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

CW12 2LW
CW12 2LR
CW12 2LS
SK11 9EQ
SK11 9HT
CW12 2LP
CW12 2LT
SK11 9EG
CW12 2LA
SK11 9HS
SK11 9HR
CW12 2JY
SK11 9EF
CW12 2LB
CW12 2NE
CW12 2LN
CW12 2JX
CW12 2LL
CW12 2JZ
CW12 2JU
CW12 2JT
SK11 9HP
CW4 8DZ
CW12 2LE
CW12 2JS
CW12 1UY
CW12 1UZ
CW12 1WA
CW12 1WD
CW12 1WF
CW12 1WR
CW12 1WS
CW12 1WT
CW12 1WH
CW12 1WJ
CW12 1WP
CW12 2LD
CW12 2LF
CW12 2LJ
SK11 9LY
SK11 9LS
CW4 8DY
SK11 9HW
SK11 9EE
CW12 2LH
CW12 2LX
CW12 1UX
SK11 9EA
SK11 9HU
CW12 2LG
CW12 2JR
CW12 2LY
CW12 2QA
CW12 2LZ
SK11 9LU
SK11 9DZ
SK11 9FY
SK11 9FS
SK11 9ED
SK11 9DY
CW12 4SL
SK11 9LR
SK11 9NB
SK11 9LT
CW4 8DX
CW12 1BS
CW12 2JW
SK11 9EL
SK11 9LP
SK11 9NA
SK11 9LW
SK11 9LZ
CW12 2JP
SK11 9LL
SK11 9HL
SK11 9HN
CW12 4ST
CW12 2QB
SK11 9HJ
CW12 4SS
CW12 2JN
SK11 9HQ
CW12 4SP
SK11 9HH
SK11 9DX
CW12 4AX
CW12 4SR
CW12 4SG
CW12 4AR
CW12 4SH
CW12 4AU
SK11 9DE
SK11 9HF
SK11 9EJ
CW12 4SW
CW12 4SY
CW12 4TP
CW12 4RA
SK11 9DU
SK11 9JF
CW12 4SU
SK11 9HE
CW12 4SZ
SK11 9ND
CW12 4SX
SK11 9HD
SK11 9LH
CW4 8BT
CW4 8BS
SK11 9HG
CW4 8DU
CW4 8BU
CW12 2QD
CW12 2JQ
SK11 9DJ
CW12 4RB
SK11 9DF
SK11 9DA
CW4 8BP
CW4 8BN
SK11 9LJ
SK11 9DT
CW4 8BW
CW12 4SN
CW12 2JH
CW4 8BL
CW12 4QD
SK11 9DD
SK11 9DB
CW4 8AS
CW4 8BJ
SK11 9AA
SK11 9DN
SK11 9DL
SK11 9DG
CW12 2JG
SK11 9DQ
SK11 9LF
CW4 8PL
CW4 8BD
CW4 8BQ
CW12 4QE
CW4 8BH
CW4 8AJ
CW4 8BG
SK11 9LG
CW4 8DT
SK11 9DH
CW11 9RX
CW11 1RX
CW4 8FW
CW12 2JA
CW11 1RU
CW11 9RU
CW12 2JD
SK11 9LQ
CW12 4RD
CW12 4QQ
SK11 9AB
CW12 4QG
SK11 9JS
CW12 1XZ
SK11 9JP
CW12 4QB
CW4 8AW
SK11 9HA
CW12 4QJ
CW4 8AN
CW12 4QH
SK11 9HX
CW12 4UA
CW4 8AP
CW4 8BX
CW12 4TZ
SK11 9JT
CW12 4XN
CW12 4UB
SK11 9DR
CW12 4TY
CW12 4QL
SK11 9LE
CW12 4QA
CW12 4QP
CW4 8PJ
CW12 4UQ
CW12 4UW
CW12 4YL
CW11 2ST
CW12 4YF
CW12 4QN
CW12 2JE
CW12 4QF
CW12 4UH
CW12 4PZ
CW12 4XP
CW12 4TX
CW12 4QW
CW12 4PA
CW4 8AT
CW12 4YH
CW11 9ST
SK11 9DP
CW12 4XJ
SK11 9DW
CW12 4XW
CW12 4XQ
CW12 4XR
CW12 4WA
CW12 4XG
CW12 4XS
CW12 4UL
CW12 4PB
CW4 8BY
CW12 4QR
SK11 9JR
CW12 4YE
CW12 4UJ
CW12 4UP
CW12 4UE
CW12 4YP
CW12 4YR
CW12 4UF
CW12 4XF
CW12 4UD
CW12 4PQ
CW12 2LU
CW4 8QB
CW12 4PD
CW12 4NY
CW12 4QS
CW12 2JF
CW12 4NZ
CW12 4XL
CW12 4PE
CW12 4PG
CW12 2NL
CW4 8AL
CW4 8PG
CW11 1RZ
CW12 4NS
CW12 4QZ
SK11 9HB
CW4 8WY
CW4 8QZ
CW12 4QT
CW11 9RY
CW12 4QU
CW12 4UG
CW12 4PH
CW12 4DE
SK11 9LD
CW12 4NX
CW12 4NT
SK11 9DS
CW4 8PQ
CW12 4PF
CW12 4SQ
CW4 8AH
CW12 4WF
CW12 4NP
CW12 4NU
CW11 0UH
CW12 4PJ
CW4 8PZ
CW11 2UH
CW12 4NW
CW12 4WH
CW4 8BF
CW12 4TF
CW12 4NR
CW4 8DB
CW4 8PH
CW4 8PE
CW12 1TT
CW12 2JJ
CW12 4TS
CW12 4WB
CW12 4WE
CW11 1RT
CW12 4PX
CW12 4PY
CW12 4ND
CW12 4QX
SK11 9JU
CW4 8JB
CW12 4PL
CW11 9RZ
CW4 8AU
CW12 4QY
CW4 8DS
CW11 9RT
CW12 4NN
CW12 4WJ
CW4 7QJ
CW12 4WD
CW12 4LW
CW4 8DH
CW11 1RY
CW4 8AR
CW4 8JA
CW4 8QL
CW4 8QJ
CW12 4YT
CW12 4YA
CW12 4TW
CW12 4WU
CW12 4WL
CW12 4HG
CW12 4HQ
CW4 8DA
CW12 4LL
SK11 9EH
SK11 9FE
SK11 9FF
SK11 9FL
SK11 9FN
SK11 9FG
SK11 9FH
SK11 9FA
SK11 9FB
SK11 9EN
CW4 8AG
CW12 1LB

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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