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

CA8 9NH
CA4 9NH
CA8 9WA
CA8 9YA
CA4 9NQ
CA8 9NQ
CA8 1LW
CA8 1LR
CA8 9LP
CA4 9LP
CA8 9LG
CA4 9LG
CA4 9LR
CA8 9LR
CA4 9LS
CA8 9LS
CA8 9LT
CA4 9LT
CA8 9NJ
CA4 9NJ
CA8 9JJ
CA8 1LP
CA8 9LY
CA4 9LY
CA8 9LZ
CA4 9LZ
CA4 9JJ
CA8 9LX
CA4 9LX
CA8 9LU
CA4 9LU
CA4 9BU
CA8 9BU
CA8 9AQ
CA8 9NA
CA4 9NA
CA4 9NB
CA8 9NL
CA8 9NB
CA4 9LQ
CA8 9LQ
CA4 9NE
CA8 9NE
CA8 1LL
CA8 1LF
CA8 1LU
CA8 1LE
CA8 1LN
CA8 1LT
CA8 9ND
CA4 9ND
CA4 9LH
CA8 9LH
CA4 9LN
CA8 9LN
CA4 9LL
CA4 9JL
CA8 9LL
CA8 9JL
CA8 1LS
CA8 9LJ
CA4 9LJ
CA8 9NF
CA4 9NF
CA4 9LW
CA8 9LW
CA8 1LB
CA8 9BT
CA4 9BT
CA8 1LD
CA4 9JN
CA8 9JN
CA4 9JX
CA8 9JX
CA8 9JH
CA4 9JH
CA8 9JG
CA4 9JG
CA4 9JQ
CA8 9JF
CA4 9JF
CA8 9JQ
CA4 9JU
CA8 9LF
CA4 9DP
CA8 9DP
CA4 9LF
CA8 1QZ
CA8 9JU
CA4 9JW
CA8 1HN
CA4 9JT
CA8 9JT
CA8 9LE
CA4 9JS
CA4 9LE
CA4 9JE
CA8 9JE
CA4 9DW
CA8 1LA
CA8 9HZ
CA8 9HS
CA4 9HS
CA4 9BX
CA8 9HT
CA4 9HT
CA8 9JY
CA4 9JY
CA8 9DW
CA8 9EN
CA8 1SY
CA4 9EN
CA4 9BS
CA4 9EB
CA4 9ED
CA8 9JA
CA4 9JA
CA8 9BS
CA8 9EG
CA4 9EG
CA4 9LD
CA8 9EB
CA8 9EE
CA4 9EE
CA8 9HR
CA4 9HR
CA4 9HP
CA8 9HP
CA4 9EA
CA4 9EZ
CA8 1SZ
CA8 9EA
CA4 9JB
CA8 9JB
CA4 9HU
CA8 9HU
CA4 9HH
CA8 9HH
CA8 9HL
CA4 9HL
CA8 1TA
CA4 9HN
CA8 9HN
CA8 1SX
CA4 9JZ
CA8 9HJ
CA4 9HX
CA8 9JZ
CA8 1RA
CA8 9HX
CA8 9HW
CA4 9HW
CA8 9BX
CA8 9DX
CA4 9DX
CA8 1QN
CA8 1QL
CA8 1PS
CA8 1QR
CA8 1QY
CA8 1QW
CA8 1QP
CA8 1QJ
CA8 1JA
CA8 1HW
CA8 1HR
CA8 1QS
CA8 1QQ
CA8 1QH
CA8 1QG
CA8 1QX
CA8 1QT
CA8 1JX
CA8 1QA
CA4 9AX
CA8 1QD
CA8 9JD
CA4 9JD
CA8 1QE
CA8 9NG
CA8 1TU
CA4 9NG
CA8 1QU
CA8 9AX
CA8 9AH
CA4 9AH
CA8 1HP
CA8 9AA
CA8 1QB
CA4 9AA
CA8 1HS
CA8 1AD
CA8 9ES
CA8 1HU
CA8 1UY
CA8 1TS
CA4 9DU
CA8 9DU
CA4 9AB
CA8 1TX
CA8 1SU
CA8 1TY
CA8 9AB
CA8 1JS
CA4 9SS
CA4 9GA
CA8 1US
CA8 1EZ
CA8 1LX
CA8 1GA
CA8 1HA
CA8 1PN
CA8 9AE
CA4 9AE
CA8 9AD
CA4 9AD
CA8 1HT
CA8 1TZ
CA8 9EW
CA4 9EW
CA8 9AY
CA8 1GD
CA4 9AY
CA8 1QF
CA8 1PD
CA8 1UU
CA8 1TR
CA8 1PF
CA8 9EP
CA4 9EP
CA8 9BZ
CA4 9GB
CA4 9BZ
CA8 7YA
CA8 1UP
CA8 0AQ
CA8 0AJ
CA8 0AP
CA8 9YB
CA8 2GB
CA8 0AR
CA8 1JF
CA8 1JY
CA8 1PH
CA6 4NQ
CA8 9AF
CA4 9AF
CA8 1HX
CA8 1TF
CA4 9AN
CA8 1GB
CA8 1JT
CA8 1JD
CA8 1PE
CA8 1GH
CA8 9AN
CA8 1JE
CA8 1TT
CA8 1TJ
CA8 1PG
CA8 1PQ
CA8 1JR
CA8 1RB
CA8 1TP
CA8 1NY
CA4 8QD
CA4 9ES
CA8 1PJ
CA4 9EH
CA8 9EH
CA8 1TD
CA8 1EX
CA8 1TH
CA8 1JP
CA8 1UA
CA8 9AL
CA8 1UT
CA4 9AL
CA8 1TW
CA8 1NX
CA8 1PB
CA8 1YB
CA8 1YA
CA8 1WD
CA8 1WB
CA8 1WA
CA4 8QE
CA8 1UZ
CA8 1UF
CA8 1TG
CA8 1NZ
CA8 1HG
CA8 1EY
CA8 1PA
CA8 1NQ
CA8 1UE
CA4 9ET
CA8 1NH
CA8 1TE
CA8 1NJ
CA8 1TL
CA8 2WX
CA8 1YE
CA8 9WZ
CA8 7GB
CA8 1WZ
CA8 9GA
CA8 2WY
CA8 2YA
CA8 9ZZ
CA8 7GA
CA8 2WZ
CA8 2GG
CA8 2WA
CA8 1YD
CA8 1WY
CA8 1TN
CA8 0AL
CA8 0AF
CA8 2WW
CA4 9DN
CA8 1JZ
CA8 1NU
CA8 1HY
CA8 9DN
CA8 1TQ
CA8 1NN
CA8 1EU
CA8 1PL
CA8 1JH
CA8 1UD
CA8 1NS
CA8 1RW
CA8 1NG
CA8 1UB
CA8 1NT
CA8 1NR
CA8 1SR
CA8 1SL
CA8 1ND
CA8 1RN
CA8 1NW
CA8 1UG
CA8 1UQ
CA8 1SS
CA8 1RL
CA8 1NL
CA8 9AU
CA8 1SA
CA8 1NP
CA8 1ST
CA8 1SP
CA8 1NF
CA8 1UW
CA8 1NE
CA8 1SQ
CA8 1ET
CA8 1SN
CA8 1LY
CA8 1SH
CA8 1UN
CA8 1LZ
CA8 1ES
CA8 1SJ
CA8 1JL
CA8 1RP
CA4 9AU
CA8 1TB
CA8 1SB
CA8 9AG
CA4 9AG
CA8 1UR
CA8 1RR
CA8 1EJ
CA8 1SE
CA8 1RS
CA8 1UH
CA4 9DA
CA8 1SD
CA8 1SF
CA8 1EH
CA8 1RZ
CA8 1AL
CA8 1RU
CA8 1RX
CA8 1RT
CA8 1RY
CA8 1BU
CA8 1JJ
CA8 9ER
CA8 2NQ
CA8 2QR
CA4 9ER
CA8 1SG
CA8 1UJ
CA8 1UL
CA8 1BY
CA8 9DA
CA8 2HY
CA8 1SW
CA8 1AN
CA8 1AH
CA8 2NH
CA8 1BB
CA8 1BX
CA4 8QB
CA8 9BY
CA4 9BY
CA8 1EN
CA8 1EL
CA8 1BZ
CA6 4NG
CA8 2NE
CA8 2NG
CA8 1AX
CA8 1EW
CA8 1AW

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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