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

LA18 4NT
LA18 4NU
LA18 4PU
LA18 4NR
LA18 4NS
LA18 5LP
LA18 5LH
LA18 5LW
LA18 4NX
LA18 5LN
LA18 4NY
LA18 5LS
LA18 5LR
LA18 4NW
LA18 4NN
LA18 4NZ
LA18 4NP
LA18 5LL
LA18 5LT
LA18 4NB
LA19 5UT
LA18 5LJ
LA19 5UR
LA18 5JL
LA19 5UU
LA19 5UZ
LA18 4NA
LA18 4LZ
LA18 4ND
LA18 4NE
LA19 5UP
LA18 5JJ
LA18 5LU
LA18 5JQ
LA18 4NF
LA18 4LX
LA18 4LY
LA18 5BY
LA18 5EP
LA18 4PR
LA18 5BZ
LA18 5EW
LA18 5DL
LA18 4HJ
LA18 4HL
LA18 5DH
LA18 5ED
LA18 4HQ
LA18 5DG
LA18 5EL
LA18 5DA
LA18 5EE
LA18 5AX
LA18 4EZ
LA18 5BN
LA18 5EJ
LA18 5BW
LA18 4HU
LA18 4LU
LA18 4HH
LA18 5DD
LA18 5EH
LA18 5DB
LA18 5EF
LA18 4HG
LA18 5JP
LA18 4HE
LA18 5DY
LA18 5BU
LA18 5DZ
LA18 5EQ
LA18 5BG
LA18 5ER
LA18 5BT
LA18 4HF
LA18 5BX
LA18 4PS
LA18 5BL
LA18 5EB
LA18 5WY
LA18 5LZ
LA18 5DE
LA18 5EG
LA18 5DF
LA18 4EY
LA18 4PT
LA18 4HP
LA18 5EA
LA18 5EN
LA18 5BS
LA18 5AU
LA18 5BJ
LA18 5BP
LA18 5DS
LA18 5AP
LA18 5FA
LA18 5GB
LA18 4EL
LA18 4HB
LA18 5AL
LA18 5DR
LA18 5DT
LA18 4HA
LA18 5EY
LA18 5AT
LA18 5LE
LA18 4HW
LA18 5DU
LA18 5DX
LA18 5AN
LA18 4HD
LA18 4EX
LA18 4NG
LA18 4HN
LA18 5DP
LA18 5AW
LA18 4EJ
LA18 4JB
LA18 4HS
LA18 4EU
LA18 4GY
LA18 5LX
LA18 4EW
LA18 4QX
LA18 4WY
LA18 5AQ
LA18 4JD
LA18 5DN
LA18 5BH
LA18 4HR
LA18 5AH
LA18 4FB
LA18 5AJ
LA18 4EN
LA18 4PW
LA18 5AR
LA18 5AS
LA18 5DW
LA18 5BB
LA18 5BA
LA18 4ET
LA18 5BQ
LA18 4PN
LA18 4QT
LA18 5AG
LA18 5BD
LA19 5UW
LA18 4EP
LA18 4ES
LA18 4ER
LA18 5GA
LA18 4GF
LA18 4PX
LA18 4TZ
LA18 4QY
LA18 4HT
LA18 5BE
LA18 5AE
LA18 5EZ
LA18 4QU
LA18 4QD
LA18 5BF
LA18 4GB
LA18 4GA
LA18 4JE
LA18 4LT
LA18 5AD
LA18 4QR
LA18 5AB
LA18 5AF
LA18 5AA
LA18 4HX
LA18 5AY
LA18 4QS
LA18 5JW
LA18 4PP
LA18 4PL
LA18 4PE
LA18 4FD
LA18 4HY
LA18 4PQ
LA18 4BS
LA18 4HZ
LA18 5EX
LA18 4PD
LA18 4JA
LA18 4BX
LA18 4BT
LA18 4PJ
LA18 4DB
LA18 4BU
LA18 4PB
LA18 4DD
LA18 4AB
LA18 4FH
LA18 5JS
LA18 4AN
LA18 4AW
LA18 4AA
LA18 9AE
LA18 9AD
LA18 4WZ
LA19 5WW
LA19 5WZ
LA19 5WX
LA19 5WU
LA19 5GB
LA19 5GA
LA18 9AB
LA18 9AA
LA18 5WX
LA18 5WA
LA18 4XA
LA18 4WX
LA18 4WW
LA18 4GE
LA18 4GD
LA18 5WZ
LA18 4AG
LA18 4AH
LA18 4PH
LA18 4BY
LA18 4PF
LA18 4AP
LA18 4BZ
LA18 4LN
LA18 4DF
LA18 4LE
LA18 4BP
LA18 4LS
LA18 4AY
LA18 4AQ
LA18 4DA
LA18 4LF
LA18 4AU
LA18 4DE
LA18 4AT
LA18 4AX
LA18 4LP
LA18 4ED
LA18 4AD
LA18 4AR
LA18 4DZ
LA18 4AJ
LA18 4LR
LA18 4DG
LA18 5JN
LA18 4DR
LA18 4LA
LA18 4EA
LA18 4BG
LA18 4DW
LA18 4BH
LA18 4BQ
LA18 4LG
LA18 4JZ
LA18 4JY
LA18 4EE
LA18 4EB
LA18 4AZ
LA18 4DN
LA18 4LB
LA18 4AE
LA18 4AS
LA18 4AL
LA18 4BL
LA18 4DH
LA18 4JF
LA18 4LH
LA18 4DP
LA18 4DQ
LA18 4DS
LA18 4BA
LA18 5HB
LA18 5JR
LA18 4BE
LA18 4BW
LA18 4EH
LA18 4DL
LA18 5LY
LA18 5XA
LA18 4DY
LA18 4BB
LA18 4BD
LA18 4LJ
LA18 4EF
LA18 4FA
LA18 4BF

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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