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

PE20 2BW
PE20 2BP
PE20 2BS
PE20 2BL
PE20 2BU
PE20 2BZ
PE20 2BX
PE20 2DA
PE20 2BH
PE20 2DB
PE20 2BG
PE20 2AQ
PE20 2DG
PE20 2BQ
PE20 2DH
PE20 2BN
PE20 2DQ
PE20 2DF
PE20 2DD
PE20 2DE
PE20 2DJ
PE20 2AP
PE20 2AT
PE12 6LH
PE20 2AR
PE20 2DL
PE20 2AU
PE12 6LJ
PE20 2DN
PE20 2LP
PE20 2AN
PE12 6LL
PE20 2BE
PE20 2LW
PE20 2AX
PE20 2BD
PE20 2BB
PE20 2AY
PE20 2AL
PE20 2LH
PE20 2AW
PE20 2LJ
PE20 2LN
PE20 2DW
PE20 2LQ
PE20 2HW
PE20 2LL
PE20 2DR
PE20 2AJ
PE12 6LQ
PE20 2LS
PE20 2LG
PE20 2AZ
PE20 2HP
PE20 2HR
PE20 1QF
PE20 2DP
PE20 2LR
PE20 2HN
PE20 2BA
PE20 2LF
PE20 2LX
PE20 1QD
PE20 2AF
PE20 1QE
PE20 2LT
PE20 2AH
PE12 6LW
PE20 2HL
PE20 2HH
PE12 6LN
PE20 2HQ
PE20 2JY
PE20 1ND
PE20 2AE
PE20 2LZ
PE20 2JZ
PE20 2NS
PE20 2LD
PE20 2JX
PE20 2BY
PE20 2LY
PE20 1NB
PE20 2HG
PE20 2AG
PE20 2JB
PE20 2NY
PE20 2LU
PE20 2JT
PE12 8HD
PE20 2JU
PE20 2AD
PE20 2JR
PE20 2JA
PE20 2JP
PE20 1QB
PE20 2JW
PE20 2JN
PE20 2LB
PE20 2JE
PE20 2JL
PE12 6LP
PE20 2JJ
PE20 2JF
PE20 2LE
PE20 2JH
PE12 8HF
PE20 2AS
PE20 2HJ
PE20 2HS
PE12 8HG
PE20 2JD
PE20 2JS
PE20 2JQ
PE20 1LZ
PE20 2JG
PE11 4DW
PE20 2HF
PE20 2HD
PE20 2EX
PE20 2DZ
PE20 2DY
PE12 8HB
PE20 2EU
PE20 2LA
PE20 1NA
PE20 2EY
PE20 2HE
PE20 2EZ
PE20 2ET
PE20 2HB
PE20 2EA
PE20 2HA
PE20 1QG
PE20 1LS
PE20 2EB
PE20 2EG
PE20 1LY
PE12 6HQ
PE20 2ES
PE12 8HA
PE20 1QA
PE20 1LU
PE20 2EF
PE20 2ED
PE20 2EE
PE20 2AA
PE20 1LX
PE20 2AB
PE20 1QH
PE20 2ER
PE20 2HT
PE20 2EP
PE20 2HZ
PE20 1PZ
PE20 1QQ
PE20 2EW
PE20 2EN
PE20 1JP
PE20 1LT
PE20 1JW
PE20 2EQ
PE20 1LE
PE20 2NB
PE20 1LR
PE20 1NG
PE20 2HU
PE20 1PX
PE11 4DP
PE20 1PY
PE20 1AG
PE20 1JL
PE20 1NF
PE12 8EZ
PE20 1JS
PE20 1JR
PE20 1QJ
PE20 1PU
PE11 4DN
PE20 1JN
PE20 1LA
PE20 1JJ
PE20 2EH
PE20 2EL
PE12 6LF
PE20 2HY
PE20 1JH
PE20 1JQ
PE12 6HF
PE20 1JT
PE20 1JU
PE20 1JD
PE20 1LF
PE20 2EJ
PE20 1JZ
PE20 1PS
PE20 2PF
PE20 2NA
PE20 1JX
PE20 1PL
PE20 1HZ
PE20 1PH
PE20 1AN
PE12 6LS

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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