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 Cheshire East

CW5 8BU
CW5 8BD
CW5 8BT
CW5 8BB
CW5 8BX
CW5 8BG
CW5 8BQ
CW5 8FN
CW5 8AG
CW5 8EH
CW5 8BZ
CW5 8BE
CW5 8EF
CW5 8BY
CW5 8EE
CW5 8DA
CW5 8BH
CW5 8EQ
CW5 8AH
CW5 8EG
CW5 8AE
CW5 8DQ
CW5 8BA
CW5 8DH
CW5 8DB
CW5 8DG
CW5 8DY
CW5 8ED
CW5 8DD
CW5 8DZ
CW5 8FB
CW5 8FD
CW5 8QE
CW5 8EA
CW5 8EJ
CW5 8EX
CW5 8DF
CW5 8EL
CW5 8EB
CW5 8BJ
CW5 8DE
CW5 8ES
CW5 8HR
CW5 8BP
CW5 8HA
CW5 8DX
CW5 8ER
CW5 8EN
CW5 8QN
CW5 8HB
CW5 8AJ
CW5 8ET
CW5 8EP
CW5 8DJ
CW5 8HW
CW5 8EU
CW5 8EW
CW5 8HP
CW5 8BS
CW5 8EY
CW5 8PL
CW5 8EZ
CW5 8DU
CW5 8PS
CW5 8WY
CW5 8WZ
CW5 8RA
CW5 8FH
CW5 8HF
CW5 8PW
CW5 8PR
CW5 8PU
CW5 8BF
CW5 8PT
CW5 8GZ
CW5 8DN
CW5 8PP
CW5 8BL
CW5 8PN
CW5 8HG
CW5 8DT
CW5 8PX
CW5 8GU
CW5 8HD
CW5 8DL
CW5 8DW
CW5 8PJ
CW5 8AD
CW5 8HH
CW5 8AL
CW5 8PY
CW5 8DR
CW5 8PZ
CW5 8AZ
CW5 8PA
CW5 8DS
CW5 8HE
CW5 8PG
CW5 8DP
CW5 8HS
CW5 8AU
CW5 8HQ
CW5 8PH
CW5 8AR
CW5 8HT
CW5 8QA
CW5 8AP
CW5 8QQ
CW5 8AF
CW5 8PB
CW5 8BW
CW5 5TL
CW5 8PD
CW5 8AW
CW5 8AN
CW5 8JN
CW5 8GA
CW5 8AS
CW5 8QB
SY13 4AR
CW5 8AB
CW5 8AY
SY13 4AL
CW5 8AT
CW5 8HJ
CW5 8AA
CW5 5WD
SY13 4LX
CW5 5TJ
CW5 5XE
CW5 8PE
CW5 8HN
CW5 5XF
CW5 5TY
CW5 8NP
CW5 5WE
CW5 5XG
CW5 5GW
CW5 5GS
CW5 5XP
CW5 5XH
CW5 5TH
CW5 5GY
CW5 8AX
CW5 8NR
CW5 7BD
CW5 8QH
CW5 5JL
CW5 8QD
CW5 5LB
CW5 5LA
CW5 7GA
CW5 7BB
CW5 5JZ
CW3 0ER
SY13 4LU
CW5 8JW
CW5 5JY
CW5 5LD
CW5 5JX
CW5 7AU
CW5 7AY
CW5 8JP
CW5 7AE
CW5 5JE
CW5 5JN
CW5 8PF
CW5 5JW
CW5 7AT
CW5 7AZ
CW5 8NN
CW5 5GR
CW5 5JT
SY13 4AJ
CW5 7QH
CW5 7QN
CW5 5BT
CW5 7AR
CW5 7AX
CW5 5JU
CW5 5JJ
CW5 7AS
CW5 5JQ
CW5 7AG
SY13 4AP
CW5 5JF
CW5 7AN
CW5 8JL
CW5 5JG
CW5 7AD
CW5 5JS
CW5 7AL
CW5 7BF
CW5 5HG
CW5 5LH
CW5 7BA
CW5 7AP
SY13 4AY
CW5 5JR
CW5 5HU
SY13 4HZ
CW5 7AW
CW5 7AQ
CW5 5HQ
CW5 5HR
CW5 5JP
CW5 7AF
CW5 8NJ
CW5 7AJ
SY13 4AS
CW5 5JH
CW5 5HS
CW5 7AH
CW5 5GZ
CW5 7AA
CW5 5GL
CW5 8NY
CW5 5HF
CW5 5HW
CW5 7FL
CW5 7FU
CW5 5BX
CW5 5LE
CW5 7DS
CW5 5HP
CW5 7EB
CW5 7DZ
CW5 5HN
CW5 7DR
CW5 7DY
CW5 5TU
CW5 7DA

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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