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

LN8 2BJ
LN2 3BJ
LN2 3BQ
LN8 2BQ
LN8 2BH
LN2 3BH
LN8 2BX
LN8 2BP
LN8 2BT
LN2 3BD
LN8 2BD
LN8 2BE
LN2 3BE
LN2 3BG
LN8 2BG
LN2 3BB
LN8 2BB
LN8 2DT
LN2 3AZ
LN8 2AZ
LN2 3AY
LN8 2AY
DN21 4UR
DN21 4TZ
DN21 4UA
DN21 4UG
LN8 2BA
DN21 4TY
DN21 4TR
DN21 4TT
DN21 4TU
DN21 4TP
DN21 4TX
DN21 4TS
DN21 4TQ
DN21 4AT
DN21 4UF
DN21 4UT
LN2 3BL
DN21 4UJ
LN8 2BL
DN21 4UB
LN2 3BA
DN21 4UQ
LN8 2AX
LN2 3AX
DN21 4UH
LN8 2EY
DN21 4UL
LN2 3EY
LN8 2FD
DN21 4RH
DN21 4RN
DN21 4UN
LN2 3ET
LN8 2ET
DN21 4UD
DN21 4UE
DN21 4RF
LN8 2ER
DN21 4SL
DN21 4RL
DN21 5SN
DN21 4RE
DN21 5SW
DN21 4RJ
LN2 3ER
LN2 3EU
DN21 4SH
DN21 4SJ
LN8 2ES
LN2 3ES
DN21 4SN
DN21 4UP
LN8 2EU
DN21 4SG
DN21 4SY
DN21 4SB
DN21 4RR
DN21 4SZ
DN21 4SW
LN8 2EP
LN2 3EP
DN21 4SD
DN21 4SP
DN21 4SR
DN21 4SX
DN21 4TA
LN2 3AN
LN8 2AN
LN8 2EG
DN21 4SQ
DN21 4SS
LN8 2AJ
DN21 4TH
LN8 2EW
LN2 3AJ
LN8 2EN
LN2 3AU
LN8 2AU
DN21 4ST
LN2 3EN
LN2 3EG
DN21 4TD
LN2 3EL
LN8 2EL
LN8 2FB
LN2 3EW
DN21 4TB
LN2 3EQ
DN21 4RW
LN8 2EX
LN8 2EQ
LN2 3EX
DN21 4SU
LN8 2EH
LN2 3EH
LN8 2DY
LN2 3AW
LN8 2AW
LN2 3AH
LN8 2EZ
LN2 3EE
LN2 3AF
LN8 2AF
DN21 4UU
DN21 4UW
LN8 2AH
LN8 2EJ
LN8 2EE
LN8 2AP
LN8 2AT
LN2 3AP
LN8 2AS
DN21 4TE
LN2 3AR
LN8 2AG
LN8 2EF
LN2 3EF
DN21 4RP
DN21 4RX
LN2 3BU
DN21 4JD
LN8 2AR
LN2 3AT
LN2 3AS
DN21 4UX
LN2 3AG
DN21 4WX
DN21 4SA
LN2 3AQ
LN8 2AQ
DN21 5TY
DN21 5TZ
DN21 4HH
LN2 3EJ
DN21 5TH
DN21 5TW
DN21 4HQ
DN21 5TN
DN21 4HJ
DN21 5XQ
DN21 4RY
DN21 5TU
DN21 5UA
DN21 5XP
DN21 5TJ
DN21 4TF
DN21 5TL
DN21 5XS
DN21 4FL
DN21 5XN
DN21 5XJ
DN21 5XH
DN21 5TD
DN21 5TA
DN21 5SY
DN21 5SZ
DN21 5TE
DN21 5TG
DN21 5TB
DN21 5SR
DN21 5TF
DN21 5XW
DN21 5XL
DN21 4RZ
DN21 5SH
DN21 5XU
DN21 4HG
DN21 5UD
DN21 5ST
LN8 2BU
DN21 4JE
DN21 5YH
DN21 5YJ
DN21 5XY
DN21 5YA
DN21 5XT
DN21 5SL
DN21 5SJ
DN21 4RS
DN21 4HF
DN21 5TQ
DN21 5YQ
DN21 5TX
DN21 4HE

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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