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

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CM3 4XW
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CM9 7ET
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CM9 7HB
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CM3 4XY
CM9 7PQ
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CM9 7BT
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CM9 5HW
CM9 5BF
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CM9 7HS
CM9 4HS
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CM3 4ES
CM3 8RU
CM3 6SG
CM9 5HS
CM9 5GQ
CM9 5QH
CM9 7QH
CM9 5AE
CM9 5AD
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CM3 4HT
CM9 7RU
CM9 5RU
CM9 5QJ
CM9 7QJ
CM9 4PZ
CM9 5GZ
CM9 6LN
CM3 6LG
CM3 4XG
CM3 4UE
CM9 5AG
CM9 5EH
CM9 7FH
CM9 4FH
CM9 7PZ
CM9 7HH
CM9 5HH
CM9 6RF
CM9 6SA
CM3 8RQ
CM9 5HL
CM9 7HL
CM3 4UW
CM3 4UL
CM3 4UB
CM3 4UF
CM9 7HE
CM9 4QD
CM9 5HD
CM9 7HD
CM3 4HH
CM9 7FE
CM9 7FN
CM9 7FX
CM9 7FF
CM9 7FL
CM9 7EY
CM9 5GA
CM9 4FL
CM9 7GA
CM9 7GQ
CM9 7EZ
CM9 6RG
CM3 8RH
CM9 5HE
CM9 7HN
CM9 7QD
CM3 4XP
CM3 4XT
CM9 5HN
CM3 4UR
CM9 5HF
CM9 7HF
CM9 7HQ
CM9 6RQ
CM3 8RG
CM3 4HB
CM3 4QN
CM9 5HR
CM9 7HJ
CM9 5HJ
CM9 6RP
CM9 5HQ
CM9 5HU
CM3 4HS
CM9 7HU
CM9 4QL
CM9 7QL
CM3 4HP
CM9 7HR
CM9 7LB
CM9 4LB
CM9 4LG
CM9 7HT
CM9 5HT
CM3 6UD
CM9 7HG
CM3 4RB
CM9 5HG
CM9 7QA
CM3 4RR
CM9 4QA
CM3 4HX
CM3 4PE
CM9 6LR
CM3 4HR
CM9 6RW
CM3 4RD
CM3 4EP
CM9 4DB
CM3 6HP
CM3 8RF
CM3 4HQ
CM9 5GU
CM9 4LF
CM3 6NW
CM3 4RQ
CM9 6RE
CM9 7XQ
CM3 4QL
CM3 4XF
CM9 4WH
CM9 5WD
CM9 4WB
CM9 6ZE
CM9 5FZ
CM9 6UN
CM9 9BS
CM9 5WX
CM9 4DP
CM9 4EW
CM9 6WN
CM9 6LQ
CM9 9AS
CM9 8RX
CM9 6GX
CM9 9EA
CM9 9ZZ
CM9 9BD
CM9 9DF
CM9 9DR
CM9 9DW
CM9 9DY
CM9 9DS
CM9 9DU
CM9 9DG
CM9 9DL
CM9 9DQ
CM9 9DN
CM9 9DH
CM9 9DJ
CM9 9BE
CM9 9BP
CM9 9DE
CM9 9BQ
CM9 9BR
CM9 9BF
CM9 9BH
CM9 9BN
CM9 9BJ
CM9 9BG
CM9 9AH
CM9 9AT
CM9 9AY
CM9 9BA
CM9 9BB
CM9 9AZ
CM9 9AU
CM9 9AW
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CM9 9AP
CM9 9AR
CM9 9AQ
CM9 9AL
CM9 9AN
CM9 8YT
CM9 9AD
CM9 9AF
CM9 9AG
CM9 9AE
CM9 8YZ
CM9 9AB
CM9 8WU
CM9 8XF
CM9 8YD
CM9 8XN
CM9 8WW
CM9 8WX
CM9 8WT
CM9 8WR
CM9 8WN
CM9 8WP
CM9 8WJ
CM9 8WL
CM9 8WF
CM9 8WA
CM9 8UZ
CM9 8UQ
CM9 8GY
CM9 8PS
CM9 8GZ
CM9 8GX
CM9 8GA
CM9 7LD
CM9 8FF
CM9 6ZW
CM9 6ZY
CM9 6ZD
CM9 6XQ
CM9 6ZB
CM9 6XJ
CM9 6WW
CM9 6WY
CM9 6WX
CM9 6WU
CM9 6WT
CM9 6WS
CM9 6WR
CM9 6WQ
CM9 6WP
CM9 6WL
CM9 6WJ
CM9 6WA
CM9 6UU
CM9 6UT
CM9 6US
CM9 6UB
CM9 6TT
CM9 6QN
CM9 6NE
CM9 6ND
CM9 6LZ
CM9 6HQ
CM9 6HH
CM9 6GZ
CM9 6GQ
CM9 6FD
CM9 6FZ
CM9 6EZ
CM9 6EF
CM9 6BB
CM9 5ZP
CM9 5YZ
CM9 5YB
CM9 5XQ
CM9 5WZ
CM9 5WW
CM9 5WH
CM9 5WF
CM9 5PY
CM9 5PX
CM9 5LX
CM9 5GT
CM9 5FL
CM9 5FD
CM9 5AZ
CM9 5AY
CM9 4YQ
CM9 4YG
CM9 4YH
CM9 4YE
CM9 4XQ
CM9 4XH
CM9 4XG
CM9 4XE
CM9 4WU
CM9 4WQ
CM9 4WJ
CM9 4WG
CM9 4WE
CM9 4WD
CM9 4UX
CM9 4UW
CM9 4QJ
CM9 4JT
CM9 4HP
CM9 4ES
CM9 4DS
CM9 4DQ
CM9 4DL
CM9 4AQ
CM9 4AF
CM9 6UY
CM9 8YG
CM9 8UR
CM9 6AS
CM9 9AX
CM9 8WG
CM9 6WZ
CM9 4YF
CM9 8WY
CM9 6FB
CM9 4WY
CM9 9DD
CM9 4XF
CM9 5YF
CM9 9DZ
CM9 9EB
CM9 9ED
CM9 9DX
CM9 9DA
CM9 9DB
CM9 6TX
CM9 5YQ
CM9 5BW
CM9 4XA
CM9 4BS
CM9 9DP
CM9 9BL
CM9 9AA
CM9 9DT
CM9 6XE
CM9 5EL
CM9 4YJ
CM3 6LF
CM3 4RE
CM3 4PG
CM9 6PX
CM9 4LD
CM9 4JH
CM9 5FN
CM9 7LE
CM9 4JB
CM3 4RG
CM9 7LF
CM9 7XU
CM9 7LG
CM3 4NW
CM3 4UD
CM3 4TZ
CM3 4GE
CM3 4PU
CM3 4FE
CM3 4XU
CM3 4UY
CM3 4JZ
CM3 4GH
CM3 4EL
CM3 4EA
CM3 4UH
CM3 4PZ
CM3 4US
CM3 4UQ
CM3 4JB
CM3 4GD
CM3 4DF
CM3 4FB
CM9 6LS
CM9 7XA
CM9 7XR
CM9 7NX
CM3 4PQ
CM3 4XH
CM3 6NL
CM3 4HG

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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