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 Northumberland

NE65 9UG
NE65 9UH
NE65 9UF
NE65 9UR
NE65 9UQ
NE65 9UP
NE65 9UT
NE65 9UE
NE65 9UL
NE65 9UU
NE65 9UN
NE65 9UW
NE65 9UJ
NE65 9UX
NE65 9UY
NE65 9UD
NE65 9YL
NE65 9YN
NE65 9TX
NE65 9TY
NE65 9YP
NE65 9TT
NE65 9TU
NE65 9YZ
NE65 9TR
NE65 9UA
NE65 9TZ
NE65 9UB
NE65 9XR
NE65 9TS
NE65 9TP
NE65 9TW
NE65 9XX
NE65 9XB
NE65 9XA
NE65 9XW
NE65 9YW
NE65 9XD
NE65 9XL
NE65 9BD
NE65 9BF
NE65 9XT
NE65 9XS
NE65 9YH
NE65 9WU
NE65 9UZ
NE65 9RW
NE65 9XH
NE65 9XE
NE65 9RP
NE65 9XU
NE65 9RR
NE65 9RN
NE65 9YG
NE65 9RL
NE65 9RS
NE65 9YE
NE65 0HS
NE65 9YD
NE65 9SY
NE65 9YB
NE65 9TB
NE65 9TE
NE65 9SX
NE65 9RT
NE65 9YX
NE65 9YA
NE65 9XY
NE65 9TD
NE65 9TF
NE65 9TG
NE65 9RY
NE65 9DL
NE65 9SU
NE65 9SS
NE65 9RZ
NE65 9RU
NE65 9DN
NE65 9SG
NE65 9TQ
NE65 9YF
NE65 9YJ
NE65 9SZ
NE65 9ST
NE65 9SA
NE65 9DP
NE65 9AZ
NE65 9TH
NE65 9RX
NE65 9DB
NE65 9SH
NE65 9SE
NE65 9DA
NE65 9SF
NE65 9SB
NE65 9SR
NE65 9TA
NE61 5AJ
NE65 9SD
NE65 9SW
NE65 9DD
NE65 9RG
NE65 9SJ
NE61 5BH
NE65 9SQ
NE65 9SP
NE65 9DJ
NE65 9RJ
NE65 9BZ
NE65 9XN
NE65 0HR
NE65 9SL
NE65 9XJ
NE61 5AL
NE61 5AH
NE65 9RH
NE65 9RQ
NE65 9SN
NE65 9BX
NE65 9XF
NE65 9XG
NE65 9TJ
NE65 9PE
NE65 9US
NE65 9TL
NE65 9DE
NE65 9TN
NE65 9BJ
NE65 9AX
NE65 9BE
NE61 5AG
NE65 0HP
NE61 5AQ
NE65 9BY
NE61 5AZ
NE65 9BH
NE61 5BL
NE65 9BL
NE61 5BF
NE65 9BW
NE65 0HW
NE61 5AF
NE61 5AY
NE65 9BN
NE61 5AW
NE65 0HT
NE65 0HN
NE61 5AS
NE61 5AT
NE61 5AR
NE61 5AP
NE61 5RN
NE61 5AE
NE61 5BG
NE65 9DF
NE61 5AU
NE61 5AN
NE61 5AX
NE61 5AD
NE65 9BP
NE65 0JD
NE61 5DP
NE61 5BQ
NE65 9BT
NE65 0JB
NE65 9YY
NE65 9YU
NE65 9WA
NE65 9WB
NE65 9XZ
NE65 9BU
NE65 0JF
NE61 5BT
NE61 5BY
NE61 5BU
NE61 5BP
NE61 5AB
NE65 0HU
NE65 0GB
NE65 0GD
NE65 0GG
NE65 0GJ
NE65 0HL
NE65 0GA
NE65 0GE
NE61 6PD
NE65 0GF
NE65 0JL
NE61 5AA
NE65 0JQ
NE65 0JJ
NE61 5BX
NE61 5BA
NE65 0JA
NE65 0HF
NE65 0HQ
NE65 0GT
NE65 0GU
NE65 0GQ
NE65 9DG
NE65 0HZ
NE65 0NG
NE65 0NN
NE65 0NB
NE65 0PG
NE65 0GH
NE65 0NW
NE65 0PF
NE65 0NE
NE65 0NT
NE65 0NR
NE65 0NF
NE65 0ND
NE65 0HE
NE65 9AY
NE65 0GL
NE65 0NL
NE65 0NS
NE61 5BE
NE65 0NA
NE65 0NP
NE65 0NU
NE65 0PE
NE65 0NQ
NE65 0GN
NE65 0JG
NE65 0NH
NE65 0PB
NE65 0TR
NE65 0PD
NE65 0LY
NE65 0EE
NE65 0ED
NE65 0EH
NE65 0NX
NE65 0JX
NE65 0NJ
NE65 0NY
NE65 0LZ
NE65 0LJ
NE65 0LU
NE65 0JE
NE65 0EF
NE65 0PA
NE65 0EQ
NE65 0LR
NE65 0LN
NE65 0NZ
NE65 0JH
NE65 0LL
NE65 0WH
NE65 0LX
NE65 0EG
NE65 0LP
NE65 0LS
NE65 0LT
NE65 0LF
NE65 0JN
NE65 0JY
NE65 0JU
NE65 0PH
NE65 0EA
NE65 0HJ
NE65 0LW
NE65 0EJ
NE65 0QD
NE65 0LG
NE65 0LH
NE65 9DU
NE65 0EL
NE65 0EB
NE65 0LE
NE65 0HY
NE65 0BQ
NE65 0LQ
NE65 0EN
NE65 0LA
NE65 0LD
NE65 0BS
NE65 0HG
NE65 0EW
NE65 0ES
NE65 0QA
NE65 0YR
NE65 0BL
NE65 9AJ
NE65 0WE
NE65 0WF
NE65 0YU
NE65 0WD
NE65 0ET
NE65 0EP
NE65 0HH
NE65 0ER
NE65 0GW
NE65 0DZ
NE61 5EL
NE65 0RB
NE65 0EU
NE65 0RJ
NE65 0BJ
NE65 0BY
NE65 0SJ
NE65 0RL
NE65 0BZ
NE65 0EX
NE65 0PJ
NE65 0DE
NE65 0BP
NE65 0PZ
NE65 0RH
NE65 0HA
NE65 0BX
NE65 0RN
NE65 0RW
NE65 0QU
NE65 0EY
NE65 0HB
NE65 0BT
NE65 0RG
NE65 0GZ
NE65 0SQ
NE65 0QX
NE65 0JP
NE65 0QY
NE65 0SH
NE65 0DY
NE65 0BU
NE65 0RQ
NE65 0RP
NE65 0QB
NE65 0HD
NE65 0DD
NE65 0DX
NE65 0DG
NE65 0PS
NE65 0JW
NE65 0DB
NE65 0BN
NE65 0DT
NE65 0DA
NE65 0RE
NE65 0RS
NE65 9AL
NE65 0LB
NE65 0DR
NE65 0BH
NE65 0DH
NE65 0RF
NE65 0RR
NE65 0PW
NE65 0DU
NE65 0RT
NE65 0QZ
NE65 0QF
NE65 0DS
NE65 0QE
NE65 0RD
NE65 9AD
NE65 0RU
NE65 0PY
NE65 0QT
NE65 0PL
NE65 0DQ
NE65 0RX
NE65 0QS
NE65 0WT
NE65 0RA
NE65 0PX
NE65 0BW
NE65 0DW
NE65 0TW
NE65 0DF
NE65 0DP
NE65 0DL
NE65 0QG
NE65 0YP
NE65 0JZ
NE65 0QR
NE65 0TN
NE65 0TQ
NE65 0RY
NE65 0QL
NE65 0YZ
NE65 0YX
NE65 0YY
NE65 0XW
NE65 0PP
NE65 0PU
NE65 0TL
NE65 0WU
NE65 0QN
NE65 0AG
NE65 0WR
NE65 0QP
NE65 0PT
NE65 0HX
NE65 0DJ
NE65 0US
NE65 0YS
NE65 0DN
NE65 0TZ
NE65 0QJ
NE65 0FB
NE65 0JT
NE65 0AE
NE65 0YN
NE65 0UY
NE65 0TH
NE65 0QQ
NE65 0AF
NE65 9AA
NE65 0TP
NE65 0QW
NE65 0AD
NE65 0AA
NE65 0QH
NE65 0XG
NE65 0AL
NE65 0TY
NE65 0RZ
NE65 0XH
NE65 0PR
NE65 0FD
NE65 0AQ
NE65 9EX
NE65 0AJ
NE65 0TS
NE65 0PQ
NE65 0TJ
NE65 0WS
NE65 0AB
NE65 0TT
NE65 0SA
NE65 0TX
NE65 0AH
NE65 0BB
NE65 0TF
NE65 0AN
NE65 0UE
NE65 0UF
NE65 0SG
NE65 0XN
NE65 0BA
NE65 0JR
NE65 0TE
NE65 0TG
NE65 0AW
NE61 5EJ
NE65 0SD
NE65 0WB
NE65 9EY
NE65 0AS
NE65 0SB
NE65 0TU
NE65 9EU
NE65 0AR
NE65 0BD
NE65 0TD
NE61 5BB
NE65 0AT
NE65 0BG
NE65 0AP
NE65 0UZ
NE65 0TB
NE65 0BE
NE65 0JS
NE65 0XJ
NE65 0TA
NE65 0UQ
NE65 0SF
NE65 9AG
NE65 0AU
NE65 0XL
NE65 0AZ
NE65 0SE
NE65 0SZ
NE65 9AB
NE65 0AY
NE65 0SY
NE65 0AX
NE65 9AQ
NE65 0UA
NE65 0UJ
NE65 9EL
NE65 0GY
NE65 0SX
NE65 9AF
NE65 0SU
NE65 0UP
NE65 0UB
NE65 0ST
NE65 0BF
NE65 9AH
NE65 0SS
NE65 9ES
NE65 0UN
NE65 0SN
NE65 0UW
NE65 0UH
NE65 0PN
NE65 9AE
NE65 0UL
NE65 0UG
NE65 0UX
NE65 0YQ
NE65 0SR
NE65 0UT
NE65 0UU
NE65 0UR
NE65 0UD
NE65 0XQ
NE65 0XA
NE65 0XB
NE65 0SL
NE65 0SP
NE61 5BD
NE65 0XD
NE65 0XE

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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