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 5DT
BH20 5DX
BH20 5DS
BH20 5DU
BH20 5DW
BH20 5DY
BH20 5AT
BH20 5DR
BH20 5AS
BH20 5AR
BH20 5NF
BH20 5NS
BH20 5NG
BH20 5PN
BH20 5ED
BH20 5EZ
BH20 5DN
BH20 5NH
BH20 5HD
BH20 5NL
BH20 5EJ
BH20 5NQ
BH20 5HA
BH20 5NJ
BH20 5HH
BH20 5NN
BH20 5EB
BH20 5HQ
BH20 5NT
BH20 5HE
BH20 5PQ
BH20 5JF
BH20 5EQ
BH20 5AU
BH20 5AP
BH20 5EE
BH20 5HB
BH20 5HF
BH20 5EF
BH20 5DP
BH20 5JG
BH20 5AX
BH20 5EL
BH20 5ES
BH20 5AW
BH20 5YU
BH20 5EP
BH20 5BN
BH20 5EH
BH20 5YB
BH20 5ER
BH20 5EN
BH20 5EG
BH20 5EY
BH20 5EW
BH20 5HG
BH20 5DQ
BH20 5EX
BH20 5DD
BH20 5ET
BH20 5EU
BH20 5AZ
BH20 5DB
BH20 5AY
BH20 5BS
BH20 5JP
BH20 5BB
BH20 5BH
BH20 5AL
BH20 5BU
BH20 5BA
BH20 5DG
BH20 5BY
BH20 5EA
BH20 5AF
BH20 5BQ
BH20 5BZ
BH20 5JR
BH20 5HR
BH20 5BT
BH20 5BX
BH20 5BD
BH20 5DL
BH20 5YT
BH20 5YR
BH20 5YS
BH20 5YW
BH20 5YP
BH20 5HP
BH20 5NX
BH20 5BG
BH20 5AN
BH20 5NU
BH20 5JS
BH20 5DJ
BH20 5JE
BH20 5AQ
BH20 5BE
BH20 5JU
BH20 5JT
BH20 5AE
BH20 5DH
BH20 5DA
BH20 5BP
BH20 5AJ
BH20 5LG
BH20 5AH
BH20 5DF
BH20 5BW
BH20 5AD
BH20 5AB
BH20 5AG
BH20 5AA
BH20 5LJ
BH20 5LH
BH20 5LP
BH20 5LL
BH20 5NZ
BH20 5JD
BH20 5PB
BH20 5HT
BH20 5JH
BH20 4JB
BH20 4JQ
BH20 4LP
BH20 4JA
BH20 4ND
BH20 5LQ
BH20 5PA
BH20 4NQ
BH20 4NJ
BH20 4NA
BH20 4HY
BH20 5LR
BH20 4NF
BH20 5DE
BH20 4NH
BH20 4LZ
BH20 4HZ
BH20 4LW
BH20 4LU
BH20 4NG
BH20 4LJ
BH20 4NB
BH20 4LL
BH20 4NL
BH20 4LG
BH20 5NY
BH20 4LR
BH20 4RF
BH20 4NY
BH20 4LH
BH20 4NE
BH20 4PY
BH20 4LT
BH20 4NU
BH20 4NR
BH20 4PT
BH20 5HU
BH20 4FE
BH20 4PU
BH20 4NX
BH20 4LQ
BH20 4NW
BH20 4QB
BH20 4NP
BH20 4LX
BH20 4LN
BH20 4LF
BH20 4NT
BH20 4JW
BH20 4NN
BH20 4FB
BH20 4PR
BH20 4JS
BH20 4NS
BH20 9SA
BH20 4PP
BH20 4YD
BH20 4YF
BH20 4YQ
BH20 4HX
BH20 4PA
BH20 9SX
BH20 9SJ
BH20 9ST
BH20 9SP
BH20 9SR
BH20 9SQ
BH20 9SL
BH20 9SN
BH20 9SH
BH20 9SF
BH20 9SD
BH20 9SB
BH20 9SE
BH20 9SG
BH20 9TA
BH20 9SS
BH20 4AU
BH20 4JD
BH20 4AL
BH20 4JU
BH20 5HZ
BH20 4QA
BH20 4RH
BH20 4JX
BH20 4HS
BH20 4PS
BH20 4JT
BH20 4PZ
BH20 4FN
BH20 4LB
BH20 4AF
BH20 4PE
BH20 4HR
BH20 4JY
BH20 4JZ
BH20 4HU
BH20 4LD
BH20 4LA
BH20 4PJ
BH20 4RA
BH20 4HN
BH20 4AW
BH20 6WB
BH20 7YD
BH20 7YG
BH20 7YR
BH20 6YD
BH20 6YR
BH20 7YA
BH20 6YN
BH20 6BQ
BH20 6WA
BH20 6BS
BH20 5YE
BH20 5ZX
BH20 6BJ
BH20 5YG
BH20 4YS
BH20 5YA
BH20 4ZN
BH20 4YR
BH20 5YD
BH20 4AB
BH20 4PW
BH20 6BE
BH20 5HS
BH20 4JN
BH20 4QX
BH20 4QJ
BH20 4QU
BH20 4QD
BH20 4PX
BH20 4HB
BH20 4QS
BH20 4PQ
BH20 4PL
BH20 4QE
BH20 4HP
BH20 4AJ
BH20 5JQ
BH20 4AG
BH20 4HA
BH20 4RD
BH20 4HT
BH20 4AN
BH20 4HW
BH20 4RE
BH20 4LE
BH20 4PH
BH20 4HD
BH20 4FD
BH20 5HY
BH20 4PN
BH20 4JE
BH20 4HJ
BH20 4AD
BH20 5HX
BH20 4QF
BH20 4QZ
BH20 5JJ
BH20 4HL
BH20 4QY
BH20 4JR
BH20 4AQ
BH20 4QT
BH20 4RB
BH20 4HH
BH20 4QH
BH20 4QR
BH20 4PF
BH20 4HF
BH20 4HQ
BH19 3EA
BH20 5BJ
BH20 5PH
BH20 4QN
BH20 4PG
BH19 3EB
BH20 4QL
BH20 4QP
BH20 4QG
BH20 4QQ
BH20 4HE
BH20 4RN
BH20 4AE
BH19 3BG
BH20 4HG
BH20 5LW
BH20 4RG
BH20 4QW
BH19 3DZ
BH20 4AH

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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