT
MK43 0UJ
MK45 5AS
MK17 9PG
MK45 5AU
MK17 9PD
MK43 0XE
MK43 0XF
MK43 0XB
MK45 5BA
MK17 9HP
MK17 9HL
MK43 0XD
MK17 9HR
MK45 5AN
MK43 0UZ
MK45 5WF
MK17 9HT
LU5 6HN
MK43 0QX
MK17 9QF
MK17 9ER
MK17 9QE
MK43 0XA
MK17 9FJ
MK17 9QZ
MK17 9QY
MK17 9QU
MK17 9HJ
MK17 9QP
MK17 9PX
MK17 9QX
MK17 9QD
MK17 9PY
MK17 9QB
MK17 9PZ
MK17 9QG
MK17 9QL
MK17 9PT
MK17 9HH
MK17 9QJ
MK17 9PU
MK17 9SA
MK17 9HN
MK17 9QQ
MK17 9QH
MK17 9QR
MK45 1YL
MK45 1YS
MK45 1YW
MK45 1YX
MK45 1ZN
MK45 1YT
MK17 9HS
MK17 9QA
MK45 1TF
MK43 0UY
MK45 1TE
MK17 9QS
MK45 5AL
MK45 1SD
MK45 1PT
MK17 9PH
MK43 0UU
MK45 1SU
MK45 1ST
MK45 1SX
MK45 1TU
MK45 1TX
MK45 1RR
MK45 1RW
MK17 9HU
MK45 1TT
MK17 9PJ
MK45 1SS
MK45 1TP
MK45 1YB
MK45 1SZ
MK45 1TS
MK17 8JW
MK45 1TR
MK45 1TB
MK45 1RN
MK45 1SY
MK43 0XP
MK45 1PX
MK45 1RS
MK45 1TG
MK45 1TA
MK45 1SR
MK45 1AD
MK43 0XR
MK45 1QA
MK45 1EG
MK45 1QB
MK45 1QW
MK43 0QU
MK45 1TQ
MK45 1TD
MK45 1DG
MK45 1RT
MK45 1DF
MK43 0UT
MK45 1QF
MK45 1AH
MK45 1PZ
MK45 1DE
LU5 6HH
MK45 1GN
MK45 1SH
MK45 1QN
MK17 8JY
MK45 2GZ
MK17 8JX
MK17 9PL
MK43 0ES
MK45 1AB
MK45 1RB
MK45 1SJ
MK45 1EQ
MK45 1DQ
MK45 1PY
MK17 8JU
MK45 1SE
MK45 5GB
MK45 1SP
MK45 1GR
MK45 1QE
MK45 1RZ
MK45 1YA
MK43 0RB
MK45 1PJ
MK45 1SF
MK45 1PB
MK45 1RY
MK45 1PA
MK45 5LX
MK45 5GD
MK45 1SW
MK45 1PP
MK45 5DH
MK45 1PR
MK45 1SQ
MK45 1SA
MK45 1RA
MK45 1PD
MK45 1RJ
MK45 1SG
MK45 1PE
MK43 0XU
MK17 9HX
MK45 1SN
LU5 6HJ
MK45 1PQ
MK45 1QD
MK45 1RE
MK45 1GT
MK45 1RX
MK17 8JL
MK45 1PL
MK45 1PS
MK43 0ZA
MK45 5NA
MK17 8JZ
MK45 1AE
MK45 1RD
MK43 0ZZ
MK45 1SB
MK17 9HQ
MK45 1RF
MK45 1TH
MK17 8JE
MK45 1NA
MK45 1SL
MK45 1AR
MK45 1PG
MK45 1QG
MK45 1GL
MK17 8LA
MK45 1RQ
MK45 1PN
MK45 1NR
MK45 1LY
MK45 1RL
MK17 8JF
MK17 8DH
MK45 1RH
MK17 9PS
MK45 2HZ
MK45 1AX
MK45 1NX
MK45 1PH
MK45 1RG
MK45 1AP
MK45 1QT
MK45 1AF
MK45 5JW
MK45 1BB
MK43 0QS
MK45 1RU
MK45 1BQ
MK45 1NB
MK17 9HY
MK17 9JD
MK45 1NS
MK17 9PA
MK45 1QR
MK45 1NU
MK45 1NT
MK17 8JT
MK45 1QU
MK45 1TL
MK17 8JG
MK45 5LS
MK45 5NY
MK45 1ND
MK45 1NP
MK45 1AW
MK45 1LZ
MK45 1QX
MK45 5LR
MK17 8DJ
MK45 1AS
MK45 1BL
MK43 0QT
MK45 1NL
MK45 1AU
MK45 1BZ
MK45 1NH
MK45 1AN
MK45 1NJ
MK45 5LP
MK45 5LT
MK45 1NW
MK45 5AH
MK45 1HR
MK17 8JR
MK45 5AA
MK17 8JJ
MK45 1NN
MK45 1QS
MK45 1PU
MK45 1EN
MK45 1HX
MK45 1QP
MK45 1QJ
MK43 0YL
MK43 0UL
MK45 1EA
MK45 1HN
MK17 8JH
MK45 1EB
MK43 0XX
MK17 8JP
MK45 5EN
MK45 1QH
MK45 1NF
MK45 5JN
MK45 1NQ
MK17 8JS
MK45 5AF
MK45 1EH
MK45 5EW
MK45 1HW
MK45 1JP
MK45 5AB
MK45 1AQ
MK45 1GZ
MK45 1LU
MK45 1LX
MK45 1QQ
MK45 1HU
MK45 1WE
MK45 1WF
MK45 1QL
MK45 1WG
MK45 1WJ
MK45 1WX
MK45 1AJ
MK45 5LL
MK45 1NG
MK45 5ET
MK45 1AL
MK45 1NE
MK45 1ZW
MK45 1ZS
MK45 1HT
MK45 5AG
MK45 1AT
MK45 1QZ
MK45 1ZL
MK45 1ZE
MK45 1ZA
MK45 1TN
MK45 1NZ
MK17 8JN
MK45 1DY
MK45 5JT
MK45 1WD
MK17 9PW
MK45 1XD
MK45 1BN
MK17 8ER
MK45 1FA
MK45 1XW
MK45 5JS
MK45 5JX
MK45 5JA
MK45 5JL
MK45 1XF
MK45 1XL
MK17 8DQ
MK45 1WB
MK45 1BW
MK43 0SN
MK45 1XP
MK45 1NY
MK45 1JH
MK45 5LE
MK45 1AG
MK45 1XG
MK45 1XQ
MK45 1HZ
MK45 1JW
MK45 5ZS
MK45 5ZR
MK45 5ZQ
MK45 5YT
MK45 5YS
MK17 8DF
MK17 8EN
MK17 8DW
MK17 8DD
MK45 5LA
MK45 1XN
MK45 5JY
LU5 6HF
MK45 1AZ
MK45 5JU
MK45 1XJ
MK45 1FP
MK45 1DT
MK45 1FT
MK17 8HH
MK45 1JZ
MK45 1BG
MK45 1AA
MK17 8HF
MK45 1XE
MK45 1XH
MK17 8HQ
MK45 1QY
MK45 5JZ
MK45 1HS
MK45 2ND
MK17 8HJ
MK17 8DG
MK45 2RF
MK45 1AY
MK45 5JP
MK45 1HP
MK17 8EL
MK17 8DP
MK43 0QR
MK43 0YA
MK45 1JJ
MK17 9ES
MK45 2NX
MK17 8HE
MK17 8JD
MK17 8HD
MK45 5LU
MK45 1JA
MK17 8DN
MK45 2FN
MK45 1DU
MK45 1JE
MK45 1FJ
MK43 0XZ
MK17 8EX
MK17 8ET
MK17 8EU
MK45 1FL
MK45 1DX
MK45 5JQ
MK45 1BD
MK17 8ES
MK45 5LJ
MK45 5LW
MK45 1FF
MK45 1XT
MK45 1XR
MK45 1UB
MK45 5JG
MK45 5JB
MK45 1JF
MK17 8HG
LU5 6AE
MK17 8HN
MK45 1JB
MK17 9JA
MK17 8EJ
MK45 2NW
MK45 1JN
MK45 1FG
MK45 1FX
MK45 1DS
MK43 0YB
MK45 1UL
MK45 2QY
MK45 1FE
MK43 0XY
MK45 2FQ
MK17 9PR
MK17 8HW
MK45 1BA
MK45 1JD
MK45 1BJ
MK45 1FN
MK45 1BE
MK45 5JH
MK43 0SW
MK45 1JQ

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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