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 Cheshire East

SK11 0PL
SK11 0PJ
SK11 0PH
SK11 0PN
SK11 0QB
SK11 0QA
SK11 0NX
SK11 0PS
SK11 0PU
SK11 0PW
SK11 0PG
SK11 0NY
SK11 0PT
SK11 0PP
SK11 0PX
SK11 0PA
SK11 0PE
SK11 0PD
SK11 0PY
SK11 0PB
SK11 0PR
CW12 2PB
CW12 2PH
SK11 0NZ
CW12 2PD
CW12 2PR
CW12 2PA
CW12 3QE
SK11 0JN
CW12 2PX
CW12 2NY
CW12 3QF
SK11 0JH
CW12 2PN
CW12 2PL
CW12 2PE
SK11 0JQ
CW12 3QH
CW12 2PG
CW12 2PF
CW12 3QG
CW12 3PE
CW12 3QD
SK11 0NJ
CW12 2NU
SK11 0JD
SK11 0JB
CW12 2NW
CW12 3QB
SK11 0JJ
SK11 0JE
CW12 3PF
SK11 0QG
CW12 3PY
SK11 0RS
SK11 0JF
SK11 0QL
CW12 3PZ
CW12 3PQ
SK11 9QX
CW12 3PT
CW12 2FQ
SK11 0AS
SK11 0EU
SK11 0FF
SK11 0NF
SK11 0NU
SK11 0NT
SK11 0FL
SK11 0FN
SK11 0LE
SK11 0JG
CW12 2NX
CW12 3PR
CW12 3QQ
SK11 9QT
CW12 2PJ
CW12 3QL
SK11 0QX
CW12 2NT
SK11 0RT
SK11 0JA
CW12 3PS
CW12 3QA
SK11 0QQ
SK11 0RR
SK11 0NH
CW12 3QJ
CW12 3PG
SK11 0QU
CW12 3PP
SK11 0SE
CW12 3PU
CW12 3PW
SK11 0SD
CW12 2NS
SK11 9HZ
SK11 0NN
SK11 0SA
SK11 0HY
SK11 0NL
SK11 0RJ
CW12 3PX
SK11 0SQ
CW12 2NR
SK11 9JB
SK11 0QH
CW12 3PN
SK11 0NP
SK11 9RS
SK11 9RP
SK11 9RH
SK11 0RN
SK11 0HZ
SK11 9JA
SK11 0SG
SK11 9RN
SK11 0SH
CW12 3QN
CW12 2NH
CW12 1UR
SK11 0LD
CW12 2EU
SK11 9RL
SK11 0SF
SK11 0QF
CW12 3PH
CW12 2DH
SK11 0HX
SK11 0RU
SK11 0HS
SK11 9RR
CW12 2PS
CW12 2DL
SK11 9RJ
SK11 9RQ
CW12 2EJ
SK11 9QS
CW12 2DJ
CW12 2NP
CW12 2DQ
SK11 9HY
SK11 0QW
CW12 2BZ
CW12 2BX
SK11 0HR
CW12 2BY
CW12 2DG
CW12 2EH
SK11 0QY
SK11 0LA
SK11 0JR
SK11 0QE
CW12 2BT
SK11 0JU
SK11 0JY
CW12 2EF
SK11 0RE
CW12 3QZ
CW12 2NN
CW12 2EG
CW12 2PW
CW12 2EQ
SK11 0JZ
CW12 2BP
CW12 2BU
CW12 2ED
CW12 2ND
SK11 0LL
ST8 7SP
CW12 2DY
CW12 3QP
CW12 2NG
CW12 2DF
CW12 2EE
SK11 0LS
CW12 2BS
CW12 1UU
CW12 2DR
CW12 2BA
SK11 0RP
CW12 2NQ
CW12 2BN
CW12 2EA
CW12 2QH
SK11 0LJ
CW12 2DZ
CW12 2DE
SK11 0RW
SK11 0QT
SK11 0LH
CW12 3PL
CW12 3QU
SK11 0LG
SK11 0HT
CW12 2DD
CW12 3QY
SK11 0LB
CW12 2DA
SK11 0LF
SK11 0JX
CW12 2NF
CW12 2BW
CW12 2BG
SK11 0EA
SK11 9JE
SK11 0RH
CW12 2NJ
SK11 0HU
CW12 2BL
CW12 2BJ
CW12 2EB
CW12 2NZ
CW12 1XG
CW12 1XF
SK11 0RL
CW12 2BQ
CW12 2DB
CW12 3QW
CW12 2HZ
SK11 9RG
SK11 0LQ
SK11 0DZ
CW12 2AX
CW12 2HA
ST8 7SS
SK11 0HP
SK11 0FE
SK11 0NG
CW12 2HB
CW12 2EW

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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