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

NE68 7TZ
NE68 7TS
NE68 7UF
NE68 7YF
NE68 7UE
NE68 7UH
NE68 7UL
NE68 7UG
NE68 7YU
NE68 7TT
NE68 7TR
NE68 7UQ
NE68 7UA
NE68 7WF
NE68 7WB
NE68 7TE
NE68 7YT
NE68 7UN
NE68 7UP
NE68 7YE
NE68 7TU
NE68 7TW
NE68 7YA
NE68 7YH
NE68 7YD
NE68 7TP
NE68 7UW
NE68 7YS
NE68 7WE
NE68 7YJ
NE68 7TN
NE68 7UD
NE68 7XA
NE68 7YW
NE68 7UB
NE68 7YN
NE68 7TX
NE68 7UJ
NE68 7YL
NE68 7XZ
NE68 7XP
NE68 7WG
NE68 7YB
NE68 7XL
NE68 7XN
NE68 7XB
NE68 7RF
NE68 7TQ
NE68 7US
NE68 7YR
NE68 7RH
NE68 7RQ
NE68 7SG
NE68 7SL
NE68 7SF
NE68 7SW
NE68 7SP
NE68 7SR
NE68 7SJ
NE68 7QP
NE68 7XR
NE68 7RE
NE68 7XW
NE68 7TB
NE68 7TY
NE68 7SN
NE68 7BB
NE68 7RG
NE68 7SE
NE68 7XJ
NE68 7RJ
NE68 7TA
NE68 7SH
NE68 7BE
NE68 7SB
NE68 7RZ
NE68 7SD
NE68 7SQ
NE68 7SA
NE68 7XY
NE68 7TD
NE68 7SS
NE68 7XS
NE68 7RD
NE68 7RY
NE68 7BD
NE68 7RU
NE68 7RX
NE68 7RN
NE68 7RL
NE68 7BA
NE68 7RT
NE68 7ST
NE68 7PA
NE68 7RP
NE68 7SU
NE68 7RB
NE68 7RR
NE68 7RS
NE68 7RW
NE68 7XT
NE68 7UY
NE68 7UR
NE68 7SX
NE67 5BT
NE68 7UZ
NE68 7SY
NE69 7AS
NE68 7UX
NE68 7UU
NE67 5BN
NE67 5BX
NE67 5BA
NE68 7UT
NE67 5JX
NE67 5AZ
NE67 5BZ
NE67 5AX
NE67 5AN
NE67 5AT
NE67 5AY
NE67 5AP
NE67 5DB
NE67 5BU
NE67 5BY
NE67 5AD
NE69 7AT
NE67 5AU
NE67 5AW
NE67 5AL
NE67 5AR
NE67 5AS
NE67 5AG
NE67 5AJ
NE69 7AU
NE67 5AQ
NE67 5AE
NE67 5AH
NE67 5BB
NE67 5BS
NE67 5DD
NE67 5BP
NE67 5BF
NE67 5AB
NE67 5GH
NE67 5AF
NE67 5BD
NE67 5AA
NE67 5EG
NE67 5BE
NE67 5JE
NE67 5JQ
NE67 5EH
NE67 5EE
NE67 5BQ
NE69 7AZ
NE69 7AY
NE67 5BH
NE67 5BL
NE69 7AR
NE69 7BA
NE67 5JY
NE67 5JT
NE67 5BJ
NE67 5JS
NE67 5JU
NE67 5BW
NE69 7AX
NE67 5JZ
NE67 5JR
NE67 5EN
NE67 5YU
NE67 5YT
NE69 7AP
NE67 5EP
NE69 7BX
NE69 7BY
NE69 7DF
NE69 7DG
NE69 7BZ
NE69 7BU
NE69 7BJ
NE69 7BT
NE69 7BL
NE69 7BB
NE69 7BS
NE69 7BW
NE69 7BP
NE69 7BN
NE69 7BG
NE69 7BQ
NE69 7DA
NE69 7DB
NE69 7AB
NE69 7AN
NE69 7AA
NE69 7AW
NE69 7AE
NE67 5EW

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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