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

PE24 5PF
PE24 5PG
PE24 5PQ
PE24 5PE
PE24 5PD
PE24 5PB
PE24 5PA
PE24 5NT
LN13 9SG
PE24 5NE
PE24 5PP
PE24 5PR
PE24 5NW
PE24 5NB
PE24 5NX
PE24 5PL
LN13 9LE
PE24 5ND
PE24 5PT
PE24 5PS
PE24 5NH
PE24 5PU
PE24 5PJ
PE24 5QA
PE24 5NF
LN13 9SF
PE24 5PN
PE24 5FL
PE24 5PX
PE24 5NY
PE24 5NU
PE24 5QE
LN13 9SQ
PE24 5NZ
PE24 5QB
PE24 5QD
PE24 5FB
PE24 5DX
PE24 5PZ
PE24 5PW
PE24 5NJ
PE24 5NL
LN13 9SE
LN13 9LF
PE24 5NS
LN13 9LB
LN13 9LP
LN13 9LA
PE24 5NN
PE24 5NR
LN13 9SJ
LN13 9JZ
LN13 9GF
LN13 9LD
PE24 5QQ
PE24 5QF
LN13 9JY
PE24 5QG
LN13 9SD
PE24 5FD
PE24 5FG
PE24 5BX
PE24 5UF
PE24 5NP
LN13 9JX
LN13 9SP
LN13 9TL
LN13 9LL
PE24 5UE
LN13 9NR
PE24 5RZ
LN13 9JT
LN13 9SL
LN13 9NP
LN13 9NX
LN13 9SH
LN13 9LG
LN13 9LQ
PE24 5QH
LN13 9NS
PE24 5UD
LN13 9JU
PE24 5QL
PE24 5RY
LN13 9TE
PE24 5QN
PE24 5QW
PE24 5QP
PE24 5QJ
PE24 5UB
LN13 9JR
PE24 5RX
PE24 5SQ
PE24 4TS
PE24 5YF
PE24 5UG
PE24 5FH
PE24 5UJ
LN13 9JP
PE24 5RS
PE24 5RU
PE24 5UQ
PE24 5WJ
PE24 5YE
PE24 5RT
PE24 5WG
LN13 9JS
PE24 5UH
PE24 4TJ
PE24 5RP
PE24 5RN
PE24 5RW
PE24 5SF
LN13 9NU
PE24 5RJ
PE24 5RR
PE24 5LS
PE24 5YX
PE24 5SA
PE24 5YD
PE24 5JU
PE24 5YU
PE24 4TT
PE24 5SG
PE24 5YJ
PE24 5YL
PE24 5YR
PE24 5YN
PE24 5SB
PE24 5YT
PE24 5YY
PE24 5RG
LN13 9TD
PE24 5YS
PE24 5WB
LN13 9NT
PE24 5ST
PE24 5RL
PE24 5TT
PE24 5SH
PE24 5SE
PE24 5RH
PE24 5SD
PE24 5SS
PE24 5RQ
PE24 5UA
LN13 9NW
PE24 5SU
PE24 5UL
PE24 5QR
PE24 5YP
PE24 5BH
PE24 5TN
PE24 5RE
PE24 5SR
PE24 5SZ
PE24 5SX
PE24 5UN
PE24 5QZ
PE24 5SJ
PE24 5YH
PE24 5RF
PE24 5SP
PE24 5UW
PE24 5TF
PE24 5TL
PE24 5SW
PE24 5TS
PE24 5TH
PE24 5PH
PE24 5SY
PE24 5FJ
PE24 5TR
PE24 4TR
PE24 5SN
PE24 5SL
PE24 5YG
PE24 5RD
PE24 5XE
LN13 9LJ
PE24 5TJ
PE24 5UZ
PE24 5YB
PE24 5TG
PE24 5XF
PE24 5UU
PE24 5QT
PE24 5UP
PE24 4TH
PE24 5QS
PE24 5TD
PE24 5RA
PE24 5UY
PE24 5TQ
PE24 4TA
PE24 5YW
PE24 5UT
PE24 5QU
PE24 5YZ
PE24 5TB
PE24 5TA
PE24 5TX
PE24 4TW
LN13 9TA
PE24 5QX
PE24 5QY
PE24 5US
LN13 9RF
PE24 5TE
PE24 5UR
PE24 4TL
PE24 5UX
PE24 5TP
PE24 5BQ
PE24 5RB
PE24 5YA
PE24 5XB
PE24 5XZ
LN13 9JW
PE24 5XQ
PE24 5XA
PE24 5XY
PE24 4TG
PE24 5TW
PE24 5XD
LN13 9RD
PE24 5TY
LN13 9RE
PE24 5XG
PE24 5TU
PE24 4UL
PE24 4WB
PE24 4UN
LN13 9TB
PE24 5XH
LN13 9PQ
LN13 9RU
PE24 5JB
PE25 1NA
LN13 9RA
LN13 9RB
LN13 9SZ
LN13 9RQ
PE24 5TZ
LN13 9TR
LN13 9SX
PE24 4TN
LN13 9SY
PE25 1LY
PE25 1QX
PE25 1QD
LN13 9RX
LN13 9SU
PE24 5XL
PE25 1QA
LN13 9PG
LN13 9RG
PE25 1PZ
LN13 9JL
PE24 5JA
LN13 9JN
LN13 9PA
LN13 9PB
PE25 1NG
PE24 4TU
LN13 9NQ
PE25 1JT
PE25 1QE
PE25 1SB
PE24 5XJ
PE23 5TG
LN13 9NH
PE23 5TF
PE25 1JN
PE25 1JX
PE25 1PT
PE25 1JQ
LN13 9NJ
PE25 1PQ
PE25 1QF
PE25 1NR
LN13 9NN
PE25 1PP
PE25 1FD
LN13 9RW
PE25 1PS

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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