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

SG10 6AX
SG10 6AT
SG10 6BN
SG10 6AY
SG10 6BH
SG10 6BE
SG10 6BQ
SG10 6AP
SG10 6BA
SG10 6AS
SG10 6BG
SG10 6AU
SG10 6AR
SG10 6EZ
SG10 6AL
SG10 6AJ
SG10 6BL
SG10 6AN
SG10 6AB
SG10 6DF
SG10 6AW
SG10 6DW
SG10 6BD
SG10 6LJ
SG10 6LW
SG10 6DE
SG10 6DR
SG10 6DP
SG10 6BB
SG10 6BF
SG10 6DN
SG10 6AE
SG10 6WA
SG10 6ZQ
SG10 6XA
SG10 6RA
SG10 6DS
SG10 6DT
SG10 6AZ
SG10 6EJ
SG10 6EY
SG10 6EX
SG10 6AA
SG10 6DL
SG10 6AF
SG10 6HS
SG10 6AH
SG10 6ET
SG10 6HZ
SG10 6DU
SG10 6DZ
SG10 6BJ
SG10 6BT
SG10 6ER
SG10 6EU
SG10 6DQ
SG10 6ED
SG10 6BS
SG10 6DX
SG10 6LD
SG10 6BP
SG10 6DY
SG12 8TD
SG10 6EF
SG10 6DG
SG10 6ES
SG12 8TB
SG10 6EE
SG10 6HR
SG10 6BU
SG10 6AD
SG10 6BZ
SG10 6BX
SG12 8TS
SG12 8TA
SG10 6BY
SG10 6DA
SG10 6HX
SG10 6HY
SG10 6EB
SG10 6DH
SG12 8TG
SG10 6EA
SG12 8SZ
SG10 6JJ
SG10 6DD
SG12 8SX
SG10 6DB
SG10 6EN
SG12 8RP
SG10 6EH
SG10 6JR
SG10 6EL
SG10 6HP
SG10 6DJ
SG10 6HH
SG12 8TL
SG10 6HW
SG10 6JP
SG10 6JA
SG12 8TJ
SG10 6BW
SG12 8TH
SG10 6HN
SG12 8TW
SG12 8TN
SG12 8TP
SG12 8XP
SG12 8XR
SG12 8TR
SG12 8UW
SG12 8TT
SG12 8XA
SG12 8RH
SG12 8ST
SG10 6EW
SG10 6EP
SG12 8SW
SG12 8SQ
SG10 6EG
SG12 8SP
SG12 8SR
SG10 6AQ
SG10 6AG
SG10 6JB
SG12 8SN
SG12 8RD
SG12 8RJ
SG12 8RA
SG10 6HG
SG10 6JG
SG10 6JZ
SG10 6LN
SG12 8RB
SG10 6JW
SG10 6EQ
SG12 8RR
SG10 6HQ
SG10 6JN
SG10 6JL
SG12 8SJ
SG12 8SH
SG10 6JH
SG12 8SG
SG12 8SD
SG12 8RE
SG12 8SA
SG10 6HT
SG12 8SF
SG12 8SL
SG12 8RF
SG10 6JQ
SG12 8RW
SG12 7SJ
SG12 8SE
SG10 6HJ
SG12 8RQ
SG12 8RL
SG12 8RG
SG12 8UA
SG12 8RT
SG12 7RD
SG12 8RX
SG12 8RY
SG12 8RS
SG10 6HL
SG10 6HU
SG12 8RZ
SG12 8RN
SG10 6HD
SG11 1DD
SG12 7RB
SG10 6JD
SG10 6JF
SG12 7SH
SG10 6JE
SG12 8SB
CM21 0LU
CM21 0LE
SG11 2AW
SG12 7RF
SG12 7RE
CM21 0LR
CM21 0LS
SG12 7RG
SG11 2AS
CM21 0LT
SG11 1NT
SG11 2AN
SG11 1NU
SG12 8NN
SG12 7RU
SG12 8NW
SG10 6FB
SG11 1NY
SG12 7RR
SG12 8NQ
SG12 8NS
SG12 7RX
CM21 0LB
SG12 7RS
SG11 1NX
CM21 0LP
SG12 7SX
SG12 7TA
SG12 7TP
SG12 7UD
SG12 7SS
SG12 7ST
SG12 7SU
SG12 7RT
SG12 7RY
SG11 2AL
SG12 8NP
SG12 7SB
SG11 2AT
SG12 8NR
SG11 2HD
SG12 7SF
SG12 7RA
SG12 7RZ
SG12 8NL
SG12 7SA
SG11 2BA
SG11 2HG
CM21 0LQ
SG12 7SR
SG12 7RQ
SG12 7SL
SG12 7RJ
SG11 2AZ
SG11 2AH
SG12 7QY
SG12 7RH
SG12 7RP
SG12 7RN
SG12 8NU
SG12 8NT
SG11 1QY
SG12 7QX
SG12 7RL
SG12 7QD
SG12 8NJ
SG12 7QZ
SG11 2AY
SG12 8NZ
SG12 7RW
CM21 0LD
SG12 7SD
SG11 2HF
SG11 2AJ
CM21 0LY
SG11 2AR
CM21 0LA
SG12 8NH
SG12 7QU
SG12 8PA
SG11 2AA
SG12 8QF
SG11 2EX
SG11 1QX
SG11 2HE
SG11 2AQ
SG11 2AX
SG12 8PD
SG11 1NW
SG11 1QZ
SG12 8PB
SG11 1NS
SG11 2AB
SG12 7QS
SG12 8NY
SG12 8QE
SG11 2AE
SG11 1DB
SG11 2HA
SG12 8QL
SG12 8QH
SG12 8QQ
SG12 8PH
SG11 1RA
SG12 8QJ
SG11 2EY
SG12 8QD
SG12 7QR
SG11 1AL
SG12 8QG
SG11 2AG
SG11 2BP
SG12 8QP
SG11 2BW
SG12 8QA
SG11 2BU
SG12 7QT
SG11 2BN
SG11 2ET
SG11 2AD
SG11 2EZ
SG11 2BS
SG11 1DA
SG11 2EU
CM21 0LG
SG11 2BT
SG11 2AF
CM23 4BJ
SG11 2BX
SG11 1BH
SG11 1NR
SG11 1RB
SG12 7QP
SG11 1NN
SG12 8QB
SG12 7QW
SG11 1BY
SG11 1BZ
SG11 1NL
CM21 0JZ
SG12 7QN
SG11 1BX
SG12 7SN
CM21 0LX
SG11 2ED
SG11 1NJ
CM23 4BL
SG12 7SW
SG12 8PF
CM21 0LF
SG11 2ES
SG11 1BU
SG12 8PE
SG11 2BY
CM23 4BN
SG11 1NP
SG12 7JP
SG12 8PQ
SG12 8PZ
CM21 0JX
SG12 8AN
SG12 8PG
CM21 0LH
CM21 0JY
CM20 2RJ
CM21 0JU
SG12 8PN
SG11 1PR
CM21 0LL
CM20 2RH
SG11 1NH
CM23 4EQ
SG12 8PL
CM23 4AZ
SG11 2ER
CM23 4GA
SG11 2DA
CM23 4AG
SG11 2NB
CM23 4GB
CM23 4GS
SG12 7SP
CM23 4PT
SG11 2DB
CM21 0LN
CM23 4QZ
CM23 4GH
CM23 4GD
SG11 2DD
SG11 1NG
CM21 0JR
SG11 2BG
SG11 2DH
CM20 2RA
SG11 2DE
SG11 1LJ
SG11 1DH
CM23 4GG
SG12 8PW
CM23 4FF
CM23 4FQ
CM21 0LJ
SG11 2DG
SG11 2DF
CM23 4BP
SG12 8PP
SG11 1LH

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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