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

LA6 2JY
LA6 2JZ
LA6 2JQ
LA6 2JH
LA6 3NN
LA6 2JJ
LA6 2JG
LA6 3NL
LA6 2JF
LA6 2JD
LA6 3NJ
LA6 2HY
LA6 2JB
LA6 3NY
LA6 2HZ
LA6 2JA
LA6 3PQ
LA6 3WZ
LA6 3LX
LA6 2JE
LA6 3NW
LA6 2HX
LA6 2HS
LA6 2JL
LA6 3NQ
LA6 3NG
LA6 3NH
LA6 3NZ
LA6 2HT
LA6 3NP
LA6 3NX
LA6 2JT
LA6 2HR
LA6 3PA
LA6 3LU
LA6 3LY
LA6 3LT
LA6 3PG
LA6 3LS
LA6 3NR
LA6 3NA
LA6 3NS
LA6 3LP
LA6 3NE
LA6 3LR
LA6 3NB
LA6 3NT
LA6 3LA
LA6 3JP
LA6 3JR
LA6 3AF
LA6 3JS
LA6 3JZ
LA6 3JU
LA6 3LG
LA6 3JT
LA6 3JX
LA6 3LF
LA6 3JY
LA6 2HU
LA6 3LE
LA6 2GY
LA6 3LD
LA6 3LQ
LA6 3LB
LA6 3ND
LA6 2JN
LA6 3LH
LA6 3PB
LA6 3PF
LA6 3LJ
LA6 3PE
LA6 3PJ
LA6 3PL
LA6 3LL
LA6 3LZ
LA6 3FW
LA6 3PD
LA6 2RL
LA6 2RN
LA6 3HR
LA6 2RT
LA6 2RW
LA6 2HP
LA6 2RJ
LA6 3LW
LA6 2RH
LA2 7EZ
LA2 7FA
LA6 3GA
LA6 3GB
LA6 3HN
LA6 3GD
LA6 3LN
LA6 2SE
LA2 7EY
LA6 2QT
LA6 2SD
LA6 2RQ
LA6 2JW
LA6 3ET
LA6 3HP
LA6 3EX
LA6 3JJ
LA6 3FF
LA6 3HW
LA6 3HZ
LA2 7EX
LA6 3ER
LA6 3GL
LA6 3GQ
LA6 3ES
LA6 3GJ
LA2 8NZ
LA6 3JW
LA6 3EP
LA6 3HY
LA6 3HH
LA6 3HF
LA6 3HA
LA6 3HJ
LA6 3HB
LA6 3EN
LA6 3EY
LA6 3EW
LA6 3EZ
LA6 3EL
LA6 3EU
LA6 3HE
LA6 3HT
LA6 3PP
LA6 3EJ
LA6 3HD
LA6 3HU
LA6 3HG
LA6 3HS
LA6 3EH
LA6 3HQ
LA6 3EG
LA6 3HL
LA6 3BY
LA6 3FD
LA6 3EE
LA6 3EQ
LA6 3HX
LA6 3EB
LA6 3ED
LA6 3BS
LA6 3EF
LA6 3BX
LA6 3BZ
LA6 3BT
LA6 3JH
LA6 3BP
LA6 3WQ
LA6 3AA
LA6 2DG
LA6 3AB
LA6 3FE
LA6 3BU
LA6 3AD
LA6 2QW
LA6 3BW
LA6 2SF
LA6 3BL
LA2 8NY
LA6 2RP
LA6 3DA
LA6 3AZ
LA6 3BQ
LA6 2DF
LA6 3BH
LA6 3BJ
LA6 3BD
LA6 3BN
LA6 3AG
LA6 3BG
LA6 3BE
LA6 3DZ
LA6 3DX
LA6 3DD
LA6 3DB
LA6 3BA
LA6 2DR
LA6 2FJ
LA6 3AE
LA6 3NU
LA6 3GH
LA6 3FB
LA6 3EA
LA6 3AQ
LA6 3DY
LA6 2BN
LA6 3DF
LA6 2RY
LA6 2DD

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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