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 Lincolnshire

NG34 8RL
NG34 8RH
NG34 8RJ
NG34 8RQ
LN5 0DH
LN4 3JJ
LN5 0DJ
NG34 8XA
NG34 8XB
NG34 8EP
NG34 8XE
NG34 8XF
NG34 8EL
NG34 8XD
NG34 8DQ
NG34 8XG
NG34 8FP
NG34 8RR
NG34 8DS
NG34 8XQ
NG34 8DG
LN4 3JL
NG34 8FR
NG34 8FL
NG34 8XH
NG34 8DR
NG34 8DB
NG34 8DF
NG34 8DA
NG34 8FN
NG34 8FG
NG34 8EN
NG34 8BZ
NG34 8DT
NG34 8DE
NG34 8RG
NG34 8DD
NG34 8FH
NG34 8NT
NG34 8BU
NG34 8FJ
NG34 8DW
NG34 8DH
NG34 8EQ
NG34 8EE
NG34 8DJ
NG34 8DP
NG34 8DU
NG34 8EW
NG34 8BY
NG34 8DL
NG34 8EH
NG34 8DN
NG34 8EG
NG34 8ED
NG34 8FB
NG34 8EJ
NG34 8EF
NG34 8EA
NG34 8NB
LN5 0DQ
NG34 8DZ
LN5 0DG
NG34 8HU
NG34 8RN
NG34 8HX
NG34 8HP
NG34 8HS
NG34 8EB
NG34 8HZ
NG34 8HR
NG34 8HY
NG34 8RW
NG34 8HT
NG34 8HW
NG34 8HN
NG34 8DY
NG34 8HL
LN4 3QE
NG34 8NE
NG34 8HE
NG34 8HH
NG34 8RP
NG34 8HG
NG34 8HJ
NG34 8GS
NG34 8ND
NG34 8FA
LN5 0DE
NG34 8DX
LN4 3JW
LN5 0DL
NG34 8HB
NG34 8RD
NG34 8RF
NG34 8HD
LN4 3JN
NG34 8NF
LN4 3JQ
NG34 8GR
LN5 0DF
LN4 3JG
NG34 8NA
NG34 8JU
NG34 8NG
NG34 8LZ
LN4 3QQ
LN4 3JS
LN4 3JU
LN4 3JX
LN4 3JT
LN4 3JR
NG34 8JX
LN4 3QG
LN4 3QF
NG34 8JY
NG34 8NW
NG34 8JT
NG34 8NN
NG34 8GQ
NG34 9AZ
NG34 8NJ
NG34 8NQ
NG34 8NL
NG34 8NH
NG34 9FD
NG34 8LB
NG34 8LG
NG34 8LD
NG34 8LF
NG34 8LA
NG34 9GU
NG34 8JZ
NG34 8LQ
NG34 8LH
NG34 9GS
LN5 0DA
NG34 8HA
NG34 8XY
NG34 8ET
NG34 8JS
LN5 0BY
NG34 8LJ
LN5 0BZ
NG34 9GQ
NG34 8LL
NG34 8LS
NG34 8EU
LN4 3LG
NG34 9AY
NG34 8LE
LN4 3TP
NG34 8LW
NG34 8HF
LN4 3LD
NG34 8LU
NG34 9AU
NG34 9AT
LN4 3TW
LN5 0QE
NG34 8LP
NG34 8LN
LN4 3JZ
NG34 8LR
LN4 3LA
LN4 3LN
NG34 9EQ
LN4 3QD
NG34 9AX
LN4 3TN
LN4 3LL
NG34 8JP
LN4 3LE
LN4 3LJ
LN4 3YF
NG34 9AS
NG34 8WR
NG34 8WA
NG34 9FJ
LN4 3TL
LN4 3LB
LN4 3LF
NG34 8JE
NG34 8LT
NG34 8JR
NG34 8EZ
LN4 3YE
NG34 8JB
LN4 3YD
NG34 8JD
LN4 3PU
NG34 9FN
NG34 8LY
LN4 3LQ
NG34 9FL
NG34 8JF
NG34 9AL
NG34 8LX
NG34 8JW
LN4 3YA
LN4 3JY
LN4 3YB
NG34 9AR
NG34 8JJ
LN4 3PT
NG34 9EG
NG34 8JL
NG34 8JN
LN4 3LH
NG34 9EF
NG34 9AP
NG34 8QR
NG34 9AJ
LN5 0DD
NG34 9DB
NG34 9HH
LN4 3JF
NG34 9HG
LN4 3JD
NG34 9AN
NG32 3HL
NG34 8EX
NG34 9HJ
NG34 9FP
NG34 9AQ
NG34 9EW
NG34 9AW
NG34 8EY
NG34 9AH
LN5 0DN
NG34 9HQ
NG34 9AG
NG34 9AA
NG34 9HN
LN4 3LS
LN4 3PX

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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