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

LA11 6RL
LA11 6RP
LA11 6RN
LA11 6SR
LA11 6RW
LA11 6RH
LA11 6RR
LA11 6RT
LA11 6RU
LA11 6SN
LA11 6RJ
LA11 6SE
LA11 6SG
LA11 6RS
LA11 6RQ
LA11 6SQ
LA11 6RX
LA11 6SH
LA11 6RY
LA11 6RZ
LA11 6SJ
LA11 6SL
LA11 6RG
LA11 6ND
LA11 6RE
LA11 6SA
LA11 6SD
LA11 6QR
LA8 8ES
LA8 8ER
LA11 6NB
LA11 6RB
LA11 6NE
LA11 6RD
LA8 8ET
LA11 6NA
LA11 6LR
LA8 8EU
LA11 6RF
LA11 6RA
LA11 6LS
LA11 6PB
LA11 6UU
LA11 6WW
LA11 6WX
LA11 6JL
LA11 6QS
LA8 8EW
LA11 6LP
LA11 6JP
LA11 6LT
LA11 6PD
LA11 6JF
LA11 6LJ
LA11 6LU
LA11 6NZ
LA11 6JW
LA11 6PA
LA11 6LG
LA8 8EP
LA11 6LQ
LA11 6LN
LA11 6WA
LA11 6LE
LA11 6LL
LA11 6LF
LA11 6LX
LA11 6NF
LA11 6JH
LA11 6LD
LA11 6LB
LA11 6JJ
LA11 6LW
LA11 6QT
LA11 6JR
LA8 8DQ
LA11 6JQ
LA11 6JZ
LA11 6LA
LA11 6NY
LA11 6LZ
LA8 8EJ
LA11 6PQ
LA11 6JE
LA8 8DG
LA11 6JX
LA11 6JY
LA11 6QZ
LA8 8EQ
LA7 7HP
LA7 7PH
LA7 7EZ
LA7 7HX
LA7 7HL
LA7 7HR
LA11 6DF
LA11 6QL
LA11 6QP
LA7 7LL
LA11 6GB
LA11 6GE
LA11 6GH
LA11 6QH
LA11 6GF
LA11 6GG
LA7 7HU
LA7 7LQ
LA7 7HS
LA11 6QJ
LA11 6QN
LA11 6JG
LA11 6NU
LA7 7HJ
LA7 7HT
LA11 6HU
LA11 6LY
LA11 6SB
LA7 7HY
LA7 7HW
LA7 7HG
LA7 7PG
LA7 7HN
LA8 8DH
LA7 7HZ
LA7 7RN
LA7 7HQ
LA8 8EN
LA11 6HY
LA5 0HF
LA7 7JA
LA5 0HD
LA7 7BF
LA8 8PL
LA7 7JG
LA5 0JH
LA5 0ET
LA7 7JF
LA5 0HE
LA5 0DG
LA5 0HB
LA5 0HA
LA5 0JE
LA7 7HE
LA7 7LJ
LA5 0DH
LA7 7JU
LA7 7BU
LA5 0DQ
LA7 7JB
LA5 0DA
LA11 6JU
LA5 0JB
LA7 7JD
LA7 7JH
LA5 0DF
LA7 7LW
LA5 0DB
LA5 0DD
LA5 0DE
LA5 0AA
LA5 0DJ
LA5 0AB
LA7 7JQ
LA5 0DL
LA11 6JD
LA7 7JP
LA5 0AF
LA5 0AD
LA7 7JL
LA5 0DN
LA11 6NG
LA7 7JS
LA5 0HG
LA5 0BS
LA7 7JE
LA7 7JW
LA7 7HF
LA11 6JB
LA8 8PN
LA7 7JJ
LA11 6SP
LA7 7FH
LA5 0AG
LA5 0AE
LA8 8PP
LA8 8PW
LA8 8EH
LA7 7JX

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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