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

PE34 4JU
PE34 4JY
PE34 4JX
PE34 4PG
PE34 4FD
PE34 4NE
PE34 4PQ
PE34 4WQ
PE34 4NB
PE34 4WA
PE34 4NG
PE34 4LZ
PE34 4ND
PE34 4NF
PE34 4NX
PE34 4NA
PE34 4NH
PE34 4NJ
PE34 4NQ
PE34 4PH
PE34 4PE
PE34 4JR
PE34 4JT
PE34 4LS
PE34 4WE
PE34 4PW
PE34 4WG
PE34 4NL
PE34 4PL
PE34 4LL
PE34 4PJ
PE34 4NS
PE34 4PB
PE34 4LW
PE34 4LN
PE34 4LU
PE34 4PF
PE34 4ES
PE34 4LJ
PE34 4QB
PE34 4NR
PE34 4NP
PE34 4SS
PE34 4TQ
PE34 4TD
PE34 4LG
PE34 4TG
PE34 4NN
PE34 4ER
PE34 4WF
PE34 4WD
PE34 4WB
PE34 4TJ
PE34 4TH
PE34 4SY
PE34 4SZ
PE34 4XG
PE34 4JZ
PE34 4LD
PE34 4PD
PE34 4LP
PE34 4LQ
PE34 4JS
PE34 4DW
PE34 4NT
PE34 4EU
PE34 4JG
PE34 4LE
PE34 4DU
PE34 4NW
PE34 4NU
PE34 4EZ
PE34 4HF
PE34 4LF
PE34 4PN
PE34 4LR
PE34 4LT
PE34 4LH
PE34 4LX
PE34 4LY
PE34 4PZ
PE34 4LB
PE34 4LA
PE34 4ST
PE34 4HX
PE34 4HU
PE34 4HY
PE34 4HN
PE34 4NY
PE34 4PY
PE34 4SR
PE34 4RW
PE34 4EY
PE34 4JH
PE34 4JL
PE34 4RR
PE34 4NZ
PE34 4PP
PE34 4JJ
PE34 4PR
PE34 4EX
PE34 4JA
PE34 4SP
PE34 4PA
PE34 4PU
PE34 4RP
PE34 4HS
PE34 4HR
PE34 4DH
PE34 4HP
PE34 4XQ
PE34 4XP
PE34 4XJ
PE34 4HW
PE34 4TA
PE34 4JP
PE34 4DQ
PE34 4QA
PE34 4SL
PE34 4PS
PE34 4HZ
PE34 4DG
PE34 4SN
PE34 4PT
PE34 4SW
PE34 4PX
PE34 4SJ
PE34 4DJ
PE34 4SH
PE34 4DF
PE34 4DE
PE34 4JN
PE34 4SU
PE34 4AQ
PE34 4DL
PE34 4JB
PE34 4HL
PE34 4RS
PE34 4AG
PE34 4HA
PE34 4AF
PE34 4JQ
PE34 4SA
PE34 4BF
PE34 4HD
PE34 4GA
PE34 4RT
PE34 4SX
PE34 4DN
PE14 7NA
PE34 4AE
PE34 4RX
PE34 4FB
PE34 4HB
PE14 7NB
PE34 4AD
PE14 7LZ
PE14 7LX
PE34 4SD
PE14 7LY
PE34 4AB
PE34 4AH
PE34 4DP
PE14 7LU
PE34 4DD
PE34 4EA
PE34 4AA
PE34 4AT
PE34 4SB
PE34 4EW
PE34 4DZ
PE34 4AX
PE34 4AS
PE34 4EB
PE34 4DY
PE34 4DX
PE34 4AU
PE34 4AJ
PE34 4AP
PE34 4AR
PE34 4FA
PE34 4EE
PE34 4JW
PE34 4DS
PE34 4EJ
PE34 4AW
PE34 4DB
PE14 7LT
PE34 4AL
PE34 4AN
PE34 4ED
PE34 4DT
PE34 4AY
PE34 4BA
PE34 4SE
PE34 4EH
PE34 4RU
PE34 4BB
PE34 4BE
PE34 4WT
PE34 4YJ
PE34 4EF
PE34 4BD
PE34 4BS
PE34 4EG
PE34 4SF
PE34 4EQ
PE14 7SA
PE34 4JD
PE34 4EN
PE34 4EL
PE34 4BG
PE34 4AZ
PE34 4HE
PE34 4RL
PE14 7SB
PE14 7SS
PE14 7LS
PE34 4DR
PE34 4BX
PE34 4QE
PE14 7LB
PE34 4SG
PE34 4BT
PE34 4HQ
PE34 4BU
PE14 7SD
PE14 7RZ
PE34 4BQ
PE34 4BY
PE34 4HJ
PE34 4QF
PE34 4BP
PE34 4HH
PE14 7LR
PE34 4DA
PE34 4HG
PE14 7RY
PE34 4QG
PE14 7QR
PE34 4BL
PE34 4JE
PE34 4BN

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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