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

LA12 8PG
LA12 8LY
LA12 8PD
LA12 8LX
LA12 8AQ
LA12 8BU
LA12 8AH
LA12 8AG
LA12 8AF
LA12 8BF
LA12 8AJ
LA12 8AE
LA12 8PJ
LA12 8PA
LA12 8AL
LA12 8AD
LA12 8PB
LA12 8AB
LA12 8PL
LA12 8QG
LA12 8YZ
LA12 8QY
LA12 8QF
LA12 8RB
LA12 8RE
LA12 8JW
LA12 8RD
LA12 8QQ
LA12 8QU
LA12 8RJ
LA12 8RG
LA12 8RH
LA12 8QX
LA12 8QT
LA12 8QS
LA12 8QR
LA12 8JP
LA12 8QP
LA12 8QL
LA12 8QW
LA12 8RA
LA12 8QJ
LA12 8QN
LA12 8PW
LA12 8QH
LA12 8PN
LA12 8PP
LA12 8PU
LA12 8PR
LA12 8PT
LA12 8PZ
LA12 8PS
LA12 8PX
LA12 8PY
LA12 8AA
LA12 8QA
LA12 8QB
LA12 8QD
LA12 8QZ
LA12 8PQ
LA12 8QE
LA12 8WZ
LA12 8TA
LA12 8PE
LA12 8JD
LA12 8JN
LA12 8JR
LA12 8JJ
LA12 8JB
LA11 7SL
LA12 8HU
LA12 8JH
LA12 8JE
LA12 8HT
LA12 8PH
LA12 8JA
LA12 8JQ
LA12 8HZ
LA12 8PF
LA12 8NZ
LA12 8JL
LA12 8GA
LA12 8GD
LA12 8GB
LA12 8GE
LA12 8JF
LA12 8HX
LA12 8HY
LA12 7RT
LA12 8NU
LA12 8NY
LA12 7RU
LA12 7QY
LA12 7RA
LA12 7RE
LA12 7RB
LA12 7RD
LA12 7QZ
LA11 6HT
LA12 7RG
LA11 7SN
LA12 7RF
LA12 7TD
LA12 8HD
LA12 8HB
LA12 8LZ
LA12 8HA
LA12 8NT
LA12 8NX
LA12 8NA
LA12 7TE
LA12 7QX
LA12 8NF
LA12 7RL
LA12 7RQ
LA12 7TF
LA12 7RJ
LA12 7RN
LA12 8ND
LA12 8BX
LA12 7RW
LA12 7RH
LA12 8JG
LA11 7SP
LA12 7QU
LA12 8NB
LA12 8AN
LA11 6HS
LA12 8HE
LA12 8HF
LA12 8NE
LA12 8BN
LA12 8AW
LA11 7PP
LA11 7SJ
LA12 7RP
LA12 8NQ
LA12 8NS
LA11 7SH
LA11 7WA
LA11 7YB
LA12 8NG
LA12 8HR
LA12 8HQ
LA11 7SW
LA12 8BT
LA12 7ST
LA12 7SU
LA12 7RR
LA12 7RS
LA12 7SX
LA12 7SN
LA12 8NJ
LA12 8NH
LA12 8BS
LA11 6HZ
LA12 7SS
LA11 6HX
LA12 8BW
LA11 6JA
LA12 7SW
LA11 6HR
LA11 6JB
LA12 7SL
LA12 8NL
LA11 7SQ
LA12 8DT
LA12 8BL
LA12 8HG
LA11 6JD
LA11 7ST
LA12 7SR
LA11 7SS
LA12 8HH
LA11 6HY
LA11 6HW
LA12 8HJ
LA12 8DH
LA11 7SR
LA12 7SY
LA12 8BP
LA12 8DS
LA12 8HL
LA12 8AP
LA11 7PR
LA12 7SH
LA11 6HN
LA12 8AR
LA12 8BJ
LA12 8DR
LA12 8HN
LA11 6HU
LA12 8NW

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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