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 9HB
CA4 9HB
CA8 9HD
CA4 9HD
CA4 9HA
CA8 9HE
CA4 9HE
CA8 9HF
CA4 9HF
CA8 9HA
CA4 9SR
CA8 9EU
CA4 9EU
CA4 9SX
CA4 9SY
CA8 9HG
CA4 9HG
CA4 9HQ
CA8 9HQ
CA4 9EY
CA8 9EY
CA4 9SP
CA8 9EX
CA4 9EX
CA4 9SW
CA4 9QZ
CA4 8NN
CA4 8NL
CA8 9BY
CA4 9BY
CA4 9ER
CA8 9ER
CA4 9ET
CA4 9GB
CA8 9BZ
CA4 9BZ
CA4 9ES
CA4 9SS
CA4 9GA
CA8 9ES
CA4 9SN
CA4 9SZ
CA4 9DA
CA4 9QY
CA8 9EP
CA4 9EP
CA4 9TA
CA4 9ST
CA8 9DA
CA4 9RA
CA4 8NJ
CA4 9RB
CA4 0EN
CA4 8HZ
CA4 9PR
CA4 9TF
CA4 0EJ
CA8 9BX
CA4 0EL
CA4 9RD
CA4 9SL
CA4 9TB
CA4 9PT
CA4 9DN
CA4 9BX
CA8 9DN
CA8 9DB
CA4 9DB
CA4 0EH
CA8 9EQ
CA4 0EA
CA4 0DT
CA4 9EW
CA8 9EW
CA4 0EG
CA8 9EA
CA4 9EA
CA4 9EZ
CA4 0ED
CA4 9EQ
CA4 0EE
CA4 0DZ
CA4 0DW
CA4 0DX
CA4 0DY
CA4 0DQ
CA4 0EB
CA4 0DF
CA4 0DE
CA4 0DP
CA4 0DJ
CA4 0DN
CA4 9DX
CA8 9DX
CA4 0DR
CA4 0DH
CA8 9EH
CA4 9EH
CA4 0DS
CA4 9PN
CA4 0DU
CA4 0DL
CA4 0DG
CA4 9PW
CA4 9RW
CA4 9BS
CA4 9RE
CA8 9BS
CA4 0AZ
CA4 0AY
CA4 9PP
CA4 0AX
CA8 9DW
CA8 9DD
CA4 9DD
CA4 9RL
CA4 0AU
CA4 0AT
CA4 0AL
CA8 9DG
CA4 9DG
CA4 9PA
CA4 9PB
CA4 0DD
CA4 8JB
CA4 9DW
CA4 9WB
CA4 9WD
CA4 9WA
CA4 9WZ
CA8 9DU
CA4 9DU
CA4 9PL
CA8 9EG
CA4 9EG
CA8 9EB
CA4 9PH
CA4 9PX
CA4 9EB
CA4 9PF
CA4 0AS
CA4 9AA
CA4 9PY
CA4 9ED
CA4 9BT
CA8 9BT
CA4 9EN
CA4 9PZ
CA8 9AA
CA4 9PS
CA4 9EJ
CA8 9EE
CA4 9EE
CA8 9EJ
CA4 9PD
CA4 9PE
CA8 9EN
CA8 9AB
CA4 0BG
CA8 9EL
CA4 9EL
CA4 0AR
CA4 9AB
CA4 9PJ
CA8 9AD
CA4 9TH
CA4 8NH
CA4 9QN
CA4 9AD
CA4 9AH
CA8 9AH
CA4 9TG
CA4 9TQ
CA4 8JA
CA4 9RN
CA4 9QA
CA8 9AE
CA4 9AE
CA4 8ND
CA8 9AN
CA8 9AL
CA4 9AN
CA4 9AL
CA4 9BB
CA4 9QB
CA4 0DB
CA4 9QD
CA4 9QG
CA4 0BQ
CA8 9BB
CA4 9QE
CA8 9BD
CA4 9BD
CA4 9QF
CA4 9AW

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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