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 6BG
CW5 6BQ
CW5 6BD
CW5 6BE
CW5 6BA
CW5 6BB
CW5 6RD
CW5 6BL
CW5 6BZ
CW5 6AY
CW5 6DB
CW5 6BH
CW5 6BN
CW5 6AU
CW5 6AZ
CW5 6BS
CW5 6BX
CW5 6AX
CW5 6BY
CW5 5DT
CW5 5DX
CW5 6BP
CW5 6BW
CW5 6BJ
CW5 6AT
CW5 6AS
CW5 6AF
CW5 6AQ
CW5 6RS
CW6 9LD
CW5 6AR
CW5 6BT
CW6 9GT
CW6 9LE
CW6 9JS
CW6 9LB
CW6 9RJ
CW6 9JT
CW6 9LG
CW5 6AP
CW5 6BU
CW7 4DS
CW5 6DA
CW6 9JW
CW5 6DD
CW6 9GZ
CW6 9RL
CW7 4DR
CW6 9LQ
CW6 9LF
CW6 9JU
CW6 9JL
CW6 9RH
CW6 9JR
CW6 9JP
CW5 8NF
CW6 9JN
CW6 9JJ
CW6 9GY
CW6 9LA
CW6 9JZ
CW5 6AL
CW6 9JY
CW6 9RN
CW7 4HD
CW5 6AH
CW6 9RW
CW6 9JX
CW7 4DP
CW6 9LH
CW5 8JA
CW6 9JH
CW5 8NE
CW6 9PX
CW7 4DT
CW6 9JF
CW6 9LP
CW5 8NB
CW5 8LT
CW5 8NG
CW6 9HW
CW5 8LZ
CW5 6DS
CW5 8LX
CW6 9PU
CW5 8NA
CW6 9RQ
CW7 4DW
CW5 6AG
CW5 8LN
CW6 9JE
CW6 9JG
CW5 8LL
CW6 9RG
CW5 8LY
CW5 8HX
CW5 8ND
CW7 4DL
CW6 9LJ
CW6 9PY
CW6 9JD
CW5 8LS
CW5 6DR
CW7 4DU
CW5 8LU
CW6 9RP
CW6 9GU
CW5 8HU
CW7 4HH
CW5 8LR
CW6 9QB
CW5 8JB
CW5 6AW
CW6 9PP
CW6 9JQ
CW6 9QA
CW5 6AN
CW5 8LJ
CW5 6AJ
CW5 8NH
CW5 6EL
CW5 6DP
CW5 8HZ
CW6 9QD
CW5 8HY
CW5 8LW
CW7 4DN
CW5 6DT
CW6 9PJ
CW6 9PL
CW7 4WZ
CW7 4XA
CW6 9PS
CW5 8JU
CW5 8JD
CW7 4HJ
CW5 8LP
CW6 9JA
CW6 9RF
CW6 9PN
CW6 9PR
CW6 9SS
CW5 6EH
CW6 9PH
CW5 8LG
CW6 9PW
CW7 4HB
CW6 9GS
CW6 9PG
CW5 6DW
CW6 9PQ
CW6 9RE
CW6 9PF
CW5 8LQ
CW5 6AE
CW7 4BH
CW7 4DJ
CW6 9QE
CW5 8LE
CW5 6DL
CW6 9PD
CW5 6DG
CW6 9PE
CW5 8LH
CW5 8LF
CW5 6AD
CW6 9PZ
CW5 8JZ
CW6 9LR
CW5 8QD
CW6 9QX
CW5 8JF
CW5 8NR
CW6 9PB
CW6 9QR
CW5 6DF
CW5 6EF
CW6 9QP
CW5 6DN
CW5 8NY
CW5 8QH
CW6 9PA
CW6 9QY
CW5 8PF
CW6 9QJ
CW6 9QS
CW6 9QZ
CW6 9NX
CW6 9QG
CW6 9JB
CW6 9QW
CW6 9NY
CW6 9QT
CW6 9RS
CW5 8LD
CW5 6DU
CW6 9NQ
CW6 9QU
CW5 6TA
CW6 9RA
CW6 9RD
CW5 8JE
CW6 9QN
CW5 8NL
CW6 9RB
CW6 9GN
CW6 9SH
CW6 9NU
CW5 8JQ
CW6 9SJ
CW5 8JG
CW5 6DQ
CW5 8NN
CW6 9NT

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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