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

LA10 5SJ
LA10 5SP
LA10 5TL
LA10 5SL
LA10 5SN
LA10 5SW
LA10 5SR
LA10 5SH
LA10 5SQ
LA10 5SD
LA10 5SG
LA10 5SB
LA10 5SF
LA10 5SE
LA10 5RY
LA10 5TJ
LA10 5RZ
LA10 5RX
LA10 5SA
LA10 5AP
LA10 5AW
LA10 5AL
LA10 5AR
LA10 5BG
LA10 5NG
LA10 5LG
LA10 5JJ
LA10 5AH
LA10 5BX
LA10 5ST
LA10 5AQ
LA10 5JX
LA10 5AE
LA10 5HG
LA10 5BY
LA10 5BD
LA10 5BU
LA10 5BZ
LA10 5AD
LA10 5AJ
LA10 5JT
LA10 5BB
LA10 5AB
LA10 5JL
LA10 5AF
LA10 5JS
LA10 5BL
LA10 5AN
LA10 5BA
LA10 5WY
LA10 5HF
LA10 5LE
LA10 5HQ
LA10 5BP
LA10 5BW
LA10 5BT
LA10 5DX
LA10 5DA
LA10 5AG
LA10 5DG
LA10 5WR
LA10 5YB
LA10 5WZ
LA10 5YA
LA10 5WX
LA10 5WT
LA10 5WU
LA10 5WW
LA10 5WS
LA10 5WD
LA10 5WQ
LA10 5WE
LA10 5WB
LA10 5WA
LA10 5GA
LA10 5GH
LA10 5GB
LA10 5GE
LA10 5AA
LA10 5BN
LA10 5BH
LA10 5BQ
LA10 5BJ
LA10 5BS
LA10 5AT
LA10 5BE
LA10 5DB
LA10 5DD
LA10 5LF
LA10 5SS
LA10 5EA
LA10 5DE
LA10 5AX
LA10 5LH
LA10 5LQ
LA10 5AU
LA10 5DF
LA10 5DJ
LA10 5DH
LA10 5AS
LA10 5DQ
LA10 5AY
LA10 5DL
LA10 5DZ
LA10 5JE
LA10 5LD
LA10 5DN
LA10 5DP
LA10 5DU
LA10 5AZ
LA10 5DT
LA10 5EY
LA10 5DW
LA10 5BF
LA10 5EZ
LA10 5DS
LA10 5DR
LA10 5HB
LA10 5JU
LA10 5DY
LA10 5HH
LA10 5HD
LA10 5HJ
LA10 5EB
LA10 5JY
LA10 5QE
LA10 5HE
LA10 5JN
LA10 5HA
LA10 5HL
LA10 5SU
LA10 5GD
LA10 5GG
LA10 5GF
LA10 5LB
LA10 5LW
LA10 5LP
LA10 5LN
LA10 5LJ
LA10 5JP
LA10 5HN
LA10 5QF
LA10 5JW
LA10 5HP
LA10 5JR
LA10 5HT
LA10 5SX
LA10 5EU
LA10 5HR
LA10 5NP
LA10 5ET
LA10 5LR
LA10 5LT
LA10 5LL
LA10 5HW
LA10 5NR
LA10 5HU
LA10 5ED
LA10 5QG
LA10 5LU
LA10 5HS
LA10 5EE
LA10 5LS
LA10 5SY
LA10 5ER
LA10 5HX
LA10 5ES
LA10 5LX
LA10 5EQ
LA10 5NU
LA10 5EN
LA10 5LY
LA6 2NF
LA10 5NS
LA6 2NE
LA10 5EP
LA10 5EL
LA10 5QQ
LA10 5EF
LA10 5EW
LA10 5EH
LA10 5SZ
LA10 5HY
LA10 5LZ
LA10 5JD
LA10 5HZ
LA10 5QH
LA6 2EZ
LA10 5NX

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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