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 7AG
CA6 7AG
CA6 7AF
CA8 7AF
CA6 7DD
CA8 7DD
CA8 2NA
CA6 7AE
CA8 7AE
CA6 7DB
CA8 7DB
CA8 2JF
CA8 2JG
CA6 7AA
CA8 7AA
CA8 7DA
CA6 7DA
CA8 2BU
CA8 7BR
CA8 7BS
CA6 7BS
CA8 7BP
CA6 7BP
CA8 7BT
CA6 7BT
CA8 7BW
CA6 7BW
CA8 2LZ
CA8 2LY
CA8 7BJ
CA6 7BJ
CA6 7BD
CA8 7BD
CA6 7BE
CA8 7BE
CA6 7BQ
CA6 7BG
CA8 7BQ
CA8 7BG
CA6 7DX
CA8 7BH
CA6 7BH
CA8 7DX
CA8 7BU
CA6 7BL
CA8 7BL
CA6 7AJ
CA6 7DS
CA8 7AJ
CA8 7DS
CA6 7DW
CA8 7DW
CA6 7BN
CA8 7BN
CA8 7EA
CA6 7EA
CA6 7DN
CA8 7DN
CA8 7TF
CA8 7DR
CA6 7EB
CA6 7DT
CA6 7DR
CA8 7ED
CA8 7EB
CA6 7ED
CA6 7DP
CA8 7DP
CA8 7DL
CA6 7DL
CA8 7DH
CA8 7EH
CA6 7EH
CA6 7EP
CA8 7EP
CA8 7DG
CA6 7DG
CA8 2NB
CA8 7DE
CA6 7DE
CA6 7AN
CA8 7AN
CA6 7DH
CA8 7AP
CA8 2JD
CA6 7AP
CA8 7AW
CA6 7AW
CA6 7AL
CA8 7AL
CA8 7DQ
CA6 7DQ
CA8 7AR
CA6 7AR
CA8 2LU
CA8 7EJ
CA6 7EJ
CA6 7AT
CA6 7EL
CA8 7EL
CA6 7AS
CA8 2LX
CA8 7AS
CA8 2JE
CA8 2ND
CA6 7EN
CA8 7EN
CA6 7DF
CA8 7DF
CA8 2LT
CA8 2LL
CA8 7EW
CA8 7GF
CA6 7EW
CA8 7HX
CA8 2BX
CA6 7HX
CA8 2BY
CA8 2BS
CA8 2LP
CA8 2LW
CA6 7HT
CA8 2LG
CA8 2LS
CA8 7HT
CA8 7HA
CA8 2LR
CA6 7HU
CA8 2LF
CA8 7HU
CA8 2ET
CA8 7HN
CA8 2LN
CA8 2HX
CA8 2LE
CA8 7HR
CA8 7HS
CA6 7HS
CA6 7HN
CA6 7HR
CA8 2BR
CA8 2BP
CA8 2LH
CA8 7HL
CA6 7HL
CA6 7HQ
CA8 2ES
CA8 7HH
CA6 7HH
CA8 2LQ
CA8 7HJ
CA6 7HA
CA6 7HJ
CA6 7HE
CA8 2LJ
CA6 7HG
CA8 7HG
CA8 7HE
CA6 7HD
CA8 7HD
CA6 7JE
CA8 7HP
CA8 7HB
CA6 7HB
CA6 7JG
CA8 7JG
CA6 7HF
CA8 7HF
CA8 2JA
CA8 2JB
CA6 7JF
CA8 7JF
CA8 2JT
CA6 7JQ
CA8 7JH
CA8 2JH
CA6 7JH
CA8 7JJ
CA6 7JJ
CA6 7JL
CA8 7JL
CA6 7JN
CA8 7JN
CA8 2JQ
CA8 2BT
CA8 7JQ
CA6 7HY
CA8 7HY
CA8 7AT
CA8 7JS
CA6 7JS
CA8 7AU

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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