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

SK17 0SG
SK17 0SQ
SK17 0SE
SK17 0SF
SK17 0TL
SK17 0SD
SK17 0TJ
SK17 0TF
SK17 0SJ
SK17 0RR
SK17 0SH
SK17 0SN
SK17 0SL
SK17 0TD
SK17 0SW
SK17 0TE
SK17 0TG
SK17 0TN
SK17 0RF
SK17 0TQ
SK17 0RP
SK17 0RE
SK17 0SP
SK17 9JN
SK17 0ST
SK17 9NL
SK17 9JL
SK17 0TB
SK17 9JW
SK17 0TH
SK17 0SR
SK17 9JH
SK17 0RH
SK17 0RG
SK17 0RD
SK17 6UJ
SK17 6UQ
SK17 9JF
SK17 0QY
SK17 9JG
SK17 0RQ
SK11 0BQ
SK17 9JE
SK17 6UH
SK17 9NR
SK17 9PS
SK17 9JQ
SK17 9GU
SK17 0SS
SK17 9JD
SK17 9JA
SK17 9HP
SK17 0SZ
SK17 9JB
SK17 9HZ
SK17 9HX
SK17 0QX
SK17 9HU
SK17 9JP
SK17 9HY
SK17 9LA
SK17 9JJ
SK17 9LB
SK17 9HT
SK17 9RE
SK17 6UG
SK17 9JR
SK17 9PW
SK17 9LD
SK17 6UF
SK17 9JU
SK17 9PN
SK17 9JT
SK17 9PP
SK17 6WF
SK17 9LQ
SK17 6WH
SK17 9JS
SK17 9NP
SK17 9LG
SK17 9JX
SK17 9JZ
SK17 6WJ
SK17 6WE
SK17 9LH
SK17 0RW
SK17 9LF
SK17 9PR
SK17 6WG
SK17 9LL
SK17 9LW
SK17 6TU
SK17 9RX
SK17 6TT
SK17 9RD
SK17 9SB
SK17 9LN
SK17 9LJ
SK17 0TA
SK17 9JY
SK17 6XS
SK17 9LE
SK17 6XU
SK17 9LS
SK17 9XQ
SK17 9LR
SK17 6UA
SK17 9LY
SK17 6YU
SK17 9LZ
SK17 6TX
SK17 9PB
SK17 6XT
SK17 9LP
SK17 0RB
SK17 6TZ
SK17 9PU
SK17 9SA
SK17 9LT
SK17 9XB
SK17 0QR
SK17 9LX
SK17 6UE
SK17 9XD
SK17 9LU
SK17 0EW
SK17 6TY
SK17 9NS
SK17 9PT
SK17 9DH
SK17 9PH
SK17 6UD
SK17 9DJ
SK17 9NQ
SK17 9PE
SK17 9NA
SK17 9DF
SK17 9PG
SK17 0SX
SK17 9PJ
SK17 9DG
SK17 9DQ
SK17 9BB
SK17 9DB
SK17 9PD
SK17 6UB
SK17 9XG
SK17 9XH
SK17 9NG
SK17 9DE
SK17 9NH
SK17 9BE
SK17 9BG
SK17 9PQ
SK17 9XA
SK17 9AA
SK17 9EB
SK17 6TS
SK17 9AB
SK17 9EA
SK17 9PX
SK17 9NB
SK17 9ND
SK17 9GB
SK17 9PL
SK17 9PF
SK17 9DL
SK17 9NE
SK17 9BL
SK17 9ST
SK17 9FG
SK17 9FA
SK17 9DD
SK17 9BT
SK17 9BP
SK17 9RH
SK17 9SU
SK17 9GE
SK17 9AT
SK17 9BQ
SK17 9AE
SK17 9BD
SK17 9AD
SK17 0QP
SK17 9RG
SK17 9NN
SK17 9BS
SK17 9SD
SK17 9RY
SK17 9NJ
SK17 9BA
SK17 6UR
SK17 9RQ
SK17 9DZ
SK17 9BW
SK17 9BJ
SK17 6UL
SK17 9BN
SK17 9RJ
SK17 9SR
SK17 9DY
SK17 9NF
SK17 9RF
SK17 9XE
SK17 9AF
SK17 9QH
SK17 9RN
SK17 9BH
SK17 0SU
SK17 9NW
SK17 0QT
SK17 9FF
SK17 9DW
SK17 9BU
SK17 6UN
SK17 9ES
SK17 9BX
SK17 9RW
SK17 9DR
SK17 9FP
SK17 9FN
SK17 9FJ
SK17 9FD
SK17 9FS
SK17 9EP
SK17 9RZ
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SK17 9ER
SK17 9DP
SK17 9RU
SK17 9RT
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SK17 9AH
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SK17 9BZ
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SK17 9EG
SK17 9RS
SK17 9ET
SK17 9HA
SK17 9AQ
SK17 6HQ
SK17 9EW
SK17 9HB
SK17 9EU
SK17 9EE
SK17 9NU
SK17 9EX
SK17 9EN
SK17 9DT
SK17 9DN
SK17 9EH
SK17 9BF
SK17 6DX
SK17 9EZ
SK17 9NT
SK17 6UU
SK17 9AJ
SK17 9AX
SK17 0RL
SK17 9EJ
SK17 6HG
SK17 9AU
SK17 9EL
SK17 6HE
SK17 9HD
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SK17 9NX
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SK17 6BL
SK17 6GN
SK17 9NY
SK17 0EP
SK17 6HF
SK17 6UX
SK17 9HE
SK17 9EQ
SK17 9NZ
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SK17 6TP
SK17 6JP
SK17 9FQ
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SK17 6HN
SK17 9HF
SK17 9PA
SK17 6HD
SK17 6LU
SK17 9HG
SK17 6HL
SK17 6LW
SK17 0EN
SK17 0EL
SK17 6LZ
SK17 9HH
SK17 9HL
SK17 6HB
SK17 9AW
SK17 9HJ
SK17 6DW
SK17 6HJ
SK17 6LX
SK17 9HQ
SK17 9AN
SK17 6JR
SK17 9AY
SK17 6XA
SK17 9HR
SK17 0QU
SK17 6LL
SK17 6LT
SK17 0QS
SK17 6LN
SK17 6HA
SK17 6HR
SK17 9HN
SK17 6DT
SK17 6JA
SK17 6UY
SK17 6JW
SK17 9HW
SK17 6LP
SK17 6NU
SK17 6NP
SK17 6LJ
SK17 6HS
SK17 6HZ
SK17 6NR
SK17 9AZ
SK17 6EU
SK17 6NT
SK17 6LQ
SK17 6HW
SK17 6EY
SK17 0EJ
SK17 9GA
SK17 6FR
SK17 6FS
SK17 6FP
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SK17 6FN
SK17 6EZ
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SK17 0QW
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SK17 6NB

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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