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 Buckinghamshire

HP22 4QQ
HP22 4QF
HP22 4RE
HP22 4RL
HP22 4QZ
HP22 4QB
HP22 4QE
HP22 4QG
HP22 4QN
HP22 4QL
HP22 4QW
HP22 4QJ
HP22 4QH
HP22 4PX
HP22 4SB
HP22 4PZ
HP22 4QA
HP22 4PU
HP22 4QD
HP22 4PT
HP22 4PS
HP22 4PP
HP22 4PY
HP22 4RP
HP22 4PF
HP22 4LR
HP22 4FE
HP22 4LT
HP22 4PE
HP22 4LS
HP22 4RH
HP22 4PH
HP22 4QY
HP22 4PB
HP22 4PW
HP22 4PQ
HP22 4PD
HP22 4PR
HP22 4PA
HP22 4RT
HP22 4PG
HP22 4PJ
HP22 4PN
HP22 4EW
HP22 4LU
HP22 4PL
HP22 4FB
HP22 4FA
HP22 4NT
HP22 4LP
HP22 4LX
HP22 4LZ
HP22 4LQ
LU7 0PG
HP22 4LY
HP22 4NA
HP22 4EQ
HP22 4NB
HP22 4NE
HP22 4LN
HP22 4QT
HP22 4RA
HP22 4SD
HP22 4RD
HP22 4RG
HP22 4RF
HP22 4LW
HP22 4NF
HP22 4QU
HP22 4NG
HP22 4QR
HP22 4QS
HP22 4QX
HP22 4QP
HP22 4ND
LU7 0PF
HP22 4RQ
HP22 4RU
LU7 0PE
HP22 4NQ
LU7 0QL
HP22 5AX
LU7 0QJ
LU7 0LG
HP23 4RU
HP23 4RA
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LU7 0LB
LU7 0RA
LU7 0LE
LU7 0LH
LU7 0LX
LU7 0LY
LU7 0FQ
LU7 0LQ
LU7 0NA
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LU7 0LL
LU7 0LN
LU7 0GD
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LU7 0FG
LU7 0LP
LU7 0LJ
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LU7 0LW
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HP22 5BH
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LU7 0PQ
LU7 0NY
HP22 5GA
LU7 0PB
LU7 0PL
LU7 0NX
LU7 0PA
LU7 0EJ
LU7 0JZ
LU7 0NU
LU7 0TR
HP22 5DZ
LU7 0NS
LU7 0NR
HP22 5EA
LU7 0NT
HP23 4QZ
LU7 0JY
LU7 0NW
LU7 0TA
LU7 0TP
HP22 5DY
HP22 5BP
LU7 0NP
HP22 5FJ
LU7 0TU
LU7 0TS
HP22 5DT
LU7 0PH
HP22 5DS
LU7 0UA
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LU7 0LS
LU7 0TE
LU7 0LR
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LU7 0PU
HP22 5AY
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LU7 0TB
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LU7 0XL
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HP22 4RX
HP22 5DU
HP23 4QY
LU7 0PJ
HP22 5DA
LU7 0JX
LU7 0TW
LU7 0NH
LU7 0ND
LU7 0FD
LU7 0FA
LU7 0QQ
LU7 0NF
HP22 5AU
HP22 4NJ
LU7 0TJ
LU7 0FE
LU7 0NG
LU7 0TQ
LU7 0TH
HP22 4NH
LU7 0JT
HP22 5DB
HP22 5DR
HP22 5AZ
LU7 0RB
LU7 0RE
HP22 5DP
LU7 0LZ
LU7 0TY
LU7 0TN
LU7 0QG
HP22 5DN
HP22 5DL
LU7 0PS
LU7 0RD
LU7 0TL
LU7 0JS
LU7 0TG
LU7 0PR
HP22 5DW
HP22 5HF
HP23 4QX
LU7 0JR
HP22 5AT
HP22 5DD
HP22 5AS
HP22 5BA
LU7 0PT
HP22 4NR
LU7 0JU
HP22 4NP
LU7 0QF
HP22 5DE
HP22 5DQ
LU7 0PZ
HP22 5BX
LU7 0QE
HP22 5BZ
HP22 5DH
LU7 0UG
HP22 4NW
LU7 0PX
HP22 5BY
HP22 5DJ
HP22 5DF
HP22 4NL
HP22 5DG
LU7 0TZ
HP22 4NS
LU7 0PY
LU7 0UE
HP22 5ED
LU7 0LU
HP22 4NN
LU7 0QA
HP22 5EL
HP22 4NY
HP22 4NZ

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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