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

Rockley
Huthwaite
Rhodesia
Low Marnham
Barton in Fabis
Ragnall
Mansfield Woodhouse
Kersall
Saxondale
Thoroton
West Markham
Kneesall
South Wheatley
Greasley
Hickling
Coddington
Collingham
Eaton
Sutton in Ashfield
North Muskham
Newark-on-Trent
Caunton
Bolham
Cromwell
Wellow
Cropwell Butler
Scaftworth
Barnby in the Willows
Kilvington
Haughton
Boughton
Drinsey Nook
Bilsthorpe
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Laneham
Teversal
Sutton Bonington
Coates
Hockerton
Treswell
Holme Pierrepont
Tollerton
Nuthall
Shireoaks
Elkesley
Scrooby
Upper Broughton
Scarrington
South Scarle
Arnold
Westwood
Ravenshead
Watnall
Stapleford
Cotgrave
Keyworth
Kegworth
Langwith
Shirebrook
Cropwell Bishop
Grassthorpe
West Leake
Bole
Bulcote
Eastwood
Normanton on Trent
Tibshelf
Syerston
Kingston on Soar
Normanton
Epperstone
Spalford
North Clifton
Costock
Beckingham
East Markham
Southwell
Walkeringham
Fenton
Ollerton
Skegby
Shelford
Stanford on Soar
Laxton
Winkburn
Kneeton
Eakring
Knapthorpe
Wiseton
Radcliffe on Trent
Bothamsall
Trowell
West Stockwith
Newlands
Littleborough
Stanford Hills
Rampton
Cossall Marsh
Torworth
Burton Joyce
Stanton-on-the-Wolds
Bagthorpe
Scrooby Top
Clarborough
Fiskerton
Whaley Thorns
Holbeck Woodhouse
Carlton in Lindrick
Maplebeck
Gamston
Kinoulton
Wigthorpe
Stragglethorpe
Bleasby
Shelton
Ilkeston
Newstead
Misson
Swingate
Fledborough
Nottingham
Hodsock
Elton on the Hill
Caythorpe
Upton
Woodborough
Ratcliffe on Soar
Clayworth
Trowell Moor
Ranby
Rufford
Winthorpe
Brinkley
Lambley
Screveton
Tithby
Harwell
South Muskham
East Leake
North Wheatley
Wysall
Awsworth
Sookholme
Kelham
Walesby
Orston
Kirklington
Bradmore
Carlton Forest
Lowdham
Zouch
Holbeck
Bestwood St Albans
East Stoke
Upper Saxondale
Hucknall
Hawton
Bircotes
Harby
Averham
Babbington
High Marnham
South Clifton
Norwell
Markham Moor
Warsop Vale
Pye Bridge
Tuxford
Forest Town
Thorpe in the Glebe
Langold
Sutton on Trent
Stoke Bardolph
North Leverton with Habblesthorpe
Hardwick Village
Bingham
Cotham
Underwood
Newington
Owthorpe
Osberton
Sibthorpe
West Bridgford
Whatton-in-the-Vale
Willoughby-on-the-Wolds
Rainworth
Staythorpe
Normanton-on-the-Wolds
Oxton
Fackley
Alverton
Langford
South Leverton
Perlethorpe
Kirton
Ruddington
Hayton
Elston
Halloughton
Cossall
Holme
Flintham
Little Carlton
Gibsmere
Drakeholes
Linby
Retford
Maythorne
Pleasley Vale
Annesley Woodhouse
Norton
Thoresby
Sutton
New Ollerton
Averham Park
Beeston
Rempstone
Harworth
Gonalston
Carburton
Welham
Weston
Barnstone
Oldcotes
Halam
Babworth
Egmanton
Mattersey
Moorhouse
Woodbeck
Staunton in the Vale
Girton
Everton
Rolleston
Farndon
Cottam
West Drayton
Bathley
Darfoulds
Gotham
Church Warsop
Upper Morton
Colston Bassett
Grove
Carlton-on-Trent
Thorney
Headon
Morton
Thrumpton
Jacksdale
Bevercotes
Bestwood Village
Thurgarton
Budby
White Post
Thorpe
Selston
Brough
Calverton
Saundby
New Kingston
Clipston
Pinxton
Cuckney
Harlow Wood
Edwalton
Market Warsop
Newton
Papplewick
Wigsley
Red Hill
Ompton
Besthorpe
Haywood Oaks
Balderton
Milton
Clifton
Langar
Edingley
Dunham on Trent
Serlby
Aslockton
Widmerpool
Blidworth
Mansfield
Barnby Moor
Gringley on the Hill
Tiln
East Drayton
Stanton Hill
Stanley
Kimberley
Worksop
Sturton le Steeple
Farnsfield
Edwinstowe
Sutton cum Lound
Mattersey Thorpe
Spion Kop
Meden Vale
Brinsley
Misterton
Askham
Hickling Pastures
Plumtree
Stokeham
Hawksworth
Granby
Clipstone
Little Gringley
Thorney Moor
Lound
East Bridgford
Scofton
Kings Clipstone
Hoveringham
Darlton
Goverton
Gunthorpe
Normanton on Soar
Swinethorpe
Blidworth Bottoms
Sandiacre
Strelley
Car Colston
Ossington
Bunny
Nether Headon
Blyth
Ranskill
Wallingwells
Flawborough
Styrrup

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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