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

NE47 5DQ
NE47 5DH
NE47 5EB
NE47 5DB
NE47 5DA
NE47 5DE
NE47 5DD
NE47 5DG
NE47 5DF
NE47 5LW
NE47 5DJ
NE47 5DT
NE47 5DR
NE47 5DU
NE47 5DN
NE47 5DP
NE47 5DS
NE47 5DW
NE47 5DL
NE47 5AQ
NE47 5DX
NE47 5AA
NE47 5AL
NE47 5AF
NE47 5AE
NE47 5AH
NE47 5BH
NE47 5AG
NE47 5AZ
NE47 5DZ
NE47 5AW
NE47 5AP
NE46 2PL
NE47 5AR
NE47 5AJ
NE47 5AN
NE47 5HF
NE47 5DY
NE47 5AS
NE47 5BJ
NE46 2PJ
NE47 5AU
NE46 4SX
NE47 5ZA
NE47 5AB
NE46 3SD
NE47 5EA
NE47 5AT
NE46 2PN
NE47 5AD
NE46 2PP
NE46 2PX
NE46 4BH
NE46 4ST
NE46 4SR
NE47 5AX
NE46 2PW
NE46 4SU
NE47 5BQ
NE46 4SS
NE46 2PU
NE46 2PQ
NE47 5BG
NE46 4SL
NE46 4DS
NE46 4SQ
NE47 5AY
NE46 4BJ
NE46 4SH
NE46 4DG
NE46 4ED
NE46 4SW
NE46 4SN
NE46 4EB
NE46 4SP
NE46 4BQ
NE46 4DU
NE46 4NL
NE46 4DT
NE46 4EE
NE46 4BL
NE46 4DH
NE46 4DZ
NE46 4SJ
NE46 4DW
NE46 4EA
NE46 2PH
NE46 3SB
NE46 4HY
NE46 4DJ
NE46 4DX
NE46 2PT
NE46 3RT
NE46 4DY
NE46 3RS
NE46 4EF
NE46 4EU
NE46 4DR
NE47 6JT
NE46 4BZ
NE46 4BN
NE47 5BE
NE46 4QG
NE46 4RY
NE46 2NR
NE46 4BG
NE47 5BA
NE46 4ET
NE47 5BD
NE46 4BW
NE47 6HS
NE46 4ES
NE46 4BE
NE46 4QF
NE46 3SA
NE46 4ER
NE46 4HH
NE46 4RJ
NE46 4EJ
NE47 6JU
NE47 5BB
NE46 4EG
NE46 4EL
NE46 2NW
NE46 4EN
NE46 4SA
NE46 4EW
NE46 2NZ
NE46 4EZ
NE46 4QH
NE46 4QQ
NE46 2NN
NE46 4BP
NE46 4RU
NE46 4QL
NE46 3RR
NE46 4QE
NE46 4BS
NE46 4QJ
NE46 4DE
NE46 4WX
NE46 4YT
NE46 4YX
NE46 4RH
NE46 4QN
NE46 4FB
NE46 4EH
NE46 4QD
NE47 6AS
NE46 4QP
NE46 4QR
NE46 4DN
NE46 4QA
NE46 4EP
NE46 4NY
NE46 4DB
NE46 2NL
NE46 4SZ
NE46 4QT
NE46 4QB
NE46 4QU
NE46 4QS
NE46 4RX
NE46 4QX
NE46 4PZ
NE46 4HA
NE46 4RL
NE46 4RQ
NE46 4HZ
NE47 6JS
NE46 4QY
NE46 4SB
NE46 4PY
NE46 4QZ
NE46 4RA
NE46 4RN
NE46 2NP
NE46 4DD
NE46 4EQ
NE46 4PX
NE46 4DA
NE46 4RB
NE46 4RE
NE46 4RG
NE46 4PT
NE46 4AR
NE46 4NJ
NE46 2NJ
NE46 4BD
NE46 4RD
NE46 4RZ
NE46 4PU
NE46 4AP
NE47 6AR
NE46 4QW
NE46 4RF
NE46 4AA
NE46 4PW
NE46 4AB
NE46 4AW
NE46 4PR
NE46 4NH
NE46 4AL
NE46 4AJ
NE46 3AS
NE46 4PP
NE46 4AD
NE46 4PN
NE47 6JX
NE46 4AH
NE46 4AG
NE46 4HJ
NE46 4PS
NE46 4AN
NE46 4PJ
NE46 4BU
NE46 4AE
NE46 1AQ
NE46 3RP
NE46 4AF
NE47 6AP
NE46 2NS
NE46 4PH
NE47 6HR
NE46 4AQ
NE46 3RW
NE46 3BN
NE46 4PL
NE46 4PQ
NE46 4AS
NE47 6JP
NE46 3RN
NE46 2NH
NE46 4PG
NE46 4AX
NE46 3RZ
NE46 4DP
NE46 3AP
NE46 4AT
NE46 3AR
NE46 4AU
NE46 4DF
NE46 3BJ
NE46 4BB
NE46 3AT

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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