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 Essex

CM6 3LX
CM6 3LU
CM6 3LR
CM6 3NU
CM6 3EY
CM6 3EX
CM6 3LP
CM6 3LS
CM6 3EU
CM6 3LZ
CM6 3GY
CM6 3ET
CM6 3LT
CM6 3LY
CM6 3DE
CM6 3DT
CM6 3ES
CM6 3DU
CM6 3NA
CM6 3DS
CM6 3DP
CM6 3ER
CM6 3DW
CM6 3DD
CM6 3NT
CM6 3DN
CM6 3DR
CM6 3JN
CM6 3DX
CM6 3DY
CM6 3DB
CM6 3EP
CM6 3JE
CM6 3ED
CM6 3EL
CM6 3DZ
CM6 3DL
CM6 3NB
CM6 3DJ
CM6 3JJ
CM6 3DH
CM6 3JD
CM6 3GW
CM6 3JW
CM6 3LL
CM6 3JG
CM6 3JL
CM6 3UD
CM6 3UP
CM6 3EG
CM6 3DG
CM6 3LN
CM6 3LW
CM6 3LJ
CM6 3EZ
CM6 3DF
CM6 3JH
CM6 3EJ
CM6 3JQ
CM6 3FE
CM6 3HZ
CM6 3NF
CM6 3UB
CM6 3EE
CM6 3DQ
CM6 3HQ
CM6 3EQ
CM6 3ND
CM6 3NP
CM6 3NG
CM6 3EB
CM6 3NE
CM3 1JR
CM6 3EW
CM6 3HA
CM6 3NQ
CM6 3EH
CM6 3HB
CM6 3NN
CM6 3NH
CM6 3NL
CM6 3NW
CM6 3EF
CM6 3NJ
CM6 3JX
CM3 1JS
CM3 1JT
CM3 1JP
CM3 1JU
CM6 3HD
CM3 1JX
CM3 1TG
CM3 1QJ
CM3 1JY
CM6 3JB
CM6 3JA
CM6 3JY
CM6 3LH
CM6 3HE
CM3 1LA
CM3 1QH
CM6 3JF
CM6 3UA
CM3 1LB
CM6 3PE
CM6 3PD
CM3 1JZ
CM6 3PQ
CM6 3JU
CM6 3PF
CM6 3GS
CM6 3GU
CM6 3LQ
CM6 3GG
CM6 3GR
CM6 3GT
CM6 3PG
CM6 3FP
CM6 3FZ
CM6 3GD
CM6 3FW
CM6 3JZ
CM6 3FT
CM6 3GN
CM6 3FN
CM6 3FY
CM6 3FR
CM6 3GB
CM6 3FS
CM6 3FX
CM6 3GF
CM6 3JR
CM3 1BX
CM6 3FL
CM6 3FU
CM6 3LG
CM6 3FF
CM6 3HF
CM6 3GH
CM6 3JP
CM6 3GE
CM6 3GP
CM6 3JS
CM6 3PH
CM6 3GQ
CM6 3GJ
CM6 3FJ
CM6 3FD
CM6 3GL
CM6 3FQ
CM6 3HG
CM6 3FH
CM6 3UR
CM6 3UT
CM6 3LA
CM3 1BU
CM3 1LH
CM6 3HH
CM3 1LD
CM3 1LL
CM6 3LB
CM3 1LG
CM3 1LQ
CM6 3PJ
CM3 1LJ
CM6 3TW
CM6 3UF
CM6 3PA
CM3 1LN
CM6 3LE
CM7 8SD
CM77 6SD
CM3 1LF
CM3 1LT
CM6 3PL
CM6 3JT
CM6 3HN
CM6 3PB
CM3 1QL
CM6 3HW
CM3 1QQ
CM3 1LE
CM6 3LF
CM6 3HR
CM6 3NZ
CM6 3HU
CM6 3HP
CM3 1QD
CM6 3AJ
CM3 1QW
CM6 3AL
CM3 1LP
CM6 3PP
CM6 3AH
CM6 3PS
CM6 3NR
CM3 1QB
CM6 3BG
CM6 3NS
CM6 3TN
CM6 3TL
CM3 1QE
CM6 3HX
CM6 3HS
CM3 1PG
CM3 1PF
CM3 1LW
CM3 1QF
CM6 3NY
CM77 6SF
CM7 8SF
CM3 1QN
CM77 6SB
CM7 8SB
CM6 3LD
CM77 6SG
CM7 8SG
CM6 3HT
CM7 8SE
CM77 6SE
CM6 3HY
CM3 1QG
CM6 3PN
CM77 6SJ
CM7 8SJ
CM6 3TE
CM77 6SQ
CM7 8SQ
CM3 1QA
CM6 3TA
CM77 6SL
CM7 8SL
CM6 3NX
CM6 3TB
CM7 8SP
CM77 6SN
CM7 8SN
CM3 1PD
CM77 6RA
CM3 1PE
CM77 6SP
CM77 6SH
CM7 8SH
CM6 3SZ
CM6 1LT
CM3 1JN
CM3 1BN
CM3 1BL
CM6 3AQ
CM6 3AG
CM6 1LX
CM3 1PZ
CM7 8SA
CM77 6SA
CM7 8SR
CM77 6SR
CM6 1LS
CM6 3AN
CM6 3AF
CM6 1LY
CM6 1PJ
CM7 8RZ
CM77 6RZ
CM6 1LH
CM7 8SS
CM77 6SS
CM7 8SW
CM77 6SW
CM3 1QY
CM3 1LR
CM3 1LS
CM3 1DN
CM3 1DL
CM3 1EZ
CM3 1BT
CM3 1PB
CM6 3PR
CM6 1PL
CM6 1LR
CM3 1PQ
CM3 1JQ
CM6 1LG
CM6 3SY
CM6 1LJ
CM6 1GU
CM6 3AB
CM6 1PH
CM6 3TF
CM6 3SX
CM6 3AA
CM3 1PA
CM3 1NL
CM6 3SU
CM77 6WY
CM7 8WF
CM77 6WF
CM6 1LZ
CM6 1LP
CM3 1BJ
CM3 1BH
CM6 3TD
CM3 1RD
CM3 1QP
CM77 6RY
CM7 8RY
CM7 8SU
CM77 6SU
CM3 1JH
CM3 1GU
CM3 1QS
CM3 1GX
CM6 3ST
CM6 3HL
CM3 1GY
CM3 1BQ
CM3 1PY
CM3 1SG
CM6 1NA
CM3 1JJ
CM3 1SH
CM3 1JA
CM7 8ST
CM3 1GZ
CM77 6ST
CM3 1JL
CM3 1JB
CM3 1GS
CM3 1GT
CM7 5DS
CM3 1NP
CM3 1JW
CM3 1BE
CM7 5DH
CM77 6DH
CM6 3AW
CM3 1NA
CM3 1NN
CM77 6FG
CM6 3AD
CM3 1NR
CM3 1NS
CM3 1NX
CM3 1NY
CM3 1ND
CM3 1LZ
CM3 1QX
CM77 8QW
CM7 8QW
CM3 1NB
CM3 1RS
CM3 1NE
CM6 3TJ
CM6 1ND
CM3 1NU
CM77 6RT
CM7 8RT
CM77 6TY
CM7 8TY
CM77 6AB
CM3 1RP
CM3 1RU
CM6 3SS
CM3 1LY
CM77 6RX
CM3 1NZ
CM6 3SP
CM3 1NW
CM6 3SR
CM6 3SW
CM3 1NH
CM3 3LQ
CM7 8RX
CM77 6TP
CM3 1RR
CM7 8TA
CM7 8TP
CM7 8RU
CM3 3FE
CM7 8GX
CM7 5DQ
CM7 8WE
CM77 6WE
CM77 6GX
CM3 1JE
CM6 3AP
CM3 1BY
CM3 1NG
CM3 1BW
CM7 8SX
CM7 8TR
CM7 8TW
CM77 6TW
CM3 1NQ
CM77 6TN
CM77 6RU
CM77 6TR
CM7 5DJ
CM77 6DE
CM77 6DJ
CM7 8TN
CM7 5DE
CM77 6SX
CM6 3AE
CM77 6RS
CM7 8RS

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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