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

Toynton All Saints
Drinsey Nook
Scremby
Spridlington
Stenigot
Long Sutton
Ewerby
Croxby
White Pit
Claydike Bank
Caenby
Withcall
Burton Waters
Atterby
Swinethorpe
Usselby
Bucknall
Heydour
Monksthorpe
Hougham
Wrawby
North Elkington
Binbrook
Ludborough
Fulbeck
Calceby
Pointon
Donington
Easton
Moulton Seas End
Haltoft End
Hameringham
Woodnook
Garnsgate
West Keal
North Carlton
Obthorpe
South Owersby
Slackholme End
Carlton-le-Moorland
Barkston Heath
Walpole Marsh
Holbeach Hurn
Skegness
Northorpe
Calcethorpe
Moor Side
Leverton Outgate
Northbeck
Claxby
Tydd Gote
Holbeach
Firsby
Sots Hole
Northgate
Shepeau Stow
High Toynton
Stenwith
Mareham on the Hill
Brothertoft
Hagworthingham
Skellingthorpe
North Ormsby
Eagle Moor
South Reston
Revesby
Kirkby Fenside
Yarburgh
Willingham by Stow
Somerby
Bransby
Owmby
Wyville
Doddington
Heighington
Bishop Norton
Ashby de la Launde
Bonthorpe
Anwick
Long Bennington
Denton
Knaith
Three Bridges
Lutton Gowts
Skillington
Skendleby
Markby
Guy's Head
Farforth
Dry Doddington
Fleet
Harlaxton
Tydd St Giles
Blankney
Braceby
Helpringham
Holbeach Clough
Haugham
Birkholme
Blyton
Torksey Lock
Ludney
Stroxton
Sutton
East Kirkby
Harpswell
Spalding
Westby
Hall Hills
Hanthorpe
Lincoln
Benniworth
North Somercotes
Bourne
Harrowby
Fulletby
Minting
Cawthorpe
Asterby
Martin
Tumby
Sibsey
Scott Willoughby
Kirton End
Gedney
Weston
Thoresthorpe
Spalford
Aunby
Wyham
South Kyme
Strubby
Wrangle Bank
Lower Bassingthorpe
Kirton
Wilsthorpe
North Thoresby
Tetney
Anderby Creek
Hagnaby Lock
Deeping St James
Rand
Greetham
Sibsey Fen Side
Spanby
Holbeck
Ingham
Fiskerton
Silk Willoughby
Hanby
Low Toynton
Aubourn
Dorrington
Rothwell
Holton le Clay
Sapperton
Lea
South Hykeham
Wigtoft
Kingerby
Freiston Shore
Sutterton Dowdyke
Sutton St James
Benington
Heckington
Barkston
Stickney
Wilksby
Branston
Bunker's Hill
Sedgebrook
Lobthorpe
Little Hale
Langworth
Upton
Little Sutton
Threekingham
Holbeach St Marks
Gosberton
Hogsthorpe
Holton cum Beckering
Fosdyke
Stamford
Hainton
Beesby
Tathwell
Dalderby
Willoughby Hills
Walmsgate
Friskney Tofts
Reepham
Welton le Wold
Searby
Thorpe Culvert
Holdingham
Haconby
Dalby
Langton by Wragby
Northlands
Worlaby
Anderby
Toynton Fen Side
Hemswell Cliff
Glentham
Gonerby Moor
Hungerton
Marshchapel
Great Gonerby
Scrafield
Kelby
Eagle
Lound
Newtoft
Claypole
Folkingham
Rowston
Somersby
Cherry Willingham
North Cockerington
West Rasen
Waddington
Gayton Le Wold
Fenton
Sturton by Stow
Thoresway
Coates
Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth
Moulton Eaugate
Lissington
Bicker Gauntlet
Irby in the Marsh
Walkerith
Alvingham
Scredington
Willoughby
Wainfleet St Mary
Barrowby
Hannah
Hawthorpe
Digby
Stickford
Swinstead
Lade Bank
Chapel St Leonards
Toft next Newton
Fillingham
Rippingale
Farlesthorpe
Cranwell
Donington South Ing
Martin Dales
Fulstow
Swayfield
Maltby le Marsh
Stainfield
Riseholme
Kexby
Sewstern
Driby Top
Woolsthorpe by Belvoir
Walesby
Caistor
West Deeping
Low Fulney
Lenton
Cuxwold
Moorby
Hatton
Waddingworth
Horncastle
Baythorpe
Nettleton
Cotham
Swaby
Great Hale
Lusby
Aswarby
Frithville
Authorpe Row
Aby
Grasby
Canwick
Swinderby
Osbournby
Haddington
Bishopbridge
Westwoods
Uffington
Bicker
Thimbleby
Ropsley
East Heckington
Frieston
Hardwick
Heapham
Little Ponton
Toynton St Peter
Grayingham
Londonthorpe
North Kelsey Moor
Gayton le Marsh
Withern
Market Rasen
Barlings
Newton by Toft
Salmonby
Carlton Ashes
Dyke
Aswardby
Stixwould
Fishtoft
Orby
Habertoft
Fenhouses
Stewton
Old Leake
Thorpe Fendykes
Frognall
Great Ponton
Wood Enderby
Brattleby
Caenby Corner
Louth
Birthorpe
Stainton le Vale
Belchford
Carlton Scroop
Brauncewell
Throckenholt
Helsey
Bardney
Skeldyke
Walcott
Listoft
Will Row
South Ormsby
Willoughton
Keelby
Candlesby
Ingoldsby
Partney
Ulceby
Cawkwell
Friskney
Butterwick
Ewerby Thorpe
Burgh le Marsh
Saltfleetby St Peter
West Firsby
Leverton Highgate
Scotterthorpe
Boothby Pagnell
Snarford
Timberland
Sudbrook
Goulceby
Thorpe
Sturgate
Counthorpe
Morton
Marston
Greatford
Fordington
Sandilands
Normanby by Stow
Hemingby
Legsby
Great Humby
North Reston
Hoffleet Stow
North Cotes
Apley
Gautby
Theddlethorpe All Saints
Frampton
Loosegate
Boothby Graffoe
Edenham
Gedney Drove End
Navenby
Brampton
Hilldyke
New Leake
Billingborough
Burtoft
Asperton
Marton
North Owersby
Authorpe
Wrangle Lowgate
Brinkhill
Bassingham
Langton
Market Stainton
Barholm
Welton Hill
Tothby
Wispington
Tamworth Green
Westhorpe
Little Steeping
Sudbrooke
East Firsby
Holbeach St Johns
Little Grimsby
Claxby St Andrew
West Torrington
Cadeby
Mid Thorpe
Kirkby
Grimsthorpe
Thurlby
Trusthorpe
Newstead
Sotby
Kingthorpe
Middle Rasen
Hasthorpe
Pilham
Sutton St Edmund
Brandon
Leadenham
Seadyke
Guthram Gowt
Waithe
Pode Hole
Sutton Crosses
Coningsby
Austendike
South Carlton
Far Thorpe
Swineshead Bridge
Sleaford
Grainsby
Scotter
Carlby
Waddingham
Tanvats
Pinchbeck West
Twenty
Mavis Enderby
Castle Bytham
Moortown
Ashby by Partney
North Scarle
Dunsby
Swaton
Dogdyke
Colsterworth
Asserby
Reasby
Goltho
Toft
Torksey
Thorpe Tilney
Swallow
Foston
Claythorpe
Keddington
Ingham Cliff
Muckton
Bulby
Baumber
Westborough
Brant Broughton
Stapleford
Gelston
Allington
North Rauceby
Irnham
Surfleet
Bag Enderby
Bullington
Wykeham
Holton le Moor
Burton Pedwardine
Utterby
Tattershall Bridge
Burgh on Bain
Scupholme
Reeds Beck
Saxby
Scothern
Cowbit
Croxby Top
Ruskington
Holbeach Drove
Langrick
Donington on Bain
Donna Nook
Oxcombe
South Witham
Swineshead
Langtoft
Owmby-by-Spital
Ulceby Cross
Moulton Chapel
Honington
Grange De Lings
Low Hameringham
Ketsby
Stow
Ingleby
Caythorpe
Riby
Cammeringham
Laughton
Bilsby
Fosdyke Bridge
Gedney Broadgate
North Kelsey
Sempringham
Syston
Conisholme
South Kelsey
South Rauceby
Dunston
Bleasby
Aunsby
Newball
Sandy Bank
Wellingore
Midville
North Willingham
Grimblethorpe
Covenham St Mary
Maltby
Wasps Nest
Horsington
Braceborough
South Willingham
Harmston
Potterhanworth Booths
Girsby
Amber Hill
Holywell
Saxilby
Skidbrooke
Beckering
Tetford
North Kyme
Wragby
Manthorpe
North Hykeham
Normanton-on-Cliffe
Winceby
Blyborough
Kirkby Underwood
Welby
Toft Hill
Nettleton Top
Wilsford
Covenham St Bartholomew
West Ashby
Friskney Eaudyke
Well
Langrick Bridge
Walcot
Hubbert's Bridge
Hop Pole
Millthorpe
East Stockwith
Kelstern
Brocklesby
New Bolingbroke
Grimoldby
Tealby Thorpe
Small End
Hundle Houses
Algarkirk
West Willoughby
Brandy Wharf
Faldingworth
Woodhall Spa
Drayton
Glentworth
Cold Harbour
Spital in the Street
Ancaster
Tetney Lock
Holbeach Bank
Halton Fenside
Kirton Holme
Maidenwell
Nettleham
Medlam
Fulnetby
Cumberworth
Stoke Rochford
Wrangle
Sutton on Sea
Thornton le Moor
Surfleet Seas End
Little Cawthorpe
Fleet Hargate
Hareby
Culverthorpe
Eskham
West End
Harrington
Tattershall Thorpe
Bleasby Moor
Wragholme
Boswell
Great Carlton
Furzehills
Springthorpe
Keal Cotes
Burton-le-Coggles
Aisthorpe
Yawthorpe
Kirmond le Mire
Thornton
East Barkwith
Mareham le Fen
Deeping St Nicholas
South Thoresby
Washingborough
Carrington
Scampton
Pickworth
Bridge End
Muckton Bottom
Gate Burton
Swarby
Croft
Kettlethorpe
Tothill
Stainby
Anton's Gowt
Sutton Bridge
Southrey
Keisby
Aslackby
Evedon
Theddlethorpe St Helen
Normanby le Wold
Ingoldmells
Legbourne
Huttoft
Whaplode Drove
Great Limber
Raithby
Wickenby
Old Bolingbroke
Cowbridge
Whisby
Boston
Sandholme
Belleau
Gunby
Osgodby
Saltfleet
Bratoft
East Ferry
Pinchbeck
Halton Holegate
Grantham
Humby
Normanby-by-Spital
Fishtoft Drove
Byard's Leap
Cold Hanworth
Boothby
Crofton
Aisby
Haugh
Fotherby
East Torrington
Gainsborough
New York
Dowsdale
Corringham
Gedney Hill
Tydd St Mary
Broadholme
Chapel Hill
Sixhills
Leverton
Moorhouses
Hackthorn
Bloxholm
Hawerby
Woodthorpe
Beckingham
Saleby
Bassingthorpe
Tealby
Alford
Scopwick
Grainthorpe
Sloothby
New Apley
Wainfleet All Saints
Newton on Trent
Tattershall
Fold Hill
South Elkington
Thorganby
Whaplode
Hough-on-the-Hill
Potterhanworth
North Witham
Castle Carlton
Ranby
Kirkby Green
Timberland Dales
East Keal
Welton le Marsh
Snitterby
Brand End
Weston Hills
Whaplode St Catherine
Little Bytham
Gibraltar
Creeton
Church End
Ludford
Leverton Lucasgate
Thorpe on the Hill
Holland Fen
Snelland
Asgarby
Claxby Pluckacre
Nocton
Scotton
Thorpe St Peter
Eagle Hall
Coleby
Bigby
Dowsby
High Ferry
Branston Booths
Haceby
Scrub Hill
Careby
Swinhope
Clixby
Hagnaby
Metheringham
Foul Anchor
Brookenby
Ailby
Great Steeping
Rigsby
Bracebridge Heath
Haltham
Quadring Eaudike
Laughterton
Driby
Mumby
Risegate
Gedney Dyke
Ruckland
Stainton by Langworth
Moulton
Mablethorpe
Saltfleetby St Clement
Hawthorn Hill
Sausthorpe
Little Carlton
Wargate
Witham St Hughs
Howell
Friesthorpe
Saracen's Head
Scamblesby
Miningsby
Burwell
Temple Bruer
Witham on the Hill
Belton
South Somercotes
Scottlethorpe
Frampton West End
Great Sturton
Corby Glen
Short Ferry
Eagle Barnsdale
Freiston
Boston Long Hedges
Thorpe le Fallows
Kirkby la Thorpe
Kirkby on Bain
Baston
Cabourne
Old Somerby
Billinghay
Tongue End
Sutterton
Oasby
Bitchfield
Lutton
Boston West
Mawthorpe
Roughton
Stragglethorpe
Burton-by-Lincoln
Ashby Puerorum
Buslingthorpe
Eastville
Tumby Woodside
Dunholme
South Cockerington
Gosberton Cheal
Susworth
Newton
North End
Stubton
Market Deeping
Saltfleetby All Saints
Holbeach St Matthew
Reedham
Manby
Broxholme
Leake Commonside
Leasingham
Greylees
Gosberton Clough
Leake Hurn's End
Horbling
Grebby
Quadring
Scrane End
Welbourn
Benington Sea End
Wildsworth
Spilsby
Scrivelsby
Tallington
Crowland
Skidbrooke North End
Sutterby
Graby
Hemswell
North Greetwell
Addlethorpe
Norton Disney
Edlington
Wainfleet Clough
Welton
Wainfleet Bank
Hallington

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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