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

NE18 0LJ
NE18 0LH
NE43 7WX
NE43 7UZ
NE18 0LL
NE15 0QA
NE15 0QB
NE43 7XF
NE43 7XD
NE43 7UU
NE18 0LQ
NE43 7UY
NE18 0LF
NE43 7UR
NE15 0LY
NE15 0QE
NE43 7UX
NE15 0QD
NE43 7UT
NE45 5PU
NE43 7UP
NE15 0RQ
NE15 0YW
NE15 0YX
NE43 7XA
NE43 7UW
NE15 0NA
NE18 0LG
NE15 0NX
NE20 0RD
NE43 7TL
NE43 7UN
NE20 0RG
NE15 0RG
NE15 0NU
NE42 6EF
NE15 0RH
NE15 0RF
NE43 7TP
NE15 0LZ
NE43 7TW
NE43 7TR
NE43 7XB
NE45 5PX
NE43 7UQ
NE42 6EE
NE43 7UH
NE20 0RE
NE18 0LD
NE43 7AL
NE43 7AJ
NE20 0RF
NE43 7UF
NE43 7UJ
NE43 7UG
NE45 5PT
NE15 0NW
NE15 0NP
NE15 0PB
NE42 6EH
NE15 0PD
NE42 6ED
NE15 0NN
NE42 6DZ
NE15 0NJ
NE42 6EQ
NE42 6EB
NE42 6DL
NE42 6EL
NE42 6EA
NE15 0NT
NE15 0AG
NE42 6DJ
NE42 6DU
NE42 6DN
NE15 0NH
NE15 0NL
NE15 0NG
NE42 6DH
NE42 6DS
NE42 6DR
NE15 0NQ
NE42 6DP
NE15 0NS
NE42 6DX
NE42 6DT
NE15 0AF
NE42 6DQ
NE42 6DY
NE18 0QH
NE43 7UL
NE42 6DW
NE42 6HQ
NE45 5PY
NE15 0NB
NE15 0PE
NE15 0NY
NE42 6BG
NE43 7DP
NE15 0PA
NE43 7AH
NE18 0PX
NE20 0RQ
NE18 0LE
NE18 0QL
NE15 0HU
NE43 7UE
NE42 6AP
NE15 0JB
NE42 6DG
NE18 0QJ
NE42 6QH
NE42 6BQ
NE42 6AW
NE20 0RU
NE42 6BL
NE45 5PS
NE42 6BP
NE42 6AN
NE42 6BJ
NE18 0BJ
NE42 6DF
NE42 6AS
NE42 6AZ
NE42 6AR
NE42 6AL
NE43 7AQ
NE20 0RT
NE42 6BE
NE42 6BH
NE42 6BT
NE42 6BS
NE42 6AY
NE42 6DB
NE42 6BD
NE15 0NR
NE42 6BB
NE42 6AJ
NE42 6BA
NE45 5PZ
NE42 6AQ
NE42 6AT
NE42 6AG
NE42 6BN
NE42 6AA
NE42 6AD
NE42 6AU
NE42 6AH
NE42 6AF
NE42 6AB
NE42 6AX
NE42 6DE
NE42 6BW
NE18 0PZ
NE18 0QT
NE18 0QS
NE18 0PQ
NE18 0QU
NE42 6LZ
NE41 8BG
NE42 6AE
NE18 0PP
NE18 0PW
NE18 0PN
NE18 0BH
NE15 0HZ
NE18 0PH
NE42 6NR
NE18 0QQ
NE42 6HH
NE15 0HY
NE18 0PU
NE42 6NP
NE18 0PF
NE42 6NJ
NE18 0PG
NE19 2HX
NE18 0PL
NE18 0PD
NE43 7DF
NE42 6HJ
NE18 0PE
NE18 0BQ
NE18 0PR
NE18 0PB
NE43 7DE
NE41 8BQ
NE18 0LB
NE42 6NN
NE42 6NL
NE42 6NH
NE18 0PJ
NE18 0QG
NE18 0NA

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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