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

DE4 4AJ
DE4 4AH
DE56 2SH
DE4 4JH
DE56 2DQ
DE5 2DQ
DE4 4BN
DE4 4AG
DE4 4AF
DE4 4BG
DE4 4BE
DE4 4BJ
DE4 4BR
DE4 4BB
DE56 2DR
DE5 2DR
DE4 4DG
DE4 4NS
DE4 4AD
DE4 4EP
DE4 4BA
DE4 4BL
DE4 4BD
DE4 4BH
DE4 4BT
DE6 3LF
DE4 4AS
DE4 4FX
DE4 4LF
DE4 4AY
DE4 4AA
DE4 4AN
DE4 4NW
DE4 4PA
DE4 4AU
DE4 4AZ
DE4 4AT
DE4 4AB
DE4 4AX
DE4 4BP
DE5 2DX
DE56 2DX
DE4 4AR
DE4 4AW
DE4 4AQ
DE4 4DH
DE4 4AP
DE4 4AE
DE4 4AL
DE4 4BQ
DE56 2DW
DE5 2DW
DE4 4DY
DE4 4JG
DE4 4DX
DE4 4ED
DE4 4DZ
DE4 4EE
DE4 4NN
DE4 4EB
DE6 3LG
DE4 4EA
DE4 4GY
DE4 4EL
DE4 4GD
DE4 4EQ
DE4 4GF
DE56 2RF
DE4 4DW
DE4 4DJ
DE4 4DS
DE4 4DU
DE56 2SS
DE4 4BS
DE56 2SJ
DE4 4PF
DE4 4JJ
DE4 4DT
DE4 4PQ
DE4 4EW
DE4 4EX
DE4 4ER
DE4 4DQ
DE6 3JX
DE4 4JX
DE4 4DN
DE4 4FE
DE4 4PG
DE4 4DP
DE4 4LE
DE4 4DL
DE4 4DR
DE4 4GX
DE56 2SG
DE4 4EH
DE56 2RD
DE4 4LG
DE4 4EZ
DE6 3LE
DE4 4FD
DE4 4JF
DE56 2SF
DE4 4ZZ
DE4 4ZX
DE4 4FB
DE4 4GA
DE4 4EY
DE4 4PE
DE4 4EG
DE4 4EU
DE4 4ET
DE5 2DS
DE56 2DS
DE4 4PB
DE4 4NR
DE4 4EF
DE6 3LD
DE4 4LD
DE6 3JW
DE4 4JW
DE6 3JY
DE4 4JY
DE4 4FF
DE4 4GU
DE4 4JZ
DE6 3JZ
DE4 4EJ
DE4 4FG
DE4 4EN
DE4 4JP
DE6 3JP
DE4 4JL
DE56 2SE
DE6 3LH
DE4 4LH
DE56 2SB
DE4 4FZ
DE4 4GZ
DE4 4ZH
DE4 4ZY
DE4 4PD
DE6 3LJ
DE6 3JJ
DE4 4JQ
DE6 3JQ
DE4 4LJ
DE4 4GS
DE4 4JU
DE4 4FJ
DE4 4FH
DE6 3ZX
DE4 4FN
DE4 4GH
DE4 4FL
DE4 4FP
DE6 3JU
DE4 4JE
DE4 4FQ
DE56 2DP
DE4 4JA
DE56 2DZ
DE56 2DY
DE5 2DY
DE5 2DZ
DE56 2RA
DE4 4BU
DE5 2DT
DE56 2DT
DE56 2SL
DE4 4PT
DE4 4GR
DE4 4FR
DE5 2EE
DE5 2DP
DE4 4FY
DE56 2RB
DE4 4GB
DE4 4DF
DE4 4GQ
DE6 3JT
DE4 4JT
DE4 4LA
DE4 4FW
DE4 4GG
DE4 4GJ
DE4 4GE
DE4 4GL
DE4 4LT
DE4 4JD
DE56 2SD
DE4 4GW
DE4 4PJ
DE4 4GN
DE4 4GP
DE6 3LA
DE56 2SR
DE5 2ED
DE56 2ED
DE4 4FS
DE5 2EA
DE4 4FT
DE56 2DU
DE6 3JR
DE56 2RE
DE5 2DU
DE56 2EA
DE56 2EB
DE4 4JR
DE5 2EB
DE4 4HH
DE4 4LS
DE6 3LB
DE4 4NZ
DE4 4GT
DE4 4NX
DE56 2EE
DE4 4NQ
DE4 5HU
DE6 3FJ
DE6 3FN
DE56 2SQ
DE6 3JL
DE4 5HP
DE6 3FQ
DE4 4LR
DE5 2HE
DE4 4JN
DE56 2SP
DE4 4DE
DE56 2DL
DE56 2LF
DE5 2LF
DE5 2DN
DE5 2DL
DE56 2LG
DE6 3FL
DE56 2DN
DE4 4LQ
DE6 3JS
DE5 2LG
DE4 3QW
DE4 4LP
DE4 4LN
DE4 4BY
DE4 4NH
DE6 3LL
DE6 3YA
DE5 2LJ
DE56 2LJ
DE4 3QL
DE4 4NY
DE5 2LH
DE56 2LH
DE6 3FP
DE6 3ED
DE56 2LS
DE4 4NL
DE4 5HS
DE4 4LU
DE4 3QS
DE4 4NF
DE4 5JZ
DE4 4JS
DE4 4NE
DE56 2DJ
DE5 2DJ
DE5 2HF
DE4 5HG
DE5 2LX
DE56 2LY
DE4 4NG
DE4 4HE
DE4 3QY
DE4 4NJ
DE4 4LB
DE56 2LE
DE56 2HF
DE56 2HG
DE5 2HG
DE4 4LL
DE5 2LE
DE4 4LZ
DE4 4ND
DE4 5EE
DE4 5HN
DE56 2LB

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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