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 West And Chester

CH3 9EX
CH3 9GA
CH3 9EU
CH3 9DU
CH3 9HJ
CH3 9EQ
CH3 9EA
CH3 9HL
CH3 9EH
CH3 9JR
CH3 9DT
CH3 9EL
CH3 9JJ
CH3 9HW
CH3 9EJ
CH3 9DZ
CH3 9HP
CH3 9LW
CH3 9HH
CH3 9LN
CH3 9JL
CH3 9ED
CH3 9HQ
CH3 9HN
CH3 9JP
CH3 9QD
CH3 9EZ
CH3 9ZB
CH3 9ZJ
CH3 9ZL
CH3 9EY
CH3 9JZ
CH3 9QB
CH3 9QA
CH3 9JN
CH3 9HR
CH3 9PZ
CH3 9HD
CH3 9PP
CH3 9HB
CH3 9JW
CH3 9ET
CH3 9RJ
CH3 9PT
CH3 9HA
CH3 9RH
CH3 9DN
CH3 9SF
CH3 9SB
CH3 9PN
CH3 9HE
CH3 9SL
CH3 9FA
CH3 9ZA
CH3 9XR
CH3 9YN
CH3 9YR
CH3 9PX
CH3 9SD
CH3 9SJ
CH3 9SH
CH3 9FB
CH3 9SG
CH3 9RF
CH3 9ER
CH3 9SE
CH3 9QE
CH3 9HF
CH3 9SA
CH3 9PW
CH3 9PS
CH3 9EP
CH3 9PR
CH3 9QF
CH3 9RA
CH3 9JG
CH3 9AA
CH3 9ES
CH3 6LY
CH3 6LU
CH3 6LZ
CH3 9HY
CH3 9DB
CH3 9NW
CH3 9RE
CH3 9JS
CH3 9PU
CH3 9DY
CH3 9DS
CH3 9AE
CH3 9QH
CH3 9QN
CH3 9QU
CH3 9QS
CH3 9LQ
CH3 9BF
CH3 9LH
CH3 9HU
CH3 9DJ
CH3 9QG
CH3 9QZ
CH3 9LL
CH3 6LX
CH3 9QT
CH3 9LJ
CH3 9GB
CH3 9EF
CH3 9DE
CH3 9DW
CH3 9DP
CH3 9EN
CH3 9NN
CH3 9DG
CH3 9QL
CH3 9QQ
CH3 9JH
CH3 9QW
CH3 9NS
CH3 9NP
CH3 9JD
CH3 9EW
CH3 9QR
CH3 9QP
CH3 9QY
CH3 9QX
CH3 9EE
CH3 9RG
CH3 9QJ
CH3 9JB
CH3 9RD
CH3 9RB
CH3 9AF
CH3 9EG
CH3 9JY
SY14 7HZ
CH3 9JT
CH3 9LB
CH3 9NA
CH3 9LA
CH3 9LD
CH3 6NA
CH3 9HS
CH3 9HT
CH3 9DL
CH3 9EB
CH3 9JF
CH3 9JE
CH3 9LG
CH3 9JU
SY14 7HX
CH3 9HX
CH3 9HG
CH3 9LP
CH3 9DR
SY14 7HR
CH3 9NU
CH3 9PH
SY14 7HU
CH3 9LF
CH3 9JQ
CH3 9DQ
CH3 9DH
CH3 9LE
CH3 9AH
CH3 9NL
CH3 9JX
SY14 7HP
CH3 9JA
CH3 9DX
CH3 9NR
CH3 9NT
CH3 9PY
CH3 9PA
CH3 9NY
CH3 9NZ
CH3 9AL
SY14 8AT
CH3 9AX
CH3 9AS
CH3 9AG
CH3 9AJ
CH3 9NB
CH3 9NX
CH3 9AY
CH3 9NE
SY14 8AU
CH3 9ND
CH3 9PB
CH3 9PF
SY14 7HW
SY14 7JB
CH3 9NQ
CH3 9AZ
CH3 9AD
SY14 7HS
CH3 9AQ
CH3 9BA
SY14 8AR
CH3 9NJ
CH3 9PD
SY14 8LH
SY14 8LW
CH3 6LT
SY14 7HT
SY14 8AS
SY14 8AX
CH3 9PG
CH3 9BD
CH3 9DD
CH3 9NF
CH3 9BB
SY14 8BY
SY14 8LN
SY14 7JA
SY14 8LQ
CH3 9NG
CH3 9AW
SY14 8AY
CH3 9AN
CH3 9PQ
SY14 8LL
CH3 6NG
CH3 9PJ
CH3 6EY
CH3 9AR
CH3 9NH
CH3 6LS
SY14 8LJ
SY14 8BD
CH3 9PL
CH3 9PE
CH3 9AP
CH3 9AB

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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