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

IP25 7RF
IP25 7SN
IP25 7EJ
IP25 7RZ
IP25 7PY
IP25 7JP
IP25 7RG
IP25 7BE
IP25 7RE
IP25 7RQ
IP25 7RH
IP25 7JL
IP25 7RJ
IP25 7RL
IP25 7RD
IP25 7SL
IP25 7RN
IP25 7QY
IP25 7PL
IP25 7EE
IP25 7QX
IP25 7QL
IP25 7GB
IP25 7GA
IP25 7RA
IP25 7JJ
IP25 7RB
IP25 7RR
IP25 7RX
IP25 7RS
IP25 7QU
IP25 7QN
IP25 7QW
IP25 6SB
IP25 7BB
IP25 7JH
IP25 7QE
IP25 7PJ
IP25 7ED
IP25 7RW
IP25 7EF
IP25 7QD
IP25 7JG
IP25 7JQ
IP25 6SA
IP25 7PH
IP25 7QT
IP25 7JW
IP25 7PQ
IP25 7RP
IP25 7PF
IP25 7EW
IP25 7PB
IP25 7PE
IP25 7PX
IP25 7JF
IP25 7PG
IP25 7JN
IP25 6RZ
IP25 7QS
IP25 7PD
IP25 7EZ
IP25 7QZ
IP25 7BA
IP25 7PN
IP25 7PA
IP25 6SU
IP25 7PZ
IP25 7JE
IP25 7QB
IP25 6RS
IP25 7QA
IP25 7AZ
IP25 7DP
IP25 7DW
IP25 7BH
IP25 7QP
IP25 7JU
IP25 7FD
IP25 7AY
IP25 7DQ
IP25 6RY
IP25 7DN
IP25 7EB
IP25 7DH
IP25 7BJ
IP25 7BQ
IP25 7DJ
IP25 7JD
IP25 7JZ
IP25 7EH
IP25 7EG
IP25 7GE
IP25 7LX
IP25 7JX
IP25 7DL
IP25 7AT
IP25 7FE
IP25 7LT
IP25 7BL
IP25 7FB
IP25 7DR
IP25 6RU
IP25 7BP
IP25 7BG
IP25 7QR
IP25 7BF
IP25 7JY
IP25 6RX
IP25 7LR
IP25 7BN
IP25 6RT
IP25 7BW
IP25 7AS
IP25 7AR
IP25 6SD
IP25 7LU
IP25 7EN
IP25 7AX
IP25 7EL
IP25 7HX
IP25 6SF
IP25 7AU
IP25 7AN
IP25 6SX
IP25 7LS
IP25 7LP
IP25 7DE
IP25 7LA
IP25 7AP
IP25 7QJ
IP25 6RR
IP25 7JB
IP25 7AH
IP25 7AJ
IP25 7HH
IP25 7LW
IP25 6SE
IP25 7PW
IP25 7LB
IP25 7QF
IP25 7AL
IP25 7NR
IP25 7HJ
PE37 8JB
IP25 7LL
IP25 7AW
IP25 7HQ
IP25 7LG
IP25 7LD
IP25 7LH
IP25 7DS
IP25 7EA
IP25 7LN
IP25 7DZ
IP25 7LQ
IP25 6SY
IP25 7QH
IP25 7LE
IP25 7LJ
IP25 7AQ
IP25 7LF
IP25 7HG
IP25 7HY
IP25 7HF
IP25 7BS
PE37 8JA
IP25 7DY
IP25 6SS
IP25 7HN
IP25 7LY
IP25 7NW
IP25 7HL
IP25 7DB
IP25 7HW
IP25 7JR
IP25 7PP
IP25 6SP
PE37 8HZ
IP25 6ST
IP25 6NW
IP25 7HP
IP25 6HE
IP25 6HA
IP25 7HE
IP25 7HR
IP25 7JA
IP25 6HB
IP25 7DU
IP25 7HT
IP25 7FF
IP25 7DA
IP25 7BT
IP25 7NP
IP25 7QG
IP25 7HD
IP25 7PU
IP25 7BZ
IP25 7FA
IP25 6SW
IP25 7LZ
IP25 7DG
IP25 7DD
IP25 7HU
IP25 6SH
IP25 7EP
IP25 6SQ
IP25 7ES
IP25 6SJ
IP25 7ZR
IP25 7WQ
IP25 7WP
IP25 7XD
IP25 7WJ
IP25 7ER
IP25 7HZ
IP25 7SA
IP25 6SG
IP25 6RE
IP25 7HS
IP25 7BD
IP25 7ET
IP25 7HA
IP25 7AA
IP25 7AG
IP25 7ND
IP25 7EY
PE37 8NR
IP25 7DT
IP25 7BU
IP25 6SN
PE37 8DW
IP25 7DX
PE37 8NQ
IP25 7NE

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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