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 8RT
SK17 8RS
SK17 8RR
SK17 8RE
SK17 8RD
SK17 8RU
SK17 8JE
S30 2HX
S33 9HX
SK17 8RF
SK17 8RH
S30 2HB
SK17 8RG
S33 9HB
S32 1DX
S33 9JP
S33 9NP
SK17 8RJ
SK17 8AQ
S33 9JE
S30 2JE
SK17 8RB
S30 2JP
SK17 8LW
S33 9LN
S33 9HN
S30 2HN
S33 9JJ
S30 2JJ
S33 9GZ
S30 2JD
S33 9LZ
SK17 8LP
S33 9HY
S33 9GU
S33 9HP
S30 2HP
S30 2HZ
S30 2HY
S33 9JD
S33 9LG
S33 9HZ
S33 9GD
S33 9HF
S30 2HF
SK17 8RL
S30 2GD
S33 9HH
S33 9HR
S30 2HR
S30 2JA
S30 2HH
SK17 8RQ
S33 9JA
S33 9HS
SK17 8JD
S30 2HS
S33 9HU
S30 2HU
S33 9LF
SK17 8LR
S30 2HJ
S33 9HJ
S33 9JR
S30 2JR
SK17 8PY
S33 9JX
SK17 8LN
S30 2JX
S33 9JU
S30 2JU
S33 9HE
S30 2HE
SK17 8LS
SK17 8JF
S30 2JN
S33 9JN
S33 9LD
S30 2LD
SK17 8LU
SK17 8NZ
SK17 8LT
S30 2LF
S30 2LE
S33 9GQ
S33 9JB
S30 2JB
SK17 8NX
S33 9JL
S33 9LB
S30 2LB
SK17 8NB
S30 2JL
S33 9LE
S33 9AA
S30 2JZ
S33 9WZ
S33 9ZT
S33 9WX
S33 9WY
S33 9WW
SK17 8LX
S33 9GL
SK17 8ND
S30 2GB
SK17 8PA
SK17 8NA
SK17 8LZ
S33 9GB
SK17 8LY
SK17 8NG
S33 9NT
S33 9JW
SK17 8LQ
S30 2JW
SK17 8LL
S33 9JQ
SK17 8NE
S30 2JF
S33 9JF
S30 2JY
S33 9JY
S30 2JQ
S30 2JH
SK17 8NY
SK17 8PB
S30 2LA
SK17 8LJ
S33 9LA
S33 9JH
S33 9AB
SK17 8PX
SK17 8LH
SK17 8LG
SK17 8PD
SK17 8NP
SK17 8NW
S30 2JS
S33 9JS
SK17 8LF
SK17 8LB
S33 9HD
S30 2HD
SK17 8LD
SK17 8NU
S33 9GA
S30 2GA
SK17 8LE
SK17 8JJ
SK17 8WT
SK17 8WW
SK17 8FA
SK17 8FG
S33 9HT
S30 2HT
S33 9JG
S30 2JG
SK17 8NT
SK17 8LA
S30 2HW
S33 9HW
SK17 8NL
S33 9JZ
SK17 8HH
S33 9GF
SK17 8NS
SK17 8PE
SK17 8JG
SK17 8JH
S30 2HA
S33 9HA
SK17 8RN
SK17 8JT
SK17 8HT
SK17 8HU
SK17 8JU
SK17 8JQ
S33 9HL
S33 9HQ
S30 2HQ
SK17 8JX
SK17 8HL
S30 2HL
SK17 8HX
S32 5PZ
SK17 8PF
SK17 8HJ
SK17 8QZ
SK17 8HZ
SK17 8JY
SK17 8JZ
SK17 8HS
SK17 8RA
SK17 8QU
S30 1QR
SK17 8PG
S32 5QR
SK17 8HN
SK17 8PT
SK17 8PU
SK17 8QY
SK17 8HP
SK17 8QX
SK17 8PQ
SK17 8PS
SK17 8QW
SK17 8QS
SK17 8QP
S32 5QA
SK17 8QR
SK17 8JL
SK17 8QT
S30 1QA
SK17 8PP
SK17 8PR
SK17 8RW
SK17 8HW
SK17 8HR
SK17 8QL
S32 1AH
SK17 8PN
SK17 8RX
SK17 8JA
SK17 8RZ
SK17 8RY
S33 6RP
SK17 8PW
S33 9JT
SK17 8PH
S30 2JT
S30 2RP
SK17 8PL
SK17 8QN
SK17 8FJ
SK17 8SQ
SK17 8TH
SK17 8FH
SK17 8DZ
SK17 8FB
SK17 8PZ
S30 1AA
S30 1QD
S32 5QD
S32 5QB
SK17 8QJ
SK17 8PJ
S30 2RW
S30 1QB
S33 6RW
S30 2WU
S33 8WU
S30 2WY
S33 8WY
SK17 8HY
SK17 8GA
S33 8WQ
S30 2WQ
S33 9HG
S30 2HG
S33 8WS
S30 2WS
S30 2WX
S33 8WX
S33 8WD
S30 2WD
S33 8WG
S30 2WG
S33 8UA
S30 2UA
S30 2WE
S33 8WE
S33 8WT
S30 2WT
S30 2WF
S33 8WF
S33 8WN
SK17 8RP
S33 8WZ
S30 2WH
S30 2WZ
S33 8WH
S30 2WN
SK17 8QH
S33 9NG
S33 8WP
S30 2WP
S33 8WJ
S30 2WJ
S30 2WL
S33 8WR
S30 2WR
SK17 8ER
SK17 8EJ
S33 8UB
SK17 8JB
S33 6RR
S33 6RU
S30 2RU
S33 8RZ
S30 2RN
S33 6RN
SK17 8EH
S30 1QS
S32 5QS
S33 6SD
S30 2RD
S30 2RZ
SK17 8EN
S30 2WW
S33 8WW
SK17 8ED
S30 2RB
S33 6RL
S30 2RL
S33 6SB
S33 6RZ
S33 6ZG
SK17 8EL
S30 2RR
SK17 8EW
S33 6ZP
S30 2ZP
S33 6RH
S30 2RH
S33 6RE
S30 2SB
S33 6RD
SK17 8EF
S30 2RJ
S33 8XZ
S33 8XB
S33 6WA
S33 6AA
S33 6BW
S33 8XA
S33 7XR
S33 6XZ
S33 8BY
S33 6ZW
S33 6WZ
S33 8WL
S30 2RE
S33 8BZ
S33 6XY
S33 6RJ
S30 2RQ
S33 6RQ
S33 6SE

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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