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

NR21 7EH
NR21 7EL
NR21 7EF
NR21 7EJ
NR21 7EG
NR21 7EE
NR21 7EQ
NR21 7EN
NR21 7EP
NR21 7EW
NR21 7ES
NR21 7ER
NR21 7HS
NR21 7HH
NR21 7EZ
NR21 7AD
NR21 7HE
NR21 7HF
NR21 7DE
NR21 7HD
NR21 7HR
NR21 7HT
NR21 7HX
NR21 7HA
NR21 7EY
NR21 7ET
NR21 7BS
NR21 7HP
NR21 7EU
NR21 7EX
NR21 7HG
NR21 7AU
NR21 7BD
NR21 7HQ
NR21 7HL
NR21 7BE
NR21 7HN
NR21 7EA
NR21 7DL
NR21 7BH
NR21 7AH
NR21 7HU
NR21 7BQ
NR21 7HY
NR21 7BN
NR21 7HB
NR21 7BG
NR21 7BW
NR21 7BP
NR21 7BJ
NR21 7BL
NR21 7BX
NR21 7HW
NR21 7ED
NR21 7EB
NR21 7GZ
NR21 7DW
NR21 7DT
NR21 7BY
NR21 7HZ
NR21 7BB
NR21 7BT
NR21 7DN
NR21 7NN
NR21 7NP
NR21 7NL
NR21 7NZ
NR21 7NW
NR21 7NR
NR21 7PB
NR21 7BA
NR21 7NJ
NR21 7NU
NR21 7AA
NR21 7NS
NR21 7DZ
NR21 7NT
NR21 7NQ
NR21 7NG
NR21 7DX
NR21 7NE
NR20 5SS
NR20 5SX
NR21 7JH
NR21 7NX
NR21 7DY
PE32 2RJ
NR21 7JJ
NR21 7LT
NR20 5SR
NR21 7NH
NR21 7LS
NR21 7JU
NR21 7BU
NR21 7LR
NR21 7LU
NR21 7NF
NR20 5TU
NR20 5SY
NR21 7ND
NR20 5ST
NR20 5TP
NR20 5SU
NR21 7AZ
NR20 5SZ
NR21 7PJ
NR20 5TL
NR21 7AX
NR20 5TA
NR21 7JE
NR20 5AE
NR20 5TB
NR21 7BZ
NR21 7PH
NR20 5AP
PE32 2TH
NR20 5TD
NR21 7LP
NR21 7AY
NR21 7LW
NR20 5TH
NR21 7PN
NR20 5SP
NR20 5TE
NR21 7JT
NR21 7JD
NR21 7PW
NR20 5TG
NR20 5TQ
NR21 7NB
PE32 2TQ
NR21 7HJ
NR21 7JR
NR21 7LL
NR21 7JS
NR21 7DF
PE32 2RH
NR21 7NA
NR21 7PD
NR20 5TF
NR21 7JW
PE31 6TF
NR21 7PP
NR21 7LN
NR21 7LY
NR21 7JL
NR21 7JP
PE32 2RX
PE32 2QD
NR21 7PR
PE32 2QF
NR21 7PA
NR21 7JN
NR21 7LJ
NR21 7DB
NR20 5DZ
PE32 2PH
NR20 5HY
PE32 2TF
PE32 2QE
NR21 7LQ
NR21 7JZ
PE32 2PL
NR21 7LH
NR21 7PL
NR21 7LB
PE32 2PQ
NR21 7PQ
PE32 2PJ
NR21 7JY
PE32 2GH
PE32 2PN
NR21 7LG
PE32 2PG
NR21 7LD
PE31 6TG
NR21 7AB
PE32 2PF
NR21 7LE
NR21 7LF
PE32 2RQ
NR21 7JX
NR21 7AJ
PE32 2TG
NR20 5GD
NR21 7LZ
PE32 2TD
NR21 7DA
NR20 5DY
PE32 2PE
NR20 5DJ
NR21 7LX
NR21 7LA
PE32 2TE
NR21 9QG
PE32 2PW
NR21 7JG
NR21 7PG
NR21 7DD
NR21 7AE
PE32 2SZ
NR21 9AY
PE31 6TQ
PE31 8SX
PE31 6TE
NR21 7NY
NR21 9AU
PE32 2TB
NR21 9TB
NR21 7DG
NR21 9WA
NR21 9ZZ
NR21 9WD
NR21 9TE

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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