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

LA2 9BZ
LA2 9BY
LA2 9AB
LA2 9DA
LA2 0HR
LA2 0HS
LA2 9DB
LA2 9AD
LA2 0HT
LA2 9DX
LA2 0JF
LA2 0HP
LA2 0JB
LA2 9AE
LA2 9AF
LA2 9DD
LA2 0JD
LA2 0HW
LA2 9AG
LA2 0HH
LA2 0HJ
LA2 0HL
LA2 0HQ
LA2 0JA
LA2 0HZ
LA2 0HG
LA2 0HY
LA2 9AA
LA2 0HF
LA2 9AQ
LA2 9DE
PR3 0BB
LA2 9DU
LA2 0HN
PR3 0BP
PR3 1DD
LA2 0HE
LA2 0QY
PR3 0AE
PR3 0BA
LA2 0LH
LA2 0PX
LA2 0HD
LA2 0PY
PR3 0AY
PR3 0BH
PR3 0BD
LA2 9AH
LA2 9DG
PR3 0BJ
PR3 0BE
LA2 9BU
PR3 0BG
PR3 0BW
LA2 0JZ
PR3 0AU
PR3 0AZ
LA2 9AJ
PR3 0AT
PR3 0AS
PR3 1DE
PR3 0AG
LA2 0LG
PR3 0AH
PR3 0AD
PR3 0BQ
PR3 0EY
LA2 0LQ
PR3 1BZ
PR3 0AW
LA2 9AL
LA2 9DF
LA2 9DQ
LA2 9AN
LA2 0LD
PR3 0BX
LA2 9AS
LA2 0LF
PR3 1DR
PR3 0BS
PR3 0AB
LA2 0JY
LA2 0LA
PR3 0BL
PR3 0AX
LA2 0LB
LA2 9AW
LA2 0NE
LA2 9AU
LA2 9AX
PR3 0BN
LA2 0LE
LA2 0JN
LA2 9BX
LA2 9AT
LA2 0LL
LA2 0JS
LA2 9SH
LA2 9AY
LA2 9XA
LA2 9XF
PR3 0AF
LA2 0JX
LA2 0WZ
LA2 0RS
LA2 9AZ
LA2 0JW
LA2 0JL
LA2 0JJ
PR3 1BX
LA2 0JR
LA2 0JU
PR3 0AR
LA2 0LW
LA2 0RL
LA2 0RN
LA2 0LX
LA2 0RR
LA2 0LN
LA2 0JP
LA2 0RB
LA2 0JT
LA2 0RJ
LA2 0JH
LA2 9AP
LA2 0LR
LA2 0JQ
LA2 0RP
LA2 0RH
LA2 0PT
LA2 0LP
LA2 0LS
LA2 0PR
LA2 0LY
LA2 0LU
LA2 0PD
LA2 0ND
LA2 0PB
LA2 0GA
LA2 0GD
LA2 0BQ
LA2 0PS
LA2 0GH
LA2 0NS
LA2 0LZ
LA2 0NU
PR3 0AA
LA2 0NB
LA2 0NZ
LA2 0NT
LA2 0NA
LA2 0JG
LA2 0HB
LA2 0NN
PR3 1AF
PR3 1BQ
LA2 0PZ
LA2 0NF
LA2 0NX
LA2 0NW
LA2 0NL
LA2 0NP
LA2 0PP
LA2 9DJ
LA2 9AR
PR3 1BY
PR3 0AL
LA2 0PW
LA2 0NG
LA2 0NR
LA2 0PA
LA2 0EA
LA2 0NY
LA2 0NQ
PR1 0YL
LA2 0NH
PR3 0AQ
LA2 0NJ
PR3 0AJ
PR3 1BU
LA2 0BF
LA2 0QH
LA2 9DH
LA2 0DT
LA2 0GZ
PR3 0AN
PR3 1AE
LA2 0EG
PR3 1BP
LA2 0EB
LA2 0DZ
LA2 0EF
LA2 0QU
LA2 0ED
LA2 0RU
LA2 0EE
LA2 0DU
LA2 0QA
LA2 9BA
LA2 0PU
PR3 1AH
LA2 0DX
LA2 0PN
PR3 1DB
LA2 0QZ
LA2 0HA
PR3 0AP
PR3 1BT
LA2 0DS
LA2 9BB
LA2 0RT
LA2 0WY
LA2 0LT
LA2 0PF
LA2 0PJ
LA2 0QQ
PR3 1AD
PR3 1DW
LA2 0EQ
LA1 4WA
PR3 1AL
LA2 0BA
LA2 0PE
LA2 0LJ
PR3 0JX
LA2 0QB
LA1 4YZ
LA2 0DR
PR3 1DH
PR3 1BW
LA1 4GJ
LA2 0BG
LA1 4YU
PR3 1BS
LA2 9BD
LA1 4YJ
PR3 1AN
LA2 0DP
LA1 4YX
LA1 4YR
LA2 9DL
LA2 0PL
LA2 0EH
LA2 0QE
LA1 4YF
LA2 0BE
LA1 4ZP
LA2 0BD
PR3 1AA
LA1 4YG
LA1 4YQ
LA1 4YA
LA2 0EJ
LA1 4WY
LA1 4XZ
LA1 4XU
LA1 4XX
LA1 4YH
LA2 0DW
LA1 4YP
PR3 1AR
PR3 1DA
PR3 1AT
LA1 4YW
PR3 1NN
LA1 4YT
LA1 4YB
LA2 9DN
LA1 4ZB
LA1 4ZZ
LA1 4ZY
PR3 1AQ
PR3 1NQ
PR3 1AP
LA2 0QG
LA1 4YN
PR3 1AS
LA2 0QJ
PR3 1DQ
LA2 0DY
LA2 0AT
PR3 1BG
LA2 0PH
PR3 1AB
LA2 0PQ
LA1 4ZA
LA1 4YL
PR3 1BA
LA1 4YD
PR3 1AU
LA2 0AP
LA1 4AP
PR3 1AY
LA2 0AN
LA1 4YY
PR3 1AX
PR3 1BF
PR3 0JU
LA2 0QL
PR3 1AJ
LA1 4YE
PR3 1BJ
LA2 9DW
LA2 0ET
PR3 1BB
LA2 0PG
LA2 0QF
LA2 0RE

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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