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

CA7 8NJ
CA7 8NE
CA7 8NH
CA7 8NB
CA7 8ND
CA7 8LX
CA7 8LS
CA7 8LU
CA7 8LT
CA7 8PA
CA7 8PB
CA7 8LR
CA7 8PD
CA7 8PG
CA7 8PE
CA7 8NX
CA7 8PR
CA7 8LW
CA7 8PF
CA7 8LP
CA7 8LZ
CA7 8NA
CA7 8NT
CA5 1DQ
CA7 8PH
CA7 8LY
CA7 8LJ
CA7 8NR
CA7 8NP
CA7 8LL
CA7 8PW
CA7 8NU
CA7 8PQ
CA7 8NQ
CA7 0AX
CA5 1DH
CA7 8LH
CA7 1DQ
CA7 8PN
CA7 1DH
CA7 8LN
CA7 8NS
CA7 0AT
CA7 9LF
CA7 8AN
CA7 9JW
CA5 1DF
CA7 1DF
CA7 8LQ
CA7 8PJ
CA7 9LB
CA7 9LD
CA7 9JS
CA7 9JT
CA7 8AW
CA7 9LR
CA7 9LE
CA7 8PP
CA7 9NE
CA7 8NG
CA7 9LA
CA7 9LX
CA7 9JN
CA7 9LT
CA5 1DJ
CA7 1DJ
CA7 8AH
CA7 9NB
CA7 9LU
CA7 9LY
CA7 9NG
CA7 8AF
CA7 9LS
CA7 9NS
CA7 0BE
CA7 9JZ
CA7 9LZ
CA7 0AS
CA7 9NA
CA7 9LG
CA7 9JX
CA7 9JY
CA7 9ND
CA7 9LQ
CA7 9JR
CA7 9QF
CA7 9LN
CA7 9LW
CA7 0AY
CA7 9PH
CA7 8AQ
CA7 9LP
CA7 9LH
CA7 9JU
CA7 8AB
CA7 9QE
CA7 9QN
CA7 9LJ
CA7 0AP
CA7 9QL
CA7 9PB
CA7 9QD
CA7 9QR
CA7 9QP
CA7 0AA
CA7 0BG
CA7 8AL
CA7 8AG
CA7 9PZ
CA7 9PS
CA7 0AF
CA5 5AZ
CA7 8PL
CA7 0AW
CA7 9PY
CA7 9QS
CA7 9PQ
CA7 9QA
CA7 9PU
CA7 9PR
CA7 9RB
CA7 9PX
CA7 9PW
CA7 9QU
CA7 9RH
CA7 0AB
CA7 9PT
CA7 9QT
CA7 9PL
CA7 9PN
CA7 9RG
CA7 9PP
CA7 9QW
CA7 9PJ
CA7 9RJ
CA7 9SH
CA7 9RF
CA7 9SN
CA7 9SW
CA7 9RP
CA7 9PG
CA7 0EN
CA7 8AJ
CA7 9GB
CA7 9QY
CA7 0AD
CA7 9GA
CA7 9RY
CA7 9SQ
CA7 0AJ
CA7 9NH
CA7 9RZ
CA7 9PF
CA7 9SJ
CA7 9SG
CA7 9BT
CA7 9QZ
CA7 9NX
CA7 9GZ
CA7 9AT
CA7 9PA
CA7 9PD
CA7 9AS
CA7 9AR
CA7 8AA
CA7 9RX
CA7 9BF
CA7 9PE
CA7 9SF
CA7 9NQ
CA7 9RR
CA7 9AU
CA7 9SB
CA7 9NJ
CA7 9AY
CA7 9SA
CA5 1AF
CA7 9NP
CA7 9YF
CA7 9YB
CA7 9YD
CA7 9YE
CA7 9WY
CA7 8AD
CA7 9RA
CA7 9SE
CA7 9NU
CA7 9NL
CA7 9RU
CA7 9AA
CA7 1AF
CA7 9AW
CA7 9SD
CA7 9NN
CA7 9RT
CA7 9BH
CA7 9NW
CA7 9NR
CA7 1AQ
CA7 9AZ
CA7 9AP
CA7 9DU
CA7 9EA
CA7 9NT
CA7 9AN
CA7 9HP
CA7 9RS
CA7 9DT
CA7 8AP
CA7 9GD
CA7 9HB
CA7 9EB
CA7 9DY
CA7 9DZ
CA7 9RD
CA7 9EL
CA5 1AQ
CA7 9EH
CA7 9RE
CA7 9HA
CA7 9EJ
CA7 9HW
CA7 9HE
CA7 9EE
CA5 1DB
CA7 1DB
CA7 9SY
CA7 9HF
CA7 9EW
CA7 0AN
CA7 9EY
CA7 9EP
CA7 9ED
CA7 9ET
CA7 8DL
CA7 9AL
CA7 9AD
CA7 9HD
CA7 9BQ
CA7 9AJ
CA7 9AE
CA7 0BL
CA7 9EX
CA7 0AE
CA7 9ES
CA7 9AQ
CA7 9HJ
CA7 9HH
CA7 9AH
CA7 9HG
CA7 1DD
CA5 1AG
CA5 1DE
CA7 1DE
CA7 1AG
CA7 9JJ
CA7 9AG
CA7 9BG
CA7 9XX
CA5 1AE
CA7 1AE
CA7 9HL
CA7 9AF
CA5 1DA
CA7 1DA
CA7 9HS
CA7 9HT
CA7 0AL
CA7 9HR
CA7 9HX
CA7 0BN
CA7 9HQ
CA7 9HU
CA7 9BE
CA7 9JE
CA7 0BJ
CA7 0AZ
CA7 9HN
CA5 1DD
CA7 9HY
CA7 9BB
CA7 7AS
CA7 7AT
CA7 7AL
CA7 7AP
CA7 7AF
CA7 7AD
CA7 5WB
CA7 5YA
CA7 0YA
CA7 7AH
CA7 9AX
CA7 8GB
CA7 8YA
CA7 7AQ
CA7 7AR
CA7 5YB
CA7 4GD
CA7 4SU
CA7 4QW
CA7 3YA
CA7 4GA
CA7 2WZ
CA7 1WX
CA7 1WY
CA7 1WZ
CA7 1WA
CA7 1GB
CA7 1GD
CA7 1GA
CA7 0WB
CA7 3GE
CA7 9YG
CA7 4WA
CA7 9YH
CA7 9WX
CA7 9WZ
CA7 0BQ
CA7 9BD
CA7 9JH
CA7 0AH
CA7 9JB
CA7 9HZ
CA7 9BA
CA7 9JP
CA7 9BR
CA7 9BP
CA7 9JA
CA7 9LL
CA7 9BW
CA5 1BW
CA7 1BW
CA7 9BJ
CA7 9AB
CA5 1AD
CA7 1BP
CA5 1BP
CA7 9JL
CA7 9JD
CA7 9BL
CA7 1AD
CA7 8AE
CA7 0LH
CA7 9JF
CA7 9JG
CA7 9JQ
CA7 1BN
CA7 9BU
CA7 9DF
CA5 1BN
CA7 9DJ
CA7 9DA
CA5 1HP
CA7 9BN
CA7 9DQ
CA5 1BL
CA7 1BL
CA5 1BF
CA7 1BT
CA7 1BF
CA5 1BT
CA7 9DG
CA7 9DB
CA7 9DX
CA7 9DE
CA5 1BH
CA7 1BH
CA7 9DD
CA5 1BJ
CA7 1BJ
CA7 1BR
CA7 1BB
CA5 1BB
CA7 9BY
CA7 0EG
CA7 9DS
CA7 1BG
CA5 1BG
CA7 9BX
CA7 1BQ
CA7 0BP
CA5 1HW
CA5 1BQ
CA7 8AS
CA5 1BE
CA7 1BE
CA7 1JP
CA7 9DL
CA7 9DR
CA7 0BW
CA7 9DN
CA5 1BS
CA7 1BS
CA7 9DH
CA7 1BD
CA7 1AP
CA5 1BD
CA7 9DW
CA5 1AB
CA7 1AB
CA5 1AA
CA7 9EZ
CA5 1AN
CA7 1AN
CA7 1AA
CA7 1AW
CA5 1AW
CA7 1AL
CA5 1AL
CA5 1BA
CA7 9EF
CA7 9DP
CA7 1BA
CA5 1AJ
CA7 1AJ
CA7 8DN
CA5 1JP
CA7 1EN
CA5 1EN
CA7 0EW
CA7 1AH
CA5 1AH
CA7 0EE
CA7 0NB

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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