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

DN22 8PB
DN22 8JZ
DN22 8NT
DN22 8PA
DN22 8NU
DN22 8NR
DN22 8NX
DN22 8NP
DN22 8NW
DN22 8PF
DN22 8NY
DN22 8NS
DN22 8NA
DN22 8NN
DN22 8LR
DN22 8LS
S81 8EU
DN22 8NL
DN22 8LT
DN22 8LU
DN22 8GB
DN22 8LE
S81 8EX
DN22 8ND
DN22 8LP
DN22 8NZ
DN22 8QQ
DN22 8NJ
DN22 8LA
DN22 8LY
DN22 8PD
DN22 8LB
DN22 8QW
DN22 8LL
DN22 8LF
DN22 8LG
DN22 8LJ
DN22 8GA
DN22 8NE
DN22 8LD
DN22 8NB
DN22 8LW
DN22 8LQ
DN22 8LN
DN22 8LX
DN22 8QN
DN22 8NG
DN22 8LH
DN22 8PQ
DN22 8NF
DN22 8PG
DN22 8PH
DN22 8FB
DN22 8NQ
DN22 8NH
DN10 6AZ
DN22 8RF
DN22 8QG
S81 8EY
S81 8GT
DN10 6AY
DN22 8QF
S81 8HA
S81 8EZ
S81 8DU
DN10 6AX
S81 8DN
S81 8EL
S81 8ER
S81 8HB
S81 8ES
S81 8DP
S80 1XU
S80 1XZ
S80 1XY
S80 1XT
S81 8DT
S81 8FJ
DN22 8QP
DN22 8DR
S81 8DW
S81 8EF
S81 8EG
S81 8GQ
S81 8EH
S81 8EJ
DN22 8QT
S81 8EB
S81 8HD
S81 8DS
DN22 8QR
DN22 8QS
S81 8ET
DN22 8QU
S81 8EA
S81 8EE
S81 8EQ
S81 8EN
S81 8FB
S81 8EW
S81 8DX
S81 8EP
DN22 8QX
S81 8ED
S81 8HE
S81 8DZ
S81 8DY
S81 8GW
DN22 8JF
S81 8HL
DN22 8RB
S81 8HG
S81 8HN
S81 8HF
DN22 8QY
S81 8HP
DN10 5EA
DN10 6BA
S81 0TX
DN22 8QZ
DN22 8RW
DN22 8QA
DN22 8SH
S81 0UA
DN22 8QJ
DN22 8PZ
DN22 8PX
S81 8HR
DN22 8PU
S81 8HJ
DN22 8PT
DN22 8PL
DN22 8PS
DN22 8JB
DN22 8TD
DN22 8RA
DN22 8PW
DN22 8PE
S81 0TU
DN22 8QE
DN22 8PY
DN22 8PR
DN22 8PP
DN22 8PJ
DN22 8QD
DN10 5EB
S81 8HH
DN10 5HB
DN22 8PN
S81 8HQ
DN22 8QB
DN22 8JQ
DN22 8RD
DN22 8JD
DN10 6AT
DN10 6AU
DN22 8RR
DN22 8RE
DN22 8JP
DN22 8RP
DN10 6BB
DN10 6AP
DN22 8RH
DN22 8RN
DN10 6AJ
S81 0TY
DN22 8SL
DN22 8SP
DN22 8RJ
DN10 6AN
DN22 8RS
DN10 6AS
DN22 8SJ
DN22 8TA
DN10 6AW
DN10 6AR
DN10 6AL
DN10 5HR
DN22 8JG
DN22 8RT
DN22 8RL
DN22 8RY
DN22 8SA
DN10 5HP
DN22 8RX
DN10 5HJ
S81 0TZ
DN10 6BD
DN10 6AH
DN10 5EJ
DN22 8JW
DN10 6AE
DN10 6BS
DN10 5HW
DN10 6AF
DN10 5EL
DN22 8RZ
DN10 6AG
DN22 8SG
DN10 5EW
DN10 5HS
DN22 8SD
DN10 5HT
DN10 5ET
DN10 6BW
DN10 6AD
DN10 5EH
DN10 6AQ
DN10 5EN
DN10 5DZ
DN10 5HG
DN10 5EP
DN10 5HA
DN10 6BP
DN10 5JD
DN10 5ER
DN10 5JA
DN10 5EG
DN10 5HF
DN10 5EX
DN10 5HE
DN10 5JB
DN10 5EZ
DN10 5EU
DN10 5EF
DN10 5EY
DN10 5DW
DN10 5DY
DN10 5HY
DN22 8SW
DN22 8SZ
DN22 8SX
DN22 8SN
DN22 8SU
DN22 8SE
DN22 8QL
DN10 5ED
DN10 5EE
DN10 5HX
DN10 5HU
DN22 8JH
DN10 5HD
DN10 6BE
DN22 8RG
DN10 5DT
DN10 5GA
DN10 5DS
DN10 6BN
DN10 5HQ
DN22 8RU
DN10 5DU
DN10 5DX
DN11 8DB
DN22 8JN
DN22 8JJ
DN10 6BG
DN22 8JR
DN22 8SF
DN22 8DJ
DN22 8BF
DN22 8SB
DN22 8JT
DN10 6BT
DN10 6BZ
DN22 8JL
DN10 5HH
DN11 8NF
DN10 6BQ

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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