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

CA14 4RR
CA14 4RZ
CA14 4RT
CA14 4RY
CA14 4RP
CA14 4SA
CA14 4RS
CA14 4RL
CA14 4SB
CA14 4SF
CA14 4SG
CA14 4RN
CA26 3XS
CA14 4TU
CA26 3XN
CA26 3UR
CA14 4SQ
CA26 3UT
CA26 3XW
CA26 3UU
CA26 3XT
CA14 4RW
CA26 3UX
CA26 3XL
CA26 3XR
CA26 3UY
CA14 4TX
CA26 3XJ
CA26 3XA
CA26 3UZ
CA26 3XQ
CA26 3XD
CA26 3XG
CA26 3XB
CA14 4RH
CA26 3XF
CA14 4SH
CA26 3XH
CA26 3XE
CA14 4SJ
CA14 4SL
CA26 3UW
CA26 3XU
CA26 3UB
CA14 4TT
CA14 4RJ
CA26 3UD
CA26 3YF
CA26 3YH
CA26 3XX
CA26 3YB
CA26 3YE
CA14 4TZ
CA26 3XY
CA26 3UE
CA26 3XZ
CA14 4TY
CA14 4QG
CA14 4UA
CA14 4TS
CA26 3UH
CA26 3UJ
CA26 3UA
CA14 4QF
CA26 3UL
CA14 4QL
CA26 3UN
CA26 3PH
CA26 3QT
CA26 3YD
CA26 3PQ
CA26 3XP
CA26 3GA
CA26 3PL
CA26 3YA
CA14 4RQ
CA26 3PG
CA26 3PJ
CA26 3PF
CA26 3QS
CA14 4TR
CA14 4RB
CA14 4TP
CA26 3PD
CA26 3PE
CA26 3QR
CA26 3PR
CA26 3PW
CA26 3PT
CA14 4RF
CA26 3PP
CA26 3PY
CA26 3QA
CA26 3QW
CA26 3RG
CA26 3QP
CA26 3QN
CA26 3PS
CA26 3QJ
CA14 4RG
CA26 3PB
CA23 3AL
CA26 3PU
CA26 3PZ
CA13 0ST
CA26 3QH
CA26 3QL
CA14 4RA
CA26 3QB
CA26 3PX
CA26 3PA
CA26 3QQ
CA14 4RE
CA26 3QD
CA26 3SZ
CA14 4QE
CA26 3PN
CA26 3SG
CA26 3QE
CA26 3SA
CA26 3SB
CA26 3SE
CA26 3QG
CA26 3QF
CA26 3SH
CA26 3SF
CA14 4RD
CA14 4TB
CA26 3RZ
CA14 4QH
CA14 4QJ
CA26 3SD
CA26 3SJ
CA26 3SL
CA23 3AT
CA26 3RU
CA26 3SQ
CA26 3SW
CA26 3AT
CA26 3RW
CA26 3SN
CA14 4QD
CA23 3AP
CA26 3AS
CA26 3SP
CA14 4TA
CA26 3SR
CA14 4QB
CA23 3BE
CA23 3AZ
CA14 4QA
CA26 3QX
CA26 3SS
CA26 3QU
CA14 4SZ
CA14 4TE
CA26 3ST
CA23 3AY
CA23 3AW
CA26 3RD
CA14 4QQ
CA14 4SY
CA14 4TL
CA26 3TG
CA14 4TF
CA23 3AJ
CA14 4SR
CA23 3BA
CA14 4TG
CA26 3QZ
CA23 3AN
CA23 3AR
CA26 3RB
CA14 4QZ
CA26 3RE
CA26 3SU
CA26 3TH
CA26 3QY
CA25 5HH
CA26 3TB
CA14 4SX
CA26 3AL
CA23 3AG
CA26 3TD

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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