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

PE9 3QF
PE9 3QT
PE9 3QG
PE9 3QQ
PE9 3QE
PE9 3QB
PE9 3QH
PE9 3QD
PE9 3QJ
PE9 3QL
PE9 3QN
PE9 3QR
PE9 3PE
PE9 3QA
PE9 3PN
PE9 3QS
PE9 3PU
PE9 3PY
PE9 3PT
PE9 3AB
PE9 3PX
PE9 3PL
PE9 3PR
PE9 3PB
PE9 3PZ
PE9 3PW
PE9 3PD
PE9 3PP
PE9 3PH
PE9 3PS
PE9 3PJ
PE9 3PQ
PE9 3RL
NN17 3BB
PE8 6XX
PE9 3PG
PE9 3RS
PE9 3RJ
PE9 3PF
PE9 3YB
PE9 3ZA
PE9 3RH
PE9 3YA
PE9 3AY
PE9 3UU
PE9 3RR
LE15 8PD
PE9 3RQ
PE9 3UR
PE9 3TH
NN17 3BA
PE9 3SJ
PE9 3SL
PE9 3RE
PE9 3RB
PE9 3SH
PE9 3RD
PE9 3SA
PE9 3RN
PE9 3RF
PE9 3BF
PE9 3SN
PE9 3TW
PE9 3PA
PE9 3SB
PE9 3SQ
PE9 3RW
PE9 3SW
PE9 3RG
LE15 8PA
PE9 3TD
PE8 6YS
PE8 6YX
PE9 3RA
PE9 3TF
PE9 3SD
PE9 3RT
PE8 6WZ
PE9 3SG
PE8 6YT
PE8 6YE
PE9 3RP
PE8 6YU
PE9 3SP
PE8 6YR
PE9 3SE
PE9 3TL
PE8 6YZ
PE9 3NX
PE8 6YD
LE15 8GD
PE8 6YY
PE9 3SF
PE9 3UX
PE9 3WH
LE15 8EH
PE8 6YH
PE9 3TR
PE9 3NA
LE15 8FF
PE9 3RU
LE15 8EP
PE9 3SS
PE8 6YB
LE15 8EA
PE9 3TE
PE9 3TP
PE9 3RZ
PE8 6XS
PE8 6WX
PE8 6XE
LE15 8EF
PE8 6YQ
PE9 3SR
PE8 6XT
PE9 3RX
PE9 3TG
PE8 6XF
PE8 6YA
PE8 6YG
LE15 8AQ
PE9 3LZ
LE15 8ER
PE9 3DA
LE15 8NZ
PE9 3NQ
PE9 3NE
PE8 6XR
PE8 6XA
PE9 3TB
LE15 8NF
PE8 6XZ
PE8 6XP
PE9 3NB
PE9 3ND
PE8 6XU
LE15 8EB
PE8 6XB
PE8 6XW
PE9 3AX
PE8 6XN
PE9 3NW
PE8 6YL
PE9 3UT
LE15 8ES
PE9 3NJ
PE8 6XD
PE8 6XG
PE9 3HP
LE15 8EQ
LE15 8ET
PE9 3TQ
PE9 3NH
PE8 6YJ
PE9 3LY
LE15 8EW
PE9 3TA
LE15 8EG
PE8 6YF
PE9 3NF
PE9 3WD
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PE9 3YQ
PE9 3WJ
PE9 3WG
PE9 3WF
PE9 3WA
PE9 3TU
PE9 3NU
LE15 8EE
PE8 6XY
PE9 3NY
PE9 3NP
NN17 3AU
PE9 3NG
PE9 3LR
LE15 8EL
LE15 8FG
PE8 6ER
PE8 6NS
PE8 6XQ
PE9 3TJ
PE9 3NN
PE9 3TN
PE9 3LX
LE15 8ED
PE8 6NP
PE9 3LS
PE9 3LU
LE15 8DU
LE15 8DQ
LE15 8EU
PE8 6XJ
PE9 3SY
PE9 3LN
PE9 3NR
PE9 3NS
PE9 3LP
PE8 6XH
PE9 3SU
PE9 3LL
PE9 3AZ
PE9 3UY
PE9 3TT
PE9 3TS
PE9 3HR
PE9 3QW
PE9 3SX
PE9 3NT
LE15 8NG
LE15 8NE
LE15 8NH
PE9 3ST
LE15 8NU
PE9 3LW
LE15 8EJ
LE15 8ND
PE9 3NZ
LE15 8NR
LE15 8NB
LE15 8NT
LE15 8NW
PE9 3UP
PE9 3SZ
LE15 8EN
LE15 8NX
PE9 3LT
LE15 8LF
LE15 8NS
LE15 8NL
LE15 8FE
LE15 8PB
PE8 6XL
LE15 8NQ

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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