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

NR9 4PJ
NR9 4AH
IP25 7SG
NR9 4PL
IP25 7SQ
IP25 7TN
IP25 7SH
IP25 7TH
IP25 7ZD
IP25 7WN
IP25 7WH
IP25 7WD
IP25 7WE
IP25 7TL
IP25 7SU
IP25 7TQ
IP25 7SJ
IP25 7TJ
NR9 4PH
IP25 7TG
IP25 7TF
IP25 7TA
IP25 7SX
IP25 7PR
IP25 7TE
NR9 4NP
NR9 4PG
NR9 4PP
NR9 4PN
IP25 7PS
NR9 4PF
NR9 4PE
NR9 4NW
IP25 7TB
IP25 7SZ
NR9 4PB
NR9 4NR
NR9 4NS
NR9 4PD
NR9 4NN
IP25 7SY
NR9 4AQ
IP25 6SY
NR9 4PA
IP25 7TD
NR9 4NY
NR9 4PX
IP25 7SA
NR9 4NZ
NR9 4PR
NR9 4HJ
NR9 4PQ
NR9 4HE
IP25 7PT
NR9 4HB
NR9 4NT
NR9 4QD
NR9 4PY
NR9 4HQ
IP25 6SX
NR9 4HD
NR9 4HG
IP25 7SP
NR9 4JA
NR9 4ND
NR9 4HH
NR9 4HF
NR9 4RG
IP25 7PP
NR9 4HW
IP25 7SD
NR9 4HX
NR9 4HT
IP25 6TE
NR9 4QZ
NR9 4HU
NR9 4HN
NR9 4HY
NR9 4HS
NR9 4HZ
NR9 4HR
NR9 4JE
NR9 4NQ
NR9 4NU
NR9 4HA
NR9 4HL
NR9 4RF
NR9 4HP
NR9 4PZ
NR9 4JH
IP25 6TG
NR9 4JP
NR9 4JT
NR9 4AF
IP25 6SS
NR9 4JS
IP25 7PU
IP25 6TA
IP25 6SP
NR17 1JR
IP25 6TF
NR9 4JW
NR9 4JF
NR9 4JJ
NR9 4JB
IP25 6ST
NR9 4JY
IP25 7RP
NR9 4NB
IP25 6SZ
IP25 6SU
IP25 6TD
IP25 6PB
NR9 4RA
NR9 4JL
IP25 7PW
NR9 4JU
NR9 4NF
NR9 4JX
IP25 6SW
NR9 4LJ
NR9 4JG
NR9 4LA
NR9 4LH
NR9 4NG
IP25 6SN
NR9 4EU
NR9 4JN
NR9 4QA
NR9 4JD
NR9 4AG
NR9 4LL
NR9 4LD
NR9 4LT
NR9 4LG
IP25 6SL
NR9 4LU
NR9 4RB
NR9 4LN
NR9 4RE
NR9 4NE
NR9 4LB
IP25 7RW
NR9 4NH
IP25 7NG
NR9 4LE
NR9 4LS
NR17 1JP
NR9 4LZ
IP25 6TR
NR9 4LX
IP25 7LJ
IP25 7LN
IP25 7NR
NR9 4QY
NR9 4NA
NR9 4LW
IP25 7LL
NR9 4QQ
NR17 1JJ
NR9 4ET
NR17 1JW
IP25 6SJ
IP25 7SB
IP25 7NQ
IP25 7LH
NR17 1LT
IP25 6TH
IP25 7LR
NR9 4LF
IP25 7LP
NR9 4RD
IP25 7LS
NR17 1JN
IP25 7LW
NR17 1DH
IP25 7LG
IP25 7PG
IP25 7LF
IP25 7LQ
IP25 7LT
IP25 7HX
NR9 4QE
IP25 7LU
IP25 7FE
IP25 7NF
IP25 7NE
IP25 7LE
IP25 7LY
NR17 1JH
IP25 7FD
IP25 7LA
IP25 7PZ
NR9 4LY
NR17 1JL
IP25 7QA
NR17 1JS
IP25 7NS
IP25 7LZ
IP25 7LB
IP25 7ND
IP25 7LX
IP25 7NB
IP25 7JR
IP25 7NA
IP25 7QB
IP25 7NP
IP25 7JU
NR9 4NL
IP25 6SH
IP25 7JY
IP25 7RR
NR9 4ES
IP25 7PD
IP25 7JX
NR19 1QW
NR9 4QF
NR19 1QN
IP25 7PF
IP25 7PN
IP25 7PA
IP25 7PB

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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