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 Northamptonshire

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NN6 7XA
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NN6 7GT
NN6 7XG
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NN6 7TN
NN6 7TL
NN6 7TS
NN6 7UD
NN6 7XX
NN6 7TJ
NN6 7XR
NN6 7TQ
NN6 7TD
NN6 7TF
NN6 7TH
NN6 7TB
NN6 7SL
NN6 7TT
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NN6 7TA
NN6 7XT
NN6 7TE
NN6 7SQ
NN6 7FT
NN6 7EX
NN6 7EZ
NN6 7XJ
NN6 7EL
NN6 7DD
NN6 7SN
NN6 7EA
NN6 7NE
NN6 7GW
NN6 7BZ
NN6 7US
NN6 7ES
NN6 7GX
NN6 7JW
NN6 7JP
NN6 7TG
NN6 7JZ
NN6 7XP
NN6 6AL
NN6 7GY
NN6 7GU
NN6 7SJ
NN6 7NA
CV23 8BQ
NN6 7SW
NN6 7PA
CV23 8YH
CV23 8UW
NN6 7SH
NN6 7LQ
NN6 6LQ
NN6 6LA
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NN6 7LF
NN6 6LF
NN6 7LX
NN6 6LX
NN6 7LA
NN6 7LL
NN6 6LL
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NN6 7LG
NN6 6LG
NN6 6LY
CV23 8YA
NN6 7LR
NN6 6LR
NN6 7LY
NN6 7LE
NN6 6LE
CV23 8YF
NN6 7LT
NN6 6LT
NN6 7LZ
NN6 6LZ
NN6 7LH
NN6 6LH
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NN6 6AB
NN6 7LJ
NN6 6LJ
NN6 6LS
CV23 8XZ
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NN6 6LW
CV23 8YL
CV23 8YE
NN6 7LP
NN6 6LP
NN6 7LU
NN6 6LU
CV23 8YB
NN6 7ND
NN6 6ND
CV23 8YD
CV23 8XJ
NN6 6NF
NN6 7NF
NN6 6NB
CV23 8XY
CV23 8XX
CV23 8XT
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CV23 8ZF
CV23 8ZW
CV23 8ZT
CV23 8YP
CV23 8XS
CV23 8YW
NN6 7NW
CV23 8XN
CV23 8FP
CV23 8XU
CV23 8XW
CV23 8XL
NN6 6XA
NN6 6ZF
CV23 8XQ
CV23 8XF
CV23 8XE
CV23 8YQ
CV23 8BF
NN6 7PB
CV23 8GQ
CV23 8GT
CV23 8GY
CV23 8GS
CV23 8FS
CV23 8FT
CV23 8GJ
CV23 8FR
NN6 7NN
NN6 6PB
CV23 8XP
CV23 8UZ
CV23 8XR
CV23 8XA
CV23 8YT
CV23 8XD
NN6 7UH
CV23 8YZ
CV23 8UY
NN6 7NY
CV23 8XG
CV23 8UP
CV23 8XH
CV23 8XB
NN6 7JX
NN6 6JX
CV23 8YG
CV23 8YS
CV23 8UH
NN6 7BD
CV23 0AB
NN6 7XQ
NN6 7ZG
NN6 7WP
NN6 7UN
NN6 7WG
NN6 7FW
NN6 7FR
NN6 7FL
NN6 7FQ
NN6 7FJ
CV23 0AS
NN6 7AZ
NN6 7BB
NN6 7BA
NN6 6NX
NN6 7BE
NN6 7BH
NN6 7PD
CV23 8YU
NN6 7UT
NN6 7JU
CV23 8FW
CV23 0AD
CV23 0AF
NN6 6JU
NN6 7AY
NN6 7AW
NN6 7AN
NN6 7UR
NN6 7XW
NN6 7AT
NN6 7BP
CV23 0SZ
NN6 7LD
NN6 6LD
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NN6 7BS
NN6 7AU
NN6 7UP
CV21 4PW
CV21 4WX
CV23 8YX
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NN6 7BU
CV21 4DT
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NN6 6LB
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NN6 7UW
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NN6 7BN
NN6 7EJ
CV21 4PN
CV21 4DS
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NN6 7AL
NN6 7AP
CV23 0AG
CV21 4DR
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NN6 7WL
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CV21 4DZ
CV21 4DY
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NN6 7GJ
NN6 7BJ
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NN6 7UX
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NN6 6NG
NN6 7AR
CV21 4DP
NN6 7DU
NN6 7BL
CV23 0AU
NN6 7AD
NN6 7UQ
NN6 6NU
CV23 0TG
NN6 7ET
CV23 0SS
CV23 0SY
NN6 7GP
NN6 7AB
CV23 0ST
CV21 4DJ
CV21 4DL
CV23 0TE
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NN6 7BG
CV23 8TU
CV21 4BU
CV21 4BY
NN6 7AA
NN6 7AX
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CV23 0SR
CV21 4DW
CV23 8UG
CV21 4DX
CV23 0SW
CV21 4BZ
CV21 4NX
CV23 0SU
CV21 4DU
CV23 0AE
CV21 4BB
CV23 0SP
CV21 4BS
CV23 0SX
CV23 8FA
NN6 7UZ
CV23 8UQ
CV23 8UE
NN6 6NQ
CV23 8TD
CV23 8UL
CV21 4BT
NN6 7XN
CV21 4DH
CV23 8TN
CV23 0TF
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NN11 2LJ
CV21 4BP
CV23 8GA
CV23 8GP
CV23 8FQ
CV23 8FL
CV23 8FJ
CV23 8FH
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CV21 4EJ
NN6 7XU
CV23 8TL

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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