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 Redcar And Cleveland

TS12 3HZ
TS12 3JA
TS12 3JQ
TS12 3JD
TS12 3HY
TS12 3JB
TS12 3JG
TS12 3JT
TS12 3JS
TS12 3JH
TS12 3JR
TS12 3YY
TS12 3JP
TS12 3JF
TS12 3JE
TS12 3HX
TS12 3HU
TS12 3LP
TS12 3JL
TS12 3LJ
TS12 3HT
TS12 3JJ
TS12 3JN
TS12 3LH
TS12 3LG
TS12 3JW
TS12 3JY
TS12 3LF
TS12 3JZ
TS12 3LQ
TS12 3LE
TS12 3LN
TS12 3HL
TS12 3JX
TS12 3LB
TS12 3JU
TS12 3HP
TS12 3LA
TS12 3HR
TS12 3HN
TS12 3HS
TS12 3HW
TS12 2UA
TS12 3LW
TS12 3EF
TS13 4TQ
TS12 3EE
TS13 4TH
TS12 3HG
TS12 3EQ
TS12 3LL
TS12 3EG
TS12 3ED
TS12 3HQ
TS12 3DX
TS12 3DJ
TS12 3DN
TS12 3DY
TS12 3EH
TS12 3PH
TS12 3LU
TS12 3LD
TS12 3DU
TS12 3EA
TS12 3HF
TS12 3DZ
TS12 3LT
TS12 3DT
TS12 3DR
TS12 3DS
TS12 3DP
TS12 3EJ
TS12 3EB
TS12 3HJ
TS12 3DW
TS12 3EW
TS12 3EN
TS13 4TE
TS12 3EL
TS12 3EP
TS12 3ES
TS12 3EU
TS12 3FG
TS12 3FH
TS13 4TB
TS12 3ET
TS12 3HH
TS12 3ER
TS13 4TD
TS12 3YU
TS12 3YX
TS13 4TL
TS12 3EY
TS12 3EX
TS12 3HA
TS12 3HE
TS12 3EZ
TS13 4TF
TS12 3HB
TS13 4TJ
TS12 3HD
TS12 2UB
TS12 3BH
TS12 3BY
TS13 4SX
TS12 3BX
TS12 2TZ
TS12 3DG
TS12 3BN
TS12 3BU
TS13 4TG
TS13 4TA
TS12 3BS
TS12 3AY
TS12 3BZ
TS12 3BQ
TS12 3LS
TS12 3AX
TS12 2BD
TS12 3BJ
TS12 3FD
TS12 3BG
TS12 3BW
TS12 3AN
TS12 3AT
TS12 3AS
TS12 3FB
TS12 3FA
TS12 3AU
TS12 3AW
TS12 3BL
TS12 3BE
TS12 3DF
TS13 4SY
TS12 3BB
TS12 3AA
TS12 3BP
TS12 3LR
TS12 3AB
TS12 3AL
TS13 4TY
TS13 4UA
TS12 3BD
TS12 3DQ
TS12 3AD
TS12 3AE
TS12 3BF
TS12 3AP
TS12 2BB
TS12 3DL
TS12 3AJ
TS12 3AF
TS12 2DX
TS12 3AH
TS12 2AZ
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TS12 3FE
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TS12 3BT
TS13 4QX
TS12 2AP
TS12 3AG
TS12 2TY
TS13 4SZ
TS12 3DE
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TS13 4QS
TS13 4QW
TS13 4QP
TS12 2AY
TS12 2AN
TS12 3AZ
TS13 4BU
TS13 4BW
TS13 4PZ
TS13 4AF
TS12 2AX
TS13 4QT
TS13 4QY
TS12 2DU
TS13 4YJ
TS13 4YA
TS12 2DW
TS12 2AT
TS13 4QH
TS12 2DA
TS13 4QN
TS12 3DD
TS13 4QL
TS12 2AR
TS12 2FB
TS12 2AU
TS12 2FD
TS12 2EH
TS13 4QR
TS13 4YQ
TS13 4YL
TS13 4YG
TS12 2AL
TS13 4QJ
TS12 2DT
YO21 2HG
TS13 4QF
TS13 4QG
YO21 2HL
TS13 4PH
TS12 2FE
TS12 2AS
YO21 2HS
YO21 2HQ
YO21 2HH
TS13 4QE
TS13 4QQ
TS13 4QD
TS14 6PZ
YO21 2HJ
TS13 4UG
TS13 4TN
TS12 2BE
TS12 2AA
TS12 2BA
TS14 7DF
TS13 4TZ
TS14 6PX
TS12 2AQ
TS13 4QB
TS13 4SP
TS12 2AH
TS13 4TW
TS12 2DG
TS12 2AJ
TS12 3BA
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TS13 4NY
YO21 2HN
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TS13 4RJ
TS12 2DF
TS13 4SD
TS13 4RL
TS12 2YL
TS12 2DP
TS13 4YD
TS12 2DS
TS14 6PY
TS12 2DE
TS13 4RY
TS13 4QA
TS12 2YJ
TS13 4GA
TS13 4RN
TS13 4SB
TS13 4RX
TS12 2YP
TS13 4YB
TS12 2AG
TS12 2DQ
TS13 4SA
TS12 2DR
TS13 4RE
TS13 4RA
TS13 4RD
TS13 4SE
TS13 4RW
TS13 4PY
TS13 4RH
TS13 4RU
TS12 2AF
TS13 4HL
TS13 4RB
TS13 4PQ
YO21 2HU
YO21 2NT
TS12 2RY
TS13 4RP
TS13 4PX
TS12 2YQ
TS13 4JR

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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