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

PE22 8RT
PE22 8SA
PE22 8RU
PE22 8DZ
PE22 8NL
PE22 8RX
PE22 8SE
PE22 8RY
PE22 8RS
PE22 8NW
PE22 8RN
PE22 8SQ
PE22 8NP
PE22 8ZZ
PE22 8WA
PE22 8SG
PE22 8SD
PE22 8NJ
PE22 8RL
PE22 8SF
PE22 8RR
PE22 8RJ
PE24 4HJ
PE22 8RH
PE22 8NR
PE22 8RW
PE22 8RD
PE22 8RP
PE22 8NF
PE22 8NE
PE22 8RF
PE22 8NQ
PE22 8NH
PE22 8NU
PE22 8NT
PE22 8NB
PE22 8NY
PE22 8PA
PE24 4HL
PE22 8NX
PE22 8NG
PE22 8RG
PE22 8QB
PE22 8PT
PE22 8QD
PE22 8NZ
PE22 8NA
PE24 4HT
PE22 8QF
PE24 4HN
PE22 8NS
PE22 8PD
PE22 8QU
PE22 8QG
PE22 8PG
PE22 8PQ
PE22 8QT
PE24 4HW
PE22 8PU
PE22 8PE
PE22 8QX
PE22 8QQ
PE24 4HH
PE24 4HF
PE24 4HE
PE24 4HP
PE24 4JU
PE24 4HQ
PE24 4HD
PE24 4HG
PE24 4HR
PE24 4HB
PE24 4HS
PE22 8QS
PE24 4ES
PE24 4ER
PE24 4HA
PE24 4JT
PE24 4EZ
PE24 4JS
PE24 4EY
PE24 4JQ
PE22 8QH
PE24 4EX
PE24 4EL
PE24 4HU
PE24 4JJ
PE22 8QP
PE24 4JG
PE22 8PH
PE24 4JH
PE24 4JB
PE24 4JN
PE24 4EU
PE24 4NA
PE22 8QW
PE22 8QL
PE22 8QJ
PE24 4JW
PE24 4JF
PE22 8PF
PE24 4ET
PE24 4JP
PE24 4JE
PE22 8QR
PE24 4ND
PE24 4JA
PE24 4NB
PE24 4JD
PE24 4JR
PE24 4LL
PE24 4LJ
PE24 4NG
PE24 4LQ
PE24 4JX
PE24 4BY
PE24 4NF
PE24 4BW
PE22 8PL
PE24 4DP
PE24 4EN
PE24 4BP
PE24 4DW
PE24 4NE
PE24 4BN
PE24 4BL
PE24 4BS
PE24 4DL
PE24 4DN
PE24 4DF
PE24 4BT
PE24 4BJ
PE24 4DJ
PE24 4LZ
PE24 4LT
PE24 4BU
PE24 4FD
PE24 4DD
PE22 8QN
PE24 4DG
PE22 8PJ
PE24 4BX
PE24 4BE
PE24 4BH
PE24 4DE
PE24 4DS
PE22 8PS
PE24 4DR
PE24 4FB
PE24 4BZ
PE24 4DH
PE24 4LY
PE24 4BA
PE24 4DU
PE24 4DQ
PE24 4EW
PE24 4AF
PE24 4BD
PE24 4EB
PE24 4DB
PE24 4DA
PE24 4EA
PE24 4EP
PE24 4LW
PE24 4EE
PE22 8PN
PE24 4ED
PE24 4LR
PE24 4GA
PE24 4DZ
PE24 4RA
PE24 4LS
PE24 4AD
PE22 8PW
PE24 4EG
PE24 4QJ
PE24 4EF
PE24 4DX
PE24 4DY
PE24 4EH
PE24 4EQ
PE24 4QY
PE24 4LX
PE22 9BA
PE24 4QZ
PE24 4JY
PE24 4AB
PE24 4PB
PE24 4AE
PE24 4EJ
PE24 4QX
PE24 4PX
PE24 4PD
PE24 4BG
PE24 4NH
PE24 4AA
PE24 4BQ
PE24 4AG
PE22 9BB
PE24 4AL
PE22 8PP
PE24 4LE
PE22 9HJ
PE22 9BD
PE24 4LN
PE24 4DT
PE24 4NY
PE24 4NQ
PE22 9HH
PE24 4LA
PE24 4LF
PE24 4AN
PE22 8PR
PE24 4LG
PE24 4PG
PE24 4SZ
PE22 9AZ
PE24 4NT
PE24 4LP
PE24 4NS
PE24 4NJ
PE24 4AW
PE22 9BE
PE22 9HQ
PE24 4LH
PE24 4JZ
PE24 4PA

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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