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

CM5 9PP
CM5 9PN
CM5 9PW
CM5 9PJ
CM5 9PL
CM5 9PH
CM5 9QT
CM5 9QF
CM5 9QG
CM5 9XS
CM5 9PR
CM5 9QS
CM5 9PS
CM5 9PA
CM5 9QE
CM5 9PQ
CM5 9QQ
CM5 9PG
CM5 9QD
CM5 9PF
CM5 9PT
CM5 9PD
CM5 9PE
CM5 9QB
CM14 5TH
CM5 9PZ
RM4 1HA
CM5 9PX
CM5 9QN
RM4 1EX
CM5 9QH
RM4 1EU
CM5 9PY
CM14 5TN
CM5 9QA
CM14 5TL
RM4 1ET
CM5 9EX
CM15 0LB
CM5 9QL
CM5 9HA
CM5 9QW
CM5 9BT
CM5 9EP
CM5 9EN
CM5 9QR
CM5 9EL
CM5 9EW
CM5 9ER
CM5 9EU
CM5 9DJ
CM5 9EQ
CM5 9GA
CM5 9DQ
CM5 9DA
CM5 9DH
CM5 9EG
CM5 9QJ
CM5 9ES
CM5 9DD
CM5 9UA
CM5 9ET
CM5 9EF
CM5 9LS
CM5 9HR
CM5 9HP
CM5 9BU
RM4 1SP
CM5 9DF
CM5 9WQ
CM5 9TL
CM5 9BX
CM5 9BY
CM5 9HQ
CM5 9EJ
CM5 9HD
CM14 5TQ
CM5 9HU
CM5 9AJ
CM5 9LU
CM5 9LA
CM5 9LB
CM14 5FQ
CM5 9EE
CM15 0LA
CM5 9QP
CM5 9HF
CM5 9QU
RM4 1HB
CM5 9DE
CM5 9LE
CM5 9SS
CM5 9LD
CM5 9HH
CM5 9SG
CM14 5TG
CM5 9BZ
CM5 9PU
CM5 9HJ
CM5 9DP
CM5 9DG
CM5 9BP
CM5 9WB
CM5 9HS
CM5 9DZ
CM5 9HG
CM5 9HE
CM5 9DY
CM5 9DW
CM5 9DB
CM5 9BF
CM5 9HN
CM5 9DS
CM5 9EZ
CM5 9RZ
RM4 1DE
RM4 1TH
RM4 1TJ
RM4 1DU
RM4 1SS
CM5 9HX
CM5 9ED
CM5 9AQ
CM5 9EA
CM5 9HW
CM5 9DU
CM5 9TB
CM5 9DT
CM14 5TJ
CM5 9RX
CM5 9SU
CM5 9RA
CM5 9SZ
RM4 1HD
CM5 9HL
CM5 9SX
CM5 9RY
CM5 9RE
CM5 9RB
CM5 9RD
CM5 9JU
CM5 9SY
CM5 9TA
CM5 9EB
CM5 9DX
CM5 9JN
CM5 9HB
RM4 1HF
CM5 9JR
CM5 9SD
CM5 9JA
CM5 9JY
CM5 9JX
CM5 9DR
CM5 5BB
CM5 5BA
CM5 5AZ
CM5 5AY
CM5 5AX
CM5 5AW
CM5 5AT
CM5 5AU
CM5 5AS
CM5 5AR
CM5 5AQ
CM5 5AP
CM5 5AN
CM5 5AL
CM5 5AH
CM5 5AJ
CM5 5AG
CM5 5AF
CM5 5AE
CM5 5AD
CM5 5AB
CM5 5AA
CM5 0WZ
CM5 0ZP
CM5 0WY
CM5 0WX
CM5 0WW
CM5 0WU
CM5 0WT
CM5 0WS
CM5 0WF
CM5 0WP
CM5 9YZ
CM5 9YQ
CM5 9XT
CM5 9YF
CM5 0WE
CM5 9XQ
CM5 9XB
CM5 0WD
CM5 9XA
CM5 9WZ
CM5 0WB
CM5 9WY
CM5 9WX
CM5 9WW
CM5 0WA
CM5 9WU
CM5 9WT
CM5 0TU
CM5 9WS
CM5 9WP
CM5 0TS
CM5 9WN
CM5 9WL
CM5 0TJ
CM5 9WJ
CM5 0RU
CM5 9WH
CM5 9WD
CM5 9WA
CM5 0RS
CM5 0NJ
CM5 0HE
CM5 0GT
CM5 9RF
CM5 0FD
CM5 9QX
CM5 9PB
CM5 0FB
CM5 0FA
CM5 9JF
CM5 9JB
CM5 9HZ
CM5 9HT
CM5 9GY
CM5 9GQ
CM5 9GG
CM5 9GB
CM5 9EH
CM5 9DN
CM5 9DL
CM5 9AP
CM5 5BD
CM5 9AN
CM5 9LT
CM5 9RH
CM5 9LR
CM5 9JH
CM5 9JS
CM5 9JD
CM5 9JW
CM5 9JQ
CM5 9JE
CM5 9LG
CM5 9LL
CM5 9RG
CM5 9SE
CM5 9GZ
CM5 9JZ
CM5 9SQ
CM5 9GU
CM5 9HY
CM5 9JG
CM5 9LJ
CM5 9JJ
CM5 9JL
CM5 9JP
CM5 9AR
CM5 9SH
CM5 9AG
CM5 9AH
CM5 9JT
RM4 1HH
CM14 5TS
CM5 9FA
CM5 9SJ
CM5 9AL
CM5 9AA
RM4 1BF
RM4 1SR
CM14 5TT
CM5 9SF
CM15 0AD
CM5 9GD
CM5 9NY
CM5 9AB
CM5 9LF
CM5 9GW
RM4 1HJ
RM4 1TD
CM15 0AB
CM5 9LP
CM5 9EY
RM4 1TB
CM14 5TE
CM14 5SL
CM5 9AD
CM5 9LQ
CM5 9BS
CM5 9AS
CM5 9LH
CM5 9FE
CM5 9FF
CM5 9AT
CM5 9FG
CM15 0AA
RM4 1TA
CM5 9FH
CM5 9FJ
CM15 0LH
CM5 9FD
RM4 1SX
RM4 1DQ
CM15 0DH
CM5 9AX
CM15 0AF
CM14 5SJ
CM5 9BL
CM15 0DJ
CM5 9AU
CM15 0AE
CM5 9BJ
CM5 9AE
CM5 9BN
CM14 5TP
CM14 5SN
CM15 0DB
CM5 9AY
CM15 0AH
CM15 0AG
CM15 0FA
CM5 9BW
RM4 1SY
CM14 5SD
CM5 9BH
CM15 0XH
CM15 0XL
CM15 0DL
CM15 0AJ
CM5 9BG
CM15 0XJ
CM5 9AZ
CM14 5TB
CM14 5TD
CM15 0DG
CM15 0AL
CM5 0AA
CM5 9AF
CM14 5UN
CM15 0LD
CM5 9LN
CM14 5SH
CM5 9BQ
CM14 5SB
CM15 0XP
CM14 5SE
CM15 0BP
CM5 9RQ
CM5 0AD
CM15 0LJ
CM5 9BA
RM4 1EE
CM14 5SR
CM14 5SG
RM4 1RU
CM5 0PX
CM15 0XR
RM4 1RX
CM5 9BD
CM14 5SP
CM5 9BE
CM15 0XF
CM5 0DD
CM5 0TH
CM16 7PU
CM5 0BE
CM14 5TA
CM15 0JX
CM15 0XG
CM5 0FN
CM5 0BY
CM15 0AR
CM5 0FH
CM5 0FG
CM15 0DD
CM15 0DF
CM15 0DE
CM15 0XA
CM5 9BB
CM5 0BG
CM15 0DW
CM15 0LG
CM5 0BA
CM5 9FB
CM15 0XD
CM14 5SS
CM5 0BD
CM15 0LL
CM15 0AN
CM15 0AS
CM5 9LW
CM5 0DA
CM15 0EY
CM5 0BZ
CM5 0FF
CM15 0YT
CM15 0YQ
CM15 0XQ
CM15 0AW
CM5 0BB
CM15 0AP
CM5 0BW
CM15 0XE
RM4 1RT
CM15 0BB
CM5 0AU
CM5 0BQ
CM15 0XB
CM5 0AB
CM5 9LX
CM15 0LE
CM15 0AY
CM15 0JN
CM15 0JZ
CM5 9RJ
CM15 0AT
CM5 0AE
CM5 0BJ
RM4 1HP
CM15 0AZ
CM15 0BA
CM5 0DE
CM5 0BP
CM15 0JL
CM5 0AF
CM15 0JP
CM5 0BS
CM15 9SX
CM15 9SS
CM15 0AX
RM4 1HR
RM4 1SL
RM4 1SW
CM15 0BD
CM5 0AH
CM5 0FJ
CM14 5SA
CM15 0EX
CM5 0BN
CM14 5RN
CM5 0BT
CM5 0AG
CM5 0BU
CM15 0AU
CM5 0BH
CM15 0BY
CM15 0BE
CM15 0BL
CM15 0BJ
CM5 0AQ
CM5 9RL
CM5 0AT
CM5 0DF
CM5 0AJ
CM15 0DP
CM5 0AW
CM15 0JJ
CM14 5ST
CM5 0BX
CM5 0GA
CM16 7PP
CM5 0BL
CM15 0BW
CM15 0BT
CM15 0BG
CM5 0GW
CM5 0AP
CM15 9SB
CM14 5RL
CM15 0BX
CM5 0AX
CM5 0AR
RM4 1HL
CM5 9RU
CM5 9LY
CM16 7PX
CM5 9RN
CM15 0BH
CM15 0BQ
CM15 0EJ
CM15 0JH
CM15 0BN
CM5 0AZ
RM4 1SA
CM14 5RJ
CM5 0AY
RM4 1RS
CM5 0AN
CM15 0BU
CM5 9NA
CM5 9LZ
RM4 1RB
CM5 9NB
CM16 6GQ
CM15 0BS
CM5 0AS
CM15 9SY
CM5 9GX
CM5 9ND
CM14 5PZ
CM15 0HZ
CM5 0AL
CM5 9NJ
CM14 5RZ
CM5 9NE
CM15 9ST
CM15 9SD
CM5 9NQ
CM14 5QB
CM14 5QA
CM15 0JG
CM15 0EH
CM5 9NF
CM15 0HY
CM15 0HX
CM5 9NH
CM5 9NL
CM5 9NG
CM15 9SZ
CM15 9SR
CM15 0EQ
CM16 7PN
CM15 0DR
CM14 5RP
CM15 0EW
CM15 0EP
CM16 7PW
CM14 5RU
CM15 0EL
RM4 1RD
CM16 7PL
CM14 5RH
CM15 0EE
CM14 5SZ
CM15 0JA
CM16 6AF
CM15 0JD
CM15 0JE
CM15 0HU
CM15 0EF
CM15 0ER
CM15 0JB
CM15 0ED
CM15 0EN
CM16 7PR
CM15 0DS
CM16 7QQ
CM15 0HT
CM14 5RX
CM15 0DZ
CM4 0JX
RM4 1RP
CM16 7PT
CM15 0EU
CM15 9SE
CM15 0DU
CM15 0DT
CM15 9DP
CM15 0HA
CM15 0EB
CM5 0HG
CM15 0EA
CM15 0ES
CM14 5PX
CM16 7PS
CM15 0LR
CM5 9FL
CM15 0JF

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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