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 0HJ
SG8 0HH
SG8 0HL
SG8 0HN
SG8 0HF
SG8 0HE
SG8 0HG
SG8 0HB
SG8 0AB
SG8 0HD
SG8 0AA
SG8 0AE
SG8 0AD
SG8 5QQ
SG8 0HA
SG8 0HW
SG8 0EE
SG8 0AF
SG8 0ED
SG8 0HP
SG8 0DS
SG8 0DT
SG8 5QB
SG8 0DR
SG8 0DN
SG8 0AQ
SG8 0DP
SG8 0DW
SG8 0DL
SG8 0EF
SG8 0HR
SG8 0DJ
SG8 5SR
SG8 0AG
SG8 0DZ
SG8 0DX
SG8 5LP
SG8 0AH
SG8 0BA
SG8 0BD
SG8 0HS
SG8 0BG
SG8 0AT
SG8 5PQ
SG8 0AZ
SG8 0BQ
SG8 5LX
SG8 5FQ
SG8 5LR
SG8 0EG
SG8 5PL
SG8 5RX
SG8 0BH
SG8 5PE
SG8 5PJ
SG8 5RY
SG8 5RT
SG8 5PG
SG8 5PD
SG8 0AU
SG8 5SA
SG8 5RU
SG8 5LL
SG8 5SQ
SG8 5SG
SG8 0HT
SG8 5SD
SG8 0EA
SG8 5PH
SG8 0EH
SG8 5QD
SG8 5PA
SG8 0SN
SG8 5PB
SG8 5QE
SG8 5LH
SG8 5PN
SG8 5PS
SG8 5NZ
SG8 5PP
SG8 5PR
SG8 0HU
SG8 5SN
SG8 0SL
SG8 5RS
SG8 5LJ
SG8 5PZ
SG8 5YR
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SG8 0TT
SG8 5LN
SG8 0AS
SG8 5SP
SG8 0SJ
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SG8 5JD
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SG8 5NE
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SG8 5LD
SG8 5NU
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SG8 5LE
SG8 0SB
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SG8 5LU
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SG8 5LT
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SG8 5HX
SG8 5RN
SG8 5NJ
SG8 0BS
SG8 5NR
SG8 0PL
SG8 5HR
SG8 0EY
SG8 5HS
SG8 5FY
SG8 5HY
SG8 5JN
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SG8 5QH
SG8 5QG
SG8 0EU
SG8 5RL
SG8 5JJ
SG8 0EX
SG8 5RH
SG8 0ET
SG8 0AR
SG8 5NS
SG8 0DA
SG8 5JH
SG8 5HT
SG8 5NL
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SG8 5QJ
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SG8 5JW
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SG8 0TP
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SG8 5TQ
SG8 5QA
SG8 0BP
SG8 5QU
SG8 5RF
SG8 0SA
SG8 5NN
SG8 5UN
SG8 5JP
SG8 0PJ
SG8 5QT
SG8 6LN
SG8 5QL
SG19 3HY
SG8 0WD
SG8 6FA
SG8 0SS
SG8 5QW
SG8 6NQ
SG8 5QX
SG8 5JR
SG8 5XQ
SG8 5SJ
SG8 5YG
SG8 5YE
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SG8 5XL
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SG8 5XU
SG8 5XJ
SG8 5GG
SG8 5YS
SG8 5YU
SG19 3JA
SG8 5LA
SG19 3HZ
SG8 5TX
SG8 5TR
SG8 5TY
SG8 5TS
SG8 5TN
SG8 5TJ
SG8 5TL
SG8 5TU
SG8 5TH
SG8 6LL
SG8 5QS
SG8 0EL
SG8 0PH
SG8 0RU
SG8 5QY
SG8 0EP
SG19 3HX
SG8 6PG
SG8 0QZ
SG8 0QN
SG8 0QJ
SG8 0QP
SG8 6PF
SG8 0EN
SG8 5QZ
SG8 0RX
SG8 0RY
SG8 0QH
SG8 5HU
SG8 0QF
SG8 5QN
SG8 0AJ
SG8 0QQ
SG8 0RT

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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