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

MK18 5JX
MK18 5JY
MK18 5LE
MK18 5LF
MK18 5LD
MK18 5LA
MK18 5LG
MK18 5LB
MK18 5DQ
MK18 5LL
MK18 5DG
MK18 5DE
MK18 5EJ
MK18 5EH
MK18 5EF
MK18 5JZ
MK18 5DF
MK18 5EA
MK18 5DD
MK18 5LQ
MK18 5DB
MK18 5DH
MK18 5ED
MK18 5EE
MK18 5DA
MK18 5DZ
MK18 5EB
MK18 5LJ
MK18 5LH
MK18 5AD
MK18 5AW
MK18 5DJ
MK18 5AN
MK18 5EQ
MK18 5EL
MK18 5EG
MK18 5BW
MK18 5AB
MK18 5BZ
MK18 5AE
MK18 5ZQ
MK18 5ZX
MK18 5NA
MK18 5AL
MK18 5ZY
MK18 5DY
MK18 5LZ
MK18 5LY
MK18 5DP
MK18 5JL
MK18 5AJ
MK18 5BN
MK18 5LX
MK18 5JJ
MK18 5LU
MK18 5JH
MK18 5JN
MK18 5DL
MK18 5JQ
MK18 5JP
MK18 5DN
MK18 5JF
MK18 5LN
MK18 5JE
MK18 5LT
MK18 5JG
MK18 5DW
NN13 5TT
MK18 5AA
NN12 8GR
MK18 5AH
MK18 5AQ
MK18 5NE
MK18 5AF
MK18 5AR
MK18 5AP
NN13 5TS
MK18 6AB
MK18 5NB
MK18 5DR
NN12 8GZ
MK18 5AU
MK18 5HL
MK18 5AS
MK18 5HN
NN13 5TR
MK18 5AG
MK18 5HJ
MK18 5DS
MK18 5ND
MK18 5DT
MK18 5HH
NN12 8TL
NN13 5TX
MK18 5HW
MK18 5HR
MK18 5AT
NN12 8TN
MK18 5HZ
MK18 5HQ
MK18 5HP
NN12 8TJ
MK18 5DU
MK18 5GZ
MK18 5HY
MK18 5HS
MK18 5HA
MK18 5HX
MK18 5HB
MK18 1SP
MK18 5HT
NN13 5JP
MK18 5DX
MK18 5HU
MK18 5HG
MK18 5AY
MK18 5HD
MK18 6AA
MK18 1RE
MK18 1RD
MK18 1HN
NN12 8GX
MK18 4AB
NN13 5TP
MK18 5HE
MK18 1RX
NN13 7JP
NN13 5TU
MK18 1RF
MK18 1AN
MK18 5HF
MK18 1QJ
MK18 1YA
MK18 1SW
MK18 1WJ
MK18 1WG
MK18 1RG
MK18 1US
MK18 1FB
MK18 1PP
MK18 1BW
MK18 1ED
MK18 1QR
MK18 1HW
MK18 1SJ
MK18 1JA
MK18 1PS
NN13 5TH
MK18 1QS
MK18 1WB
MK18 5AX
MK18 1LF
MK18 1WF
NN13 5TD
MK18 1FL
MK18 1FA
MK18 1LN
MK18 1QP
MK18 1FZ
MK18 1LR
MK18 1SA
MK18 1EB
MK18 4DG
MK18 1LL
MK18 1QT
MK18 1GE
MK18 1QY
MK18 1PR
MK18 1LJ
MK18 1LW
MK18 1GY
MK18 1LH
MK18 1SG
MK18 1PG
NN13 5JQ
NN13 5HE
MK18 1PW
MK18 1LP
MK18 1LQ
MK18 1ZY
MK18 1YZ
MK18 1YY
MK18 1JD
MK18 1PQ
MK18 1QX
MK18 1PZ
MK18 1LE
MK18 1FE
NN13 5HW
NN13 5HJ
MK18 1LD
MK18 1LG
MK18 1LT
MK18 1JJ
MK18 1JB
MK18 1HX
MK18 1QW
MK18 1PF
MK18 1QU
MK18 1LX
MK18 1HY
MK18 1HU
NN13 5HR
MK18 1PN
MK18 1JQ
MK18 1NA
MK18 1QN
MK18 1LU
NN13 5YE
MK18 1JG
MK18 1PE
MK18 1QA
MK18 1RH
MK18 1JR
MK18 1LS
NN13 5HF
MK18 1HZ
MK18 1RB
MK18 1PL
MK18 4PD
MK18 1HT
MK18 1QB
MK18 1JH
MK18 1QL
MK18 1NB
MK18 1QF
MK18 1LY
MK18 1FY
MK18 4AE
MK18 1LB
MK18 1PH
MK18 1QZ
MK18 5BB
NN13 5YQ
NN13 5YF
MK18 1QE
MK18 1EH
MK18 1LZ
MK18 1HQ
MK18 1JF
MK18 1JE
NN13 5HL
MK18 1RL
MK18 1ND
MK18 1PX
MK18 1TU
MK18 1PT
NN13 5JW
MK18 1FD
MK18 1PJ
MK18 1QD
MK18 1RJ
MK18 1HS
MK18 1TS
MK18 1JZ
MK18 1QG
MK18 1RW
NN13 5JL
MK18 1QH
NN12 8WP
MK18 1RN
MK18 1PB
NN12 8XN
MK18 1PD
MK18 1QQ

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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