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

DE56 2EA
DE5 2EA
DE56 2LL
DE5 2LL
DE56 2SL
DE5 2LJ
DE56 2LJ
DE56 2SD
DE4 4JD
DE56 2LT
DE5 2LT
DE5 2LH
DE56 2LH
DE5 2DZ
DE56 2DZ
DE4 4JE
DE6 3FQ
DE56 2LN
DE56 2SB
DE5 2LN
DE5 2LX
DE6 3ED
DE56 2SF
DE4 4JF
DE56 2SG
DE56 2SE
DE56 2LG
DE56 2SS
DE5 2LG
DE4 4JJ
DE56 2SJ
DE56 2LX
DE5 2LQ
DE56 2LS
DE56 2LQ
DE56 2DY
DE5 2DY
DE5 2EB
DE56 2EB
DE6 3FN
DE56 2LF
DE6 3FP
DE5 2LF
DE5 2LW
DE56 2LW
DE5 2DX
DE56 2DX
DE56 2LU
DE5 2LU
DE6 4PP
DE6 3JU
DE5 2LP
DE56 2LP
DE5 2LS
DE4 4JU
DE6 3FL
DE6 4PT
DE6 3EE
DE6 3ES
DE5 2EE
DE6 4PQ
S11 7XL
S11 7XN
S11 7XR
DE6 3LG
DE56 2ED
DE5 2ED
DE6 3DW
DE56 2LY
DE6 3ET
DE56 2LB
DE56 2EE
DE6 3EB
DE6 3FD
DE5 2DW
DE56 2DW
DE6 3FB
DE4 4LF
DE6 3FF
DE6 3FR
DE6 3FJ
DE6 3EQ
DE6 3FG
DE56 2LE
DE56 2LZ
DE6 3FE
DE6 3EU
DE6 3LF
DE5 2LE
DE6 3FY
DE6 4PJ
DE56 2DS
DE5 2DS
DE6 3JT
DE6 3FX
DE4 4JT
DE6 3EA
DE6 3FW
DE6 3FS
DE6 3EW
DE4 4JL
DE6 3FT
DE6 3EY
DE6 4TS
DE6 4ZS
DE6 4ZW
DE6 3FH
DE6 3FZ
DE4 4LG
DE4 4JW
DE6 3JW
DE6 4AN
DE6 3EX
DE5 2LR
DE6 3LE
DE56 2LR
DE6 3EF
DE4 4LE
DE56 4AN
DE6 3ER
DE6 3LJ
DE6 3ZX
DE6 3LH
DE4 4LH
DE6 3LD
DE4 4LD
DE6 4PU
DE6 4PH
DE4 4JP
DE4 4JH
DE56 2SH
DE4 4LJ
DE6 3JP
DE4 4JX
DE6 3JX
DE6 4AJ
DE56 4AJ
DE6 4AP
DE6 3GF
DE6 4AG
DE56 4AG
DE6 3JR
DE4 4JQ
DE6 3JQ
DE6 3EG
DE56 4AP
DE4 4JR
DE6 3JJ
DE6 4AL
DE5 2LD
DE4 4AH
DE56 4AL
DE6 3EP
DE5 2DR
DE56 2DR
DE6 3BJ
DE56 2LD
DE5 2DD
DE56 2DD
DE6 4PL
DE6 3LL
DE6 3YA
DE6 3EH
DE4 4JZ
DE6 3JZ
DE5 2DB
DE56 4AH
DE6 4AH
DE5 2DU
DE5 2DE
DE56 2DT
DE6 4PG
DE6 4PN
DE56 2DB
DE56 2DE
DE6 4AD
DE5 1HB
DE6 3EJ
DE5 2DQ
DE56 2DU
DE56 2DQ
DE6 3JL
DE6 3JS
DE6 4PA
DE56 4AD
DE6 3LB
DE4 4AJ
DE6 4AQ
DE5 2DT
DE4 4BR
DE6 4LG
DE6 4PF
DE6 4AF
DE6 3BG
DE22 5LG
DE6 4PB
DE56 4AF
DE6 3HD
DE6 4AE
DE6 4PE
DE5 2UP
DE56 2UP
DE6 3EZ
DE6 4PD
DE6 3GL
DE56 2UR
DE56 4AE
DE4 4JS
DE56 4AW
DE6 3BE
DE4 4LA
DE6 3ZZ
DE56 4AQ
DE6 3BL
DE56 2DJ
DE56 2WD
DE56 2WB
DE5 2DJ
DE56 2UW
DE5 2UW
DE5 2DP
DE7 7UF

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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