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

RG9 6QE
RG9 6QF
RG9 6RD
RG9 6QD
RG9 6QG
RG9 6QH
RG9 6QJ
RG9 6TH
RG9 6QB
HP14 3YB
RG9 6TG
RG9 6QX
RG9 6QL
RG9 6QY
RG9 6QN
RG9 6QW
RG9 6TD
RG9 6QU
RG9 6TE
RG9 6TF
RG9 6TB
RG9 6QA
RG9 6SU
RG9 6SR
RG9 6TJ
RG9 6NS
RG9 6LW
RG9 6LP
RG9 6NR
RG9 6NU
HP14 3PH
HP14 3PJ
HP14 3PL
RG9 6NP
RG9 6PA
RG9 6NX
HP14 3PE
HP14 3PN
HP14 3PW
RG9 6PB
RG9 6NJ
RG9 6QP
HP14 3PF
RG9 6NT
RG9 6NY
RG9 6PN
RG9 6PW
HP14 3PP
RG9 6PQ
RG9 6LR
RG9 6PP
RG9 6PG
HP14 3PR
HP14 3LS
RG9 6RB
RG9 6JT
HP14 3PQ
RG9 6PJ
HP14 3YA
RG9 6PR
RG9 6PD
RG9 6PL
RG9 6JW
RG9 6PX
RG9 6PZ
RG9 6PY
RG9 6PE
RG9 6RH
RG9 6PH
HP14 3LR
HP14 3LT
HP14 3YD
HP14 3PG
RG9 6SY
RG9 6SX
RG9 6PU
HP14 3HX
RG9 6NN
RG9 6JR
HP14 3LP
HP14 3LU
HP14 3LZ
HP14 3NA
HP14 3NZ
HP14 3EZ
RG9 6ST
RG9 6NL
RG9 6JP
HP14 3PT
HP14 3HR
RG9 6SF
RG9 6PS
HP14 3PS
HP14 3HU
RG9 6JN
RG9 6NH
HP14 3HQ
HP14 3HJ
HP14 3XZ
RG9 6PT
HP14 3HN
HP14 3NB
HP14 3HS
HP14 3HL
HP14 3UP
RG9 6TA
RG9 6JU
RG9 6JS
HP14 3HT
HP14 3EX
RG9 6SL
HP14 3BQ
HP14 3HD
HP14 3EW
HP14 3EY
HP14 3GB
HP14 3GD
HP14 3EU
RG9 6JZ
HP14 3ET
RG9 6LL
RG9 6LA
HP14 3HF
HP14 3HE
HP14 3HG
HP14 3HH
HP14 3ES
HP14 3HB
HP14 3YW
HP14 3HW
HP14 3FQ
HP14 3US
HP14 3YR
HP14 3WG
HP14 3GU
HP14 3JY
HP14 3FR
HP14 3FX
HP14 3GR
HP14 3ER
HP14 3NL
HP14 3JE
HP14 3ND
HP14 3JR
HP14 3JJ
HP14 3XX
HP14 3GE
HP14 3UR
HP14 3XY
HP14 3JF
HP14 3JS
RG9 6SS
HP14 3JU
RG9 6YU
RG9 6YR
RG9 6DG
RG9 6YL
RG9 6TP
RG9 6YJ
RG9 6HT
RG9 6AZ
RG9 6YS
RG9 6YN
RG9 6HW
HP14 3JG
HP14 3NJ
RG9 6JY
HP14 3JZ
HP14 3LL
HP14 3HY
HP14 3DJ
RG9 6JX
HP14 3DG
RG9 6LD
HP14 3JH
HP14 3BY
HP14 3NE
RG9 6SB
HP14 3LA
HP14 3NH
HP14 3EN
HP14 3DQ
HP14 3DD
HP14 3EP
HP14 3DF
HP14 3EJ
HP14 3DH
RG9 6YE
RG9 6AE
HP14 3DW
HP14 3GA
HP14 3JP
HP14 3LY
HP14 3DN
HP14 3JB
HP14 3DP
HP14 3DR
HP14 3LH
HP14 3DS
HP14 3DE
RG9 6RA
HP14 3FN
HP14 3JW
HP14 3BX
HP14 3XU
HP14 3DT
RG9 6NQ
HP14 3EE
HP14 3NF
RG9 6NG
HP14 3DX
HP14 3LD
HP14 3NQ
HP14 3UW
HP14 3DY
HP14 3LX
HP14 3DZ
HP14 3UN
RG9 6NF
HP14 3EA
HP14 3DU
HP14 3LB
HP14 3JA
HP14 3EB
HP14 3LN
HP14 3EF
HP14 3LE
HP14 3NG
HP14 3JL
HP14 3JD
HP14 3ED
RG9 6LB
RG9 6SN
HP14 3LJ
HP14 3EQ
HP14 3EG
HP14 3XT
RG9 6SP
HP14 3LQ
HP14 3JN
HP14 3EH
HP14 3HZ
HP14 3JX
HP14 3LF
RG9 6QR
RG9 6HF
HP14 3AF
HP14 3JQ
HP14 3UT
HP14 3XL
HP14 3LG
HP14 3DL
RG9 6QS
RG9 6SD
SL7 2HS
RG9 6LZ
HP14 3UU
HP14 3NN
RG9 6RY
RG9 6JF
HP14 3UX
HP14 3NX
HP14 3SW
RG9 6SJ
HP14 3BL
HP14 3XD
HP14 3QY
HP14 3SN
HP14 3AZ
HP14 3SL
HP14 3XB
HP14 3XN
SL7 2HR
HP14 3XA
HP14 3XW
RG9 6JJ
RG9 6JL
RG9 6LF
SL7 2HX
HP14 3BP
HP14 3NW
HP14 3SF
HP14 3BD
HP14 3SJ
HP14 3UY
RG9 6LE
RG9 6SH
HP14 3BN
HP14 3XE
RG9 6LG
HP14 3QX
SL7 2HU
HP14 3SH
HP14 3BS
RG9 6SA
HP14 3BH
RG9 6HG
HP14 3SD
RG9 6NE
RG9 6JE
HP14 3NS
HP14 3XF
HP14 3BW
HP14 3UZ
RG9 6HQ
HP14 3BZ
HP14 3SG
HP14 3BU
HP14 3BJ
HP14 3SQ
HP14 3ZZ
HP14 3BT
HP14 3QU
HP14 3BB
HP14 3QZ
SL7 2HY
HP14 3BE
HP14 3XG
RG9 6SG
RG9 6SE
SL7 2HP
HP14 3QS
HP14 3QT
RG9 6LH
RG9 6LN
HP14 3QD
RG9 6ND
HP14 3SA
RG9 6RT
RG9 6RU
RG9 6HE
RG9 6RS
RG9 6RX
HP14 3GY
RG9 6RP
HP14 3NY
HP14 3SB
RG9 6QT
RG9 6RR
HP14 3XJ
HP14 3RT
HP14 3FF
HP14 3NP
SL7 2HT
HP14 3AY
HP14 3QJ
HP14 3XS
HP14 3QR
RG9 6HD
RG9 6LJ
HP14 3FL
HP14 3QP
HP14 3FZ
HP14 3RZ
RG9 6HB
HP14 3QW
HP14 3RS
HP14 3RR
HP14 3QN
HP14 3QQ
HP14 3QH
RG9 6NA
HP14 3NT
HP14 3RW
HP14 3RP
RG9 6RN
HP14 3NR
RG9 6NB
HP14 3XQ
HP14 3QF
HP14 3SP
OX9 5HP
OX49 5HP
RG9 6HZ
HP14 3QL

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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