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 7EH
NE65 7EJ
NE65 7EL
NE65 7EQ
NE65 7EN
NE65 7JQ
NE65 7JG
NE65 7WA
NE65 7XA
NE65 7JE
NE65 7JJ
NE65 7JL
NE65 7LP
NE65 7HR
NE65 7ED
NE65 7LU
NE65 7LZ
NE65 7LX
NE65 7LA
NE65 7LY
NE65 7LT
NE65 7LS
NE65 7LR
NE65 7NA
NE65 7NP
NE65 7JD
NE65 7ND
NE65 7JB
NE65 7NB
NE65 7HZ
NE65 7JA
NE65 7EB
NE65 7HY
NE65 7HX
NE65 7LB
NE65 7JF
NE65 7JX
NE65 7HU
NE65 7NE
NE65 7HT
NE65 7JH
NE65 7JN
NE65 7JW
NE65 7XF
NE65 7YL
NE65 7HP
NE65 7NG
NE65 7NF
NE65 7HQ
NE65 7ER
NE65 7LD
NE65 7YS
NE65 7YR
NE65 7YP
NE65 7NJ
NE65 7NL
NE65 7YW
NE65 7YN
NE65 7JP
NE65 7EW
NE65 7YJ
NE65 7YH
NE65 7NN
NE65 7NW
NE65 7NQ
NE65 7TP
NE65 7ES
NE65 7YG
NE65 7LF
NE65 7YQ
NE65 7YY
NE65 7TN
NE65 7TS
NE65 7YF
NE65 7YE
NE65 7EP
NE65 7YD
NE65 7YX
NE65 7SB
NE65 7TU
NE65 7YU
NE65 7TT
NE65 7TL
NE65 7TX
NE65 7YZ
NE65 7YA
NE65 7TY
NE65 7TZ
NE65 7YB
NE65 7XZ
NE65 7TH
NE65 7JS
NE65 7QB
NE65 7TJ
NE65 7TQ
NE65 7XY
NE65 7UF
NE65 7UA
NE65 7UZ
NE65 7XT
NE65 7TE
NE65 7RT
NE65 7UD
NE65 7UB
NE65 7PT
NE65 7UE
NE65 7UG
NE65 7NH
NE65 7TW
NE65 7SJ
NE65 7UH
NE65 7TG
NE65 7TD
NE65 7UJ
NE65 7TB
NE65 7UL
NE65 7UQ
NE65 7TA
NE65 7SY
NE65 7TF
NE65 7PG
NE65 7UN
NE65 7SZ
NE65 7TR
NE65 7UW
NE65 7UU
NE65 7RW
NE65 7UT
NE65 7XE
NE65 7SU
NE65 7UR
NE65 7PJ
NE65 7UP
NE65 7UX
NE65 7PB
NE65 7SS
NE65 7SX
NE65 7RX
NE65 7UY
NE65 7ST
NE65 7PA
NE65 7SR
NE65 7SD
NE65 7XD
NE65 7JR
NE65 7SW
NE65 7BF
NE65 7PD
NE65 7SP
NE65 7BA
NE65 7SL
NE65 7SH
NE65 7SN
NE65 7SE
NE65 7SA
NE65 7PF
NE65 7SQ
NE65 7SF
NE65 7SG
NE65 7LE
NE65 7LG
NE65 7QA
NE65 7NZ
NE65 7PE
NE65 7NT
NE65 7NS
NE65 7NU
NE65 7RU
NE65 7QR
NE65 7QG
NE65 7QE
NE65 7JT
NE65 7QS
NE65 7QP
NE65 7RS
NE65 7RN
NE65 7QT
NE65 7NX
NE65 7ET
NE65 7NY
NE65 7QW
NE65 7QX
NE65 7QF
NE65 7QY
NE65 7QJ
NE65 7RL
NE65 7QN
NE65 7QH
NE65 7QU
NE65 7RR
NE65 7XG
NE65 7QZ
NE65 7NR
NE65 7PS
NE65 7QD
NE65 7PN
NE65 7RA
NE65 7XQ
NE65 7RB
NE65 7QL
NE65 7RE
NE65 7RD
NE65 7PW
NE65 7PQ
NE65 7RF
NE65 7RG
NE65 7RJ
NE65 7RH
NE65 7RY
NE65 7PP
NE65 7RZ
NE65 7PR
NE65 7PH
NE65 7JU
NE65 7RP
NE65 7LW
NE65 7PU
NE65 7PX
NE65 7XH
NE65 7LQ
NE65 7PY
NE66 4TW
NE65 7XJ
NE65 7EU
NE66 4TD
NE65 7XL

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.
site index
site map