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 Northamptonshire

PE8 6PL
PE8 6JP
PE8 6JH
PE8 6JR
PE8 6LA
PE8 6LF
PE8 6JB
PE8 6JL
PE8 6JG
PE8 6HP
PE8 6JN
PE8 6JA
PE8 6JW
PE8 6JJ
PE8 6NQ
PE8 6JD
PE8 6JE
PE8 6JF
PE8 6LB
PE8 6JS
PE8 6JQ
PE8 6LG
PE8 6LE
PE8 6LD
PE8 6HS
PE8 6HR
PE8 6NF
PE8 6JT
PE8 6NH
PE8 6PN
PE8 6PY
PE8 6PR
PE8 6LN
PE8 6PW
PE8 6PJ
PE8 6PP
PE8 6LH
PE8 6NY
PE8 6HN
PE8 6PS
PE8 6PT
PE8 6LQ
PE8 6HL
PE8 6LW
PE8 6LL
PE8 6HW
PE8 6DT
PE8 6NZ
PE8 6HY
PE8 6SR
PE8 6LP
PE8 6HT
PE8 6EY
PE8 6SP
PE8 6EZ
PE8 6SU
PE8 6LJ
PE8 6FE
PE8 6DR
PE8 6DS
PE8 6JU
PE8 6NX
PE8 6ET
PE8 6HJ
PE8 6PZ
PE8 6PA
PE5 7XH
PE8 6QA
PE8 6JX
PE5 7XP
PE8 6HA
PE8 6NJ
PE8 6LR
PE5 7XD
PE8 6QD
PE5 7XQ
PE8 6NB
PE5 7XB
PE5 7XA
PE5 7XE
PE8 6NL
PE8 6QB
PE8 6QL
PE8 6NR
PE8 6QS
PE8 6QN
PE8 6QJ
PE8 6QF
PE5 7XG
PE8 6QP
PE8 6LS
PE8 6QW
PE5 7XF
PE8 6PB
PE8 6QE
PE8 6QY
PE8 6HH
PE8 6QH
PE8 6NN
PE8 6QG
PE8 6QZ
PE8 6QU
PE8 6ND
PE8 6QR
PE8 6JY
PE8 6QQ
PE8 6AS
PE8 6SB
PE8 6EP
PE8 6AY
PE8 6AU
PE8 6AT
PE8 6AZ
PE8 6EW
PE8 6EH
PE8 6EL
PE8 6EQ
PE8 6AX
PE8 6DY
PE8 6QT
PE8 6DZ
PE8 6AR
PE8 6BA
PE8 6BB
PE6 7BA
PE8 6EJ
PE8 6DP
PE8 6EG
PE8 6EN
PE8 6EA
PE8 6AJ
PE8 6AQ
PE8 6EF
PE8 6EE
PE8 6BZ
PE8 6ED
PE8 6LT
PE8 6AP
PE8 6RP
PE8 6NE
PE8 6BJ
PE8 6AN
PE8 6AW
PE8 6AH
PE8 6EB
PE8 6DJ
PE8 6JZ
PE8 6DL
PE8 6AF
PE8 6AL
PE8 6DH
PE8 6AG
PE9 3BQ
PE8 6DW
PE8 6NU
PE8 6DN
PE8 6DQ
PE8 6QX
PE8 6AE
PE8 6DG
PE8 6NT
PE8 6DE
PE6 7BB
PE8 6HQ
PE8 6DD
PE8 6BG
PE8 6BQ
PE8 6NW
PE8 6DU
PE8 6AA
PE8 6BD
PE9 3BZ
PE8 6DA
PE6 7BG
PE8 6BH
PE8 6AB
PE8 6DB
PE8 6BE
PE8 6AD
PE8 6BY
PE8 6BX
PE8 6BP
PE8 6DF
PE8 6BW
PE9 3HY
PE8 6BL
PE8 6DX
PE8 5JG
PE8 6HG
PE8 6BN
PE6 7BD
PE9 3HX
PE8 5JE
PE8 6LX
PE8 6LU
PE8 6BS
PE9 3BX
PE6 7BE
PE8 6LY
PE8 6NS
PE8 6BU
PE8 6HB
PE9 3BY
PE8 6BT
PE8 5JB
PE8 5JD
PE8 6LZ
PE8 6HD
PE8 6HE
PE8 6RJ
PE5 7BF
PE5 7AH
PE5 7EB
PE5 7ED
PE5 7EA
PE5 7AG
PE8 5DW
PE5 7DL
PE5 7AF
PE5 7AJ
PE5 7AE
PE5 7AA
PE5 7AD
PE5 7DB
PE8 5JA
PE5 7AB
PE5 7DG
PE5 7EE
PE5 7SD
PE5 7AQ
PE5 7AN
PE6 7BF
PE5 7AL
PE5 7AW
PE5 7BZ

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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