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 Cumbria

Colton
Burneside
Broughton in Furness
Red Dial
Lady Hall
Unthank
Barbon
Waverton
Salta
Hall Senna
Lindale
Flakebridge
Raby
Watchhill
High Harrington
Little Blencow
Newby West
Thrimby
Waberthwaite
Kelsick
Newbiggin-on-Lune
Torver
High Nibthwaite
Bampton Grange
Kearstwick
Wescoe
Baycliff
Mill Side
Lowgill
Seathwaite
Tirril
Low Cotehill
Scalebyhill
Dalton-in-Furness
Melmerby
Middleshaw
Hawksdale
Hallbankgate
Stockdalewath
High Waverbridge
Port Carlisle
Near Sawrey
Wharton
Wasdale Head
Brunstock
West Curthwaite
Wellington
Nenthead
Ivegill
Broad Oak
High Casterton
Broadwath
Ambleside
Sandale
South Stainmore
Uldale
Fell Side
Oldwall
Salkeld Dykes
Millbeck
Blencarn
Langrigg
Kirkbride
Gaitsgill
Mellguards
Hallow Bank
Chapel Stile
Whitbarrow
Roadhead
Kilnhill
Crookdake
Whitrigglees
Hardendale
Seatoller
Maryport
Little Langdale
Beck Head
Cowgill
Newton
Allithwaite
Monk Moors
North Dykes
Skelton
Newtown of Rockcliffe
Little Urswick
Laithes
Middleton
Ravenglass
Penton
Little Loughrigg
Old Tebay
Silecroft
Bridgend
High Oaks
Longpark
Mosser
Newton Arlosh
Hutton
Nether Wasdale
Lessonhall
Bothel
Allonby
Croglin
Crossgates
Ackenthwaite
Lindal in Furness
Dowbiggin
Coalfell
Natland
Patton Bridge
Bewaldeth
Watchgate
Mungrisdale
Dockray
Blackford
Boustead Hill
Sockbridge
Easton
Egremont
Parton
Houghton
Boltongate
Newtown
Rampside
Threlkeld
St Bees
Flimby
Newton Reigny
Rusland Cross
Faugh
Brackenthwaite
Keld
Holmrook
Appleby-in-Westmorland
Knotts
Blackbeck
Kirkby Stephen
Howgate
Watermillock
Langton
Newland Bottom
Aldingham
West Causewayhead
Longcroft
Longtown
Little Musgrave
Temple Sowerby
Sandwith
Low Lorton
Edderside
Crosslands
Eskdale Green
Bridekirk
Thornby
Dubwath
Elterwater
Coniston
Loweswater
Colby
Arnside
Biglands
Wellgill
Newlands
Pennington
Soulby
Studholme
Kirkcambeck
Oulton
Armathwaite
Newby East
Raughton Head
Corney
Kirklinton
Stanthwaite
Clifton
Paradise
Burthwaite
King's Meaburn
Linstock
Threapland
Glenridding
Birkby
Talkin
Mallsburn
Lyneholmeford
Warnell
Ravenstonedale
Skelton Wood End
Hilton
Wreay
Little Orton
Aughertree
Hutton Roof
Chapelburn
Sandwith Newtown
Newbiggin
Kendal
Bassenthwaite
Edenhall
Galemire
Boothby
Howgill
Preston Patrick
Skelwith Bridge
Great Broughton
Cumwhinton
Hornsby
Motherby
Kershopefoot
Eamont Bridge
Plumpton
Midgeholme
Thurstonfield
Birkthwaite
Warwick-on-Eden
Ayside
Brougham
Maulds Meaburn
Braithwaite
Park Head
Keswick
Woodhouses
Greystoke
Siddick
Staveley-in-Cartmel
Papcastle
Kirkby Thore
Leece
Greenscoe
Roa Island
Brough
Great Salkeld
Boltonfellend
Red Hills
Summerlands
Lea Yeat
Cleator Moor
Rydal
Patterdale
Prospect
Slack
Anthorn
Low Nibthwaite
Lowther
Grasmere
East Curthwaite
Plasketlands
Haggbeck
Wetheral Pasture
Stainburn
Angerton
Gilcrux
Littlebeck
Grizebeck
Little Arrow
Nunclose
Great Ormside
Kirkandrews-on-Eden
Field Broughton
Marton
Low Wood
Renwick
Duddon Bridge
Seaton
Tower Wood
Dendron
Hincaster
Lowick Bridge
Crosscanonby
Greenodd
Clickem
Bowness-on-Solway
Wheyrigg
Selside
Beckfoot
Hesket Newmarket
Calder Bridge
Killington
Oxenholme
Spark Bridge
Wood Broughton
Aiketgate
Durdar
Wetheral Shield
Raughton
Thornthwaite
High Ireby
Beck
Crooklands
Barras
Crosby
Lee Houses
Greystoke Gill
Saltcoats
Low Moresby
Laversdale Lane
Haresceugh
Powter How
Clappersgate
Lanercost
Millthrop
Keekle
Gleaston
Force Forge
Cliburn
Baldwinholme
Parkside
Towngate
Scotsdike
Newby Bridge
Cockermouth
Lowca
Longlands
Tarns
High Cark
Low Geltbridge
Thwaite Moss
Wood Gate
Weasdale
Levens
Haverthwaite
Moss Side
Parkhead
Rosthwaite
Great Strickland
Hawkshead
Sedgwick
The Common
High Sellafield
Millhouse
Rowrah
Kentmere
Greenside
Carleton
Howbeck
Highlaws
Bolton
Grinsdale
Embleton
Kirkland
Pelutho
Mealsgate
Wythop Mill
Hampsfield
Fingland
Pooley Bridge
Greenholme
Smardale
Strands
Brownber
Castlerigg
Hoskethill
Rosside
Rottington
Swathwaite Head
Moorhouse
High Wray
Troutbeck
Waterside
Bank End
Stapleton
Flitholme
Braystones
Hycemoor
Uppertown
Sampool
Low Whinnow
Great Orton
Goodyhills
Thwaite Head
Backbarrow
Green Bank
Hutton End
Cowan Head
Newton-in-Cartmel
Witherslack
Newby
Tebay
Moat
Penruddock
Millness
Biggar
Parkgate
Wigton
Outgate
Milnthorpe
Waitby
Caldbeck
High Braithwaite
Alston
Aspatria
Moor Row
Heads Nook
Bigrigg
Lamplugh
Cleator
Harker Marsh
Lupton
Carr Bank
Deepdale
Nenthall
Hutton Row
Grayson Green
Beaumont
Silloth
Heggerscales
Ormathwaite
Westnewton
Ponsonby
Todhills
Banks
Waverbridge
Dufton
Hawkshead Hill
Walby
Ainstable
Great Urswick
Cotehill
Broughton Moor
Fletchertown
Asby
Applethwaite
Winskill
Burtholme
Ings
Fell Foot
Broughton Beck
Old Hutton
Old Town
Lakeside
Great Blencow
Shap
Hoff
Little Clifton
Chapels
Newton Rigg
Dean
Hartsop
Bardsea
Hornsby Gate
Cumrew
Towcett
Woodville
Baggrow
Bouth
Holme
Bardsea Green
Underbarrow
Knipe Fold
Oughterside
Rheda Park
Bridgefoot
Seaville
Gawthrop
Stainton with Adgarley
Castle Carrock
Beckbottom
Distington
Raisbeck
Bandrake Head
Whitrigg
Millom
Garnett Bridge
Forest Head
Bowston
Docker
Cardewlees
Hartley
Bayles
Meal Bank
Skirsgill
Burnbanks
Glasson
Sedbergh
Brackenber
Scuggate
Satterthwaite
Finsthwaite
Little Strickland
Windermere
Townhead
Cardurnock
Park Broom
Whicham
Irton
Moorthwaite
Warwicksland
Storrs
Low Biggins
Roger Ground
Low Row
Deanscales
Whelpo
Little Broughton
Longdale
Camerton
Winscales
Swarthmoor
Glassonby
Rockcliffe
High Scales
Crackenthorpe
Langwathby
Brampton
Dale
Dykesfield
Frizington
Ruleholme
Brigsteer
Haverigg
Silverdale
Bampton
Crosby Garrett
Garrigill
Rookby
Bowscar
Warcop
Tarraby
Scarrowhill
Workington
Butterwick
Watendlath
Holme St Cuthbert
Whitehaven
Dundraw
Gamelsby
Ullock
Cocklakes
Ousby
How
Welton
Nentsberry
Harriston
Morland
Moorend
Beck Wythop
Grayrigg
Prizet
Aldoth
Ghyll Head
Plantation Bridge
Gawthwaite
Staffield
Micklethwaite
Askham
Helbeck
Hackthorpe
Cardew
Kirkbampton
Hallthwaites
Aikton
Blennerhasset
Sunderland
Town End
Roosebeck
High Water Head
The Howe
Broughton Mills
Far Sawrey
Kirkby-in-Furness
Grange-over-Sands
Marthwaite
Arrad Foot
Middletown
Rusland
Bolton New Houses
Hunsonby
Moresby Parks
Helton
Askam in Furness
Blackbank
Thrushwood
Catterlen
Santon Bridge
Great Musgrave
Nether Welton
Beckermet
Burgh by Sands
Sandford
Heversham
Harker
Sandside
Ulcat Row
Little Asby
Crosscrake
Brigflatts
Boot
Winton
The Hill
Seascale
Santon
Woodrow
Thursby
Barton
Endmoor
Roachburn
Staveley
Burnhill
Monkhill
Nateby
Gatebeck
Buckabank
Glen Dowlin
Culgaith
Ploughlands
Rosewain
Broughton Cross
High Lorton
Nethertown
Blackwell
Mealrigg
Murton
Orton
Drybeck
Mansriggs
Lazonby
Bonning Gate
Bleatarn
Wath
Clifton Dykes
Ellonby
Milton
Eaglesfield
Farleton
Winster
Shawfoot
Fothergill
Gamblesby
Allenwood
Blindcrake
Kirkby Lonsdale
Barclose
Brisco
Dent
Crook
Mosedale
Sellafield
Burrells
Ulpha
Drigg
Thackthwaite
Branthwaite
Coulderton
Lowick Green
Ulverston
Whitbeck
Barugh
Warwick Bridge
Gilsland
Crosthwaite
Southerfield
Abbeytown
East Causewayhead
Cargo
Hale
Leasgill
Knock
Morton
Stripes
Irthington
Rosgill
Stank
Bowness-on-Windermere
Rowell
Barrow-in-Furness
Kingside Hill
Longburgh
Kirksanton
Cummersdale
Yearngill
Nook
Skinburness
Water Yeat
High Bankhill
Thickholme
Brough Sowerby
Matterdale End
Mawbray
Cark
Brigham
Cumwhitton
Wiggonby
Kelleth
Bowland Bridge
Parsonby
Melkinthorpe
Buttermere
Woodland
Seatle
Grange
Great Corby
Longdales
Sunbiggin
Calvo
Wythburn
Great Asby
The Green
Rickerby
Carwinley
Crosby Ravensworth
Winder
Newland
Bolton Low Houses
Garsdale Head
Highbridge
Legburthwaite
Garth Row
Far Arnside
Johnby
Rosley
Bootle
Burton-in-Kendal
Portinscale
Oughterby
Torpenhow
Greengill
Gaisgill
Dalston
Cartmel
Skelsmergh
Row
Thornhill
Beanthwaite
Ruthwaite
Plumgarths
Gilgarran
Cunsey
Sunbrick
Bullgill
Lamonby
High Hesket
Penrith
Pardshaw
Westlinton
Mockerkin
Catlowdy
Tallentire
Wetheral
Hayton
Dalton
Burnrigg
Great Clifton
Brockleymoor
Coupland
Greenwell
Long Marton
New Hutton
Millholme
Hethersgill
The Flatt
Kaber
Yanwath
Meathop
Dacre
Colthouse
Arkleby
Busk
Barbary Plains
Pool Bank
Haile
Allerby
Walton
Isel
Slack Head
Blagill
Ruckcroft
Rockcliffe Cross
Smithfield
Dunnerdale
Storth
Woodend
Redmain
Flookburgh
Plumptonfoot
Stanger
Middlesceugh
Sebergham
Orton Rigg
Beetham
Milburn
Scaleby
Brocklebank
Keisley
Drumburgh
Garsdale
Greysouthen
Roundthwaite
Blencogo
Laversdale
Foxfield
Salt Coates
Farlam
Leadgate
Pica
Fenton
Kirkoswald
Berrier
Great Easby
Bewcastle
Barber Green
Low Hesket
Blawith
Stainton
Little Salkeld
Sleagill
High Biggins
Risehow
Cautley
Bowmanstead
Ireby
Dearham
Skirwith
Whale
New Rent
Plumbland
Brownrigg
Annaside
Common End
Cartmel Fell
Scarness
Reagill
Crosby-on-Eden
Grizedale
Hurst
Little Bampton
Aikhead
Gosforth
Mansergh
Holker
Clawthorpe
West Woodside
Wilton
High Side
Halfpenny
Sunny Bank
Aglionby
Scales
Orthwaite
Southwaite
Tindale
Longrigg
Nealhouse
Upper Denton
Arlecdon
Bow
Westmoor End
Carlisle
Soutergate
Outhgill
Hutton Moor End
Dovenby
Scotby

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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