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

CB11 3XR
CB11 3XS
CB11 3XP
CB11 3SN
CB11 3SW
CM22 6JD
CB11 3SL
CM22 6JE
CM22 6JF
CB11 3SQ
CB11 3SJ
CB11 3SG
CB11 3SH
CB11 3GU
CB11 3SP
CB11 3SE
CB11 3GN
CB11 3SD
CB11 3SF
CM22 6JG
CB11 3SB
CB11 3SZ
CB11 3XW
CB11 3SA
CB11 3XL
CB11 3XJ
CB11 3WT
CB11 3XH
CB11 3XQ
CB11 3SX
CB11 3XY
CB11 3XF
CB11 3XG
CB11 3SU
CB11 3XE
CB11 3YF
CM22 6JB
CB11 3YE
CB11 3XD
CB11 3SS
CB11 3YD
CB11 3SR
CM22 6AP
CB11 3GY
CM22 6JQ
CB11 3YG
CB11 3BZ
CB11 3YN
CB11 3XN
CB11 3YB
CM22 6AN
CB11 3YQ
CM22 6JA
CB11 3YZ
CM22 6HZ
CB11 3YA
CM22 6JW
CM22 6PP
CB11 3ST
CM22 6AL
CM22 6AJ
CB11 3SY
CB11 3ZR
CB11 3YH
CM22 6BG
CM22 6AT
CM22 6AH
CM22 6AR
CM22 6AW
CB11 3RZ
CM22 6AS
CM22 6JH
CM22 6AG
CB11 3YW
CM22 6AX
CM22 6JJ
CM22 6HU
CM22 6AB
CM22 6BA
CM22 6AU
CM22 6AD
CM22 6BB
CM22 6AQ
CM22 6BT
CM22 6BZ
CM22 6HX
CM22 6BE
CM22 6BS
CM22 6BP
CM22 6BD
CM22 6AF
CM22 6FP
CM22 6AE
CM22 6HY
CM22 6AZ
CB11 3PP
CB11 3BQ
CM22 6AY
CM22 6BU
CM22 6BW
CM22 6JL
CB11 3PA
CM22 6HT
CB11 3YJ
CM22 6HJ
CB11 3PW
CB11 3RY
CB11 3PN
CB11 3PR
CB11 3PS
CB11 3RX
CM22 6AA
CM22 6BQ
CM22 6BH
CB11 3PL
CM22 6EY
CB11 3RN
CM22 6FT
CM22 6JX
CM22 6EZ
CM22 6HH
CB11 3PT
CM22 6HL
CM22 6JR
CB11 3RW
CM22 6JP
CM22 6HF
CM22 6HG
CM22 6HA
CB11 3QR
CB11 3PU
CB11 3RU
CB11 3PX
CM22 6LX
CB11 3QJ
CM22 6HR
CB11 3QW
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CB11 3PG
CM22 6LG
CM22 6HE
CB11 3PQ
CB11 3QP
CM22 6LZ
CB11 3QN
CB11 3PH
CM22 6HD
CB11 3QS
CM22 6HP
CB11 3LR
CM22 6LQ
CM22 6HB
CB11 3PZ
CB11 3RP
CM22 6DJ
CM22 6JS
CB11 3YL
CM22 6HN
CB11 3PJ
CB11 3PB
CM22 6BJ
CM22 6LD
CB11 3UE
CB11 3NB
CM22 6FJ
CB11 3LD
CB11 3QB
CB11 3QA
CB11 3PE
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CM22 6HS
CB11 3PF
CB11 3QU
CB11 3RT
CB11 3QE
CB11 3QT
CB11 3PY
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CM22 6LB
CB11 3ZN
CB11 3ZX
CB11 3WR
CB11 3NA
CB11 3QD
CB11 3QX
CB11 3QF
CB11 3QQ
CB11 3QH
CB11 3QG
CB11 3QY
CB11 3RA
CM22 6LS
CB11 3QZ
CB11 3RR
CB11 3JX
CB11 3RB
CB11 3RS
CB11 3LP
CM22 6DL
CM22 6LR
CB11 3LN
CB11 3LE
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CM22 6LA
CB11 3LW
CM22 6DF
CB11 3RF
CB11 3LJ
CB11 3RE
CB11 3RD
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CB11 3LQ
CB11 3RJ
CB11 3LB
CB11 3RG
CB11 3LH
CB11 3LL
CM22 6DQ
CM22 6DE
CM22 6DH
CM22 6EU
CM22 6EN
CB11 3LG
CB11 3UW
CB11 3RQ
CB11 3RH
CM22 6EP
CM22 6DA
CM22 6DB
CM24 8SU
CM22 6LP
CB11 3TZ
CM22 6DD
CB11 3DD
CM22 6BY
CM22 6EH
CM22 6DG
CB11 3UF
CM22 6EL
CM22 6ET
CM22 6FL
CB11 3LA
CB11 3TH
CM22 6EQ
CB11 3TJ
CB11 3UA
CB11 3UB
CM22 6LN
CM22 6LH
CM22 6DN
CM22 6EF
CM24 8SX
CM24 8SY
CM22 6EG
CM22 6ED
CB11 3UG
CB11 3UQ
CB11 3UR
CB11 3JZ
CM22 6EJ
CM22 6LJ
CM24 8GE
CB11 3LZ
CB11 3TL
CB11 3LS
CM22 6TF
CM24 8SQ
CM22 6EB
CM22 6LL
CM6 2DD
CB11 3TR
CM22 6DW
CB11 3UH
CB11 3UD
CB11 3JU
CB11 3TN
CB11 3UJ
CM23 1BG
CB11 3HZ
CB11 3TY
CB11 3ZA
CM22 6FF
CB11 3UL
CM22 6EE
CM22 6BL
CB11 3TA
CB11 3TQ
CM22 6EA
CB11 3TW
CB11 3JY
CB11 3TP
CM22 6DP
CM24 8TA
CB11 3JT
CB11 3UN
CM22 6DU
CM6 2BY
CB11 3TS
CM23 1DX
CM24 8EW
CB11 3LT
CM24 8EN
CM24 8EH
CM22 6BN
CM24 8ED
CM24 8EP
CM24 8ST
CM24 8DG

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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