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

DT10 2HR
DT10 2AD
DT10 2HP
DT10 2AG
DT10 2GA
DT10 2AB
DT10 2HS
DT10 2AF
DT10 2AE
DT10 2DW
DT10 2EU
DT10 2DN
DT10 2DL
DT10 2DJ
DT10 2HW
DT10 2HN
DT10 2DH
DT10 2PX
DT10 2AA
DT10 2DQ
DT10 2JQ
DT10 2HT
DT10 2HB
DT10 2AJ
DT10 2DG
DT10 2AL
DT10 2AW
DT10 2AN
DT10 2BT
DT10 2BS
DT10 2HQ
DT10 1DQ
DT10 2HD
DT10 1BX
DT10 2HG
DT10 2HL
DT10 2HE
DT10 2QJ
DT10 1BZ
DT10 1FE
DT10 1BY
DT10 2HX
DT10 2HU
DT10 1AU
DT10 1AW
DT10 1BU
DT10 2HF
DT10 1AY
DT10 1AP
DT10 1DH
DT10 1LX
DT10 1AT
DT10 2AQ
DT10 1AN
DT10 1EG
DT10 2HJ
DT10 1EF
DT10 2HY
DT10 1AX
DT10 1EE
DT10 1FR
DT10 1DB
DT10 1AS
DT10 2FG
DT10 1AR
DT10 1BW
DT10 1EH
DT10 2JA
DT10 2JB
DT10 2HZ
DT10 1DE
DT10 1BB
DT10 1DP
DT10 1FJ
DT10 1BT
DT10 1EJ
DT10 1DG
DT10 1BA
DT10 2HA
DT10 1DF
DT10 1FH
DT10 1BN
DT10 1DU
DT10 1ER
DT10 1EQ
DT10 2EZ
DT10 1GA
DT10 1FG
DT10 1QU
DT10 1BD
DT10 1DD
DT10 1EL
DT10 1DX
DT10 1FP
DT10 1DL
DT10 1QX
DT10 1QZ
DT10 2AP
DT10 1RA
DT11 0RT
DT10 1DZ
DT10 1DY
DT10 1FF
DT10 1QY
DT10 1FN
DT10 1EN
DT10 1BE
DT10 1EA
DT10 1YQ
DT10 1BG
DT10 1DS
DT10 2EY
DT10 1EB
DT10 2ZX
DT10 9AD
DT10 9AE
DT10 9AB
DT10 2YZ
DT10 2ZQ
DT10 2ZU
DT10 2ZN
DT10 2YS
DT10 2YX
DT10 2YY
DT10 2YW
DT10 2YF
DT10 2YH
DT10 2YQ
DT10 2YG
DT10 2WZ
DT10 2XG
DT10 2XH
DT10 2XA
DT10 2SX
DT10 2WG
DT10 2WY
DT10 2WA
DT10 1ZN
DT10 2BN
DT10 2BP
DT10 1ZX
DT10 1YP
DT10 1YS
DT10 1YT
DT10 1YR
DT10 1YD
DT10 1YH
DT10 1YJ
DT10 1YE
DT10 1WE
DT10 1XZ
DT10 1YB
DT10 1XN
DT10 1UX
DT10 1WB
DT10 1WD
DT10 1WA
DT10 1FA
DT10 1DJ
DT10 9BL
DT10 9BN
DT10 9BF
DT10 9BH
DT10 9BJ
DT10 9BG
DT10 9BA
DT10 9BD
DT10 9BE
DT10 9BB
DT10 9AW
DT10 9AY
DT10 9AZ
DT10 9AX
DT10 9AR
DT10 9AT
DT10 9AU
DT10 9AS
DT10 9AL
DT10 9AP
DT10 9AQ
DT10 9AN
DT10 9AF
DT10 9AH
DT10 9AJ
DT10 9AG
DT10 1QS
DT10 1BH
DT10 1EU
DT10 1ET
DT10 1EP
DT10 1BS
DT10 1DR
DT10 1BQ
DT10 1JG
DT10 1LU
DT10 1AZ
DT10 1JF
DT10 1ED
DT10 1ES
DT10 1DW
DT10 1QT
DT10 1DA
DT10 2EX
DT10 1AA
DT10 1DT
DT10 1EW
DT10 1AH
DT10 1AG
DT10 1BP
DT10 1AJ
DT10 1BJ
DT10 1JE
DT10 1PG
DT10 1PE
DT10 1AL
DT10 2BY
DT10 1AD
DT10 1PF
DT10 1FB
DT10 2JD
DT10 1AF
DT10 1FD
DT10 1LZ
DT10 2YU
DT10 2YT
DT10 2YR
DT10 2YP
DT10 2YN
DT10 2YL
DT10 2YA
DT10 2XF
DT10 2XE
DT10 2XD
DT10 2XB
DT10 2YE
DT10 1AB
DT10 1BL
DT10 2SL
DT10 1QW
DT10 2AR
DT10 1QN
DT10 1AQ
DT10 1QJ
DT10 1QH
DT10 2AS
DT11 0RU
DT10 2AT
DT10 1AE
DT10 2TA
DT10 1QP
DT11 0RS
DT10 1QL
DT10 2BL
DT10 1NB
DT10 2BJ
DT10 2DT
DT10 2EP
DT10 2DZ
DT10 2DX
DT10 1HE
DT11 0RP
DT10 1LT
DT10 2DU
DT10 2SH
DT10 2DY
DT10 1NG
DT11 0RR
DT10 2BX
DT10 1NA
DT10 1NF
DT10 2BU
DT11 0EH
DT11 0EQ
DT10 1LY
DT10 2SJ
DT11 0TR
DT11 0RW
DT10 2EA
DT11 0TP
DT10 2AH
DT10 2JE
DT10 1YG
DT10 1NE
DT10 2SG
DT11 0SB
DT10 1YW
DT10 1YN
DT10 1YL
DT10 1YF
DT11 0TS
DT10 2SN
DT10 1ND
DT11 0RX
DT10 2JF
DT10 2DE
DT10 2HH
DT11 0RN
DT11 0EZ
DT11 0FF
DT11 0RY
DT10 2BE
DT10 2BG
DT11 0RL
DT10 2BH
DT11 0RG
DT11 0RJ
DT11 0RQ
DT11 0RF
DT10 2SQ
DT11 0PL
DT10 2EB
DT11 0EX
DT10 2FE
DT11 0SD
DT11 0RE
DT10 2BQ
DT10 2DR
DT10 1HA
DT10 2AU
DT11 0EJ
DT10 2SW
DT11 0EF
DT11 0LW
DT10 2SF
DT11 0RD
DT10 2DP
DT10 2QB
DT10 2AZ
DT10 2ED
DT10 1NZ
DT10 1PA
DT11 0RB
DT10 2YJ
DT10 2AX
DT11 0EG
DT10 2AY
DT11 0HH
DT10 2BA

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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