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

IP20 0BB
IP20 0BA
IP20 0BD
IP20 0AS
IP20 0AX
IP20 0BE
IP20 0AW
IP20 0AU
NR35 2AR
IP20 0AN
IP20 0AL
NR35 2AX
NR35 2AU
IP20 0AQ
IP20 0AJ
IP20 0AY
NR35 2AS
IP20 0AH
IP20 0AE
NR35 2BG
NR35 2AT
NR35 2AP
NR35 2BA
IP20 0AD
NR35 2AW
IP20 0DP
IP20 0DR
IP20 0BY
IP20 0AZ
IP20 0DN
IP20 0DA
IP20 0DL
IP20 0DG
IP20 0DJ
NR35 2BB
IP20 0DF
IP20 0DB
NR35 2BL
IP20 0DH
IP20 0BZ
NR35 2BJ
IP20 0AA
IP20 0BW
NR35 2AY
IP20 0DS
NR35 2AH
NR35 2BE
IP20 0DT
NR35 2AN
NR35 2AQ
NR35 2SE
NR35 2BQ
IP20 0AB
NR35 2BH
NR15 2NY
NR35 2SD
NR35 2DB
NR35 2BD
IP20 0BX
NR35 2AL
IP20 0BT
NR35 2AG
NR35 2DD
NR15 2AQ
NR35 2BY
NR35 2BZ
NR35 2AJ
IP20 0BL
IP20 0BU
NR35 2AF
IP20 0BS
IP20 0AT
IP20 9PQ
IP20 0EP
NR35 2DQ
IP20 0ES
NR35 1NN
NR35 2BU
NR35 2DH
IP20 0BP
NR35 2BN
IP20 0EX
IP20 9PD
NR35 2DA
NR35 2AB
NR15 2SH
NR35 2DG
NR35 2BP
NR35 2AD
NR35 2AE
NR15 2NT
IP20 0ET
NR15 2NL
NR35 2BT
NR35 2BW
NR35 1NZ
IP20 0EU
IP20 9PA
IP20 9PG
NR35 1NY
NR15 2SQ
NR15 2NN
IP20 0EN
IP20 9PL
NR35 1NU
NR35 2DJ
NR35 2UB
NR35 2WT
NR35 2WE
NR35 2WR
NR35 2WB
NR35 2WD
NR15 2NJ
NR35 2NY
NR35 2NU
NR35 1NX
NR35 2TR
NR35 2TT
NR35 2TU
NR35 2ST
NR35 2NT
NR35 2LY
NR35 2TN
IP20 0HP
NR35 2NG
NR35 2TS
NR35 2TP
NR15 2NS
NR35 2TL
NR35 2TW
NR15 2NU
NR35 2DF
NR15 2SL
NR35 2NS
IP20 0EH
NR35 2DS
IP20 9NZ
NR35 2SU
IP20 9PJ
NR35 2NR
IP20 0EG
NR35 2NW
NR35 2DE
NR35 2NQ
NR35 2TX
NR35 2NX
IP20 0EL
NR35 2UA
NR35 2DL
IP20 0EQ
NR35 2TY
IP20 0EJ
NR35 1NW
NR35 2TZ
NR35 2SX
NR15 2NH
IP20 0EF
NR35 2NH
NR35 2LA
NR35 2NJ
NR35 1NP
NR15 2NR
NR35 2NN
NR35 2LB
IP20 0HS
NR15 2SJ
NR35 2NL
NR35 2SZ
NR35 2LS
IP20 9QJ
NR35 2TG
NR35 2TJ
NR35 2JZ
IP20 0HQ
NR35 2NP
NR35 2SY
NR35 2LD
IP20 0HE
NR35 2TD
IP20 0HA
NR15 2NQ
IP20 0HB
NR15 2SG
NR35 2TE
IP20 0NS
NR35 2TF
NR15 2NP
NR35 1NT
NR35 2LR
NR15 2NX
NR35 2LZ
IP20 0HG
IP20 0HH
NR35 2TB
NR35 2LE
NR15 2NW
NR35 2LU
NR35 2TA
NR35 2LF
NR35 2LT
NR35 1NL
IP20 0AG
NR35 2DN
IP20 0HL
NR35 2LQ
NR35 2JY
IP20 9PP

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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