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 Derbyshire

S32 3XW
S30 1XW
S32 3WT
S30 1WT
S32 3XJ
S30 1XJ
S30 1XU
S32 3XU
S32 3AD
S30 1XB
S32 3YZ
S32 3BX
S32 3BY
S32 3WA
S32 3WQ
S32 3WS
S32 3WX
S32 3WR
S32 3WP
S32 3AA
S32 3XR
S32 3ZP
S30 1XR
S30 1XZ
S30 1XQ
S32 3XQ
S32 3XZ
S30 1WY
S32 3WY
S30 1XL
S30 1XX
S30 1WZ
S32 3ZG
S32 3BW
S32 3BZ
S30 1ZG
S32 3XL
S32 3XX
S32 3WZ
S32 3XB
S30 1WW
S30 1XH
S30 1WA
S32 3XS
S32 3WW
S32 3XP
S30 1XP
S30 1XS
S32 3XA
S30 1XE
S32 3XE
S30 1XA
S32 3XH
S32 3YY
S30 1WU
S32 3WU
S32 3YU
S30 1XN
S32 3XN
S32 3YW
S32 3ZD
S30 1ZD
S30 1XT
S32 3XT
S30 1YP
S32 3YP
S30 1YF
S32 3YF
S30 1YD
S32 3YN
S30 1YN
S30 1YJ
S30 1YL
S30 1YE
S32 3YL
S32 3YD
S32 3YE
S32 3YT
S32 4TQ
S30 1TQ
S30 1YQ
S32 3YQ
S32 4UA
S32 3YJ
S30 1UB
S30 1UA
S32 3YS
S32 3WB
S32 3WD
S30 1XD
S32 3XD
S32 3XG
S32 3YX
S32 4TB
S30 1TX
S30 1TB
S32 4TX
S30 1YH
S32 3YH
S32 3YG
S32 4TA
S30 1YG
S30 1TA
S30 1XG
S32 3ZB
S30 1YB
S32 3YB
S30 1ZB
S30 1YY
S30 1YA
S30 1XY
S32 3XY
S32 3YA
DE45 1RN
DE4 1RN
S32 4TZ
S30 1TZ
S32 3WE
S32 4TN
S30 1TN
S30 1ZA
S32 4TU
S30 1TU
S30 1TW
S32 4TW
S32 3ZA
S32 4TG
S30 1TG
S32 4TT
S32 3YR
S30 1TT
S32 4AA
S30 1TP
S32 4TD
S30 1XF
S32 3XF
S30 1TD
S32 3ZN
S32 4WZ
S32 4TY
S32 4TJ
S30 1TY
S30 1TJ
S32 4TE
S32 4TP
S30 1TL
S30 1ZF
S32 4TL
S32 4TS
S32 3ZF
S30 1TS
DE4 1RW
S32 3ZL
S30 1TF
S32 3ZH
S32 4TF
S32 3ZJ
S30 1ZE
DE4 1PS
DE45 1PS
S32 3ZE
S30 1TR
DE4 1RT
DE45 1RT
DE4 1SJ
DE45 1SJ
DE4 1RS
DE45 1RS
DE45 1GX
DE45 1GY
DE4 1SL
DE45 1SL
S32 4WY
S32 2HW
DE4 1SN
DE45 1SN
S30 1HW
DE45 1ST
DE45 1RR
DE4 1RR
DE4 1ST
S30 1JZ
S30 1HE
DE4 1RQ
S30 1TE
DE45 1RQ
S32 4UB
DE4 1RL
DE45 1RL
DE45 1RD
DE4 1RD
DE45 1RP
DE4 1RP
DE4 1SA
DE45 1SA
DE4 1RA
DE4 1PL
DE45 1RA
DE45 1PL
DE4 1SG
DE45 1SG
S30 1HG
S32 2HG
S32 2YZ
S32 2JQ
DE4 1RY
DE45 1RY
DE4 1RZ
DE45 1RZ
S32 4TR
DE4 1SF
S32 5QY
S30 1QY
DE45 1SF
DE45 1NT
DE4 1NT
S30 1HF
S32 2HF
DE4 1SH
DE45 1SH
S32 5RL
S30 1RL
S32 5QZ
S30 1QZ
S32 5QE
DE4 1RF
S30 1QE
DE4 1RG
S30 1QU
DE45 1RF
S32 5QU
DE45 1RG
DE4 1RB
S30 1QF
DE45 1RB
S32 2JE
S32 5PJ
S30 1QJ
S32 5RF
S30 1RF
S32 5QF
S32 5RP
S32 2JL
DE4 1RJ
DE45 1RJ
S30 1JE
DE4 1SE
S32 5QJ
DE45 1SE
DE4 1RE
S32 2JB
DE4 1SD
DE45 1RE
DE45 1SB
DE4 1SB
S30 1HB
S32 2HB
S30 1RA
S30 1RB
S32 5RB
S32 5RG
S30 1RG
S32 2JN
S30 1HD
S30 1HN
DE4 1SP
S32 2HD
S32 5BZ
DE45 1RW
DE45 1SQ
DE4 1SQ
DE45 1SP
DE4 1PR
S32 5RH
S32 5QH
DE45 1RX
DE45 1SD
DE4 1RX
S30 1HJ
S32 2HJ
DE4 1RU
S30 1QH
DE45 1RU
S30 1HZ
S32 2HZ
S30 1HA
S30 1QN
S32 2HA
DE45 1PR
S32 2JJ
S32 5QN
S32 2AA
S32 2WA
S30 1JB
S32 2WY
S32 5QG
S30 1QG
S30 1JJ
S30 1PW
S32 2HH
S30 1HH
DE4 1SR
DE45 1SR
DE4 1NS
DE45 1NS
DE45 1RH
DE4 1RH
S30 1HT
S32 2HT
S32 2JH
S30 1JH
DE4 1SS
S32 2HS
DE45 1SS
S30 1JG
S32 2HN
S30 1HS
S32 2JG
DE45 1PG
S32 5QP
S30 1HU
DE4 1PG
S32 2HU
S32 2JY
S30 1JY
S32 5AA
S32 5WB
S32 5RZ
S32 5RW
S32 5BW
S32 5BX
S30 1RH
S32 5WY
S32 5WA
S32 2WZ
S32 5WX
S30 1JF
S32 2JF
S32 5RA
DE4 1PF
S32 5QQ
S30 1QQ
S30 1HR
S30 1QW
S32 5QW
S32 5QX
S30 1QX
S32 2HR
S30 1RW
S30 1RY
S30 1RZ
S30 1HQ
S32 5QL
S30 1QP
S30 1QL
S32 5RN
S30 1JD
S32 2JD
S30 1RN
S32 5AB
S30 1RJ
S32 5RJ
S32 2HP
S30 1RE
S32 5RE
S30 1HX
S32 2HX
S30 1HP
S32 2HE
DE4 1NU
DE45 1NU
S32 5RD
S30 1RD
DE45 1PF
DE4 1NR
DE45 1NR
DE45 1UL
DE4 1UJ
DE45 1UJ
DE4 1UL
DE4 1UG
DE45 1UG
DE4 1UH
DE45 1UH
S30 1QT
S32 2HQ
S32 5QT
DE45 1UF
S30 1TH
DE4 1UF
S32 4TH
DE45 1EX
DE4 1PQ
DE45 1PQ
S30 1HY
S32 2HY
S32 5QS
S30 1QS
S30 1JA
S32 2JA
DE4 1NQ
DE45 1NQ
S30 1HL
S32 2HL
DE45 1TW
DE4 1PE
DE45 1PE
DE45 1PJ
DE4 1PJ
DE45 1PU
DE45 1PN
DE45 1TN
DE4 1TN
DE4 1NW
DE45 1NW
DE4 1NP
DE45 1NP
DE45 1PH
DE4 1PH
DE45 1TR
DE4 1PN
DE45 1TD
DE4 1PP
DE45 1PP
DE45 1TE
DE4 1TE

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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