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

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

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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