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

NE61 3EE
NE61 3ED
NE61 3EF
NE61 3DY
NE61 3DT
NE61 3DX
NE61 3DZ
NE61 3EA
NE61 3EB
NE61 3AF
NE61 3EG
NE61 3DU
NE61 3EQ
NE61 3AL
NE61 3AE
NE61 3DG
NE61 3EU
NE61 3LB
NE61 3EH
NE61 3AH
NE61 3AJ
NE61 3AN
NE61 3HT
NE61 3AW
NE61 3EJ
NE61 3BB
NE61 3EL
NE61 3AQ
NE61 3AG
NE61 3AP
NE61 3ES
NE61 3AR
NE61 3AS
NE61 3AT
NE61 3BG
NE61 3DF
NE61 3BH
NE61 3BL
NE61 3ET
NE61 3DS
NE61 3HA
NE61 3AY
NE61 3AZ
NE61 3DR
NE61 3DQ
NE61 3LA
NE61 3LY
NE61 3EN
NE61 3EW
NE61 5QA
NE61 5DW
NE61 3AU
NE61 5PN
NE61 3NH
NE61 3DN
NE61 3DE
NE61 3DH
NE65 8TG
NE61 3NG
NE61 3EP
NE61 3NQ
NE61 3BA
NE61 5PY
NE61 3DP
NE61 5QD
NE61 5PL
NE61 3LT
NE61 3DJ
NE61 3EX
NE61 5PX
NE61 3DD
NE61 3DL
NE61 3LJ
NE61 3LX
NE61 5PU
NE61 3LP
NE61 1LQ
NE61 1LG
NE61 5QG
NE65 9ER
NE61 5QE
NE61 5NZ
NE61 5LZ
NE61 5QB
NE61 3LU
NE61 5PP
NE61 3LR
NE61 5LX
NE61 5QF
NE61 3LW
NE61 5PZ
NE61 5LU
NE61 5QX
NE61 5PW
NE61 3BE
NE61 5DS
NE61 5NA
NE61 5NE
NE61 5PR
NE61 5LY
NE61 5PF
NE61 5PG
NE61 5DL
NE61 5NG
NE61 3LE
NE61 5NL
NE61 5NR
NE61 5NB
NE61 5NN
NE61 5PS
NE61 5NP
NE61 5PT
NE61 3NF
NE61 5NJ
NE61 5NW
NE61 5DB
NE61 5PD
NE61 5PE
NE61 5NF
NE61 5NQ
NE61 5BJ
NE61 5NH
NE61 3LL
NE61 5PB
NE65 8TE
NE61 5ND
NE61 5NY
NE61 3NE
NE61 5NS
NE61 3LS
NE61 3ER
NE61 5QH
NE61 5NU
NE61 5RP
NE61 3LN
NE61 5NX
NE61 5NT
NE61 5DR
NE61 5QU
NE61 3NJ
NE61 5QJ
NE61 3HX
NE61 3JZ
NE61 3AX
NE61 5QY
NE61 3DW
NE61 5QL
NE61 5QZ
NE61 5QQ
NE61 5RT
NE61 5DT
NE61 5RA
NE61 5RB
NE61 3DA
NE61 5QN
NE61 5RR
NE61 5RD
NE61 5QP
NE61 3LD
NE61 5RH
NE61 3HY
NE61 5RJ
NE61 3LH
NE61 3LG
NE61 5RF
NE61 5RE
NE61 3LQ
NE61 5RQ
NE61 3ND
NE61 3LF
NE61 5QS
NE61 3BX
NE61 3BU
NE61 5DU
NE61 3DB
NE61 3AD
NE61 5RG
NE65 8TQ
NE61 3LZ
NE61 3HZ
NE61 3NB
NE61 5BD
NE61 3BD
NE61 5QT
NE61 5DA
NE61 6PS
NE65 8TF
NE61 5QR
NE61 5QW
NE65 9EP
NE61 6PB
NE61 1LF
NE61 6PR
NE65 9QR
NE61 3BZ
NE61 3BY
NE65 9FE

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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