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 Nottinghamshire

NG13 9DD
NG13 9DE
NG13 9DB
NG13 9DF
NG13 9DA
NG13 9BU
NG13 9DS
NG13 9DT
NG13 8JP
NG23 5LU
NG23 5JJ
NG13 8QY
NG23 5PN
NG13 9QP
NG23 5JL
NG13 8JT
NG13 8JL
NG13 8JN
NG23 5PT
NG23 5LT
NG13 9BY
NG23 5LD
NG13 9BT
NG13 9BS
NG13 8QU
NG13 9BP
NG13 9NU
NG23 5JG
NG23 5LA
NG13 9BQ
NG23 5LS
NG13 9BX
NG13 9NW
NG13 9NT
NG23 5LR
NG23 5LB
NG13 8JH
NG13 9BW
NG13 9NS
NG13 9NQ
NG13 9NZ
NG13 9NR
NG13 9NN
NG13 9NL
NG13 9NJ
NG13 9NY
NG23 5LG
NG23 5LF
NG23 5JQ
NG13 9NH
NG23 5LE
NG13 9NE
NG13 9NP
NG13 9AP
NG13 9NG
NG23 5JH
NG23 5RW
NG23 5PW
NG13 9PA
NG13 9ND
NG13 9NF
NG13 9AS
NG13 9AQ
NG13 8HZ
NG13 8JG
NG13 9PG
NG13 8JF
NG13 9NA
NG13 8JB
NG13 9AR
NG13 8JJ
NG13 9NB
NG13 9AN
NG13 8JE
NG13 9AL
NG13 9BH
NG23 5LQ
NG13 8LX
NG13 9DG
NG13 8QT
NG13 8ZS
NG13 8RT
NG13 8WD
NG13 8XL
NG13 8XP
NG13 8WR
NG13 8WA
NG13 8HY
NG13 8LW
NG13 9BD
NG13 9AY
NG13 8LB
NG13 9AD
NG13 9BN
NG13 9AW
NG13 9AT
NG13 9AX
NG13 9AB
NG13 9AE
NG13 9BA
NG23 5LJ
NG13 9NX
NG13 9PL
NG13 9BJ
NG13 9AZ
NG13 9BE
NG13 9AG
NG13 9AF
NG13 9EJ
NG13 9AA
NG23 5PP
NG13 9EN
NG13 9EH
NG13 9EQ
NG13 9AU
NG13 9FE
NG23 5NB
NG13 9LG
NG13 9FT
NG13 9EL
NG13 9BL
NG23 5LN
NG13 9LH
NG13 9FX
NG13 9FU
NG23 5LY
NG13 9ER
NG23 5LH
NG23 5LW
NG23 5ND
NG13 9EP
NG13 9EA
NG23 5NA
NG13 9FS
NG13 9FF
NG13 9ES
NG13 8JD
NG23 5LZ
NG23 5LP
NG23 5NE
NG23 5LL
NG23 5NF
NG13 9PJ
NG13 9PB
NG13 9FG
NG13 9FR
NG13 9ET
NG13 9AH
NG13 9EE
NG13 9EY
NG13 9EZ
NG23 5NR
NG13 9EU
NG13 9FD
NG13 9FB
NG23 5JP
NG13 9PD
NG23 5PL
NG13 9FW
NG13 9LQ
NG23 5NP
NG23 5PJ
NG13 9FQ
NG23 5NG
NG23 5FU
NG23 5PR
NG23 5NS
NG13 9FP
NG23 5PH
NG23 5PF
NG23 5NT
NG23 5PQ
NG23 5NX
NG23 5NU
NG13 9FN
NG13 9FL
NG23 5NH
NG13 9EW
NG13 9PH
NG13 9LF
NG13 9PF
NG13 8HW
NG23 5NW
NG13 9LB
NG13 9LE
NG13 9BG
NG13 9EG
NG23 5PE
NG13 9QB
NG23 5NL
NG23 5PD
NG23 5NQ
NG13 8LD
NG13 9AJ
NG23 5PA
NG23 5NY
NG23 5NJ
NG13 9LA
NG13 8LP
NG13 8JQ
NG23 5PB
NG23 5PG
NG13 8JS
NG13 9LD

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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