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 Hertfordshire

SG2 7JB
SG2 7JF
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SG2 7HZ
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SG11 1JP
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SG11 1JG
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SG11 1JF
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SG2 7QR
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SG12 0PJ
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SG11 1JD
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SG12 0NT
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SG9 9QJ
SG12 0NR
SG12 0NP
SG2 9JJ
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SG1 4FX
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SG9 9PT
SG12 0FF
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SG12 0PE
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SG12 0PG
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SG2 0RR
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SG2 0RJ
SG2 0PF
SG2 0RD
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SG2 0HE
SG2 9PB
SG2 7EL
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SG14 3RN
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SG2 0HT
SG1 6BS
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SG2 0QG
SG2 9NG
SG2 9NF
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SG2 9JP
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SG2 9JS
SG2 9JX
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SG1 4FT
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SG12 0LT
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SG1 5SG
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SG12 0NG
SG2 0QL
SG12 0LZ
SG2 0BE
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SG2 0HF
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SG2 0JA
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SG4 7DS
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SG1 6AT
SG12 0LP
SG1 4UU
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SG1 5SX
SG2 0BD
SG12 0NQ
SG12 0LQ
SG12 0LG
SG12 0LF
SG2 0EU
SG2 0HY
SG12 0NH
SG9 9NL
SG1 4QX
SG2 0HD
SG2 9JF
SG2 9HD
SG1 4GJ
SG1 5SR
SG1 4RA
SG1 5SY
SG2 9LH
SG2 9LA
SG12 0LS
SG2 0HW
SG1 4UB
SG1 4UH
SG1 4TH
SG2 9NA
SG1 4QL
SG2 9PW
SG2 9LD
SG1 6BL
SG12 0NB
SG1 6BJ
SG2 9JZ
SG2 0HH
SG1 5SZ
SG2 9LX
SG12 0LH
SG2 9ET
SG2 0HG
SG1 4SZ
SG1 4GL
SG2 0ET
SG2 9JY
SG9 9QS
SG14 3RW
SG2 9PP
SG2 0BB
SG2 9LP
SG2 9HA
SG2 9NB
SG2 9JR
SG1 5SS
SG2 9EN
SG4 7DT
SG2 0DE
SG1 4QJ
SG12 0NF
SG2 0DF
SG2 9RD
SG12 0NJ
SG9 9QZ
SG1 6BN
SG2 9LS
SG2 0BA
SG1 4GN
SG1 5SB
SG1 4RH
SG2 9RQ
SG12 0NE
SG2 9RE
SG2 0BQ
SG1 6BY
SG2 0EW
SG1 6BW
SG1 4RB
SG1 4UX
SG12 0LL
SG2 9EP
SG2 0ER
SG2 0EP
SG1 5SA
SG2 0EZ
SG1 5TE
SG2 0LX
SG2 9RA
SG1 4GP
SG2 9LU
SG1 4GQ
SG2 9RF
SG2 9LR
SG2 9LE
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SG2 0EQ
SG2 9YX
SG2 9YT
SG2 9YU
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SG2 9PY
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SG2 9FL
SG2 9FR
SG2 9GS
SG2 9YR
SG2 9XE
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SG2 9RB
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SG1 6BF
SG2 0DD
SG2 9SX
SG2 0BZ
SG12 0LN
SG4 7DR
SG9 9QX
SG2 9EL
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SG12 0ND
SG2 9LT
SG2 0DB
SG2 9ES
SG2 0EL
SG2 0AT
SG2 9EJ
SG9 9QY
SG2 9TE
SG1 5TF
SG2 0AZ
SG2 0EN
SG1 5TN
SG12 0NL
SG2 9SS
SG2 9SB
SG1 4PU
SG1 6BX
SG2 9QH
SG12 0JP
SG2 9YL
SG12 0LR
SG2 0BH
SG2 9QZ
SG1 6BG
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SG2 9YJ
SG2 9RJ
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SG1 4SX
SG2 0BU
SG2 9SE
SG2 0AR
SG2 0DA
SG9 9QU
SG2 0DY
SG4 7DP
SG1 5TL
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SG2 9EH
SG2 0AS
SG2 0EH
SG1 6BU
SG1 4PX
SG1 4QR
SG1 4QB
SG14 3RJ
SG2 9TG
SG2 9QJ
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SG2 9UX
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SG2 0LY
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SG2 9SY
SG2 0EF
SG1 5TG
SG2 9RP
SG1 5RW
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SG1 4QW
SG1 4SY
SG2 9YN
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SG1 6BZ
SG2 9UU
SG2 0AG
SG2 0BJ
SG2 0AP
SG2 9YH
SG1 4SU
SG2 9SQ
SG2 9SG
SG1 5TJ
SG2 0QZ
SG2 0QX
SG2 9RN
SG9 9QT
SG2 9YE
SG2 9YQ
SG2 0AE
SG1 4PS
SG1 4QP
SG1 4PY
SG1 5RT
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SG1 4NP
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SG2 0AA
SG1 6BH
SG2 0BY
SG2 0LZ
SG2 9TR
SG2 9UN
SG9 9RA
SG2 0AB
SG1 4NX
SG2 0AH
SG12 0JL
SG1 4NW
SG2 9UL
SG2 0AD
SG2 9TT
SG2 9YD
SG2 8UT
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SG1 5TW
SG2 9TP
SG2 9QX
SG2 9QT
SG11 1HT
SG11 1HU
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SG2 9QS

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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