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

DE6 1JJ
DE6 1JH
DE6 1JT
DE6 1JN
DE6 1QZ
DE6 1JL
DE6 1JG
DE6 1JP
DE6 1PY
DE6 1JF
DE6 1JR
DE6 1PP
DE6 1NP
DE6 1PB
DE6 1PR
DE6 1JQ
DE6 1RG
DE6 1PT
DE6 1PS
DE6 1PA
DE6 1PE
DE6 1PU
DE6 1NS
DE6 1LF
DE6 1NQ
DE6 1NR
DE6 1PX
DE6 1JE
DE6 1PD
DE6 1PW
DE6 1NU
DE6 1SU
DE6 1JD
DE6 1QY
DE6 1JS
DE6 1PZ
DE4 4DB
DE6 1ST
DE6 1RD
DE6 1JB
DE6 1NT
DE6 1LA
DE4 4JS
DE6 1LB
DE6 1RN
DE6 1RY
DE6 1LP
DE6 3EL
DE6 1RP
DE6 1LE
DE6 1LD
DE6 1RU
DE6 1RJ
DE6 1GJ
DE6 1JA
DE6 1RX
DE4 4DA
DE6 1EH
DE6 1RL
DE6 1RZ
DE6 1RW
DE6 3JS
DE6 1ZP
DE6 1WY
DE6 1ZX
DE6 1RH
DE6 1EE
DE6 1NW
DE6 1YU
DE6 1YY
DE6 1XP
DE6 1XW
DE6 1WZ
DE6 1WR
DE6 1ZZ
DE6 1XT
DE6 1ZT
DE6 1EF
DE6 1EG
DE6 3JL
DE6 1LN
DE4 4DD
DE6 2AQ
DE6 1LL
DE6 3EJ
DE6 1RA
DE4 4PH
DE6 3YA
DE6 3LL
DE6 2AR
DE6 3LB
DE6 1HG
DE4 4HL
DE6 1QW
DE6 1EP
DE6 1ER
DE6 1EY
DE6 3LA
DE6 1RS
DE6 1RQ
DE6 3EH
DE4 4HR
DE6 1EN
DE6 1RF
DE6 1EJ
DE4 4HD
DE6 1FY
DE6 3EZ
DE6 1NH
DE6 1ED
DE6 1EL
DE6 1PG
DE4 4HG
DE6 1FX
DE4 4HJ
DE4 4HZ
DE4 4JB
DE6 1FW
DE6 1EQ
DE4 4HQ
DE4 4HB
DE6 1GB
DE6 1GQ
DE4 4LA
DE6 1RE
DE6 1EB
DE6 1NZ
DE6 1GW
DE6 1QX
DE6 1HB
DE6 1FZ
DE6 1LQ
DE6 1DN
DE6 1EA
DE4 4JR
DE6 1EW
DE4 4HA
DE6 1FH
DE6 1GR
DE6 1EX
DE6 1FT
DE6 1GA
DE6 1HQ
DE6 3EN
DE6 1GL
DE6 1ES
DE4 4NT
DE6 1QL
DE6 3JR
DE6 1FR
DE6 1BD
DE6 1EZ
DE6 1GE
DE6 1GP
DE6 1GH
DE6 1FB
DE6 1FS
DE6 1EU
DE6 1QT
DE6 1GD
DE6 1SA
DE6 1ET
DE6 1RT
DE6 1GG
DE6 1PF
DE6 1QA
DE6 1FG
DE6 2AU
DE6 1FN
DE6 1GT
DE6 1FQ
DE6 1BB
DE6 1QG
DE6 1GS
DE6 1ZL
DE6 1AF
DE6 1DZ
DE6 1FP
DE6 1GF
DE6 1SR
DE6 1GN
DE6 1AD
DE6 1DY
DE6 1FF
DE6 1SP
DE6 1AG
DE6 1FD
DE6 3FH
DE6 1QB
DE6 1BZ
DE6 1PQ
DE6 1SS
DE6 2AT
DE6 1AE
DE6 1AL
DE6 1BX
DE6 3EG
DE6 1DA
DE6 1SW
DE6 2AS
DE6 1BW
DE6 1BA
DE6 1QJ
DE6 1AB
DE6 1FE
DE6 1SN
DE6 1BE
DE6 1HD
DE6 3GF
DE6 1QH
DE6 1SG
DE6 1SH
DE6 1NE
DE6 1BY
DE6 1AA
DE6 1AH
DE6 1LG

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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