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 Norfolk

NR28 9PA
NR28 9NZ
NR28 9NY
NR12 9JA
NR28 9NW
NR28 9NT
NR28 9NP
NR28 9PB
NR28 9UD
NR28 9NS
NR28 9NN
NR12 9HY
NR12 9HX
NR28 9NR
NR12 9JB
NR28 9NU
NR28 9UB
NR12 9HZ
NR28 9NX
NR28 9GB
NR28 9GA
NR28 9TT
NR28 9UA
NR28 9TU
NR12 9JQ
NR28 9PD
NR12 9JG
NR28 9PE
NR28 9BF
NR12 9JD
NR12 9JF
NR12 9JH
NR28 9QP
NR12 9JL
NR12 9HU
NR12 9JN
NR12 9HT
NR12 0PA
NR12 9FH
NR12 9HS
NR28 9TS
NR12 9JW
NR28 9PF
NR12 9FB
NR12 9JE
NR12 9HR
NR28 9QQ
NR28 9AH
NR28 9UG
NR28 9PG
NR28 9TX
NR28 9QJ
NR12 9HW
NR28 9QS
NR28 9UH
NR12 9AA
NR28 9QH
NR12 0RG
NR12 9HP
NR12 0NX
NR28 9QR
NR28 9TP
NR28 9QW
NR28 9PQ
NR12 0PB
NR28 9PH
NR12 9JP
NR12 0NU
NR12 9JR
NR12 0NT
NR28 9QN
NR28 9AB
NR28 9QU
NR28 9NJ
NR12 9HN
NR28 9QT
NR12 9HL
NR28 9TR
NR12 0NS
NR28 9PJ
NR12 0PD
NR28 9UF
NR12 0PF
NR12 0RB
NR28 9NL
NR12 9JS
NR12 0NR
NR28 9UE
NR12 9JT
NR28 9QG
NR28 9TY
NR12 9HG
NR28 9QL
NR28 9NH
NR12 9JZ
NR12 9HH
NR12 0LF
NR28 9QX
NR12 0LH
NR12 0LB
NR12 9HQ
NR12 9HJ
NR12 0LJ
NR12 9LA
NR28 9PL
NR12 0LA
NR12 9JX
NR28 9PN
NR12 0PE
NR12 0LG
NR12 0JX
NR12 9JU
NR12 0RD
NR12 9EU
NR12 0RX
NR12 0RQ
NR12 0RA
NR28 9NG
NR12 0RH
NR12 0RU
NR12 0PG
NR12 9ET
NR12 0NW
NR12 0NQ
NR28 9QY
NR12 9EX
NR12 0NP
NR12 0NG
NR28 9TW
NR12 9HD
NR28 9QZ
NR12 9EY
NR12 0QZ
NR12 0LP
NR12 0RR
NR12 0NA
NR12 0RJ
NR12 0NB
NR12 0LY
NR12 0LZ
NR28 9RB
NR28 9RA
NR28 9PW
NR12 0NE
NR12 0NH
NR28 9ST
NR12 0LX
NR12 0PJ
NR12 0LU
NR12 0NF
NR12 0ND
NR28 9TL
NR12 0NL
NR12 0NJ
NR12 0RP
NR12 0RL
NR12 9HE
NR12 0AP
NR12 0HQ
NR12 0RW
NR12 0LN
NR28 9TN
NR12 0NN
NR12 0QX
NR12 0PH
NR12 0NZ
NR28 9NB
NR28 9RD
NR12 0NY
NR12 0HT
NR12 0HG
NR12 0HA
NR28 9TJ
NR12 0RT
NR12 0LS
NR12 0HJ
NR28 9LT
NR12 0LR
NR12 0LL
NR28 9SU
NR12 0RY
NR12 0QY
NR12 0EL
NR12 0HD
NR12 0HE
NR12 0EX
NR12 0EU
NR12 0HB
NR12 0HF
NR12 0JT
NR28 9SR
NR28 9NF
NR12 0RS
NR28 9QA
NR12 0EY
NR28 9LR
NR28 9NE
NR28 9SP
NR12 0HX
NR28 9SJ
NR12 0JU
NR28 9LS
NR12 0SA
NR12 0RZ
NR12 0HH
NR12 0JR
NR12 0QU
NR12 9FD
NR12 0JP
NR28 9LJ
NR28 9SX
NR12 9HB
NR12 0HL
NR28 9SS
NR28 9LL
NR12 0JW
NR28 9QB
NR28 9FL
NR12 0ET
NR12 0ES
NR12 0QT
NR12 0HN
NR28 9SL
NR28 9LP
NR12 9ES
NR12 0QS
NR12 9EZ
NR12 0PN
NR28 9PR
NR12 0QD
NR12 0PL
NR28 9LN
NR12 0AB
NR12 0AA
NR12 0QB
NR12 0EZ
NR28 9SY
NR12 0PU
NR12 0QA
NR28 9LU
NR12 0HP
NR12 0HR
NR12 0PW
NR28 9SH
NR12 0HW
NR12 0QE
NR28 9RE
NR12 0JN
NR28 9LX
NR12 0EN
NR12 0ER
NR12 0EW
NR28 0SQ
NR12 0PP
NR12 0HS
NR12 9HA
NR28 9RF
NR12 9ER
NR28 9AJ
NR12 0QF
NR28 9XU
NR12 0PY
NR28 9PP
NR12 0AJ
NR12 0QG
NR28 9LG
NR28 9PS
NR12 0PR
NR12 0SD
NR12 0EQ
NR12 0JJ
NR12 0PQ
NR28 9WG
NR28 9FB
NR12 0EP
NR28 9XT
NR28 9LH
NR28 9LW
NR28 9PT
NR28 9LY
NR28 9XR
NR12 9LJ
NR12 9SP
NR12 0JH
NR28 9XS
NR28 9RG
NR12 0JQ
NR28 9LQ
NR28 9XH
NR28 9XW
NR28 9SW
NR28 9SN
NR12 0QH
NR12 0SQ
NR28 9XJ
NR28 9XF
NR28 9XL
NR12 0JA
NR28 9HY
NR28 9XD
NR12 0JB
NR28 9XQ
NR12 9EP
NR28 9PU
NR12 9LH
NR28 9XG
NR12 0JD
NR12 0DW
NR28 9XP
NR28 9XE
NR28 9PX
NR28 9UW
NR28 9XN
NR28 9JG
NR28 9UY
NR12 0JF
NR28 9RL
NR28 9XZ
NR12 9LL
NR28 9QF
NR12 0QQ
NR28 9QE
NR28 9UZ
NR28 9XA
NR12 0QR
NR12 9LQ
NR12 0JG
NR28 9HU
NR28 9PY
NR28 9UP
NR28 9YZ
NR28 9HX
NR28 9LD
NR12 0JE
NR28 9QD
NR28 9LZ
NR28 9HT
NR28 9XB
NR28 9UT
NR12 9BJ
NR28 0RA
NR12 9SN
NR12 0DN
NR28 9HD
NR28 0SH
NR28 9HR

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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