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

DN38 6BP
DN38 6AN
DN38 6AS
DN38 6AW
DN38 6AT
DN38 6FH
DN38 6FB
DN38 6AH
DN38 6AJ
DN38 6BX
DN38 6AP
DN38 6AQ
DN38 6AU
DN38 6AX
DN38 6AR
DN38 6AY
DN38 6AZ
LN7 6RT
DN38 6BA
DN38 6BB
DN38 6BE
DN38 6EH
DN38 6BQ
DN38 6BG
DN38 6BD
DN38 6DA
DN38 6BH
DN38 6AG
LN7 6HJ
DN38 6AL
DN38 6BL
LN7 6RS
DN38 6GF
DN38 6BN
DN38 6BJ
DN38 6DE
LN7 6RU
DN38 6EX
LN7 6SD
LN7 6HE
DN38 6EY
LN7 6HQ
LN7 6HH
LN7 6HF
LN7 6LJ
LN7 6SF
LN7 6JY
LN7 6RR
LN7 6HD
LN7 6GY
LN7 6XT
LN7 6RX
LN7 6GR
LN7 6GH
LN7 6GJ
LN7 6GN
DN37 8LW
LN7 6SE
LN7 6SB
LN7 6RY
LN7 6HG
DN38 6ET
DN38 6EU
LN7 6JX
DN38 6EW
DN38 6BW
LN7 6SH
DN38 6EP
DN38 6EE
LN7 6JQ
LN7 6QA
LN7 6QD
LN7 6PX
LN7 6RZ
DN38 6ER
DN38 6ES
LN7 6SA
LN7 6SN
LN7 6TD
LN7 6SL
LN7 6JT
LN7 6JZ
LN7 6SJ
LN7 6QB
LN7 6RP
LN7 6QP
LN7 6QR
LN7 6LQ
DN38 6DZ
LN7 6QS
LN7 6SQ
LN7 6RE
LN7 6SG
LN7 6QT
LN7 6JH
LN7 6RG
LN7 6RD
LN7 6QN
LN7 6JE
LN7 6LB
LN7 6LD
LN7 6QH
LN7 6JJ
LN7 6LW
LN7 6PD
LN7 6QG
LN7 6JL
LN7 6QQ
LN7 6NZ
LN7 6NY
LN7 6QJ
LN7 6PB
LN7 6LE
LN7 6QL
LN7 6QU
LN7 6NH
LN7 6QW
LN7 6UJ
LN7 6PA
DN38 6EN
LN7 6HY
LN7 6UF
LN7 6QF
LN7 6UQ
LN7 6UG
LN7 6BX
LN7 6UH
LN7 6XD
LN7 6XW
LN7 6UE
LN7 6TZ
LN7 6QX
LN7 6QE
LN7 6RQ
LN7 6NS
LN7 6TU
LN7 6TT
LN7 6HB
LN7 6LA
LN7 6TJ
LN7 6GA
LN7 6TX
LN7 6RN
LN7 6TR
LN7 6TY
LN7 6TL
LN7 6TN
LN7 6WB
LN7 6UX
DN37 8LL
LN7 6HS
LN7 6UL
LN7 6TW
LN7 6LZ
LN7 6TP
LN7 6HX
LN7 6UT
LN7 6NB
LN7 6ND
LN7 6NJ
LN7 6QY
LN7 6UR
DN38 6JY
DN38 6GE
DN38 6GG
LN7 6NQ
LN7 6RA
LN7 6UB
LN7 6UP
LN7 6UA
LN7 6UD
LN7 6RB
DN38 6EL
LN7 6JU
LN7 6NE
LN7 6NG
DN38 6EA
LN7 6QZ
LN7 6NF
LN7 6UU
LN7 6LS
LN7 6LY
LN7 6JS
LN7 6LP
LN7 6RW
LN7 6NX
LN7 6LU
LN7 6RL
LN7 6LT
LN7 6LX
LN7 6LR
LN7 6LN
LN7 6TS
LN7 6LL
LN7 6AS
LN7 6NR
LN7 6RJ
LN7 6NL
LN7 6NW
LN7 6AA
DN39 6YG

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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