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

CB10 2FN
CB10 2QN
CB10 2QL
CB10 2QW
CB10 2QQ
CB10 2QG
CB10 2QF
CB10 2QT
CM7 4SH
CM7 4TQ
CB10 2QU
CB10 2QP
CB10 2QB
CB10 2QD
CB10 2QE
CB10 2RT
CB10 2RS
CB10 2SE
CB10 2QS
CB10 2SB
CB10 2RZ
CB10 2RN
CB10 2QH
CB10 2RL
CB10 2QJ
CB10 2RW
CM7 4LA
CB10 2RP
CB10 2RG
CB10 2RJ
CM6 3QB
CM7 4NL
CM7 4HX
CB10 2QR
CB10 2RH
CM7 4HU
CB10 2RR
CB10 2RQ
CM7 4PF
CM7 4NJ
CM7 4HR
CB10 2RY
CM7 4SQ
CB10 2RU
CM7 4HT
CM7 4NQ
CB10 2NY
CM7 4TW
CM7 4HS
CM7 4NH
CM7 4TG
CM7 4TP
CM7 4JY
CB10 2SA
CM7 4TR
CM7 4TZ
CM7 4HP
CM7 4JZ
CM7 4TL
CM7 4TS
CM7 4JR
CM7 4LL
CM7 4TT
CM7 4JW
CM7 4TN
CM7 4LP
CM7 4JP
CM7 4JX
CM7 4UB
CM7 4LR
CM7 4LZ
CB10 2RX
CM7 4JT
CB10 2NX
CM7 4ND
CM7 4JE
CM7 4JS
CM7 4JD
CM7 4NG
CM7 4NA
CM7 4JU
CM7 4LS
CM7 4NB
CB10 2PS
CM7 4NF
CM7 4TU
CM7 4NE
CM7 4JF
CM7 4NN
CM7 4LY
CM7 4LB
CM7 4NW
CM7 4NP
CM7 4LX
CM7 4LT
CM7 4LU
CM7 4LW
CM7 4HZ
CM7 4TX
CM6 3QA
CM6 3QY
CM7 4BQ
CM7 4TJ
CM7 4TF
CM7 4JN
CM7 4TD
CM7 4TE
CM7 4LD
CM6 3PX
CM7 4TB
CM7 4NT
CM7 4HN
CM7 4PL
CM7 4HY
CM7 4HW
CM7 4NR
CM6 2RD
CM7 4LE
CM7 4JG
CM7 4LF
CM7 4TA
CM7 4SZ
CM7 4SY
CM7 4SX
CM7 4UD
CM7 4JA
CM7 4SU
CB10 2NU
CM7 4JH
CM7 4ST
CM7 4TY
CM7 4TH
CM7 4UA
CM7 4SR
CM7 4HA
CM7 4JL
CM6 3PY
CM7 4JJ
CM7 4LG
CM7 4SP
CM7 4RE
CM7 4UE
CM7 4HL
CM7 4SS
CM7 4HD
CM7 4RF
CM7 4SA
CM7 4RJ
CM7 4NS
CM7 4RG
CM7 4SB
CM7 4RQ
CB10 2XU
CM7 4SD
CM7 4RA
CB10 2NZ
CM7 4RL
CB10 2XT
CM7 4RH
CM7 4SE
CM7 4SF
CM7 4QG
CM6 3PZ
CM6 2RB
CM7 4GB
CM7 4HE
CM7 4HF
CM7 4JB
CM7 4SG
CB10 2SD
CM7 4RN
CM7 4JQ
CM7 4LJ
CM6 3PU
CM7 4RZ
CM7 4RP
CM7 4SL
CB10 2PQ
CM7 4EU
CM6 2RF
CM7 4PP
CM7 4SN
CM7 4RX
CM7 4RU
CM7 4SJ
CM7 4RR
CM7 4LQ
CM7 4RD
CM7 4SW
CM7 4HB
CM7 4EZ
CM7 4GD
CM7 4DY
CM7 4EA
CM7 4RY
CM6 2LR
CM7 4FB
CM7 4FA
CM7 4PH
CM7 4BJ
CM7 4RW
CM7 4RT
CB10 2PA
CM6 2LN
CM6 2FJ
CB10 2PF
CB10 2PB
CB10 2PU
CB10 2PZ
CB10 2PY
CB10 2PX
CM7 4RS
CM6 2FH
CM6 2FQ
CM6 2FL
CM6 2JU
CB10 2PH
CM6 2LS
CM6 2LY
CM6 2FN
CM6 2FE
CM6 2FA
CM6 2PR
CM6 2FP
CM6 2LP
CB10 2PD
CM6 2RE
CM6 2PT
CM6 2PS
CM6 2LX
CM6 2PU
CM6 2JZ
CM6 2JY
CM6 2LJ
CM6 2PP
CM7 4NY
CM6 2LG
CM7 4PE
CM7 4PR
CB10 2PE
CM7 4PX
CM7 4HG
CM6 2JT
CM6 2LF
CM6 2FF
CM6 2PX
CM7 4QQ
CM7 4NX
CM6 2PW
CM6 2LW
CB10 2TF
CM6 2QQ
CM6 2QH
CM6 2EZ
CM7 4PQ
CM6 2LZ
CM6 2LL
CB10 2PG
CM6 2LE
CM6 2PN
CM6 2RU
CM6 2QT
CM7 4NU
CM6 2RL
CM6 2LH
CM6 2JX
CM6 2RP
CM6 2LQ
CM6 2QU
CM6 2QN

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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