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 Lancashire

PR6 8DA
PR6 8DE
PR6 8DB
PR6 8DJ
PR6 8DQ
PR6 8DF
PR6 8BZ
PR6 8DH
PR6 8DG
PR6 8DL
PR6 8DD
PR6 8DN
PR6 8DP
PR6 8DW
PR6 8BY
PR6 8DR
PR6 8DT
PR6 8EF
PR6 8SL
PR6 8BX
PR6 8EA
PR6 8SW
PR6 8DS
PR6 8EB
PR6 8SH
PR6 8SG
PR6 8BU
PR6 8SY
PR6 8TA
PR6 8SE
PR6 8SQ
PR6 8SF
PR6 8SN
PR6 8BS
PR6 8SA
PR6 8SD
PR6 8RY
PR6 8UD
PR6 8SB
PR6 8RT
PR6 8RX
PR6 8DU
PR6 8RW
PR6 8RZ
PR6 8UE
PR6 8RN
PR6 8UA
PR6 8RU
PR6 8BH
PR6 8RS
PR6 8RR
PR6 8SZ
PR6 8BE
PR6 8RL
PR6 8BP
PR6 8RJ
PR6 8RQ
BB3 0NE
PR6 8SJ
PR6 8RG
PR6 8RF
PR6 8RD
PR6 8RE
BB2 5HZ
PR6 8BJ
BB3 0NF
PR6 8BT
BB3 0ND
BB3 0NB
PR6 8ED
PR6 8RB
PR6 8SU
PR6 8PH
PR6 8SP
PR6 8BN
PR6 8RH
PR6 8PJ
PR6 8QG
PR6 8BL
PR6 8QY
PR6 8JU
PR6 8DX
PR6 8SR
PR6 8QX
BB3 0NA
PR6 8BQ
PR6 8QB
PR6 8QR
BB3 0NG
PR6 8QE
PR6 8SX
BB3 0LZ
PR6 8QQ
BB3 0NU
PR6 8QD
PR6 8QF
PR6 8PX
PR6 8QS
PR6 8QA
PR6 8ST
PR6 8QT
PR6 8QP
PR6 8PZ
PR6 8QN
BB3 0LY
BB3 0NH
PR6 8PU
PR6 8PY
PR6 8PS
PR6 8BG
PR6 8QH
PR6 8QW
PR6 8SS
PR6 8AX
BB3 0NN
PR6 8BD
BB3 0NS
BB3 0NR
PR6 8XH
PR6 8XL
PR6 8XE
PR6 8XD
BB3 0NP
BB3 0NW
BB2 5HX
BB2 5JD
PR6 8AY
PR6 8QU
PR6 8PT
PR6 8JP
BB3 0NL
BB3 0LX
BB2 5JR
BB3 0NQ
PR6 8AT
PR6 8AU
BB3 0NX
PR6 8BW
BB2 5JB
BB2 5HY
PR6 8JL
BB2 5JN
PR6 8JD
BB2 5EL
BB3 0LU
BB2 5JA
BB2 5JS
PR6 8QL
PR6 8UP
PR6 8PP
PR6 8GR
PR6 8GP
PR6 8YN
PR6 8QZ
PR6 8PN
PR6 8GL
PR6 8GH
PR6 8GG
PR6 8GE
PR6 8GD
PR6 8TZ
PR6 8QJ
PR6 8GB
PR6 8GA
BB2 5EJ
BB2 5FB
PR6 8DY
BB2 5EH
PR6 8AZ
BB3 0NY
PR6 8JR
BB2 5EA
PR6 8JJ
BB2 5EQ
BB2 5EY
BB2 5DH
BB2 5DY
BB2 5DZ
BB2 5EF
BB2 5DJ
PR6 8JA
BB2 5EG
BB3 0LT
BB2 5DL
BB3 0NJ
BB2 5EE
PR6 8BA
PR6 8JB
BB2 5HP
PR6 8JF
BB2 5EB
PR5 0SP
BB2 5ED
BB3 0NT
BB2 5FA
BB2 5DQ
BB3 0LL
PR6 8BB
PR6 8BF
BB2 5HR
BB2 5DN
PR6 8JE
BB2 5EN
BB2 5JP
BB2 5HS
BB2 5DW
BB2 5HU
PR6 8AW
BB2 5DR
BB3 0LR
BB2 5DP
BB3 0NZ
BB2 5DG
BB3 0PA
PR6 8AR
BB3 0LS
BB3 0PB
BB2 5DU
PR6 8JH
BB2 5HA
PR6 8HY
BB2 5HW
BB2 5HT
BB2 5EW
PR6 8HX
PR6 8AP
BB2 5WU
BB2 5WA
BB2 5PP
BB3 0PD
PR6 8JS
BB2 5DT
BB2 5DF
BB2 5EP
BB2 5ES
BB2 5HF
BB2 5ER
BB2 5JL
BB2 5ET
BB2 5EX
BB3 0LP
BB2 5DS
BB2 5EZ
BB2 5EU
PR6 8HU
BB2 5DX
BB2 5HG
BB2 5BE
BB2 5HQ
BB2 5BD
BB2 5BF
BB2 5HB
PR6 8HS
BB2 5BA
PR6 8PL
PR6 8HP
PR6 8HR
BB3 0LW
BB2 5HN
BB2 5GA
BB2 5BG
PR5 0SL
PR6 8HT
BB2 5JG
BB2 5BB
BB3 0LQ
BB2 5HL
BB2 5WT
BB2 5GE
PR6 8FA
BB2 5GN
BB2 5GJ
BB2 5GL
BB2 5GF
BB3 0LN
BB2 5HD
BB2 5JF
BB2 5JE
BB2 5HE
BB2 5AT
PR6 8JQ
PR5 0SN
BB2 5AY
BB2 5AZ
BB2 5AX
PR6 8JG
BB2 5DB
PR6 8UQ
PR6 9BZ
BB2 5JQ
PR6 8TD
PR5 0SQ
BB2 5AA
PR6 8PQ
BB2 5HJ
BB2 5HH
BB2 5NP
BB2 5DE
BB2 5AB
BB2 5NU
BB2 5NT
BB2 5AG
BB2 5NS
BB2 5AU
BB2 5AQ
BB2 5AS
BB2 5AW
PR6 8NY
PR6 8HL
PR6 8HW
BB3 0LJ
BB2 5AN
BB2 5AJ
BB2 5NR
BB2 5NW
BB2 5BT
BB2 5NX
BB2 5NN
BB2 5BX
BB2 5AH
BB2 5AE
BB2 5AD
BB2 5BP
BB3 0LG
PR6 8JW
BB2 5JJ
BB2 5AF
BB2 5JH
BB2 5NF
BB3 0LH
BB2 5NL
PR6 8JT
BB2 5AL
BB2 4QP
BB2 5ND
BB3 0LB
BB2 4RN
BB2 5BU
BB2 5NG
BB2 4QY
BB2 4TF
BB3 0PE
BB2 5BS
PR6 8DZ
BB2 5BY
BB2 4QT
BB2 4QN
BB2 5NQ
BB2 4RA
PR6 8JN
BB2 6RG
PR6 8NZ
BB2 4QW
BB2 5NE
BB2 6RH
BB2 5BQ
PR6 8HD
PR6 8JX
BB2 5NB
BB3 0LF
BB2 6RP
BB2 4QU
BB2 6RF
PR6 8PG
BB2 5NA
BB2 5LY
BB2 4TG
BB3 0BX
BB2 4QX
BB2 4NW
BB2 5BW
BB2 4TJ
BB2 5LZ
BB3 0LA
BB2 4NN
BB2 5BL
BB2 4RH
PR6 8HN
BB2 4QZ
PR6 8PE
BB2 5LX
BB2 4SR
BB2 5BZ
PR5 0SJ
BB3 1JR
BB2 4TH
BB2 4RF
BB2 4SN
BB2 4QS
BB2 5BH
BB3 1JS
BB2 5BN
BB2 4TE
BB3 1JW
BB2 5LT
BB2 4RG
BB2 4RJ
PR5 0SH
BB2 5LW
BB2 4PF
BB3 1JU
BB2 4NA
BB3 1JT
PR6 8HF
BB2 5LP
BB3 0JL
BB2 4RW
BB2 4QJ
BB2 4SJ
BB2 4RQ
PR6 9DD
BB2 4SW
BB2 4QH
PR5 0SE
BB2 4AB
BB2 4TD
BB2 4SL
BB2 4SP
BB3 1JP
BB2 6RJ
BB3 1JN
BB2 4TU
BB2 4BG
PR6 8PF
BB3 1JZ
BB2 4NQ
PR6 8HH
BB2 4QG
BB3 0JG
BB2 4RL
PR6 8HE
BB2 4BF
BB2 4QQ
BB2 4RD
BB2 4RB
BB3 0JU
BB3 1JX
BB2 4NJ
BB2 4TZ
BB2 4TB
BB3 0JE
BB2 4GW
BB2 5LN
BB2 4SS
PR6 8TB
PR6 8NL
BB3 0JQ
PR6 8PD
BB2 4GZ
BB3 1JL
BB2 4NH
BB3 1LE
BB2 6RE
BB3 0JJ
BB2 4TQ
BB3 0JN
PR6 8HJ
BB3 0JH
BB3 0JD
BB2 6RD
PR6 9BY
PR6 8EG
BB2 4SH
BB3 1JJ
BB3 0JY
BB2 4TT
BB2 5LL
BB2 4RE
BB3 0JF
BB3 1RG
BB2 4SY
PR6 8HB
PR6 8PB
BB2 4TY
BB2 4TP
BB2 4TA
BB2 4NT
BB2 4SE
BB2 4SA
BB3 0JW
BB2 4SZ
BB2 4QL
PR6 0DH
BB2 4NX
BB2 4NL
BB3 1JH
BB2 5LQ
PR6 8HA
PR6 8HG
BB2 4SB
PR6 8HQ
BB2 5LH
BB3 0JP
PR6 8JY
PR6 8NH
BB3 0JT
BB2 4NF
BB2 4ST
BB3 1JA
BB2 4QB
PR6 8EY
BB2 4TW
BB3 0JR
BB3 0JS
BB3 0JB
BB2 4NG
BB3 1LB
BB3 1RJ
BB2 4NU
BB3 1RH
BB2 4PY
PR6 8EZ
PR6 8NJ
BB3 1JY
PR6 8GZ
BB3 0PF
BB3 1HR
BB3 1RQ
BB2 4QF
BB3 0HU
PR6 8HZ
BB3 1JE
PR6 8YA
BB2 4SX
BB2 5LF
PR6 8TF
BB2 4GR
PR6 9DE
BB3 1JD
BB2 6RB
BB3 1JB
PR6 8EU
BB2 2UF
BB2 4UE
PR6 8NX
BB2 4RR
BB2 4UF
BB2 5LG
BB2 4NE
BB2 2UE
BB2 2UD
BB3 0HZ
BB2 5LJ
BB3 1JQ
BB3 0HN
BB2 4QD
BB3 0HY
BB2 4GS
BB2 4TS
BB2 4UR
BB2 4WW
BB2 4WP
BB2 4WX
BB2 4ZU
BB2 4WQ
BB2 4WR
BB2 4WA
BB3 0HR
BB3 0HW
PR6 9DA
BB3 1LA
PR6 8ER
BB3 0HX
BB2 2UA
BB2 2UQ
BB2 4TR
BB2 4JD
BB2 4QA
PR6 8NR
BB2 4TL
BB2 4FZ
PR6 8ES
PR6 8EP
BB3 1HZ
BB2 4QR
BB3 0PG
BB2 4SU
BB2 4UG
PR6 8EX
PR5 0SA
PR6 8NG
BB3 1JG
BB2 4LZ
PR6 8NW
BB2 4PN
BB2 4PX
BB3 0HT
BB2 4JJ
BB2 4FH
BB3 0LD
BB2 4PT
BB2 4TN
BB2 4FJ
BB3 0SP
PR5 0SG
BB2 4EB
BB2 2TY
BB2 4FG
BB3 0SQ
BB2 4QE
BB3 1JF
BB3 1LF
BB2 4RS
BB2 4PZ
BB2 4PQ
BB3 1NT
BB2 4FF
BB3 1NU
BB2 5LE
BB2 4PR
BB3 0JA
BB2 4FL
PR6 8ET
BB3 0PS
BB3 1HY
PR6 8NN
BB2 4ND
BB2 4UT
BB2 4PS
BB2 4XE
BB2 4XF
BB2 4WY
BB2 4WZ
BB2 4UQ
BB2 2TZ
BB3 0AW
BB2 2UB
BB3 0AF
BB2 6AF
BB3 0AD
BB3 0AE
BB3 0AP
BB2 4RZ
BB2 4GD
BB2 4GG
BB2 4RT
BB3 1HS
BB3 1PF
BB2 4GN
BB2 4GB
BB2 4SD
BB3 0HP
BB2 4PP
BB3 0HS
PR6 8PA
BB2 4PW
BB2 4FE
BB2 4HF
BB3 1HU
BB2 4PD
BB3 1PG
BB2 4FN
BB2 4NB
BB3 0AL
BB3 1LD
BB2 4PL
BB2 2TX
BB2 4FW
BB3 0AQ
BB3 1HX
BB2 4UN
BB3 1QZ
BB2 4SQ
BB2 4SF
PR6 9DB
BB3 1LY
BB2 4UZ
BB2 4RU
BB3 0AA
BB2 4DD
BB2 4SG
BB2 4FU
BB3 1HT
BB2 4RX
BB2 4XB
BB2 4XD
BB3 1QY
BB2 4FT
BB2 4FD
PR6 9DF
BB3 0AG
BB2 4UJ
BB2 4NY
BB2 4ER
BB3 0AB
BB2 4RP
BB3 1NY
PR6 8EN
BB2 4FY
BB3 0AJ
BB2 4RY
BB2 4UA
BB2 4NR
BB3 0AN
PR6 8EJ
BB2 4PH
BB3 2UE
BB3 1QS
BB2 2RT
BB2 4FP
BB2 4PA
BB3 1NZ
BB3 0BJ
PR5 0RY
PR6 8EW
BB3 1QX
BB2 4LF
BB3 1YU
BB2 4NP
BB2 4DE
BB2 4LH
BB3 1QG
BB2 4DF
BB2 4DG
BB3 0AR
BB2 4FA
PR5 0SD
BB3 1NP
BB2 4NZ
BB2 4UP
BB3 1HL
BB2 4DL
BB3 1QT
BB2 4EH
BB2 4FX
BB3 1NN
PR6 8PW
BB3 0BL
BB2 4FQ
BB2 4DQ
BB2 4EF
BB2 4JE
BB3 0BF
BB3 0BD
BB2 4UL
BB3 0BH
BB3 1NS
BB3 1PA
BB2 4HQ
BB3 0AT
BB3 0BA
BB3 1QD
BB2 4FS
BB2 4DH
PR6 8LS
BB3 1NW
BB2 4PU
BB3 1HW
BB3 0BZ
BB3 2UD
BB2 4FR
BB2 4DJ
BB3 0PJ
PR6 8TE
BB3 1QU
BB2 4JB
BB2 4PG
BB3 1NR
BB2 4NS
BB2 2TR
BB2 4LU
BB2 4HN
BB2 4FB
BB2 4DA
BB3 1PB
BB3 1QR
PR6 8EL
BB3 1PH
BB2 2RS
BB2 4PE
BB3 0AS
BB2 2RU
BB2 4JH
BB3 0BT
BB3 1PJ
BB3 0BY
BB3 1QP
BB2 4EG
BB2 4DP
BB3 1GE
BB3 1LX
BB3 1WT
BB3 0AY
BB3 0AU
BB2 4DB
BB2 4HH
BB2 4LB
BB2 4LW
BB3 0BR
PR5 0RX
BB3 1ET
BB3 0AX
BB3 1QH
BB3 1BP
BB2 4DU
BB2 4PJ
BB3 1QN
BB3 1ND
PR6 8LT
BB3 1PD
BB3 2UF
BB2 4LY
BB3 0AZ
BB3 1HJ
BB2 4DS
BB3 0BN
BB2 4LR
BB3 1HH
BB2 2QJ
BB3 0BP
BB3 1HN
BB2 2RX
PR6 8LP
BB2 4DR
BB2 4PB
BB2 2TS
BB3 0GB
PR6 8LN
BB2 2RP
BB2 2RR
BB3 1QL
BB2 2QN
BB3 1NL
BB2 4LE
BB3 1QJ
BB2 4EJ
BB2 4DY
BB3 1HQ
BB2 4HB
BB3 1QW
BB2 4DW
BB2 2RW
BB2 4LP
BB2 4DZ
BB3 0BW
BB3 0FD
BB2 4LN
BB3 0FE
PR6 8LQ
PR6 8LW
BB3 1LN
BB2 4DN
BB3 0GN
BB3 1NB
BB2 4HG
BB3 0GH
BB3 0PH
BB3 0GL
BB3 0JZ
BB3 0GE
BB3 0GT
BB3 0GS
BB3 0BU
BB3 0GG
BB3 0GF
BB2 4HD
BB2 4LD
BB3 0PL
BB2 4JN
BB2 4EA
BB3 1NJ
BB3 0BB
BB2 4JL
BB2 4DT
BB2 4JU
BB3 1PR
BB3 1HG
BB2 4LA
BB2 4JY
BB2 4BZ
BB2 4JX
BB2 4JS
BB3 1NF
BB3 1EJ
BB3 1QE
BB3 1LJ
BB2 2RN
BB3 2SS
BB3 1QQ
BB2 4EZ
BB2 4GJ
BB2 2QL
BB3 1LW
BB3 1HB
BB3 1NA
BB3 1FA
BB3 1GF
BB3 0FG
BB2 4LS
BB3 1FD
BB2 4HA
BB3 1BD
BB2 4JQ
BB3 2ST
BB3 1HA
BB3 1NH
BB2 4LX
BB2 4LT
BB3 1PE
BB2 4JP
BB3 1EX
BB3 1ES
BB3 2SU
BB2 4LQ
BB3 1PQ
PR6 8LL
PR6 8FD
BB3 1NX
PR6 8NP
BB2 4JR
BB2 4JW
BB3 1LZ
BB2 4JT
BB3 1EN
BB2 4HE
BB2 2TU
BB3 1EL
BB2 2RE
BB2 2RY
BB2 2RF
BB2 2TA
BB3 1AR
BB3 1EH
BB2 2RB
BB2 4EP
BB2 4HY
BB2 4LL
BB3 1NG
BB3 1LL
PR5 0SR
PR6 7QU
BB2 2RG
BB2 4BY
PR6 9BX
PR6 8NU
BB2 4EN
BB3 2SN
BB3 1ER
PR6 8NF
BB3 1EF
BB3 0PN
BB3 1NQ
BB2 4EW
BB2 4JZ
BB3 1EE
BB2 4EQ
PR6 8LR
BB2 2TP
BB2 2RQ
BB2 2RD
PR6 8NQ
PR6 8AJ
PR6 9DH
BB3 1HD
BB2 4HJ
BB2 6QZ
BB2 2RL
PR6 8LX
BB2 4JG
BB2 4LJ
PR6 8LY
PR6 8LU
BB2 4ES
BB2 4JF
BB3 1DS
BB3 1DG
BB3 0DB
BB2 4UH
BB2 2SZ
BB2 2TW
PR6 8LG
BB3 1DR
BB2 2RH
BB3 1EZ
BB3 1GL
BB2 4EY
BB3 1EQ
BB2 4EX
BB3 1LR
BB3 1EY
BB3 1HE
BB2 2TN
BB3 2SX
PR6 8EE
BB3 1LH
BB2 2RZ
PR5 0DS
BB2 2RJ
BB3 1EG
BB3 1EP
BB2 4GX
BB3 0SL
BB3 0DG
BB2 6RN
BB3 1EW
PR5 0SB
BB2 4GU
BB3 1LT
BB3 1LS
BB3 1AT
BB3 1DL
BB2 4ET
BB3 0DH
BB3 1HF
BB3 1DU
BB3 1LP
BB3 1LG
BB2 4HU
BB2 4UW
BB3 1AW
BB3 1DE
BB2 2QQ
BB2 2QE
BB3 1DT
BB2 4BW
BB2 4BP
BB2 4EU
BB3 1SE
BB3 0SF
BB3 1EB
BB2 2TB
BB3 1WJ
BB3 1WP
BB3 1WH
BB3 1ZQ
BB3 1ZS
BB3 1WN
BB3 1ZT
BB3 1WL
BB3 1SA
BB3 1ZR
BB2 2SY
BB2 4JA
BB2 2QF
BB3 0SJ
BB2 4BT
BB2 4BS
BB2 2QZ
BB3 0RR
BB2 4GT
BB3 1AP

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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