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 Rutland

PE9 4AE
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PE9 4AS
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PE9 2RL
PE9 1BD
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PE9 1JW
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PE9 1JH
PE9 3UW
LE15 8PQ
PE9 1JE
PE9 1BB
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PE9 1QJ
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LE15 8QD
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PE9 2FS
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PE9 2FN
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PE9 1GA
PE9 1JT
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PE9 1DY
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PE9 1DA
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PE9 2AA
PE9 4BF
PE9 4YS
PE9 1DZ
PE9 9ZW
PE9 9WY
PE9 9BE
PE9 9BS
PE9 9BQ
PE9 9BN
PE9 9TZ
PE9 9FE
PE9 9AJ
PE9 9AS
PE9 4XA
PE9 2FU
PE9 1XN
PE9 2ZN
PE9 3TY
PE9 2AR
PE9 2QL
PE9 1EJ
PE9 1QH
PE9 2NX
LE15 8PE
PE9 2RB
PE9 1SQ
PE9 2AJ
PE9 1EL
PE9 2AQ
PE9 2AH
PE9 1PA
PE9 2QZ
PE9 2QU
PE9 4ET
PE9 1EX
PE9 2HE
PE9 1EH
PE9 1PY
PE9 4HL
PE9 1DR
PE9 1QB
PE9 1PZ
PE9 1PX
PE9 1FN
PE9 1PG
PE9 1SH
PE9 3SY
PE9 2DB
PE9 2BT
PE9 1EF
PE9 1US
PE9 1PW
PE9 4HZ
PE9 2RA
PE9 2QY
PE9 1QE
PE9 2RE
PE9 4HD
PE9 2AL
PE9 1PL
PE9 2DA
PE9 1RB
PE9 2AT
PE9 1PN
PE9 1PQ
LE15 8PX
PE9 1DS
PE9 1QQ
PE9 2WG
PE9 2AW
PE9 2DT
PE9 1PJ
PE9 2DE
PE9 1SJ
PE9 1DP
PE9 1ZS
PE9 1YJ
PE9 1ZR
PE9 1ZU
PE9 4QN
PE9 3LT
PE9 4ER
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PE9 2DS
PE9 2AY
PE9 4ES
PE9 2QX
PE9 2AX
PE9 2RD
PE9 1SL
PE9 1QD
PE9 2DF
PE9 4NY
PE9 4DQ
PE9 1PE
PE9 1PH
PE9 2JE
PE9 2WE
PE9 1DT
PE9 2BB
PE9 1QA
PE9 1QW
PE9 2JT
PE9 3TJ
PE9 2YH
PE9 3TN
PE9 2BA
PE9 9BA
PE9 2HQ
PE9 2BX
PE9 1XA
PE9 4EY
PE9 2DG
PE9 1QF
PE9 2HG
PE9 2BD
PE9 1UX
PE9 2DP
PE9 4DL
PE9 2WB
PE9 1QG
PE9 2AZ
PE9 2BE
PE9 2ZB
PE9 4HR
PE9 2DR
PE9 2BH
PE9 2DL
PE9 2DN
PE9 1DU
LE15 8QH
PE9 1UU
PE9 1UY
PE9 2DW
PE9 2ZE
PE9 2HF
PE9 2BU
PE9 1UW
PE9 1UP
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PE9 2BJ
PE9 2ZA
PE9 2DH
PE9 2ZF
PE9 2ZG
PE9 4HG
PE9 2BS
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PE9 4HH
PE9 4HJ
PE9 2LE
PE9 4HP
PE9 2ZD
PE9 4JP
PE9 2GA
PE9 2HX
PE9 4HW
PE9 4HF
PE9 2JN
PE9 2JP
PE9 2LB
PE9 2WZ
PE9 2HW
PE9 2BN
LE15 8QA
PE9 2AF
PE9 2WD
PE9 4HQ
PE9 2JX
PE9 1UE
PE9 1XX
PE9 2HY
PE9 4HS
PE9 3TA
PE9 2LF
PE9 2HR
PE9 2HP
PE9 2BW
PE9 2BQ
PE9 1XP
PE9 2NF
PE9 1XG
PE9 1UL
PE9 2HN
PE9 2LQ
PE9 2JR
PE9 2LA
PE9 1XS
PE9 2YG
PE9 2JU
PE9 2EZ
PE9 2NP
PE9 1UR
PE9 2DQ
PE9 1UT
PE9 2DU
PE9 1UD
PE9 1UH
PE9 2EB
PE9 2BG
PE9 2NT
PE9 2HB
PE9 1XR
PE9 2NS
PE9 4HE
PE9 3TQ
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PE9 2DX
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PE9 2NW
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PE9 1XY
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PE9 1XE
PE9 4JA
PE9 1UQ
PE9 2GL
PE9 2EL
PE9 2ET
LE15 8BA
PE9 2WX
PE9 3TB
PE9 2GB
PE9 2GG
PE9 2GH
PE9 2EF
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PE9 4JX
PE9 3JJ
PE9 1UA
PE9 1TU
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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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