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

CA7 8BG
CA7 8BE
CA7 8BQ
CA7 8BH
CA7 8BD
CA7 8BN
CA7 8BJ
CA5 6PU
CA7 8AY
CA7 8AX
CA7 8AU
CA7 8BB
CA5 6PX
CA7 8BW
CA5 6PT
CA5 6PN
CA5 6PR
CA5 6PP
CA5 6PY
CA5 6PJ
CA7 8AZ
CA5 6PQ
CA5 6PH
CA5 6PL
CA5 6PS
CA7 8BA
CA7 0LT
CA5 6PW
CA5 6PE
CA5 6PF
CA5 6NT
CA5 6NU
CA5 6PZ
CA5 6NX
CA5 6PD
CA5 7JH
CA5 6PG
CA5 6QA
CA5 6NS
CA5 6NN
CA5 6PA
CA5 6PB
CA7 0LU
CA7 0LP
CA7 8AT
CA7 8BL
CA5 7JQ
CA7 8BS
CA7 8BR
CA5 6NR
CA5 6QP
CA5 6QE
CA5 7JJ
CA5 6QB
CA5 6QW
CA7 0LX
CA7 0LW
CA5 6NP
CA5 6QD
CA7 8BT
CA5 7JL
CA5 6QN
CA7 0LY
CA7 0LN
CA7 0LZ
CA5 6QJ
CA5 6LH
CA7 8BU
CA7 8DD
CA5 7JT
CA5 6QF
CA5 6QH
CA5 6QL
CA5 7JD
CA5 7JN
CA7 8DG
CA7 8BX
CA5 6QG
CA7 8AR
CA5 6LW
CA5 7JW
CA7 8DB
CA7 8BY
CA7 8BZ
CA7 0JZ
CA5 6LS
CA5 6LN
CA5 6LG
CA7 0JX
CA7 8AS
CA5 6LF
CA5 6LJ
CA5 7JP
CA5 6LQ
CA7 0LL
CA7 0JY
CA5 6QQ
CA7 0JU
CA5 6LL
CA7 0LA
CA5 7JR
CA5 7BP
CA5 7EX
CA5 6LE
CA7 8AE
CA7 0LJ
CA7 0EY
CA5 7EJ
CA5 7BS
CA5 7JG
CA7 0EZ
CA7 0EX
CA7 0JS
CA5 6LB
CA5 7JA
CA5 7EW
CA7 0JT
CA5 6JZ
CA5 7JE
CA7 8AP
CA5 7JF
CA7 0HF
CA5 7RF
CA5 7NA
CA5 7RA
CA7 8AJ
CA5 7BT
CA5 7LX
CA7 8DA
CA5 7BL
CA5 7NY
CA5 6LT
CA7 0EU
CA5 7QZ
CA5 7RB
CA5 6LR
CA5 7QE
CA5 7QU
CA5 7RE
CA5 6LA
CA5 7RD
CA5 7QX
CA5 7LZ
CA5 7EL
CA5 7ND
CA7 0HQ
CA5 7QY
CA5 7LY
CA5 7QD
CA5 7QF
CA7 0HH
CA5 7NB
CA5 7LQ
CA5 7BJ
CA5 7LG
CA5 7LF
CA5 7GB
CA7 8AG
CA7 8AL
CA7 0HG
CA5 7QB
CA5 7PZ
CA5 7LT
CA5 7AL
CA5 7BH
CA5 7QW
CA5 7LS
CA5 7EN
CA5 7QS
CA5 7QA
CA5 7LU
CA7 8AD
CA5 7PW
CA5 7QG
CA5 7PX
CA5 7NU
CA5 7PT
CA5 7PY
CA5 7QN
CA5 7QQ
CA5 7NW
CA5 7PH
CA5 7LR
CA5 7NZ
CA5 7NX
CA5 7QL
CA5 7PB
CA5 7PJ
CA5 7QH
CA5 7QR
CA5 7QJ
CA5 7QP
CA7 0NA
CA5 7LW
CA5 7NT
CA5 7PL
CA5 7LL
CA5 7LP
CA5 6LX
CA5 7NR
CA7 8AQ
CA7 0LH
CA5 7NE
CA7 0HE

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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