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 Dorset

BH20 5PP
BH20 5PS
BH20 5QX
BH20 5PR
BH20 5QR
BH20 5QP
DT2 8DE
BH20 6BD
BH20 6EF
BH20 6DX
BH20 6BU
BH20 6DY
BH20 6HD
BH20 6BX
BH20 5QL
BH20 6EA
BH20 6DW
BH20 6BY
BH20 5QG
BH20 6EU
BH20 6EE
BH20 6EB
BH20 6FB
BH20 6DF
BH20 6DE
BH20 5QS
BH20 6ED
BH20 6DL
BH20 6DG
BH20 6DN
DT2 8DD
BH20 6HX
BH20 6EL
BH20 6DD
BH20 6LS
BH20 6HU
BH20 6DJ
BH20 6EJ
BH20 6FF
BH20 6BT
BH20 6SH
BH20 6EN
BH20 6NA
BH20 6DS
BH20 6JF
BH20 6HT
BH20 6DR
BH20 6HN
BH20 5QT
BH20 6HW
BH20 6DZ
BH20 6EH
BH20 6DA
BH20 5QJ
BH20 6BG
BH20 6BW
BH20 6DB
BH20 6DQ
BH20 6EP
BH20 5QB
BH20 5QW
BH20 6DU
BH20 6ES
BH20 6EW
BH20 6BH
BH20 6ET
BH20 6ER
BH20 6BP
BH20 6EG
BH20 6EQ
BH20 5PT
BH20 6EX
BH20 6FE
BH20 5QD
BH20 6AZ
BH20 6AR
BH20 6DH
BH20 6HR
BH20 6DT
BH20 5QQ
BH20 6DP
BH20 6HP
BH20 5QH
BH20 6HF
BH20 6BL
BH20 5QE
BH20 6HG
BH20 5QU
BH20 5QA
BH20 5QN
BH20 6HA
DT2 8FT
BH20 5QF
BH20 6BN
BH20 6EZ
BH20 6EY
BH20 6AS
BH20 5PZ
DT2 8JY
BH20 6HB
BH20 6HE
DT2 8DZ
BH20 6HQ
BH20 6HL
DT2 8LQ
DT2 8DF
BH20 6YL
BH20 6YP
BH20 6YQ
BH20 6YW
DT2 8LG
DT2 8LH
BH20 5PX
DT2 8XJ
DT2 8UQ
DT2 8JX
DT2 8LJ
DT2 8JU
DT2 8JT
BH20 5PY
DT2 8JS
DT2 8LF
BH20 6HJ
DT2 8JL
DT2 8ZE
DT2 8DH
DT2 8LL
DT2 8WZ
DT2 8ZB
DT2 8WX
DT2 8NW
DT2 8ZD
BH20 5RP
DT2 8LP
DT2 8JP
DT2 8NN
DT2 8JW
DT2 8JN
BH20 5RR
BH20 5SL
BH20 6NX
BH20 6AW
BH20 5RW
DT2 8YQ
BH20 5SP
DT2 8LR
BH20 5SF
BH20 5WG
BH20 5XN
BH20 5YJ
BH20 5SW
BH20 5SH
BH20 5SN
BH20 5SJ
BH20 5SS
BH20 5SE
BH20 6BB
DT2 8HB
BH20 5SA
BH20 5SD
BH20 5SB
BH20 6AP
BH20 6PA
BH20 5RN
DT2 8JR
DT2 8JZ
DT2 8JH
DT2 8LE
BH20 5RY
DT2 8LN
BH20 5RZ
DT2 8LW
DT2 8DJ
BH20 6NU
DT2 8WQ
BH20 5FA
BH20 5FD
BH20 6NR
BH20 5RL
DT2 8LA
BH20 5RT
BH20 5SG
BH20 5RU
DT2 8LB
BH20 5RX
BH20 5SQ
BH20 6AN
DT2 8RL
DT2 8DQ
DT2 8WG
DT2 8LD
BH20 6HS
BH20 6NP
BH20 6NT
BH20 5PU
BH20 6PD
BH20 6FJ
BH20 6FD
BH20 6JG
DT2 8DB
BH20 6NS
BH20 5RJ
BH20 6NW
BH20 6JL
BH20 6PE
BH20 6BA
BH20 6PB
BH20 6JB
BH20 6AL
BH20 5RQ
BH20 6JJ
BH20 6NN
BH20 5RH
BH20 6HH
BH20 6AQ
BH20 6NY
BH20 6NL
BH20 6NJ
BH20 5RS
BH20 6NH
BH20 6NQ
BH20 6NB
BH20 6NF
BH20 6NG
BH20 6HY
BH20 6LW
BH20 6LF
BH20 6AJ
BH20 6LE
BH20 6LN
BH20 6BZ
BH20 6AT
BH20 6HZ
BH20 6LP
BH20 6JQ
DT2 8DA
BH20 6PJ
BH20 6XN
BH20 6LR
BH20 6JH
BH20 6PH

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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