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

IP26 4PN
IP26 4NR
IP26 4PP
IP26 4PL
IP26 4PQ
IP26 4NS
IP26 4PW
IP26 4QQ
IP26 4PZ
IP26 4NT
IP26 4QE
IP26 4PH
IP26 4PS
IP26 4PU
IP26 4NU
IP26 4NY
IP26 4NW
IP26 4PA
IP26 4NX
IP26 4PR
IP26 4NN
IP26 4NZ
IP26 4PY
IP26 4QB
IP26 4PX
IP26 4PE
IP26 4PD
IP26 4PB
IP26 4RH
IP26 4PF
IP26 4PJ
IP26 4QZ
IP26 4RA
IP26 4ZT
IP26 4WL
IP26 4RB
IP26 4RQ
IP26 4RD
IP26 4RJ
IP26 4RP
IP26 4RR
IP26 4PG
IP26 4RE
IP26 4QH
IP26 4QJ
IP26 4RX
IP26 4QR
IP26 4QW
IP26 4RF
IP26 4QL
IP26 4QN
IP26 4QP
IP26 4DU
IP26 4RG
IP26 4RL
IP26 4DX
IP26 5LR
IP26 4QT
IP26 5LP
IP26 4RN
PE33 9GP
IP26 5LW
IP26 5LN
IP26 5LS
IP26 5LX
IP26 5LQ
IP26 5NN
IP26 4DR
IP26 5LH
IP26 5LG
IP26 5LL
IP26 5NB
IP26 5LJ
IP26 5LB
IP26 5NT
IP26 5NE
IP26 5LE
IP26 5LY
IP26 5LA
IP26 5ND
IP26 5LF
IP26 5NR
IP26 5NS
IP26 5LZ
IP26 5LD
IP26 5NA
IP26 5NL
IP26 5NF
IP26 5NG
IP26 4QU
IP26 4DN
IP26 4DP
IP26 5NH
IP26 4QS
IP26 5LT
IP26 5NP
IP26 4PT
PE33 9RZ
IP26 4EZ
IP26 5NQ
IP26 4DT
IP26 4DL
IP26 4DF
IP26 4EY
IP26 4DH
IP26 4DE
IP26 5LU
PE33 9RX
IP26 4DJ
IP26 4DG
IP26 4DW
IP26 4DD
IP26 4HR
IP26 4DQ
IP26 4DS
IP26 4AP
IP26 4EE
IP26 4AN
IP26 4DB
IP26 4AW
IP26 4AE
PE33 9SB
IP26 5JP
IP26 4AL
IP26 4WY
IP26 4WW
IP26 4WU
IP26 4HX
IP26 4WE
IP26 4AA
IP26 4DY
IP26 5NJ
IP26 4AB
IP26 4DA
IP26 4AX
PE33 9TH
IP26 4AQ
IP26 5JW
IP26 4AU
IP26 4EF
IP26 4BZ
IP26 4AH
IP26 4AZ
IP26 4AD
IP26 4AT
IP26 4AJ
PE33 9TQ
IP26 4AF
IP26 4AR
IP26 4AS
PE33 9TE
IP26 4BN
IP26 4BJ
IP26 4BA
IP26 4BH
IP26 4QX
IP26 4BB
PE33 9TN
IP26 4BD
IP26 4AG
IP26 4BL
IP26 4BE
IP26 4BG
IP26 4HQ
IP26 4QY
IP26 4BY
IP26 4AY
PE33 9TG
IP26 4BU
IP26 4HA
PE33 9TF
IP26 4HG
IP26 4HF
IP26 4BQ
IP26 4BX
IP26 4BP
IP26 4DZ
IP26 4HB
IP26 5JN
IP26 4HH
IP26 4HJ
IP26 4EU
IP26 4EA
IP26 4HE
IP26 4BS
IP26 4HD
IP26 4BF
IP26 4BW
IP26 4EB
IP26 4BT
IP26 4HP
IP26 5JL

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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