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

NG23 7EE
NG23 7ED
NG23 7EF
NG23 7EG
NG23 7EW
NG23 7DT
NG23 7EA
NG23 7EB
NG23 7EP
NG23 7EQ
NG23 7ET
LN6 9DT
NG23 7EU
NG23 7ER
NG23 7ES
NG23 7EH
LN6 9DS
LN6 9DW
LN6 9DP
LN6 9DD
LN6 9FT
LN6 9DN
LN6 4RU
NG23 7DF
LN6 9EL
NG23 7DH
NG23 7DJ
LN6 9HG
LN6 9DR
LN6 9EJ
LN6 4RT
LN6 9DL
LN6 9HF
NG23 7EJ
LN6 4RB
LN6 4RX
LN6 9DF
LN6 4RY
LN6 4RS
LN6 9DX
LN6 9XP
LN6 9ZW
LN6 9XR
LN6 9WS
LN6 9WX
LN6 9DJ
NG23 7DE
LN6 9EE
LN6 9EN
NG23 7DG
LN6 9HE
LN6 9DQ
LN6 9DG
LN6 9DU
LN6 9ED
NG23 7DQ
NG23 7DD
LN6 9FR
LN6 9DH
NG23 7DN
LN6 4RZ
LN6 9GH
NG23 7DL
LN6 9HD
NG23 7EL
LN6 9DB
LN6 9BX
LN6 9EH
LN6 9DE
LN6 9BU
NG23 7DP
NG23 7DW
NG23 7BQ
NG23 7EN
NG23 7BS
NG23 7HA
NG23 7DB
NG23 7BT
LN6 9EW
LN6 9BT
LN6 9HB
LN6 4RR
LN6 9EF
NG23 7BP
LN6 9DZ
LN1 2LY
NG23 7BU
LN6 9FD
NG23 7DR
NG23 7BY
LN6 9EU
LN6 9EX
NG23 7HB
NG23 7HD
NG23 7DA
LN6 9ET
LN6 9DY
LN6 9HA
NG23 7HF
LN6 9ER
NG23 7HE
LN6 9EB
LN6 9EP
LN6 9EY
LN6 9XF
LN6 4RL
NG23 7BD
LN1 2NR
LN6 9EQ
LN6 5UA
LN6 4RN
LN6 4RW
NG23 7BA
NG23 7HG
LN6 4RD
NG23 7BX
LN1 2JJ
LN6 4RP
LN6 9HZ
LN6 9BS
LN1 2LZ
LN6 4RH
LN1 2NA
LN6 4AB
LN6 4AD
LN6 0SF
LN6 0UE
LN6 9BP
NG23 7HZ
NG23 7BZ
LN6 9EA
LN6 4RQ
LN6 4RJ
LN1 2JN
NG23 7BH
LN6 9BY
NG23 7BE
LN6 5XL
LN6 5TL
LN6 5RB
LN1 2NB
LN6 5TG
LN1 2ND
LN6 5TN
LN6 5TJ
LN6 5UH
LN6 5SD
LN6 5XJ
LN6 5UF
NG23 7BB
LN1 2LD
LN6 5UB
LN6 0LG
LN6 5TH
LN6 5UJ
LN6 0TP
LN6 0TU
LN6 0TW
LN6 0TT
LN6 0TA
LN6 0TN
LN6 3SX
LN6 3ST
LN6 3SH
LN6 3SN
LN6 3SQ
LN6 3SJ
LN6 3SF
LN6 3SG
LN6 5TW
LN6 0RA
LN6 0BS
LN6 5SH
LN6 5SF
LN6 5RY
LN6 5SE
LN6 0TB
LN6 5UG
LN6 0FN
LN6 3SA
LN6 0UD
LN6 3SD
LN6 5XW
LN6 5UD
NG23 7AZ
LN6 5SY
LN6 0FP
LN6 0BU

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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