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

CA17 4HR
CA17 4HL
CA17 4HW
CA17 4HP
CA17 4HN
CA17 4HS
CA17 4AP
CA17 4EE
CA17 4PE
CA17 4PN
CA17 4PD
CA17 4GD
CA17 4GF
CA17 4GG
CA17 4PG
CA17 4EF
CA17 4GH
CA17 4WU
CA17 4JA
CA17 4JH
CA17 4HU
CA17 4RY
CA17 4RP
CA17 4RX
CA17 4JB
CA17 4RU
CA17 4RW
CA17 4RZ
CA17 4QG
CA17 4RT
CA17 4RG
CA17 4RJ
CA17 4RS
CA17 4RD
CA17 4RH
CA17 4QR
CA17 4RN
CA17 4RF
CA17 4RL
CA17 4QY
CA17 4RE
CA17 4QX
CA17 4RA
CA17 4HT
CA17 4HX
CA17 4RB
CA17 4LH
CA17 4HA
CA17 4QU
CA17 4SA
CA17 4QS
CA17 4RQ
CA17 4QT
CA17 4JJ
CA17 4AU
CA17 4QP
CA17 4AB
CA17 4QN
CA17 4HB
CA17 4QW
CA17 4QL
CA17 4QJ
CA17 4QH
CA17 4AG
CA17 4HD
CA17 4RR
CA17 4QQ
CA17 4AQ
CA17 4QD
CA17 4AA
CA17 4YF
CA17 4YB
CA17 4YD
CA17 4YA
CA17 4WA
CA17 4GB
CA17 4GA
CA17 4QF
CA17 4AD
CA17 4YE
CA17 4WZ
CA17 4WY
CA17 4WX
CA17 4WW
CA17 4WT
CA17 4WR
CA17 4WS
CA17 4WQ
CA17 4GE
CA17 4SE
CA17 4QA
CA17 4QE
CA17 4ZZ
CA17 4QB
CA17 4EG
CA17 4AE
CA17 4SG
CA17 4AF
CA17 4TL
CA17 4QZ
CA17 4AL
CA17 4SQ
CA17 4PY
CA17 4PX
CA17 4TF
CA17 4AH
CA17 4TE
CA17 4AJ
CA17 4SH
CA17 4TD
CA17 4SJ
CA17 4TQ
CA17 4TG
CA17 4HE
CA17 4TB
CA17 4SL
CA17 4SB
CA17 4JN
CA17 4SD
CA17 4HY
CA17 4SN
CA17 4AN
CA17 4SW
CA17 4JF
CA17 4TJ
CA17 4SP
CA17 4SU
CA17 4DF
CA17 4SX
CA17 4ST
CA17 4HH
CA17 4SR
CA17 4SF
CA17 4TH
CA17 4SY
CA17 4DP
CA17 4DW
CA17 4SS
CA17 4SZ
CA17 4PH
CA17 4JL
CA17 4LA
CA17 4EH
CA17 4ER
CA17 4EL
CA17 4EJ
CA17 4TA
CA17 4TZ
CA17 4PJ
CA17 4PQ
CA17 4PL
CA17 4EW
CA17 4DR
CA17 4EN
CA17 4BR
CA17 4AW
CA17 4EY
CA17 4DE
CA17 4JW
CA17 4BF
CA17 4JR
CA17 4HF
CA17 4BZ
CA17 4HQ
CA17 4BD
CA17 4DA
CA17 4AS
CA17 4BB
CA17 4BE
CA17 4BY
CA17 4BP
CA17 4JP
CA17 4AT
CA17 4BN
CA17 4BT
CA17 4BW
CA17 4BL
CA17 4BX
CA17 4AZ
CA17 4BU
CA17 4BA
CA17 4AR
CA17 4AX
CA17 4DN
CA17 4BJ
CA17 4BG
CA17 4BQ
CA17 4AY
CA17 4DS
CA17 4DB
CA17 4BH
CA17 4DU
CA17 4DT
CA17 4HZ
CA17 4DG
CA17 4LE
CA17 4HJ
CA17 4LF
CA17 4DH
CA17 4LG
CA17 4LD
CA17 4DX
CA16 6PT
CA17 4ES
CA17 4HG

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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