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

DN21 3EB
DN21 3ED
DN21 3DX
DN9 1BJ
DN21 3DY
DN9 1BQ
DN9 1BE
DN9 1BH
DN9 1RR
DN9 1RP
DN21 3DZ
DN9 1XX
DN9 1BD
DN9 1TZ
DN9 1BG
DN21 3EE
DN9 1RN
DN21 3EH
DN9 1RW
DN9 1RS
DN9 1YH
DN9 1RA
DN9 1WS
DN9 1YJ
DN9 1YA
DN9 1YZ
DN9 1XP
DN9 1QX
DN9 1WY
DN10 4BE
DN21 3DS
DN9 1RB
DN9 1RD
DN9 1RL
DN21 3DU
DN9 1RJ
DN9 1AW
DN9 1RF
DN9 1RE
DN9 1RH
DN9 1RQ
DN9 1RG
DN9 1AN
DN9 1RT
DN9 1AP
DN9 1TT
DN9 1AJ
DN9 1AL
DN9 1FE
DN9 1BL
DN9 1AR
DN9 1AH
DN9 1BP
DN9 1AZ
DN9 1AY
DN9 1BS
DN9 1BA
DN9 1AS
DN9 1AT
DN21 3EA
DN21 3DT
DN9 1BB
DN9 1AE
DN9 2LT
DN9 2LU
DN9 1AU
DN21 3EF
DN21 3EG
DN9 1AX
DN9 2LX
DN21 3EQ
DN9 2LR
DN21 3QD
DN9 2LS
DN9 1AF
DN10 4HD
DN10 4HE
DN21 3QE
DN9 2LY
DN9 2NA
DN10 4HB
DN21 3EP
DN9 2LP
DN10 4HA
DN9 2NB
DN9 2LZ
DN9 2LN
DN9 2LW
DN21 3EL
DN9 2QA
DN9 2QD
DN9 2QE
DN10 4EZ
DN10 4BD
DN9 2GF
DN9 2GD
DN9 2QB
DN9 2NQ
DN9 2GE
DN10 4EY
DN9 2ND
DN21 3EU
DN9 2LG
DN9 1AG
DN21 3QB
DN21 3DW
DN9 2GB
DN9 2NH
DN21 3GT
DN21 3DP
DN9 2NJ
DN10 4EX
DN21 3DR
DN9 2NE
DN21 3PS
DN9 2NG
DN9 2LF
DN9 2LH
DN9 2NU
DN9 2LE
DN9 2JZ
DN21 3GR
DN9 2NW
DN21 3LN
DN10 4EU
DN21 3DL
DN21 3DN
DN21 3DJ
DN9 2PW
DN10 4ET
DN9 2NT
DN9 2LA
DN9 2NF
DN9 2LB
DN21 3EJ
DN9 2PY
DN21 3DQ
DN9 2JT
DN21 3EW
DN10 4BB
DN9 2NS
DN9 2HG
DN9 1AD
DN21 3DH
DN9 2NL
DN21 3PT
DN9 2JS
DN9 2FB
DN21 3PR
DN9 2NN
DN21 3PU
DN9 2HQ
DN9 2HH
DN9 2HL
DN9 1DD
DN9 2HF
DN9 2HS
DN21 3DG
DN9 2ZT
DN9 2YZ
DN21 3PP
DN9 2HP
DN9 2HJ
DN9 2HT
DN9 2NX
DN9 2HR
DN9 2NY
DN9 2LJ
DN9 2HN
DN21 3DD
DN9 2JY
DN10 4DQ
DN9 2HW
DN9 2LL
DN9 2JQ
DN9 2HX
DN9 2HU
DN21 3QF
DN9 1AQ
DN9 2JF
DN21 3ER
DN21 3LW
DN9 2JU
DN9 2JE
DN9 1AB
DN9 2JG
DN17 3AS
DN21 3EN
DN10 4ES
DN9 2JX
DN9 2LD
DN9 2JH
DN10 4ED
DN21 3XG
DN21 3XF
DN21 3XB
DN21 3XE
DN21 3UY
DN9 2NZ
DN10 4FG
DN9 2HY
DN21 3ES
DN10 4BA
DN10 4DG
DN10 4DJ
DN9 2HZ
DN10 4DH
DN10 4DW
DN10 4DD
DN9 2JD
DN9 2JA
DN10 4DZ
DN21 3LL
DN10 4FR
DN10 4DB
DN9 2NP
DN10 4DF
DN9 2JB
DN10 4DE
DN10 4FP
DN9 1DE
DN9 2JJ
DN10 4DL
DN10 4FA
DN10 4DA
DN9 1DB
DN17 3AR

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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